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Geneva: India’s grassroots efforts empowering women and girls, activist tells UNHRC
Mar 12, 2026Geneva , March 12 (ANI): At the 61st Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, human rights activist Stephanie Branco Anjo highlighted the importance of grassroots initiatives in translating global human rights commitme......Read More -
India welcomes Nepal’s election results; PM Modi congratulates Rabi Lamichhane, Balen Shah
Mar 12, 2026New Delhi , March 12 (ANI): India on Thursday welcomed Nepal's successful elections, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulating Rabi Lamichhane and Balendra Shah on their victory, signalling a fresh chapter in the bilateral relationship be......Read More -
MEA rejects Pakistan’s statement on India-Canada deal, says “India’s non-proliferation credentials impeccable”
Mar 12, 2026New Delhi , March 12 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday rejected Pakistan's statement on the India-Canada nuclear cooperation agreement, asserting that India's credentials on non-proliferation are impeccable.During a press......Read More -
India rejects Pakistan’s “baseless allegations” of aggravating skirmishes with Afghanistan
Mar 12, 2026New Delhi , March 12 (ANI): India on Thursday rejected Pakistan's allegations of aggravating skirmishes with Afghanistan, calling them "baseless" and accusing Pakistan of blaming others for its own misdeeds. During the weekly press briefing, the......Read More -
“Act of terrorism”: Russia denounces drone attack on commercial vessel in Mediterranean; slams EU silence
Mar 12, 2026Moscow , March 12 (ANI): Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova has issued a stark condemnation following a drone strike on the LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz in the Mediterranean Sea. The Spokesperson characterised the incident as... -
Bangladesh Parliament unanimously elects new Speaker and Deputy Speaker
Mar 12, 2026Dhaka , March 12 (ANI): Bangladesh's Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday unanimously elected Hafizuddin Ahmed, Bir Bikram, as the Speaker, while Barrister Kayser Kamal was chosen as the Deputy Speaker.According to reports by the Daily Star, the... -
First India-bound vessel Liberia flagged Shenlong Suezmax with 1,35,335 Metric tonnes crude, reaches Mumbai via Strait of Hormuz
Mar 12, 2026Mumbai (Maharashtra) , March 12 (ANI): A Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax carrying Saudi crude has reached Mumbai Port, becoming the first India-bound vessel to pass through the Strait of Hormuz since the Iran-US conflict beganThe tanker... -
Pakistan’s outdated mandi system stifles agricultural innovation
Mar 12, 2026Karachi , March 12 (ANI): Pakistan's fruit and vegetable supply chain continues to be dominated by traditional market structures, preventing modern technology platforms from significantly transforming the sector. Despite the global trend wher......Read More -
Hardships grow as Pakistan tightens its grip in Balochistan
Mar 12, 2026Balochistan , March 12 (ANI): Residents in parts of Balochistan are reportedly facing worsening hardships after authorities imposed strict restrictions in Zehri, Khuzdar district, while security forces launched a large-scale operation in the ......Read More -
“Unjust and unlawful”: Iran rejects UNSC resolution, warns of “lasting stain” on Council’s record
Mar 12, 2026New York , March 12 (ANI): Iran's permanent representative to the United Nations has formally expressed regret over the Security Council's decision to adopt a resolution against the Islamic Republic, according to reports by state broadcaster...
