Darakshan Hassan Bhat highlights women empowerment in Kashmir at UNHRC (IANS Exclusive)

IANS | March 24, 2026 9:22 PM

Srinagar, March 24 (IANS) Darakshan Hassan Bhat, Speaker at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) and President of the Kashmir Women's Organisation (KWO), on Tuesday, highlighted the evolving landscape of women's empowerment in Jammu and Kashmir, emphasising both progress and persistent challenges during her recent address at the world body in Geneva.

India's decisions will shape future of Indo-Pacific: Top US official  

IANS | March 24, 2026 7:37 PM

New Delhi/Washington, March 24 (IANS) Emphasising that the United States views India with deep respect, the US Under Secretary of War for Policy, Elbridge Colby on Tuesday said the country has a proud strategic tradition and New Delhi's decisions will profoundly shape the future of the Indo-Pacific.

Bangladesh listed in World Bank’s 'red' category for high food inflation

IANS | March 24, 2026 7:12 PM

New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Bangladesh has been unable to exit the "red" category of countries, which face a risk of food inflation, for almost three years, and although overall inflation decreased somewhat due to various interim government initiatives, food inflation has increased again over the last five months, according to a report in the Bangladeshi media.

Chhattisgarh: Manpur, once epicentre of red terror, gets network of roads under PMGSY​

IANS | March 24, 2026 7:03 PM

Raipur, March 24 (IANS) The forest-clad regions of Manpur in Mohla-Manpur-Ambagarh district of Chhattisgarh lived under the shadow of fear caused by ‘red terror’ (naxal insurgency) for many years; however, the network of roads built here over the past few years has changed the face of the region, besides bringing the cycle of violence to an end.​