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Aakar Patel | Differences among India’s states acute: For real answers, hold early Census

Aakar Patel | Differences among India’s states acute: For real...

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of average achievement: a long and healthy life, knowledgeable...

25 Feb 2025 1:56 AM

In March, 2005, at least 35 people were killed when a suicide bomber exploded himself at the shrine. (Photo: AFP/Representational)

Death toll rises to 22 in Pak's Jhal Masgi shrine blast; ISIS claims...

The attack, claimed by the Islamic State group, took place when there was a heavy rush of devotees who had gathered at...

6 Oct 2017 2:48 PM

Devotees gather around at the site a suicide bombing near a sufi shrine in the Gandawa area of Jhal Magsi district, Balochistan, on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)

Suicide bomber targets Pak sufi shrine, kills 18

No clues yet about perpetrators of Dargah Pir Rakhel Shah blast.

5 Oct 2017 7:52 PM

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13 killed in suicide blast at Jhal Magsi shrine in Pakistan's...

The attacker tried to enter the Dargah Fatehpur in Jhal Magsi district of Balochistan and blew himself up when he was...

5 Oct 2017 2:19 PM

Chinese analysts said the Jiwani base was not necessary for China at present as it already has Gwadar. (Photo: AP)

China denies plans to build military base in Pakistan near Chabahar...

According to reports, Pak may allow China to build military base in Jiwani which is also close the Gwadar port being...

9 Jan 2018 10:42 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (Photo: AFP)

US squeezes Pak generals, & vice-versa

Nawaz is no longer N-League president and, suddenly, the N-League doesn't have any Senate candidates.

25 Feb 2018 6:32 PM

Asma Jahangir faced death threats, beatings and imprisonment to win landmark human rights cases while standing up to dictators. (Photo: File)

Asma leaves a legacy of hope in Pak

Commitment Asma's reservoir of courage was a measure of her commitment to the causes of the fellow beings she chose to...

15 Feb 2018 7:29 PM

Asma Jahangir faced death threats, beatings and imprisonment to win landmark human rights cases while standing up to dictators. (Photo: File)

Who's afraid of Asma Jahangir?

Her fearlessness made them shudder. Her quest for regional peace earned her the wrath of warmongers.

14 Feb 2018 8:36 PM

Pakistan: The Balochistan Conundrum By Tilak Devasher ICWA & HarperCollins pp 356; Rs 899

Where insurgency has endured in Pakistan

Balochistan's accession to Pakistan is as controversial as that of J&K; in fact, even more so.

11 Oct 2019 12:16 AM

14 passengers shot dead after being offloaded from bus in Pakistan

Unidentified gunmen shot dead at least 14 passengers after forcing them to disembark from a bus on a highway in...

18 April 2019 5:55 AM

Balochistan provinces former Chief Minister Sardar Akhtar Mengal has said that 80 per cent of Pakistanis are traitors. (Photo: ANI)

80 per cent Pakistanis are traitors: Former CM of Balochistan

At least three people, including a religious leader, were killed and 28 wounded after an explosion rocked a mosque on...

30 May 2019 10:58 AM

A picture taken on March 8, 2019 shows a general view of the five-star Pearl Continental hotel located in Gwadar, Pakistan. (Photo: AFP)

Armed militants storm 5-star hotel in Pak, 4 killed

Balochistan information Minister Zahoor Balidi said all persons inside the hotel have been safely evacuated.

12 May 2019 12:12 AM