Tales of two Kashmir: One marches ahead, other remains on tenterhooks

IANS | August 6, 2026 4:59 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) As the nation observes the seventh anniversary of the constitutional changes effected on August 5, 2019, the two contrasting tales -- one of development and the other of widespread havoc, both pertaining to Jammu and Kashmir along the Line of Control (LoC), take the centrestage.

India's DPI model emerging as key pillar of digital diplomacy amid AI push: Report

IANS | August 6, 2026 4:54 PM

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) India's Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) framework is increasingly emerging as a tool of international engagement, with the nation using its technology platforms to deepen cooperation with countries across the Global South while positioning itself at the intersection of digital governance and artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report.

West Ham United sign Dutch defender Joel Veltman on one-year deal

IANS | August 6, 2026 4:44 PM

London, Aug 6 (IANS) West Ham United have signed experienced Dutch defender Joel Veltman on a one-year deal with an option to extend for another year as the East London club looks to get back in the Premier League after being relegated last season due to poor performance.

Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre in India hosts 'Chai Pe Charcha'

IANS | August 6, 2026 4:38 PM

Taipei/New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Guests from government, academia, business community, and media attended 'Chai Pe Charcha with Taiwan 2026' hosted by Taipei Economic and Cultural Centre (TECC) in India in collaboration with National Chung Hsing University (NCHU).

Widening use of security powers increases human rights concerns in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir

IANS | August 6, 2026 4:37 PM

Brussels, Aug 6 (IANS) The grave human rights situation in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) reflects how a security-centred approach has increasingly expanded beyond addressing immediate threats. Over the past decade, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International, and the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) have repeatedly raised concerns over enforced disappearances, excessive use of force, restrictions on freedom of expression, gender-based violence, and lack of accountability in the occupied territory, a report has stated.