US should pressurise China to end persecution of Uyghurs, Christians and Tibetans: Report

IANS | September 30, 2026 9:31 PM

Washington, Sep 30 (IANS) The US should support communities who are working to preserve their faith, families, language and culture in the face of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) control. According to former US Senator Sam Brownback, lawmakers should openly engage with Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama and Tibet's democratically elected government in exile, pressurise China to end its persecution of Uyghur Muslims, Falun Gong practitioners, Tibetans and Christians, and hold Chinese officials accountable for severe violations of religious freedom.

New PNS Hunain video not operational evidence but another assembled narrative product from Pakistan

IANS | September 30, 2026 9:31 PM

Islamabad, Sep 30 (IANS) The Pakistan Navy's announcement of a major counter-narcotics operation in the Arabian Sea on September 26 has been accompanied by a video intended to visually substantiate the operation and reinforce the role of Pakistan Navy Ships PNS Hunain and PNS Yarmook. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the two ships, while conducting routine patrols, intercepted a suspicious boat, carried out a boarding operation and recovered more than 2,800 kilogrammes of narcotics, which the country's navy estimated to be worth approximately USD 750 million. The announcement was subsequently echoed by Pakistan’s civilian leadership and state media. The significance of the seizure is not in question merely because it has been communicated through military public affairs channels.

Top analysts discuss China's foreign policy, growing capabilities and strategic outlook  

IANS | September 30, 2026 9:24 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The importance of engaging with China's changing strategic outlook through an interdisciplinary lens, while deepening informed dialogue on what these shifts mean for India and the wider world, was emphasised during the fourth edition of Global Conference on New Sinology (GCNS) organised by the Organisation for Research on China and Asia (ORCA), this week.

IGPL Invitational 2026: Aryan Roopa Anand leads as Blue Bulls make the charge

IANS | September 30, 2026 9:03 PM

New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) Young Aryan Roopa Anand produced a classy 6-under 66 in the opening round of the Indian Golf Premier League (IGPL) to take the outright lead, firing a sparkling six-under-66 at the Qutab Golf Course in New Delhi on Wednesday. It also gave his own team, Delhi Blue Bulls, who are playing at home, an early boost.