Islamabad: Higher levels of anonymity and reduced risks of detention have made the Internet an attractive alternate for drug trafficking and secure method of distribution of substances for illicit drug markets, reveals the ‘World Drug Report 2022’ released recently. The report released by the UN Office

New Delhi: Protests held in several Indian cities over the arrest of human rights activist Teesta Setalvad, who attempted to have Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared complicit in deadly sectarian riots in Gujarat 20 years ago. Mumbai Press Club expressed “shock and dismay” at the arrest,

Srinagar: Amarnath Yatra 2022 is all set to start on June 30 and this 43-days Yatra will mark its end on 11 August 2022. Amarnath is one of the most famous pilgrimage destination of India and is organized every year by the Government of Jammu

Islamabad: Pakistan rejected India’s “mischievous” attempt to link the accused of the murder case in Udaipur with a Pakistani organisation. “We have seen reports in a segment of the Indian media referring to investigations into the murder case in Udaipur, mischievously seeking to link the accused

United Nations: A top Pakistani diplomat has urged the G-7 industrial countries, which are meeting at summit level in Germany, to demand from India to lift its “massive restrictions on information”, including all the Pakistan accounts New Delhi has blocked. In a tweet, Ambassador Munir Akram,

New Delhi: There is much more to the victory of Shiromani Akali Dal (Amritsar) chief Simranjit Singh Mann in the by-election for the Sangrur Lok Sabha seat in Punjab than the mere defeat of the newly-elected Aam Admi Party (AAP). Let us look at the narratives

United Nations: Pakistan told an event at the UN that “selectivity” in the condemnation of human rights violations was a factor in the rising geopolitical tensions, and called for a review of the current approach to advancing international peace and security. “Today, people are talking about

Madrid: NATO countries meet this week in Madrid, Spain amid Russia’s war on Ukraine, the biggest test the alliance has faced in decades. The summit is expected to focus heavily on demonstrating NATO’s unity, support for Ukraine and the bids of Finland and Sweden —

United Nations: The UN human rights chief, Michelle Bachelet, voiced concern over the rise of disinformation, saying societies everywhere are beset by “global diseases”, including systemic inequality which have helped fuel a rise in the deliberate spreading of falsehoods. Addressing the UN Human Rights Council in

Washington: The US announced that it will provide nearly $55 million in aid to those impacted by an earthquake last week that struck eastern Afghanistan, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. The additional immediate humanitarian assistance will go through the US Agency for International Development, the