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Honduran Foreign Minister Enrique Reina arrives in Delhi

Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal on Thursday extended a warm welcome to Enrique Reina, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Honduras, as he arrived in New Delhi for the inauguration ceremony of the Embassy of Honduras.

2025-05-14T23:25:18.593397+00:00 IST

Taiwan backs India’s right to defend itself

In the wake of the terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22, Taiwan expressed support to India and backed India's right to take all necessary and legitimate measures to protect its citizens and safeguard national security.

2025-05-14T19:24:14.107812+00:00 IST

United Kingdom MP condemns "horrific" Pahalgam terror attack

"Following the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, India launched Operation Sindoor: precision air-strikes on 9 terrorist bases. As peace talks continue, I asked what steps the Foreign Secretary is taking to ensure the terrorist bases are removed from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir?" Blackman said in a post on X attaching a video of him speaking in the British Parliament.

2025-05-14T18:01:17.514529+00:00 IST

Karachi: 13-year-old boy strangled to death after raped, tortured

A 13-year-old boy, who was strangled to death after being rape, was found in a madrasa in Karachi's Gadap Town, ARY News reported citing police.

2025-05-14T17:17:12.657347+00:00 IST

"Major strategic miscalculation": Ex Indian envoy Sanjay Panda

Former Indian Ambassador to Turkey, Sanjay Panda on Wednesday expressed concerns over Turkey's military support to Pakistan and said how Ankara looks at India is "major strategic miscalculation" on its part.

2025-05-14T16:56:37.411418+00:00 IST

Austria's new FM Meinl-Reisinger condemns Pahalgam terror attack

Meinl-Reisinger condemned the horrific terror attack in Pahalgam, expressing solidarity with India in the face of terrorism, welcoming the cessation of hostilities with Pakistan as a vital step toward de-escalation and peace in the region.

2025-05-14T16:19:47.991267+00:00 IST

Jaishankar congratulates Austrian FM on appointment

The two agreed on zero tolerance of terrorism and firm opposition to nuclear blackmail.

2025-05-14T15:40:16.256891+00:00 IST

TRT World, Global Times now available in India

India briefly blocked both media outlets due to concerns over misinformation related to recent tensions between India and Pakistan, as observed on Wednesday. After a short suspension, access to both TRT World and Global Times' X accounts has been restored in India.

2025-05-14T13:14:21.835555+00:00 IST

Earthquake of magnitude 3.8 jolts Nepal

An earthquake of magnitude 3.8 on the Richter Scale jolted Nepal on Wednesday at 5:56 pm (IST), National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.

2025-05-14T13:10:19.698696+00:00 IST

Balochistan: BYC shares video of mother’s plea for son’s return

In the video, the mother, holding the Quran close to her chest, desperately asks, "For the sake of the Holy Quran, return my son."

2025-05-14T12:52:28.144014+00:00 IST

Asia’s Innovation Ecosystem strengthens at SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025

The SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 event was held recently, bringing together 500 companies and 50,000 participants, including startups and leading-edge tech firms from around the world.

2025-05-14T12:20:03.474190+00:00 IST

Pak reports deportation of over 5K beggars from abroad since 2024

According to a written statement submitted to the National Assembly, a total of 5,402 Pakistani beggars have been deported from abroad since 2024.

2025-05-14T12:11:31.521979+00:00 IST

Pak: Sindh High Court expresses concern over rising honor killing

Hundreds of women across Pakistan continue to be murdered every year in the name of "honour" despite the backlash and public outcry.

2025-05-14T12:07:13.642753+00:00 IST

Balochistan is not Pakistan: leaders declare independence

Baloch representative Mir Yar Baloch on Wednesday declared independence from Pakistan, citing decades of violence, enforced disappearances, and human rights violations in the region.

2025-05-14T11:35:53.063528+00:00 IST

Indian envoy remarks on Trump’s claims of peace between India-Pak

Former Indian diplomat Mahesh Sachdev has questioned the actions of US President Donald Trump in claiming his role towards the cessation of hostilities between India and Pakistan. He hinted that the claims might come from a place of personal motives and said that such remarks by the President of a country do not come in a sensitive frame.

2025-05-14T09:39:12.676189+00:00 IST

Baloch human rights body decries enforced disappearances

Paank, the Baloch National Movement's Human Rights Department expressed strong condemnation of the continued rise in cases of enforced disappareances of Baloch people.

2025-05-14T08:55:15.742877+00:00 IST

Baloch forum blames Pakistan army for civilian assault

As Pakistan continues to rain atrocities on Baloch residents, the Baloch Women Forum (BWF) strongly criticised the recent rocket launcher attack on the residence of Jangiyan Baloch, a civilian in the Balicha area of Tump Tehsil, district Kech.

2025-05-14T08:39:11.568541+00:00 IST

'X' account of Turkish broadcaster 'TRT World' withheld in India

In a series of swift action against news media outlets peddling propaganda and misinformation against India, the X account of Turkish news broadcaster, TRT World has been withheld in India, as observed on Wednesday.

2025-05-14T07:51:30.450712+00:00 IST

Pakistan NGO raises alarm on forced evictions of Christian farmer

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for urgent government intervention following alarming findings from a recent fact-finding mission to Derek Abad, Kot Addu in Punjab province.

2025-05-14T07:18:20.994551+00:00 IST

CTA marks 30 years since disappearance of Panchen Lama

On the solemn anniversary of a disappearance that has stirred global concern for decades, the Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) has renewed calls for transparency and accountability over the fate of Gedhun Choekyi Nyima, the 11th Panchen Lama, who vanished from public view 30 years ago today.

2025-05-14T07:09:39.421192+00:00 IST