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New Delhi, March 27 – India on Friday extended its support to Bangladesh's pursuit of justice over the genocide carried out by Pakistan during 'Operation Searchlight' in March 1971.Speaking at a weekly media briefing in New Delhi, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Randhir...

New Delhi, March 27 India was among the countries in South Asia and other sub-Saharan African nations with the highest number of maternal deaths in 2023, at 24,700 per 100,000 live births, according to a new global analysis published in The Lancet Obstetrics, Gynaecology, and Women's Health...

Singapore, March 27 With global conflicts disrupting trade routes and Asian economies likely to experience significant shocks, experts at an international conference in Singapore expressed concern about the possibility of new waves of protests due to these pressures."While protests often...

Tel Aviv, March 26: Recent speeches by Talha Saeed, son of UN-designated terrorist Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, alongside Lashkar-e-Taiba figure Saifullah Qasur, in Lahore, Pakistan, are not isolated incidents but reflect a broader trend. It highlights how jihadist narratives are repackaged for a wider...

London, March 26. Pakistan's increasing reliance on China raises concerns about Islamabad's ability to maintain operational autonomy and military sovereignty in a major conflict, given Beijing's apparent involvement in its Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) program.For decades, China...

Dhaka, March 26 – As Bangladesh marks its Independence Day on Thursday, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina alleged that anti-independence forces – supported by "domestic and foreign conspiracies" – are attempting to undermine the ideals of the country's 1971 Liberation War against Pakistan...

March 26, New Delhi: Bangladesh observed Genocide Day on Wednesday in solemn remembrance of the victims of the brutal military crackdown carried out by Pakistani forces on the night of March 25, 1971, under the codename Operation Searchlight.In his address, Prime Minister Rahman described the...

Mumbai, March 26 Filmmaker Aditya Dhar has strongly condemned the circulation of AI-generated and manipulated visuals related to his latest film ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, calling them “false, misleading, and malicious.”Dhar posted on Instagram on Thursday morning, expressing his gratitude for...

March 25, New Delhi – India has rejected Pakistan’s statement on judicial matters concerning a banned terrorist organization, asserting that Islamabad has no authority to comment on India’s internal affairs or judicial processes.In a statement, India's Ministry of External Affairs said that...

New Delhi, March 25 – Pakistan has been identified by the United States' top intelligence official, Tulsi Gabbard, as a country whose advancing missile capabilities could eventually put the US within its reach. Director of National Intelligence, Gabbard, while presenting the 2026 Annual Threat...

New Delhi, March 25 External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar and visiting US Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Elbridge Colby, held a meeting in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing the current geopolitical situation."Pleased to meet US Under Secretary of Defense Elbridge Colby this...

Mumbai, March 25 – Bollywood star Ranveer Singh, the creator of the iconic track ‘Ari Ari Ari’, joined forces with Bombay Rockers, bringing together nostalgia and electrifying energy as the song gets a revamped yet chilling spin in the latest blockbuster, Dhurandhar: The Revenge, directed by...

Quetta, March 24 – The Baloch National Movement (BNM) accused Pakistan on Tuesday of continuing its "inhumane policy" of collective punishment across Balochistan."Can you imagine that in the 21st century, an entire family is punished for the alleged actions of a single individual? Collective...

New Delhi, March 23 Peaceful relations between Pakistan and India can only be established based on equality, mutual respect, and the harmonious resolution of all disputes, a Pakistani envoy said here on Monday.Addressing the Pakistan Day event, Saad Ahmad Warraich, Charge d'Affaires of...

Washington, March 23 – The US government has opposed an attempt by well-known American policy expert Ashley J. Tellis to have serious charges against him dismissed, arguing that he wrongly kept highly sensitive national security documents at his home for years.Tellis is widely regarded as one...

Washington, March 22—Robert S. Mueller III, the former director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, whose career defined America's post-9/11 security architecture and later its political divisions, is being remembered in India for a quieter but enduring legacy—his role in shaping modern...

Washington, March 21 – Alarmed by China’s growing financial influence in South Asia, US lawmakers have pointed to mounting debt in countries like Pakistan and Sri Lanka as they pushed to strengthen American tools to compete with Beijing’s global lending.During a congressional hearing this week...

New Delhi, March 20 – Economic fragility in Pakistan has reached a critical stage following the US-Israel war with Iran, due to the drastic increase in oil prices and the widening trade gap, according to a report by a Pakistani media outlet.In terms of per capita income, economic growth rate...

Islamabad, March 19 Pakistan said on Thursday that its missile program was region-specific and exclusively defensive in nature, a day after US intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard raised concerns about a potential threat from the country's missile capabilities."Pakistan categorically rejects the...

Colombo, March 19 – Sri Lanka cannot afford to ignore the increasing threat of transnational terrorism, as terrorist organizations in South Asia remain ideologically aligned, share targets and enemies, a report highlights, while emphasizing that the 2019 Easter Sunday attacks indicated that...