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Pakistan’s Election Delay Sparks Controversy Amid Calls for Transparency
Following the dissolution of Pakistan's parliament on August 9, there were apprehensions that the elections might exceed the constitutionally mandated 90-day timeframe. On Thursday, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) announced that the elections would now occur during the last week of January.
India Condemns Pakistan for Raising Kashmir Issue at UN General Assembly
Petal Gahlot, India's First Secretary at the United Nations for the Second Committee of UNGA, stated, "Pakistan has become a habitual offender when it comes to misusing this esteemed platform to propagate unfounded and malicious propaganda against India."
World Bank Warns Pakistan’s Economic Model Fails to Reduce Poverty, Calls for Urgent Reforms Ahead of Elections
Pakistan's economic model no longer succeeds in alleviating poverty, and expressed deep concern over the reversal of poverty reduction achievements witnessed until 2018.
IBSA Nations Renew Push for Multilateral Reform and Global South Voice Amplification
The joint communique issued after the meeting highlighted the objectives of the group, including coordination among three "large pluralistic, multi-cultural, and multi-ethnic democracies" across Asia, South America, and Africa. They emphasized the need to bolster trilateral cooperation in various sectors and create a new framework for South-South Cooperation.
India Conducts Broad Diplomatic Outreach at UN General Assembly
Continuing India's intensified engagement with Cyprus, Jaishankar met with its Foreign Minister Constantinos Kambas, discussing follow-up steps to his visit last December and India's growing interest in the Mediterranean region.
India Races to Expand Submarine Fleet Amid Regional Challenges and Export Ambitions
MDL is in the final stages of completing the last of the six Kalvari-class submarines, INS Vagsheer, before embarking on sea trials. Simultaneously, negotiations have commenced with the Naval Group for the additional three submarines, which will feature operation-specific enhancements, indigenous torpedoes, and air-independent propulsion (AIP) for extended endurance.
Visa Services Suspended for Canadians, but OCI Applications Unaffected
While the External Affairs Ministry had initially indicated that OCI services would not be impacted, it remained unclear whether this applied to both current OCI cardholders and new applicants.
PM Modi Envisions India-Middle East-Europe Corridor as the Future Epicenter of Global Trade
Modi expressed immense pride in the recent declarations of Santiniketan, associated with Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, and the Hoysala temples of Karnataka as world heritage sites. India now boasts 42 such sites, reflecting the country's ongoing efforts to have more locations linked to its culture and heritage recognized as World Heritage Sites.