Islamabad, Sep 5 (IANS) The passport scandal in Pakistan has exposed three deep-rooted failures at the heart of the state: a deteriorating relationship with Afghanistan, politically compromised and corrupt civilian institutions, and a recurring pattern of shifting blame onto an external population, a report has stated.
Washington, Sep 5 (IANS) France and India have steadily deepened their technological, economic and, particularly, military ties since the beginning of the century, with the two countries expanding defence cooperation through high-level visits, naval engagements and regular military exercises, a report has highlighted.
Islamabad, Sep 5 (IANS) Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir’s foreign legitimacy cannot indefinitely mask Pakistan’s domestic weakness. The stronger Munir becomes personally, the more the country’s successes and failures become tied to his leadership, a report has stated.
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the centenary celebrations of Delhi University’s iconic Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC), marking 100 years of the premier institution.
Crans Montana (Switzerland), Sep 5 (IANS) Shubhankar Sharma dropped three bogeys in the last six holes, but still managed to stay in the Top-10 at the halfway stage of the Omega European Masters.
New Delhi, Sep 5 (IANS) Union Minister for Power and Housing & Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Saturday said that India is likely to overtake the United States in terms of metro rail network length in the next two years.
Dubai, Sep 5 (IANS) India and Pakistan continued their strict no-handshake protocol in the 2026 Women's Asia Cup clash at the Dubai International on Saturday, with captains Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana avoiding the traditional pre-match greeting at toss time.
Tokyo, Sep 5 (IANS) The July 20 clash between China and the Philippines at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea was not an isolated incident but part of a years-long pattern of confrontation. For almost a decade, China has increasingly relied on force and coercion rather than diplomacy in the South China Sea, targeting Philippine resupply boats with water cannons, ramming vessels near Scarborough Shoal and reportedly using lasers against Vietnamese fishermen, a report has stated.
Dhaka, Sep 5 (IANS) Bangladesh is facing a terror threat that extends far beyond the five-member cell allegedly led by Neo-Jamaat-ul Mujahideen Bangladesh member Bomaru Mamun, with at least 311 members of banned terrorist organisations still at large as of April 2026.
Dubai, Sep 5 (IANS) Pakistan won the toss and elected to bat first against India in the Group A clash of the 2026 Women’s Asia Cup at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday. Both teams are unchanged from their respective last clashes in the continental event.
