At a conference in The Hague, the Baloch National Movement and other activists accused Pakistan of "organised genocide" in Balochistan, citing disappearances, killings, and cultural erasure, and urged global action against alleged state crimes and human rights abuses.
At the stroke of the midnight hour, as the world slept, India awoke to "life and freedom" 78 years ago on this day. In the years to come, India's new-found Independence would significantly impact its association with its neighbouring countries.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Ali Amin Gandapur vowed to secure the "honourable release" of PTI founder Imran Khan, criticising state "oppression" and pledging to continue the struggle. Addressing a rally, he called for peace, better ties with Afghanistan, and announced Paharpur's upgrade to distric
Pakistani police in Peshawar have detained numerous undocumented Afghan migrants during intensified operations, seizing weapons and narcotics. The crackdown follows suspended visa renewals and targets those without legal status. Rights groups and the UNHCR warn the measures are worsening Afg
Former Afghan President Hamid Karzai condemned a reported Pakistani airstrike in Nuristan, urging respect for Afghanistan's sovereignty and international law. Taliban authorities remain silent, while reports suggest the strike may have targeted TTP positions, further straining Kabul-Islamaba
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his customary address to the nation on the 79th Independence Day, stated that the Operation Sindoor that targeted terror sites in Pakistan was an expression of India's outrage at the Pahalgam terrorists attack in which "husbands were killed in front of
"If you look at Pakistan and India, planes were being knocked out of the air. Six or seven planes came down. They were ready to go. Maybe nuclear, we solved that," the US President said.
India took 25 Tests to register their first victory. India defeated England at Chepauk back in 1952, followed by their maiden Test series victory against Pakistan in the same year. Pakistan won the second Test in Lucknow, while India won the first and third Tests. The final two Tests of the
India on Thursday firmly rejected the recent award issued by the Hague-based Court of Arbitration under the Indus Waters Treaty, citing the court's lack of jurisdiction, legitimacy, and competence.
President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday remembered the horrors of 1947 partition and said that countrymen should never forget the pain inflicted due to it, adding that terrible violence was witnessed in the course of events.
The Vir Chakra has been awarded to nine Indian Air Force officers, including fighter pilots, who targeted terrorist groups' headquarters in Pakistan's Muridke and Bahawalpur and the neighbouring country's military assets.
These measures have resulted in a curfew-like situation throughout Balochistan, leading to considerable hardships for its inhabitants. The transport department has announced a statewide ban on public transportation from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m., warning that companies violating this directive will h