US designates Hizbul Mujahideen terrorist organization
Washington-- The US Department of State on Wednesday designated Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist...
Sushma announces medical visas for Pakistanis
New Delhi--On the occasion of Independence Day, the Ministry of External Affairs announced that India will provide medical visas to all bona fide Pakistan...
After Dalai Lama cancels visit, China says Botswana ties will progress
Beijing--Days after the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama cancelled his visit to Botswana, China said its ties with the African country will progress smoothly.
Beijing...
Pakistan introduces legislation to protect transgenders
Islamabad-- Pakistan has introduced a legislation in parliament to protect the fundamental rights of transgenders, the authorities said on Thursday.
"The Transgender Persons (Protection of...
Let’s talk on Kashmir, new Pakistan FM tells India
Islamabad--The only panacea to achieve peace between Pakistan and India is finding a solution to the Kashmir issue, Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif said on...
Mining in Tibet poses threat to black-necked cranes
By Vishal Gulati
Cartagena-- Mineral exploitation, infrastructure development and changes in agricultural practices are severely threatening the survival of the black-necked crane that is endemic...
Pakistan, India end water talks in Washington
Washington-- Pakistan and India have concluded the much-delayed water talks here "in a spirit of goodwill and cooperation", raising hopes of avoiding further tensions...
Climate change pushing Asia towards doom, says report
By Joydeep Gupta
Much of Asia may see 50 per cent more rainfall due to climate change, although countries like Pakistan and Afghanistan may experience...
Pakistan village council punishes rapist’s sister
Islamabad--A village council (Panchayat) in Punjab province has ordered a suspected rapists sister to marry the rape survivors husband as a punishment, it was...
Don’t forget 1971, Naidu warns Pakistan
New Delhi--Hitting out at Pakistan for "aiding and abetting terror", NDA's Vice Presidential candidate M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday reminded it not to forget...
