Quetta, Aug 21 (IANS) Several leading human rights organisations on Friday condemned the persecution of Baloch communities in Karachi, including raids, arbitrary detentions and enforced disappearances allegedly carried out by Pakistani forces.
Dhaka, Aug 21 (IANS) The UN Security Council’s warning over al-Qaeda’s efforts to establish a terrorist cell in Bangladesh should serve as a fresh wake-up call for the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The current resurgence of violent extremism was allowed to gain momentum during the former Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, a report has highlighted.
Ahmedabad, Aug 21 (IANS) More than 100 technology startups and 1,500 students from across India took part in Gujarat’s first police-led cybersecurity hackathon, with teams developing solutions to tackle cyber fraud, dark-web threats, digital forensics, and online safety.
Jerusalem, Aug 21 (IANS) The recent US State Department’s 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report has highlighted serious gaps in parliamentary and civilian oversight of Pakistan’s military and intelligence budgets, recommending greater scrutiny of their spending. The findings raised an uncomfortable question about Pakistan’s democratic system, particularly why its elected representatives are unable to effectively scrutinise military and intelligence expenditures, a report has stated.
Dubai, Aug 21 (IANS) Experienced all-rounder Esha Oza will captain a 15-member UAE squad in the eight-team Women’s Asia Cup 2026, scheduled to begin at the Dubai International Stadium on August 28.
Dhaka, Aug 21 (IANS) Bangladesh is facing fresh security concerns after a series of bomb recoveries and explosions in areas of Savar and Ashulia raised fears of militant regrouping near Dhaka. Investigators have linked some of the incidents to suspected Neo-Jamatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (Neo-JMB) operatives and warned of possible plans for major acts of sabotage, a report has stated.
Islamabad, Aug 21 (IANS) Days after Pakistan signed the high-profile Mecca Joint Defence Agreement with Turkey and Saudi Arabia, three Pakistani sailors were among six people killed in a Houthi attack on the commercial vessel Tihamah in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, underscoring the stark disconnect between high-level security agreements and the safety of ordinary Pakistani seafarers, a report has stated.
Lucknow, Aug 21 (IANS) Fast bowler Kartik Tyagi bowled a blistering spell of express pace to help Meerut Mavericks defend a low total and secure a 23-run victory via the DLS method over Noida Kings in a rain-truncated UPT20 League match here on Friday.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) A meeting of the Working Group on Planning of the Russia-India Intergovernmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation was held in New Delhi, during which both sides discussed ways to expand interaction between armed forces.
New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Indian star doubles shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty on Friday lost out in the quarterfinal of the ongoing BWF World Championships to Chinese pair Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang, which dashed their hopes of a medal on home soil. The shuttlers, who have won two bronze medals at the BWF Worlds, went down to the Chinese duo 18-21, 9-21 in a 36-minute rubber at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium.
