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New Delhi, March 8. Social media platforms are increasingly being used by terrorist organizations to radicalize individuals and orchestrate attacks across the Indian subcontinent and beyond, according to a report by Eurasia Review.The report, titled "Weaponization of Social Media Platforms for...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 8 – Aravind V.K., an Indian magician-technologist internationally known by his stage name 'Myztiq Mayaman', has been appointed as the South Asian Ambassador of the International Magicians Society (IMS), marking a historic milestone as the first Indian...

New Delhi, March 7 India's rise is "unstoppable," and the country alone will determine the trajectory of its growth based on its strengths, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday.Jaishankar's comments at the Raisina Dialogue came two days after US Deputy Secretary of State...

Paris, March 7 – A leading international press freedom organization expressed grave concern over a new wave of repression targeting Afghan refugees, including exiled journalists across Pakistan.Reporters Without Borders (RSF) warned that the escalating clashes between Pakistan and Afghanistan...

New York/Washington, March 6 The US said on Friday that it is "allowing our friends in India" to take the Russian oil already on ships around southern Asia, refine it, and move the stocks into the market quickly to ensure a steady supply and ease pressure amid the West Asia conflict.Earlier...

Hyderabad, March 6 – AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Friday demanded that the Indian government issue a clear statement and condemn the US Navy sinking an Iranian warship close to Indian waters.The Hyderabad MP wanted the government to clarify whether the Trump administration informed it...

Islamabad, March 5 Pakistan expressed concern on Thursday over the long-term uranium supply agreement between Canada and India, stating that it could lead to an expansion of India's stockpiles.Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney was in India from February 27 to March 2, during which India and...

New Delhi, March 4 – In a swift response amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) categorically denied sensational reports alleging that Indian ports are being used as bases for US Navy operations targeting Iran.The denial came via a...

Washington, March 4: With military supremacy effectively institutionalized in Pakistan, the country’s volatile politics, fragile civilian governance, entrenched military dominance, systematic corruption, criminal networks, and widespread human rights abuses risk becoming more persistent, a...

Washington, March 3 – The United States is sending two senior officials to India this week, signaling the importance Washington places on New Delhi at a time of rising tensions in West Asia.Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau will travel to New Delhi from March 3 to 6. He will lead...

Islamabad, March 2 President Asif Ali Zardari said on Monday that Pakistan would not allow any entity, domestic or foreign, to use a neighboring country to destabilize his nation.Addressing a joint session of Parliament amidst disruption by members of the opposition, Zardari said a recent UN...

New Delhi, March 2 – US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, S Paul Kapur, who is currently on an official visit to India, is scheduled to meet with top Indian officials and discuss regional security and shared priorities in the Indo-Pacific."Welcome to India...

March 01, New Delhi – Pakistani police clashed with protesters on Sunday who breached the outer wall of the U.S. consulate in Karachi, resulting in nine deaths. The protests erupted following news of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Hospital...

New Delhi, February 28 – Following nearly four months of border closures following sporadic skirmishes along the Durand Line and intermittent aerial bombardment by Islamabad inside Afghan territory, tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have sharply escalated, with the conflict now...

Washington, February 28 – The United States (US) has backed Pakistan’s right to defend itself against Taliban attacks, even as fighting escalated between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban. President Donald Trump praised Pakistan's leadership, and a State Department spokesperson told IANS that...

Washington, February 28. The Department of South Asian Studies at Harvard University has apologized for posting what it described as an “insensitive image” related to its Sanskrit program, following criticism from sections of the Hindu community.In a statement on Friday, the department said it...

Singapore, February 27 Singapore-listed Thakral Corporation Ltd said it will begin in-house manufacturing of drone components in May, citing the potential market growth of USD11 billion by 2030, up from USD 500 million in 2024."To expand in the enterprise drone market and meet the growing...

New Delhi, February 26 Congress leader Anand Sharma criticized the government on Thursday over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Israel, stating that India should not be seen as endorsing a regime that has committed genocide in Gaza and caused starvation for thousands of helpless...

New York/Washington, February 25 US President Donald Trump has said that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif told him that 35 million people would have died if he had not intervened to stop the war between India and Pakistan.In his over 100-minute-long State of the Union address on...

Mumbai, February 24 Marriott International reported a record expansion year in South Asia for 2025, signing 102 hotel deals, adding more than 12,000 rooms, with India driving the bulk of growth by accounting for 99 of the agreements.The global hospitality company delivered double-digit RevPAR...