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Deadly blast hits school bus in Pakistan's Balochistan

A devastating blast targeted a school bus in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, killing at least six people, including four children, and injuring 38 others, Al Jazeera reported, citing an official statement.

2025-05-21T12:42:28.104187+00:00 IST

JSMM urges UN to act on rights abuses

The Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM), a Sindhi nationalist organisation, has issued an urgent appeal to the United Nations, international human rights organizations, and the global community, seeking immediate intervention over what it describes as "systematic enforced disappearances, killings, and colonial occupation" by the Pakistani state in the Sindh region.

2025-05-21T12:35:49.220408+00:00 IST

Fresh cases of enforced disappearances reported in Balochistan

The persistent issue of enforced disappearances in Balochistan remains unresolved, with two recent cases reported from Gwadar and Dera Bugti. These latest incidents involve the kidnapping of an employee from Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) and the disappearance of a school-aged boy, as detailed in a report by The Balochistan Post (TBP).

2025-05-21T11:41:11.010503+00:00 IST

India affirms global health commitment at World Health Assembly

India addressed the plenary session of the 78th World Health Assembly today, reaffirming its commitment to global health equity under the theme "One World for Health."

2025-05-21T10:51:11.092710+00:00 IST

750 yatris selected for this year’s Kailash Manasarovar Yatra

A total of 750 Yatris have emerged successful in the draw for selection for Kailash Manasarovar Yatra, organized by Ministry of External Affairs, which will commence in June this year and continue till August.

2025-05-21T10:09:24.357182+00:00 IST

MQM chief Altaf Hussain condemns ‘Inhumane’ drone strike in north

Altaf Hussain described the event as "horrific" and "inhumane," labelling it a serious breach of human rights that has "disturbed the conscience of every fair and peace-loving person."

2025-05-21T09:14:52.426972+00:00 IST

Taiwan warns of rising detentions in China as 89 citizens

The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) reported that 89 Taiwanese individuals were unaccounted for or held in China as of last month, emphasising the dangers of travelling to the country, as noted by the Taipei Times.

2025-05-21T09:07:19.548097+00:00 IST

Sikyong Penpa Tsering urges global Tibetan unity in Toronto

The event commenced with a welcoming speech and a short presentation by the President of the Tibetan Association, Sonam Lankar, followed by comments from Representative Namgyal Choedup.

2025-05-21T08:42:21.230357+00:00 IST

Human Rights Group urges Kazakhstan not to deport ethnic Kazakh

Atajurt, a volunteer organisation advocating for Kazakh individuals affected by oppression in Xinjiang, announced on Friday that it has verified that the man, Yerzhanat Abai, is currently in the custody of Kazakh police, according to RFA.

2025-05-21T08:20:54.369710+00:00 IST

Protests erupt in Quetta against detention of Mahrang Baloch, BYC

The demonstration was held in response to a recent crackdown by authorities following a protest outside Civil Hospital Quetta, where tensions rose after the deaths of three activists.

2025-05-21T08:10:21.359707+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 4.4 strikes Tajikistan

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 struck Tajikistan on Wednesday

2025-05-21T07:53:32.731125+00:00 IST

EAM Jaishankar wishes Montenegro FM on their independence day

Jaishankar also shared an old picture of himself with Montenegro Foreign Minister Ervin Ibrahimovic.

2025-05-21T07:48:13.330934+00:00 IST

Taiwan detects 15 sorties of Chinese aircraft, eight naval vessel

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) has said that it detected 15 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, eight People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) vessels and one official ship operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Wednesday.

2025-05-21T01:14:55.925191+00:00 IST

Pakistan misses FY 2024-25 growth target

The Pakistani federal government has reportedly fallen short of its economic growth target for the fiscal year 2024-25, achieving a growth rate of just 2.68 per cent against a projected 3.6 per cent, as reported by ARY News on Tuesday, citing sources from Pakistan's National Accounts Committee.

2025-05-21T00:21:11.329050+00:00 IST

"Pakistanis came to India to create problem": Ethiopian Ambassador

Ethiopian Ambassador to India, Fesseha Shawel Gebre, strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, squarely blaming Pakistan for orchestrating the violence that killed 26 civilians while appreciating India's response on the matter.

2025-05-20T21:24:26.591866+00:00 IST

Indian delegation takes part in opening ceremony of 17th LIMA

The five-day event was inaugurated by the Prime Minister of Malaysia, Dato' Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim, and is being attended by global leaders and industry representatives from across the maritime and aerospace sectors.

2025-05-20T17:15:06.844905+00:00 IST

India, France discuss defence and global challenges

The French Embassy in India on Tuesday thanked Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri for hosting the French Senate's Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence & the Armed Forces, highlighting the strength of the India-France partnership.

2025-05-20T17:12:37.224846+00:00 IST

PM Modi congratulates German Chancellor Merz

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Friedrich Merz on assuming office as Germany's new Chancellor and reaffirmed India's commitment to strengthening the India-Germany Strategic Partnership. The leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues, with PM Modi emphasising unity in the fight against terrorism.

2025-05-20T16:17:46.951657+00:00 IST

Asim Munir gets Pak govt to promote him to Field Marshal

Munir's elevation also signals who truly calls the shots in Pakistan. The government approved a promotion that further cements the army chief's dominance over the country's civilian leadership.

2025-05-20T15:33:13.717005+00:00 IST

Ravi Shankar Prasad praised Rafale for Indo-French ties: Tharoor

Following an interaction with a French delegation, Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs and Congress MP, Shashi Tharoor, highlighted the Rafale fighter jets as a symbol of the deepening Indo-French strategic partnership.

2025-05-20T13:42:42.465017+00:00 IST

Sammi Deen Baloch condemns state harassment of student activist

In a troubling development from Balochistan, activist Sammi Deen Baloch has raised alarm over the attempted arrest of a young activist, Mahzaib Baloch, during her school examination.

2025-05-20T13:01:40.115049+00:00 IST