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Balochistan: Sammi Deen Baloch slams state repression after BYC m

Taking to social media platform X, Sammi Deen Baloch stated, "The enforced disappearance of Baloch Yakjehti Committee activist Nazar Marri is a continuation of a wider and horrific series of incidents where countless young people from Balochistan are being forcibly disappeared on a daily basis."

2025-08-30T11:23:23.585028+00:00 IST

PM Modi arrives in Tianjin, China for two-day visit to attend SCO Summit

PM Modi will participate in the summit deliberations and hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines. He is also scheduled to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin during the course of the summit.

2025-08-30T10:49:38.150017+00:00 IST

Balochistan extends bans on public gathering amid BLA's attack

The Balochistan government has announced the extension of Section 144 across the province for another 15 days, from August 31 to September 14, due to ongoing law and order concerns.

2025-08-30T09:13:44.877149+00:00 IST

CTA highlights plight of jailed Tibetan monk

The Central Tibetan Administration (CTA), the Tibetan government-in-exile, has profiled Tibetan political prisoner Lobsang Gephel, shedding light on his ongoing imprisonment for the simple act of celebrating the 80th birthday of the 14th Dalai Lama.

2025-08-30T09:07:15.535345+00:00 IST

China faces criticism as Uyghur families still suffer

Amnesty International has raised fresh alarm that Muslim ethnic minorities in Xinjiang remain under relentless repression, three years after the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) released its landmark assessment on 31 August 2022. That report concluded that serious human rights violations in the Uyghur region "may constitute international crimes, in particular crimes against humanity."

2025-08-30T09:04:26.729948+00:00 IST

Indian diaspora eagerly awaits PM Modi’s arrival in China

Members of Indian community are eagerly waiting for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's arrival in Tianjin, China.

2025-08-30T08:46:58.866659+00:00 IST

MEA Secy (West) participates in valedictory function of UN Women

Jaiswal said that the function saw participation of women officers from 15 partner countries of Global South.

2025-08-30T08:46:35.844841+00:00 IST

Shutter-down strike hits Hunza, Skardu, Gilgit

According to Dawn, the traders' demands are aligned with recommendations of the PoGB cabinet, which had asked the federal government to declare the region a non-tariff area. The cabinet urged Islamabad to exempt the people from sales tax and income tax on goods imported from China and ensure speedy clearance of consignments at Sost Dry Port under the amnesty scheme announced by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

2025-08-30T08:44:47.190179+00:00 IST

PM Modi gifts Ramen Bowl to Japanese counterpart

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday gifted Ramen Bowls with silver chopsticks to the Prime Minister of Japan, Shigeru Ishiba.

2025-08-30T08:39:24.848895+00:00 IST

Embankments breached, millions affected as Pakistan faces floods

In Pakistan's Punjab province, specifically in Kasur, the water flow at the Ganda Singh Headworks exceeded the "exceptionally very high" flood level on Friday, crossing the 385,000 cusecs mark, described as the highest in three decades.

2025-08-30T08:22:15.938283+00:00 IST

PM Modi embarks for China to attend SCO Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked for China to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit after concluding his visit to Japan.

2025-08-30T08:17:39.127371+00:00 IST

"Japan visit will be remembered for productive outcomes": PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his two-day visit to Japan on Saturday, describing it as "productive" and highlighting the positive outcomes achieved during his engagements.

2025-08-30T08:05:40.822721+00:00 IST

Humanoid AI robot Xiao He to assist media personnel at SCO summit

This year's summit, scheduled for August 31 to September 1, promises to be a showcase of innovation and technology. A humanoid robot, Xiao He, has been positioned to provide multilingual support, answering queries and assisting journalists in multiple languages.

2025-08-30T07:51:21.183158+00:00 IST

PM Modi attends luncheon with bigwigs of Japan's administration

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attended a luncheon with the Governor of Miyagi Prefecture, Murai, the Chairman of JR East, Fukazawa, the President of Tokyo Electron, Kawai, and the President of Tohoku University, Tomunaga.

2025-08-30T06:52:38.808860+00:00 IST

Putin opposes “discriminatory” Westerns sanctions ahead of SCO

Putin stated that Russia and China share a common stance against discriminatory sanctions that hinder the socioeconomic development of BRICS members and the world at large.

2025-08-30T06:51:26.417752+00:00 IST

PM Modi visits semiconductor factory in Sendai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba paid a visit to the Tokyo Electron Factory, and interacted with top officials of the company on Saturday.

2025-08-30T06:48:08.332316+00:00 IST

Indian Navy hosts ‘Emerging Leaders Panel Discussion’ in Kochi

The 'Emerging Leaders Panel Discussion' under the aegis of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) was successfully held at Southern Naval Command, Kochi from August 27-28, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement on Friday.

2025-08-30T05:47:07.501074+00:00 IST

Locals in Japan cheer ‘Modi San Welcome’ as PM reaches Sendai

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sendai on Saturday morning, where he was greeted warmly by the locals and Indian community members upon his arrival.

2025-08-30T04:55:40.924161+00:00 IST

PM Modi reaches Sendai to visit key semiconductor facility

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Sendai city, Miyagi Prefecture, on Saturday, where he will visit key industrial facilities, including a semiconductor plant and a bullet train coach manufacturing site.

2025-08-30T04:23:58.417469+00:00 IST

India, Bangladesh destined to work together: Sreeradha Datta

India and Bangladesh, the two neighbours who can transform South Asia, are destined to work together, said Professor Sreeradha Datta of Jindal School of International Affairs, India's first global policy school.

2025-08-30T04:13:09.936938+00:00 IST