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US report flags gaps in civilian oversight of Pakistan’s military spending

IANS | August 21, 2026 9:11 PM

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.

B'desh: Series of bomb recoveries, explosions near Dhaka raise fear of militant regrouping

IANS | August 21, 2026 8:56 PM

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.

Pakistan signs high-profile defence pacts, but fails to protect its own seafarers: Report

IANS | August 21, 2026 8:54 PM

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.

'We gave it our all, eyes on Asian Games': Satwik-Chirag on BWF Worlds' loss

IANS | August 21, 2026 8:26 PM

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.

Over 63,000 EVs registered in Nepal as electric mobility expands

IANS | August 21, 2026 8:24 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 21 (IANS) Electric vehicles are rapidly gaining ground in Nepal's automobile market, with more than 63,000 EVs now registered and electric cars accounting for over 70 per cent of newly imported private four-wheelers, government data show.

High-level UK delegation visits National Defence College

IANS | August 21, 2026 8:24 PM

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) A high-level delegation from the UK led by Jeremy Pocklington, Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Defence of the UK, visited the National Defence College (NDC) in New Delhi on Friday.

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