Trump threatens to ‘annihilate’ Iran

IANS | September 22, 2026 9:36 PM

United Nations, Sep 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump threatened on Tuesday to “annihilate” Iran if it failed to reach an agreement with Washington, presenting Tehran with a stark choice during an address to the UN General Assembly.

Maha: NCP postpones Chintan Shivir amid growing agrarian crisis

IANS | September 22, 2026 9:28 PM

Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) In light of worsening drought conditions across Maharashtra, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), led by Ajit Pawar, has postponed its one-day state-level chintan shivir, scheduled for Sunday, September 27, in Nashik.

Pakistan: Schools in Balochistan struggle with closures, teacher shortages

IANS | September 22, 2026 9:19 PM

Quetta, Sep 22 (IANS) The Baloch Literacy Campaign (BLC) — an initiative of the Baloch Students Action Committee (BSAC) - on Tuesday expressed serious concern over the deteriorating state of education in Balochistan’s Dera Bugti district, where several schools remain closed or only partially functional amid severe shortages of teachers and basic resources.

UN human rights chief slams Pakistan’s use of force against protestors, praises India’s response

IANS | September 22, 2026 9:13 PM

Washington, Sep 22 (IANS) The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, has accused Pakistani authorities of using “excessive lethal force and arbitrary detention” to suppress protests, while citing recent student demonstrations in India as an example of why dialogue with young leaders should take precedence over force, a report in American news website International Business Times (IBT) highlighted.