Pakistan’s HIV Crisis Deepens: Ex-Health Advisor Warns of Systemic Failures After BBC Exposé
Former Special Assistant to Pakistan’s Prime Minister on Health Dr Zafar Mirza has sounded an urgent alarm over a sharp rise in HIV cases across…
Rawalpindi authorities dismiss market closure reports as misinformation amid heightened security operations
Rawalpindi police and district administration on Saturday issued coordinated statements dismissing viral reports of indefinite market closures across the city, characterizing the claims as baseless…
Farm Crisis and Infrastructure Gaps Define Stakes in Tamil Nadu’s Thuraiyur Assembly Contest
Agricultural distress and inadequate civic infrastructure have emerged as defining electoral issues in Tamil Nadu’s Thuraiyur constituency ahead of the 2026 state assembly elections, signaling…
Kerala’s Vedimara Biomining Project Enters Final Stage, Targets Complete Cleanup of Port Sediment
A large-scale biomining operation at Vedimara in North Paravur, Kerala, has reached its final implementation stage, marking a critical milestone in India’s effort to remediate…
Punjab Enacts Stricter Sacrilege Law Amid Religious Sensitivities and Criminal Justice Concerns
Punjab has introduced a new law strengthening criminal penalties for sacrilege, marking a significant shift in how India’s northern state addresses offences against religious sentiments….
India’s Maoist Insurgency at Inflection Point: Organizational Collapse or Strategic Regrouping?
After four decades as one of South Asia’s most persistent armed movements, India’s Communist Party of India (Maoist) faction faces its most severe organizational crisis,…
Pakistan hosts U.S.-Iran direct talks as regional mediator; negotiations end without breakthrough
The United States and Iran concluded rare direct diplomatic talks in Pakistan over the weekend, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two adversaries, though…
Myanmar junta releases Suu Kyi ally in rare gesture, but democracy advocates remain cautious
Myanmar’s military government released Phyo Zeya Thaw, a prominent political aide to ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi, on Monday, marking an unexpected concession that…
Pope Francis Rebukes Trump Over U.S.-Israel Conflict With Iran, Calling for Global Peace Responsibility
Pope Francis, the 70-year-old leader of 1.4 billion Catholics worldwide, has publicly criticized U.S. President Donald Trump’s approach to the escalating U.S.-Israel tensions with Iran,…
Eight energy cargo ships reverse course from Strait of Hormuz after failed crossing attempt; India coordinates repatriation with Iran
Eight vessels carrying energy cargo destined for India have turned back after attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports citing Indian government…