Hong Kong, Sep 16 (IANS) India secured a significant diplomatic achievement at the 18th BRICS Summit by helping the increasingly diverse bloc reach agreement on a joint declaration despite major differences over global conflicts and the international order, a report has stated, citing analysts.
Quetta, Sep 16 (IANS) As violence against civilians continues unabated across Balochistan, leading human rights organisations brought to light the extrajudicial killing of a civilian and the enforced disappearance of another minor girl by Pakistani forces in Balochistan.
Islamabad, Sep 16 (IANS) The Pakistani authorities have severely restricted internet services in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) since June 5, the day protests erupted in the region calling for electoral reforms and other socio-political demands. The indefinite and blanket internet shutdown imposed by the authorities in PoK violates basic human rights like the right to peaceful assembly of the people guaranteed under Article 21 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), a report has detailed.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) Reiterating that it has never recognised the so-called 'China-Pakistan Boundary Agreement' of 1963 and have consistently maintained that it is illegal and invalid, India on Wednesday rejected a boundary joint commission created by China and Pakistan, saying that any so-called boundary cooperation between China and Pakistan concerning Indian territories would be "completely unacceptable".
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions for a uniform and fraud-resistant verification mechanism for medical qualifications and registrations across the country.
Kolkata, Sep 16 (IANS) Ahead of the nationwide campaign to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday on Thursday, the beneficiaries of various public welfare schemes are also coming forward to greet and gift the Prime Minister in their own ways.
Mumbai, Sep 16 (IANS) Young leg-spinner Vipraj Nigam has been called up to replace the injured Varun Chakaravarthy in India’s squad for the upcoming Japan T20I and the Asian Games, the BCCI announced on Wednesday. Chakaravarthy has been ruled out of both assignments after suffering a side strain.
Chennai, Sep 16 (IANS) While the nation and countrymen gear up to celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 76th birthday, a chef in Tamil Nadu has found a unique and one-of-its kind way to greet him on the special occasion.
Nagoya (Japan), Sep 16 (IANS) China beat the Philippines 3-0 on Wednesday for their first victory in Group B of the women's volleyball tournament at the 2026 Asian Games.
New Delhi, Sep 16 (IANS) The calibrated Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) framework for large-value UPI merchant transactions will help strengthen the long-term sustainability of India’s digital payments ecosystem while supporting continued investment in technology and payment infrastructure, industry body ASSOCHAM said on Wednesday.
