Pakistan train hijack: 155 hostages rescued, 27 BLA militants killed

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistani security forces have rescued over 150 hostages after militants from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) hijacked a train carrying more than 400 passengers in Balochistan's Kacchi district, sources said. 

So far,…

16 terrorists killed in hostage rescue operation after train attack in Pakistan

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistani security forces have killed at least 16 terrorists during an operation to rescue hostages following a train attack in the Kacchi district of the country's southwest Balochistan province, security sources said. 

The…

Ukraine agrees to 30-day ceasefire during talks with US in Saudi Arabia

Jeddah (IANS) Ukraine signaled its readiness to accept a US proposal for an "immediate, interim 30-day ceasefire" following talks with a US delegation in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, according to a joint statement. 

The statement, issued after hours…

Strengthening people-to-people ties: India, Mauritius ink 8 MoUs to bolster strategic, economic relations

Port Louis (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart, Navinchandra Ramgoolam, witnessed the signing of eight Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday, covering a wide range of sectors, including crime investigation,…

Saudi Arabia to host talks between US, Ukraine to address conflict with Russia

Riyadh (IANS) Saudi Arabia is set to host high-level talks on Tuesday, bringing together the United States and Ukraine to discuss the ongoing conflict with Russia. 

The talks, scheduled to take place in Jeddah, come after a heated exchange…

Rai introduces Bill on foreigners’ entry amid objections by Oppn members

 New Delhi (IANS) Union Minister of State for Home, Nityanand Rai on Tuesday introduced the Immigration and Foreigners Bill, 2025, in the Lok Sabha, aiming to modernise and consolidate India’s immigration laws and replacing four different laws with…

Six children raped in B'desh; protests continue against Yunus-led interim govt

Dhaka (IANS) Amid ongoing protest movements in Bangladesh against gender-based violence, another six children were raped in six districts, according to local media reports on Tuesday. At least seven people were arrested on Monday on charges of rape…

Six dead, over 100 taken hostage as armed men attack train in Pakistan's Balochistan

Islamabad (IANS) A passenger train in Pakistan's Balochistan province came under a major attack on Tuesday, forcing the train to derail and allowing enough time for the attackers to take over 100 passengers hostage.

As per latest reports,…

Minister justifies encounter killing of gangster Aman Sahu in Jharkhand

Ranchi (IANS) Justifying the police encounter of Jharkhand’s notorious gangster Aman Sahu, state Minister Sudivya Kumar Sonu asserted that those who defy the law and challenge the administration must face the consequences. 

Speaking to the…

Jharkhand’s notorious gangster Aman Sahu killed in police encounter

Ranchi (IANS) Notorious gangster Aman Sahu, accused of over 150 crimes across multiple states, including Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, was killed in a police encounter on Tuesday morning in Chainpur, Palamu district, officials said. 

Sahu had…