Pak forces forcibly disappear four Baloch civilians

IANS | September 5, 2026 9:01 PM

Quetta, Sep 5 (IANS) As violence against Baloch civilians continues unabated across Pakistan, as many as four civilians were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces, a leading human rights organisation alleged on Saturday.

Deputy PM of Luxembourg to visit India, hold talks with EAM Jaishankar

IANS | September 5, 2026 8:54 PM

New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday confirmed that Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, is going to pay an official visit to India from September 7 to 9.

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag enter title clash for third time

IANS | September 5, 2026 8:53 PM

Shenzhen (China), Sep 5 (IANS) India’s top-ranked men’s doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the final of the China Masters following their victory over Malaysia’s Nur Mohd Azriyn and Tan Wee Kiong 21-16, 18-21, 21-11 at the Shenzhen Arena on Saturday.

Poor connectivity, weak disaster response expose governance crisis in PoGB

IANS | September 5, 2026 8:49 PM

Islamabad, Sep 5 (IANS) Authorities in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have raised concerns over poor cellular connectivity, saying it has not only affected tourism but has also hampered relief and rescue operations in the region during emergencies, local media reported.

GCL Season 4: Alpine Pipers beat Mumba Masters; Ganges Grandmasters, American Gambits win

IANS | September 5, 2026 8:40 PM

Bengaluru: Sep 5 (IANS) Defending champions Alpine APL Pipers kicked off their campaign with a fighting win with black pieces over CheQ Mumba Masters 10-8 while two-time winners Triveni Continental Kings suffered a 9-10 reversal against Ganges Grandmasters and FYERS American Gambits beat PBG Alaskan Knights 10-4 on the opening day of Season 4 of Global Chess League (GCL) in Bengaluru on Saturday.

Nearly 16000 children go missing in Bangladesh, sparking global concern

IANS | September 5, 2026 8:38 PM

Berlin, Sep 5 (IANS) At least 15,917 children were reported missing across Bangladesh between January and July 2026, according to Police Headquarters data, prompting a leading international human rights organisation to raise serious concerns over child safety and security in the South Asian nation.