Smit to lead Namibia in ICC CWC League 2 tri-series featuring Oman & Scotland

IANS | March 23, 2026 12:58 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Regular skipper Gerhard Erasmus is set to pass on the leadership duties of Namibia, with all-rounder JJ Smit appointed captain of the side for next month’s ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series, which will be hosted in Windhoek and feature Oman and Scotland.

BNM protest in South Korea highlights human rights abuses by Pakistani forces in Balochistan

IANS | March 23, 2026 12:43 PM

Seoul, March 23 (IANS) The Baloch National Movement (BNM) held a peaceful protest in South Korea’s Busan, highlighting the ongoing grave human rights violations across Balochistan, including enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings, torture, and systematic repression targeting Baloch civilians, activists, and entire families at the hands of Pakistani forces.

Under scanner: Human rights fronts on ISI's payroll take shape in new Kashmir disinformation push

IANS | March 23, 2026 12:07 PM

New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) The Intelligence agencies are keeping a close watch on certain individuals from Jammu and Kashmir who are attempting to form human rights groups in a bid to spread a false narrative against the Indian establishment. Several journalists alleged to be on the payrolls of the ISI are also under the scanner. These persons are being told to write negative articles against the Indian security forces, an official said.