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Indian NGOs inform UNHRC about efforts towards women’s empowerment, gender equality
16:00 | 27/09/2023
Nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) from India participated at the 54th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council informing the world about the country’s efforts towards women’s empowerment and gender equality.
Pakistan’s economy on edge of precipice, warns World Bank
07:00 | 27/09/2023
Pakistan is in its tipping point crisis where it should decide to remain a laggard with 40 per cent population living below the poverty line under elite capture and policy decisions driven by strong vested interests of military, political and business leaders or change course to take off for a brighter future.
Australia backs India, Japan to be made permanent UNSC members
08:00 | 26/09/2023
Calling for Security Council reforms, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong backed India and Japan to be made permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
UNHRC welcomes Women’s Reservation Bill in India
08:00 | 25/09/2023
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has welcomed the passage of the Women’s Reservation Bill in India, which will reserve one-third of seats in the country’s Parliament and state assemblies for women.
China's top developers lost close to $3bn due to weakened yuan
07:00 | 21/09/2023
Top mainland Chinese property developers recorded close to $3 billion in foreign exchange losses, mainly on their U.S.-dollar borrowings during the first half of the year as the yuan dropped further against the greenback, adding pressure to their struggle to secure cash to service mounting debts.
West Bengal's Shantiniketan makes it to UNESCO World Heritage list, PM Modi says, ‘a proud moment’
08:00 | 20/09/2023
Santiniketan in West Bengal included in UNESCO World Heritage list. It was established by poet Tagore in 1901.
Karachi's Erica Robin becomes first Miss Universe Pakistan, draws ire of conservatives
15:00 | 19/09/2023
Five contestants, including Erica, 24, a Pakistani Christian girl, were chosen as finalists from among 200 applicants for the grand finale.
Aditya-L1 successfully completes fourth earth-bound manoeuvre: ISRO
07:00 | 19/09/2023
With the completion of four earth-bound orbital manoeuvres, Aditya-L1 will next undergo a Trans-Lagrangian1 insertion manoeuvre
Pakistan: Over 70 factory workers looted in Karachi
07:00 | 16/09/2023
The mobile phones from all the workers were looted by the dacoits. Eight of the 70 industrial workers were female, while 62 were male.
Pakistan: Daughter launches social media campaign for her missing father’s release
08:00 | 15/09/2023
A social media campaign has been launched by the daughter of Abdul Hameed Zahari, a Baloch allegedly abducted by Pakistani security agencies. The campaign is aimed towards Zahari’s release.
Gas rates to rise as govt tackles circular debt
07:00 | 14/09/2023
Still reeling from nationwide protests against inflated electricity bills of peak summers, the caretaker government on Friday said that increasing gas rates “across the board” ahead of winter was inevitable to contain the gas-sector circular debt growing at the rate of Rs350 billion per year. The government said it also intends to revitalise an economy that’s seen months of decline due to strict import regulations.
77pc children aged 10 unable to comprehend basic English text, report says
08:00 | 13/09/2023
Some 77 percent of children aged 10 in Pakistan are unable to comprehend basic English text, it emerged on Friday.
G20 stands resolute in its mission to deliver for global good: PM Modi
07:00 | 12/09/2023
As India successfully wraps up day one of the G20 Summit on Saturday under its Presidency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the G20 stands resolute in its mission to deliver for global good.
India, Bangladesh Sign 3 MoUs After Bilateral Meet Ahead Of G20 Summit
07:00 | 11/09/2023
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina held a bilateral talk in New Delhi on Friday, the two countries also signed three memorandum of understanding (MoUs), including one on cooperation in Digital Payment mechanisms.
Sit-ins still continue in Sindh despite recovery of hostages
08:00 | 10/09/2023
Even after the recovery of three hostages including Mukhi Jagdish Kumar, Jaideep, and Dr Muneer Naich, the sit-in continued throughout Sindh, including Kashmore for the recovery of Priya Kumari, Sagar Kumar and other hostages.
