The foreign loan disbursements to Pakistan have dropped by 43 per cent, reaching USD 3.6 billion in the first five months of the current fiscal year, The Express Tribune reported on Tuesday, citing official data released on Monday.
A Russian cargo ship, Ursa Major, sank in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria after an explosion in its engine room on Monday, leaving two crew members missing, Euronews reported on Tuesday, citing Russian authorities.
Shehbaz Sharif and Hamza Shehbaz filed pleas in the anti-corruption court via their lawyer Amjad Pervaiz. Pervaiz demanded acquittal of the father and son duo in the case citing absence of proof of alleged corruption, ARY News reported.
Punjab BJP President Sunil Jakhar on National Farmers' Day urged protesting farmer leaders to end their prolonged hunger strike, citing serious health risks and the fading media attention on their cause.
Saudi Arabia issued multiple warnings to German authorities about the suspect, who attacked a Christmas market in Magdeburg on Friday evening, which killed five people and over 200 injured, CNN reported citing sources
Vice President of ISKCON Kolkata, Radharaman Das on Saturday voiced concern over the violence against Hindu minorities,citing the answer given by Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh stating 2200 cases of violence have been reported in Bangladesh.
Expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar has approached the Delhi High Court on Thursday to extend his interim bail for an additional five months, citing medical reasons, in connection with the 2017 Unnao rape case.
The farmers were to hold a meeting with the committee on Wednesday but refused to meet citing several reasons including holding talks with the central government being one of them.
BJP MP and renowned actress Hema Malini on Tuesday voiced her support for the 'One Nation, One Election' bill, citing the benefits of synchronised elections. She emphasizes that frequent elections in India, unlike other countries, hinder her work as an MP due to the model code of conduct enf
BJP MP Dinesh Sharma has expressed his support for the 'One Nation, One Election' bill, citing its potential to boost India's GDP and reduce the financial burden of frequent elections on the government treasury.
Opposition MPs held a protest inside the Parliament, demanding justice for Hindus and minorities in Bangladesh, citing reports of violence against them. Union Minister Sukanta Majumdar reacted, noting the shift in the Opposition's stance, which has traditionally focused on Muslim issues.
Congress MP Vijay Vasanth on Tuesday gave an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss 'India's deepening unemployment crisis, citing CMIE and PLFS data, which show the unemployment rate at 7.8% in September 2024.