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"Dialogue and diplomacy should be pursued": Jaishankar briefs Parliament o
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar briefed the Rajya Sabha on the escalating West Asia crisis following US-Israeli strikes on Iran that triggered wider regional conflict. India urged restraint, emphasised dialogue and diplomacy for de-escalation, and confirmed that the Cabinet Committ
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Human rights situation worsened in Balochistan's Nushki, Kharan districts
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), in a post on X, has alleged a sharp deterioration in the human rights situation in the districts of Nushki and Kharan during February 2026, citing enforced disappearances, civilian casualties, curfews, and communication blackouts.
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Pakistan: Gul Plaza inquiry highlights gaps in emergency response and buil
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Fresh disclosures before the judicial commission on the Gul Plaza fire pointed to major failures in emergency preparedness and response. Testimony cited missing safety systems, delayed fire engines, extreme blaze conditions, and poor inter-agency coordination. The probe is examining whether
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Polavaram: Food poisoning incident at Devarapalli Ashram School, 70 studen
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As the students' condition worsened, they were immediately shifted to the Rampachodavaram Area Hospital for treatment.
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Press freedom in freefall as Pakistan's media faces unprecedented crackdow
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Pakistan's media landscape worsened in 2025, with journalists and media organisations facing escalating pressure, censorship and punitive state actions, according to a new report by the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE). The findings, detailed in the Media Freedom Report 2025, hig
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Delhi air quality slips to 'Very Poor' as smog engulfs city; AQI crosses 3
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Delhi's air quality has worsened, slipping back into the 'Very Poor' category, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) exceeding 300 in many areas. Thick smog and fog trap pollutants, reducing visibility and disrupting daily life.
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Kiwi seamer Blair Tickner stretchered off after shoulder injury on Day 1 i
Updated : 5 months, 4 weeks ago IST
New Zealand's injury woes have worsened, with fast bowler Blair Tickner sustaining a shoulder injury on an action-packed opening day of the second Test against the West Indies in Wellington.
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"Lesson for govt; such monopoly and duopoly should not be created": UBT MP
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI, the UBT MP said the airline's large market share had worsened the impact of operational disruptions, urging the management to take responsibility for the inconvenience caused to passengers and staff alike.
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Pakistan drifts into chaos amid policy confusion, says senior journalist
Updated : 6 months, 1 week ago IST
Speaking from Karachi, Kerio said that the lack of clarity in decision-making has worsened governance, destabilised border regions, and left the economy in a dire state.
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Afghanistan slams Pakistan's 'unrealistic demands' after talks collapse in
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Muttaqi accused Pakistan of repeatedly violating Afghanistan's sovereignty and trying to shift blame for its internal security failures. He said tensions between the two countries had worsened due to "repeated violations" by Islamabad over the past four years
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CAQM imposes GRAP 3 in Delhi-NCR as air quality deteriorates to 'severe' c
Updated : 6 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The CAQM has invoked Stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan across NCR as Delhi's air quality worsened to 'Severe' with an AQI of 425 on Tuesday morning.
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Prolonged Torkham border closure leaves thousands of transporters stranded
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The ongoing closure of the Torkham border since October 13 has worsened the difficulties faced by hundreds of stranded transporters, with many running low on funds and others experiencing physical and mental health challenges, according to a report by Dawn.
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