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A Salute across the skies, from Air Commodore Pervez Akhtar Khan

The tragic death of 37-year-old Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot, Wing Commander Namansh Syal, who lost his life on Friday, November 21 when a Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA Mk-1) crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai air show, brought this moving response from Pakistani Air Commodore Pervez Akhtar Khan from across the border

Manipur Human Rights group resolves to help Myanmar refugees

Decides to write to PM about plight of those feeling violence given historical, demographical and cultural links

Veteran Human rights lawyer IA Rehman passes away in Lahore

The 90 year old leaves behind a rich legacy for generating awareness about rights and freedoms

What is India’s stand on humanitarian aid to those fleeing Myanmar violence?

Facing criticism, Manipur government has withdrawn an earlier order that told officials ‘not to provide food or shelter to Myanmar refugees

Activists in Bangladesh are opposing Indian PM Modi’s visit

PMO said PM Modi is visiting Bangladesh on invitation of PM Sheikh Hasina, to commemorate birth centenary of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Hindu houses attacked in Bangladesh, two cases registered, hundreds sued

Attack in retaliation to a Facebook post by a Hindu man against Hefazat-e-Islam joint secretary general Mamunul Haque

20 years after they were destroyed, Bamiyan Buddha resurrected virtually

Taliban had destroyed the historical treasures in 2001, in Afghanistan's Bamiyan valley as the world watched in horror

Indian TV news communalises familicide by Pakistani Hindu man

Leading the pack was Times Now, which claimed, “Atrocities against Hindus continue in Pakistan…"

MHA denies permission to 600 Sikh pilgrims planning to visit Pakistan

Nankana Sahib jatha was all set to attend events to mark the centenary of Saka Nankana Sahib, visit other shrines in Pakistan 

Nankana Sahib jatha allowed to visit other shrines in Pakistan 

Pakistan government had granted visas to 505 Sikh pilgrims for attending events to mark the centenary of Saka Nankana Sahib

India shocked as Sri Lanka cancels international partnership for ECT project

Giving in to the mounting pressure of local workers Unions, the Sri Lankan government cancels the 2019 agreement including India and Japan in a major port project.

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