Ravina Shamdasani the spokesperson for the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights on Tuesday highlighted the human rights abuses persistent in China, especially in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and the Tibet Autonomous Region.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te and Ohashi Mitsuo, Chairman of the Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association, met on August 27 to discuss enhancing Taiwan-Japan relations and regional stability through a "democratic umbrella." This initiative aims to unite democracies globally to promote shared val
The Pakistan government, awaiting approval of a $7 billion IMF bailout, struggled to secure foreign assistance in July, receiving only $436.4 million--a sharp 85% drop compared to the same period last year. With an ambitious $19.4 billion target for foreign aid in FY25, the government faces
In response to growing concerns over the safety of women doctors, Karnataka Minister for Medical Education & Skill Development, Dr. Sharan Prakash Patil, convened a crucial meeting with officials and key stakeholders at the Bangalore Medical College & Research Institute (BMC&RI)
New Delhi [India], August 27: As per the ICMR-INDIAB (2023) study, 10 crore people in India suffer from diabetes, with an additional 13.6 crore people affected by pre-diabetes. This significant health concern positions India to become the diabetes capital of the world by 2030.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan expressed concerns about deteriorating law and order in Balochistan and Punjab, blaming a specific institution for the situation. He emphasized that national reconciliation is impossible without accountability for alleged electoral fraud. Khan also
The ten-day monsoon session of the Vidhan Sabha began in Shimla on Tuesday with a confrontational start. The opposition, led by Leader of Opposition Jai Ram Thakur, was notably aggressive from the outset, signalling their intent to challenge the government on multiple issues throughout th
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu urged the opposition to raise all the issues concerning the public during the monsoon session of the assembly saying that it would help the government to serve the people better.
"Data, as per protocol, is shared with the concerned Joint River Commission officials in Bangladesh on a regular and timely basis. It has been done this time as well. We have seen fake videos, rumours and fear mongering to create misunderstanding. This should be firmly countered with facts,"
The sinking areas of Shimla city are a growing concern among scientists and geological experts, who have observed an increasing number of landslides and ground subsidence in the region. According to experts, controlling and channelling surface water is crucial to prevent further saturation o
The CBS report states that Yuanjun Tang, who had previously protested against the Chinese Communist Party during the 1989 Tiananmen Square demonstrations and later sought refuge in Taiwan and the US, is accused by prosecutors of agreeing to work for China's intelligence agency decades later.