Peshwar, Jan 30 : A high intensity explosion was reported at a mosque in Pakistan’s Peshawar city on Monday, with authorities fearing casualties. The blast occurred at around 1.40 p.m.as...

Washington, Jan 30 : The Washington State Democratic Party has chosen Shasti Conrad as its new chair, making her the youngest and first Indian-American woman to serve as a state...

Tokyo, Jan 30 : Two men who were missing after being caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing in Japan’s Nagano prefecture were found on Monday but are showed no...

Perth, Jan 30 : Mining giant Rio Tinto has apologised for losing a highly radioactive capsule in the state of Western Australia (WA) and launched an investigation over the incident,...

Wellington, Jan 30 : New Zealand’s total exports saw a growth of 14 per cent to NZ$72.2 billion ($46.92 billion) in the year ended December 2022 compared with 2021, mainly...

Seoul, Jan 30 : Banks in South Korea returned to their pre-pandemic operation hours for the first time after over a year on Monday in line with the government’s eased...

Kathmandu, Jan 30 : With an eye on China as it has expanded its clout across South Asia, the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland arrived...

Peshawar, Jan 30 : Pakistan’s Minister for Power Khurram Dastgir said the government is probing the massive January 22 electricity outage across the country from different angles as the possibility...

Beijing, Jan 30 : A 6.1-magnitude earthquake jolted China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Monday, authorities said, adding that there were no immediate reports of casualties. According to the China...

Mexico City, Jan 30 : Up to 20.6 million international tourists arrived in Mexico last year, up 46.3 per cent from 2021, the Ministry of Tourism said. Most of the...

Colombo, Jan 30 : Police in Sri Lanka announced the arrest of over 200 drug suspects in a special operation conducted in parts of the island country. Police spokesperson Nihal...

Seoul, Jan 30 : Starting from Monday, South Koreans can now visit most places, including schools, kindergartens and gyms, without masks, as the government lifted the indoor mask mandate that...

London, Jan 30 : A British-Indian man has been found guilty of bludgeoning his father to death with a champagne bottle in a drunken rage two years ago. Deekan Singh...

Dhaka, Jan 30 : Remittance-reliant Bangladesh witnessed a big boom in overseas employment last year amid growing demand of huge workforce particularly in the Middle East and Asian countries, a...

Tehran, Jan 30 : The Iranian top banker has said that a direct connection has been established between the banks of Iran and Russia, reported the semi-official Tasnim news agency....

Tunis, Jan 30 : The preliminary turnout of Tunisia’s second round of legislative elections was 11.3 per cent, the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) said. “The turnout in the...

Seoul, Jan 30 : North Korea on Monday denounced a visit to Seoul by Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO Secretary General, as a “prelude” to war, saying the move could bring...

Seoul, Jan 30 : South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s approval rating fell for the third straight week in the wake of a spike in heating bills, a poll revealed on...

London, Jan 30 : Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Russian President Vladimir Putin had “threatened him with a missile strike during an extraordinary phone call” ahead of...

Hanoi, Jan 30 : Remittances to Vietnam totalled $19 billion last year, making it one of the world’s top 10 remittance recipient countries, local media reported. Total remittances to the...

New Delhi, Jan 30 : A scuffle broke out between the Indian diaspora and Khalistan supporters in Australia during a referendum called by the banned Sikhs For Justice for the...

Ramallah, Jan 30 : Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has called on CIA director William Burns to pressure Israel to stop its “unilateral” measures against the Palestinians. “It is important for...

Johannesberg, Jan 30 : South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that the electricity crisis in the country continues to undermine economic growth and investment. “Load shedding damages businesses, disrupts...

Ankara, Jan 30 : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that Turkey may respond “differently” to Finland’s NATO bid in a way that would “shock” Sweden, the state-run Anadolu...

Dar Es Salaam, Jan 30 : Tanzanian health authorities on Sunday marked the World Leprosy Day and announced a new programme aimed at eliminating leprosy in the country by 2030....

Aden (Yemen), Jan 30 : Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi has issued a republican decree to form new reserve military units in the war-ravaged Arab country to...

Tehran, Jan 30 : The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that Iran and Saudi Arabia are expected to resume talks on normalising ties soon, the official news agency...

Jerusalem, Jan 30 : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced punitive measures against the Palestinians, including strengthening the West Bank settlements, in response to the two shooting attacks since...

Tehran, Jan 30 : The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani has said that the recent discovery of new mass graves of “innocent” indigenous children in Canada is evidence of...

Beirut, Jan 30 : The Lebanese foreign ministry has condemned the recent deadly Israeli raid in the Palestinian city of Jenin in the northern West Bank. The Ministry on Sunday...

Jakarta, Jan 30 : The number of pig deaths suspected to be caused by the African Swine Fever virus in Indonesia’s East Nusa Tenggara has reached 256. “There were only...

Phnom Penh, Jan 30 : The ruling Cambodian People’s Party (CPP) concluded its extraordinary congress on Sunday, voicing its full support for the candidacy of incumbent Prime Minister Samdech Techo...

Colombo, Jan 29 : The Sri Lankan government will establish 50 regional centres for issuing passports for Sri Lankans, a Minister said. A large number of people have to travel...

Berlin, Jan 29 : Days after agreeing to send tanks to Ukraine, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz ruled out sending fighter jets, while underlining that NATO is not at with Russia,...

London, Jan 29 : UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has sacked the Conservative party chair, Nadhim Zahawi, after he was found to have breached the ministerial code by failing to...

Beijing, Jan 29 : China has conducted emergency reviews and granted conditional approval for two homegrown drugs for COVID-19 treatment, the National Medical Products Administration said on Sunday. The applications...

Islamabad, Jan 29 : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan on Sunday criticised the government for increasing the prices of petroleum products, and currency devaluation, the media reported. The former...

London, Jan 29 : British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday fired chair of the ruling Conservative Party Nadhim Zahawi from the government after an investigation into his tax affairs...

Seoul, Jan 29 : North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Sunday that North Korean support of Russia in the war in Ukraine reinforces the need...

Islamabad, Jan 29 : A 6.3 magnitude quake jolted parts of Pakistan on Sunday. The quake, that hit the region at 12.54 p.m.was epicentred at 69.65 degrees East longitude and...

Kabul, Jan 29 : Heavy snowfall and chilly weather have claimed 170 lives in Afghanistan over the past three weeks, spokesman for the Ministry of Natural Disaster Management and Humanitarian...

Islamabad, Jan 29 : At least 44 people were killed a when a bus they were travelling in fell into a ravine in Pakistan’s Lasbela district on Sunday. The vehicle...

Tokyo, Jan 29 : Several people were found unconscious after an avalanche hit a ski resort in Japan’s Nagano prefecture on Sunday, local media reported. The accident took place around...

Islamabad, Jan 29 : Ten children were killed when a boat capsized in a dam in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, an official said. The boat with 25 children...

Islamabad, Jan 29 : Sixteen children were rescued while nine were missing from a boat that capsized in Kohat district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, an official said....

Islamabad, Jan 29 : Pakistan has increased the petrol and diesel prices by Rs 35 per litre with effect from Sunday. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar made the announcement in a...

Tehran, Jan 29 : At least three people were killed and 816 others injured after a 5.9 magnitude quake hit Iran’s Khoy city. The quake hit the region at 21.44...

Male, Jan 29 : Maldivian President Ibrahim Solih won the presidential primary election of the ruling Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), local media reported. This is the first time in the...

New Delhi, Jan 29 : Amid a rapidly tumbling economy, the writing on the wall for Pakistan’s future is clear – that the country faces another monumental crisis in its...

Islamabad, Jan 29 : At least 39 people were killed when a bus fell into a ravine in Pakistan’s Lasbela district on Sunday. The vehicle carrying 48 passengers was proceeding...

Islamabad, Jan 29 : Rum­ours of a massive hike in petrol prices resulted in long queues at petrol pumps in many parts of Pakistan, local media reported. According to reports...

Seoul, Jan 29 : A senior North Korean official on Sunday rejected alleged weapons transactions with Russia, warning the US of an “undesirable result” if it continues to spread such...

Wellington, Jan 29 : Four people were killed in rain-related incidents as torrential rainfall caused widespread flooding in New Zealand’s Auckland city. The record rainfall and severe weather in Auckland...

Ramallah, Jan 29 : Palestine has blamed Israel for the current “serious” tension in the West Bank and Jerusalem, which has left dozens of people dead this month. “We hold...

Lima, Jan 29 : At least 24 people were killed in a traffic accident in Peru’s Piura region, local media reported. The accident occurred on Saturday when a bus belonging...

New York, Jan 29 : The initial registration period for the 2024 H-1B visas for skilled professionals will open from March 1 to March 17, the U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services...

Kampala, Jan 29 : Uganda has rolled out a polio vaccination exercise in districts that were affected by the Ebola outbreak, which was contained early this month. Ministry of Health...

Los Angeles, Jan 29 : At least three people were killed and four others were wounded early Saturday morning in a shooting in a neighbourhood in Los Angeles, reported local...

Tehran, Jan 29 : An Iranian official has vowed that the legal pursuit of former US President Donald Trump and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will continue until justice...

Tehran, Jan 29 : Two people were killed and 13 others injured in a multi-vehicle pileup on an intercity road in the southeastern Iranian province of Kerman on Saturday, the...

Jerusalem, Jan 29 : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to act after a shooting attack killed at least seven people and wounded three others on Friday in a...

Tehran, Jan 29 : A senior Iranian lawmaker said the country’s parliament has drafted a plan for retaliating in the “harshest possible way” against Europe’s “meddlesome” behaviours. Vahid Jalalzadeh, Chairman...

Damascus, Jan 29 : The Syrian Foreign Ministry has slammed as “lacking credibility” a recent report by the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) accusing the Syrian air...

Jerusalem, Jan 29 : Clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police erupted in Jerusalem on Saturday evening in the wake of two anti-Israeli attacks in the disputed holy city. Israeli police...

Tunis, Jan 29 : Tunisia can be a platform for exporting energy to Europe due to its advantage in location, Tunisian-African Business Council (TABC) President Anis Jaziri said. Jaziri made...

Tripoli, Jan 29 : A visiting Italian delegation headed by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Saturday signed agreements on enhancing cooperation in various fields with Libya in the Libyan capital...

Juba, Jan 29 : South Sudan, the World Bank, and two UN agencies kicked off a Covid-19 vaccine campaign following the arrival of 3.9 million vaccine doses into the country....

Jakarta, Jan 29 : Indonesia is set to roll out Covid-19 vaccinations for children under six years starting in the second quarter this year, the country’s Health Ministry announced. “We’ve...

Islamabad, Jan 29 : Traders from Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province have said the coastal city of Gwadar will act as a business hub of Pakistan under the project of China-Pakistan...

Stockholm, Jan 29 : Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom has said that the country’s NATO process has paused, local media reported. “The events of the last few weeks have temporarily...

London, Jan 28 : The body of a 58 year-old Indian-origin father of four, who went missing last October, has been found in an isolated area of UK’s Telford region,...

Seoul, Jan 28 : Twelve South Korean websites attacked by a Chinese hacking group remain unable to be accessed five days after the incident, industry sources said. The Chinese attackers,...

Tokyo, Jan 28 : Governor of Japan’s Okinawa prefecture Denny Tamaki has requested a detailed explanation from the government in Tokyo on its plan to strengthen defence forces in the...

Lima, Jan 28 : Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has urged Congress to move general elections forward to December 2023, in order to get the country out of the “quagmire” with...

Islamabad, Jan 28 : As the Pakistan government struggles to arrest the worsening economic crisis, Finance Minister Ishaq Dar sought to allay concerns by invoking divine favour, saying that the...

By Arul LouisNew York, Jan 28 : The US diplomat in charge of political affairs is visiting India for consultations with the External Affairs Ministry in New Delhi, according to...

Lahore, Jan 28 : Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has claimed that a new plan was hatched for his assassination and accused Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Co-Chairman Asif Ali...

Rome, Jan 28 : Routine sewer repairs in an area in Rome, which was seeking a recognition from the Unesco as a World Heritage site, have led to the discovery...

London, Jan 28 : International students, including Indians, in the UK are likely to be allowed to work for longer hours and take up more part time jobs to plug...

By Arul LouisNew York, Jan 28 : Chandigarh-born Harmeet Dhillon has lost her bid to head the Republican National Committee (RNC) despite a spirited fight against the US party’s establishment...

Kiev, Jan 28 : After concluding a six-day visit to Ukraine, UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) chief Filippo Grandi said he was “appalled by the level of destruction” he saw in...

Warsaw, Jan 28 : For the first time, Russia was not invited to an annual ceremony marking the liberation of the former Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp in Poland. Friday’s event...

Washington, Jan 28 : Protests erupted across the US after the release of a footage which showed five former police officers in Memphis brutally beating an African-American man who died...

Auckland, Jan 28 : Record rainfall from Friday morning through overnight to Saturday morning in Auckland has caused massive flooding across the biggest city in New Zealand. The country’s national...

Los Angeles, Jan 28 : The US has reported a total of 91 pediatric flu deaths so far this season, according to the latest data released on Friday by the...

Los Angeles, Jan 28 : Omicron’s new subvariant XBB.1.5 is estimated to account for over 60 per cent of the Covid-19 cases in the US for the week ending January...

Athens, Jan 28 : A motion of censure against the Greek government over allegations of extensive wiretapping was outvoted on Friday, Greek national broadcaster ERT has reported. The motion was...

Jakarta, Jan 28 : One person died after floods 80 to 300 cm high destroyed dozens of homes in Indonesia’s North Sulawesi on Friday. “Heavy rains in several areas of...

United Nations, Jan 28 : UN humanitarians report that recent clashes between Congolese forces and M23 rebels have displaced about 90,000 people, a UN spokesman said. The chief spokesman for...

Aden (Yemen), Jan 28 : At least eight people were killed on Friday in an attack launched by the Houthi fighters on military sites of the Yemeni government forces in...

Stockholm, Jan 28 : Judicial cooperation in the fight against organised crime topped the agenda of an informal meeting of the EU member states’ justice and home affairs ministers here....

Jerusalem, Jan 28 : At least eight people were killed and 10 others injured in a shooting attack in a settlement in East Jerusalem on Friday night, the Israeli Foreign...

Madrid, Jan 28 : Spain’s economy grew by 5.5 per cent in 2022, the country’s Statistical Office (INE) said on Friday. The GDP increased by 0.2 per cent in the...

Tehran, Jan 28 : The Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has condemned the deadly armed attack on Azerbaijan’s embassy in Tehran, saying the two countries should not let their ties...

Washington, Jan 28 : US foreign arms sales grew significantly in fiscal year 2022, according to data released by the Department of State, which attributed the increase mainly to US...

Harare, Jan 28 : Zimbabwe will roll out the second phase of the measles vaccination campaign in the most affected districts, starting next Monday, the Ministry of Health and Child...

Moscow, Jan 28 : The Latvian ambassador to Russia, Maris Riekstins, should leave Russia within two weeks, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. Latvian Charge d’Affaires Dace Rutka was summoned to...

Berlin, Jan 28 : Germany’s education system is facing the “biggest shortage of teachers in 50 years” as a result of education policy failures, the country’s teachers’ association said. The...

Zamiin-uud (Mongolia), Jan 28 : A dust storm hit the southeastern Mongolian province of Dornogovi on Friday, causing low visibility on roads. The unstable weather was expected to prevail during...

Jakarta, Jan 28 : Indonesia has set to focus on developing and promoting tourism villages this year, as such an alternative tourism has been proven to be able to survive...

Prague, Jan 28 : Voters in the Czech Republic began to cast their ballots on Friday afternoon in the second round of this year’s presidential election.The first round was held...

Amman, Jan 28 : Thousands of Jordanians on Friday took part in a demonstration in the capital Amman to protest the killing of Palestinians in Jenin by Israeli forces. “The...

Tehran, Jan 28 : The Iranian Foreign Ministry condemned an armed attack on Azerbaijan’s embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran, in which one person was killed and two others injured....

Ankara, Jan 28 : Turkey condemned the burning of the Quran by a far-right politician near a mosque in Denmark on Friday. “We condemn in the strongest terms that the...

Addis Ababa, Jan 28 : The Ethiopian government has disclosed that preparations have been finalised to resume public land transport services into the country’s conflict-affected northernmost Tigray region. The Ethiopian...

Stockholm, Jan 28 : A damaged nuclear reactor in Sweden that was due to be restarted in February has been hit by yet more delays, it was reported on Friday....

New Delhi, Jan 27 : The three-day US-Africa Summit was convened in Washington during December 13-15, 2022, with delegates from 49 African countries out of a total of 54 participating...

Islamabad, Jan 27 : As fuel shortages have become a chronic problem in Pakistan, the overburdened electrical system collapses very often, just as it happened on January 23 resulting in...

Karachi, Jan 27 : The Pakistani currency maintained a freefall for a second consecutive day, plunging by a fresh 4.78 per cent (or Rs 12.87) to a new all-time low...

London, Jan 27 : The US has sanctioned a Chinese company for allegedly providing satellite imagery of Ukraine to support the mercenary Wagner Group’s combat operations for Russia, according to...

London, Jan 27 : The US has sanctioned a Chinese company for allegedly providing satellite imagery of Ukraine to support the mercenary Wagner Group’s combat operations for Russia, according to...

Baghdad, Jan 27 : Iraq and France have inked a strategic partnership agreement to enhance bilateral cooperation in various areas including energy and security, according to Iraqi officials. The agreement...

Baghdad, Jan 27 : Iraq and France have inked a strategic partnership agreement to enhance bilateral cooperation in various areas including energy and security, according to Iraqi officials. The agreement...

Islamabad, Jan 27 : Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the newly-imported train coaches from China will help the country’s Railways to attract passengers and increase revenue....

Islamabad, Jan 27 : Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the newly-imported train coaches from China will help the country’s Railways to attract passengers and increase revenue....

Tehran, Jan 27 : One of the members working in Azerbaijan’s Embassy was killed and two others injured in an armed attack on the embassy in the Iranian capital on...

Tehran, Jan 27 : One of the members working in Azerbaijan’s Embassy was killed and two others injured in an armed attack on the embassy in the Iranian capital on...

Canberra, Jan 27 : Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described opponents of the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament as radicals. Albanese on Friday said the plan for recognition of...

Canberra, Jan 27 : Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has described opponents of the proposed Indigenous Voice to Parliament as radicals. Albanese on Friday said the plan for recognition of...

Seoul, Jan 27 : South Korea will push to “normalise” inter-Korean relations this year by seeking to make both “direct and indirect” contact with North Korea, including supporting civilian exchanges,...

Seoul, Jan 27 : South Korea will push to “normalise” inter-Korean relations this year by seeking to make both “direct and indirect” contact with North Korea, including supporting civilian exchanges,...

Seoul, Jan 27 : Two Chinese fighter jets flew through the overlapping parts of the air defence identification zones of South Korea and China earlier this week, prompting the military...

Seoul, Jan 27 : Two Chinese fighter jets flew through the overlapping parts of the air defence identification zones of South Korea and China earlier this week, prompting the military...

New York, Jan 27 : Investigations are on to explore whether a Tesla car crash earlier this month, involving an Indian-American and his family, occurred due to mechanical issues in...

New York, Jan 27 : Investigations are on to explore whether a Tesla car crash earlier this month, involving an Indian-American and his family, occurred due to mechanical issues in...

Kathmandu, Jan 27 : Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Rabi Lamichhane, accused of holding dual Nepali and American citizenship, on Friday lost the citizenship battle, as...

Kathmandu, Jan 27 : Nepal’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Home Affairs Rabi Lamichhane, accused of holding dual Nepali and American citizenship, on Friday lost the citizenship battle, as...

London, Jan 27 : An Indian-origin Sikh engineer has won UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunaks Points of Light Award for designing an energy-efficient manual washing machine for displaced and low-income...

Karachi, Jan 26 : British publication Financial Times has warned that Pakistan’s economy is at risk of collapse with the government’s “failure to revive” an International Monetary Fund (IMF) deal,...

By Susitha FernandoColombo, Jan 26 : Amid criticism by political opponents and activists, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Thursday directed to slash the cost of the 75th Independence Day...

Jerusalem, Jan 27 : Israeli forces went on high alert around the West Bank and the Gaza Strip after their alleged killing of nine Palestinians, including an elderly woman, in...

Jerusalem, Jan 27 : Israeli forces went on high alert around the West Bank and the Gaza Strip after their alleged killing of nine Palestinians, including an elderly woman, in...

Ottawa, Jan 27 : Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand is set to announce that his country will be sending four battle tanks to Ukraine. In addition to the initial four...

United Nations, Jan 27 : UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said that sustainable development is the only way to durable peace. “There is only one route to durable peace, to...

Rome, Jan 27 : A spate of violence in Spain and Germany that left several people dead and many injured has drawn outrage from leaders this week. On Wednesday, one...

Vienna, Jan 27 : Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen was sworn in, inaugurating his second six-year term. Van der Bellen won the presidential election in October 2022 with 56.7...

Jerusalem, Jan 27 : Two rockets fired from Gaza at southern Israel were intercepted by the Israeli aerial defence systems early on Friday, following the killing of nine Palestinians by...

Jerusalem, Jan 27 : Two rockets fired from Gaza at southern Israel were intercepted by the Israeli aerial defence systems early on Friday, following the killing of nine Palestinians by...

By Arul LouisNew York, Jan 27 : Indian American Harmeet Dhillon, who is mounting an insurgent campaign against the party’s leadership, is picking up support in her bid to head...

By Arul LouisNew York, Jan 27 : Indian American Harmeet Dhillon, who is mounting an insurgent campaign against the party’s leadership, is picking up support in her bid to head...

Ankara, Jan 27 : It is “meaningless” to hold a trilateral meeting with Sweden and Finland to discuss their NATO accession process after recent protests in Stockholm, Turkish Foreign Minister...

Ramallah, Jan 27 : The Palestinian Authority has announced the end of security coordination with Israel in response to the killing of nine Palestinians in the West Bank city of...

Los Angeles, Jan 27 : The latest data released by the US Drought Monitor showed that California has relieved much from drought conditions with no region of D3 (Extreme Drought)...

Los Angeles, Jan 27 : The latest data released by the US Drought Monitor showed that California has relieved much from drought conditions with no region of D3 (Extreme Drought)...

Cairo, Jan 27 : Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit condemned in the “strongest terms” an Israeli raid on Jenin city and Jenin refugee camp that reportedly killed at least...

Washington, Jan 27 : Five police officers in the US city of Memphis have been charged with second-degree murder after an African-American man died on January 10 of unspecified injuries...

Singapore, Jan 27 : Two Indian-origin former employees of a food distribution firm in Singapore have been fined S$24,000 each for accepting bribes totalling around 6,800 from a director of...

By Arul LouisNew York, Jan 27 : US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari on the moon mission team for promotion to an Air Force brigadier general,...

By Arul LouisNew York, Jan 27 : US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari on the moon mission team for promotion to an Air Force brigadier general,...

Seoul, Jan 27 : The operation of Jeju International Airport, the gateway to the South Korean resort island, was again disrupted by inclement weather on Friday, only three days after...

Seoul, Jan 27 : The operation of Jeju International Airport, the gateway to the South Korean resort island, was again disrupted by inclement weather on Friday, only three days after...

Washington, Jan 27 : A US military operation in Somalia has killed a number of Islamic State (IS) members, including a key leader of the terror group, Defense Secretary Lloyd...

Washington, Jan 27 : A US military operation in Somalia has killed a number of Islamic State (IS) members, including a key leader of the terror group, Defense Secretary Lloyd...

Cairo, Jan 27 : Egypt’s renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawass has announced the discovery of “important tombs hosting a 4300-year-old mummy” in the Saqqara necropolis near the Pyramids of Giza. “The...

Cairo, Jan 27 : Egypt’s renowned archaeologist Zahi Hawass has announced the discovery of “important tombs hosting a 4300-year-old mummy” in the Saqqara necropolis near the Pyramids of Giza. “The...

Stockholm, Jan 27 : “The migratory situation in the European Union (EU) is strained”, the member states’ Justice and Home Affairs Ministers agreed at their Council meeting here. “There is...

Stockholm, Jan 27 : “The migratory situation in the European Union (EU) is strained”, the member states’ Justice and Home Affairs Ministers agreed at their Council meeting here. “There is...

Stockholm, Jan 27 : “The migratory situation in the European Union (EU) is strained”, the member states’ Justice and Home Affairs Ministers agreed at their Council meeting here. “There is...

By Dr Amjad Ayub MirzaEvery year Indian citizens celebrate January 26 as Republic Day.This is to commemorate the day when the Constitution of India was adopted as a universal social...

By Dr Amjad Ayub MirzaEvery year Indian citizens celebrate January 26 as Republic Day.This is to commemorate the day when the Constitution of India was adopted as a universal social...

Nicosia, Jan 27 : Thousands of workers across all sectors in Cyprus staged a three-hour island-wide strike to demand inflation-linked pay increases. According to the country’s trade unions, 70,000 public...

Khartoum, Jan 27 : Sudan and Ethiopia have agreed to settle their border disputes as well as the issue of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) through joint mechanisms and...

New York, Jan 27 : Eight Indian-Americans are among 12 dental practice owners and co-conspirators who have been charged for allegedly engaging in a multifaceted racketeering conspiracy through a multi-state...

Karachi, Jan 26 : Following the rupee’s devaluation in the open and interbank markets, the benchmark index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rallied and gained by more than 1,000...

Islamabad, Jan 26 : Pakistans National Austerity Committee (NAC) has suggested that multiple plots of land be reclaimed from individuals in positions of power and influence, such as civil and...

Islamabad, Jan 26 : The Pakistan Senate was informed in categorical terms on Thursday that no back-channel diplomacy was presently taking place between Pakistan and India, the media reported. Pakistan...

New York, Jan 26 : Indian-American professor Ganesh Thakur has been named vice-president of the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST) for a term of two years....

New York, Jan 26 : A 23-year-old student from Andhra Pradesh died after being struck by a police patrol vehicle in Seattle, a media report said. Jaahnavi Kandula, a student...

Tripoli, Jan 26 : A Libyan official has urged Switzerland to reopen its consulate in the coastal city of Benghazi and facilitate procedures for Libyan nationals to visit the European...

Beijing, Jan 26 : A cold front will hit central and eastern China from Thursday to Saturday, bringing low temperatures and strong winds, the National Meteorological Centre said. It will...

Canberra, Jan 26 : Tens of thousands of people attended “Invasion Day” rallies held across Australia’s major cities, calling for changing or abolishing the date as the country celebrates Australia...

Manila, Jan 26 : Philippines’ economy expanded by 7.6 per cent in 2022 after logging 7.2 per cent in the fourth quarter, the fastest among the emerging economies in the...

Wellington, Jan 26 : The latest update on the government accounts shows New Zealand is in a solid position to meet global economic challenges and support Kiwis facing cost of...

Beirut, Jan 26 : Lebanon’s Prosecutor-General Ghassan Oueidat has filed charges against the judge leading the investigation into the 2020 Port of Beirut blasts and released all the 17 suspects...

Cairo, Jan 26 : An Egyptian archaeological mission discovered a group of family tombs in the western bank of Luxor city that dates back to the second intermediate period of...

Los Angeles, Jan 26 : The seven farmworkers killed in mass shootings in Half Moon Bay, Northern California, have been identified, authorities said. They are Jose Perez; Martinez Jimenez, 50;...

Baghdad, Jan 26 : Hundreds of protesters rallied near the Central Bank of Iraq in downtown Baghdad against the recent devaluation of the local currency and demand the government take...

Islamabad, Jan 26 : United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has dropped clues that his government is planning to broaden its investment footprint in Pakistan...

Islamabad, Jan 26 : Pakistan has turned to US authorities asking them to use their diplomatic influence for convincing the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to soften loan conditions as the...

New Delhi, Jan 26 : Strongly condemning the recent vandalisation of Hindu Temples in Australia, India, on its 74th Republic Day, asked Canberra to ensure safety and security of its...

By Arul LouisUnited Nations, Jan 26 : UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi will begin a three-day visit to India on Sunday that will uniquely focus on the connection between...

Bangkok, Jan 26 : Thailand’s central bank has decided to raise its key policy rate for the fourth consecutive time by 25 basis points in an effort to curb high...

Berlin, Jan 26 : Despite the ongoing challenge of the energy crisis, the German government expects that a recession in 2023 will be avoided, raising its forecast for the country’s...

Cairo, Jan 26 : Egypt’s Suez Canal posted a record-high annual revenue of $8 billion in 2022 from the passage and transit of 23,851 ships. The Suez Canal Authority (SCA)...

New Delhi, Jan 26 : Millets are primarily grown in Asia and Africa, with India being the top producer followed by Nigeria, Niger and China. They were among the first...

Ottawa, Jan 26 : The Bank of Canada has increased its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5 per cent. The bank’s governing council expects to hold the...

Seoul, Jan 26 : The number of babies born in South Korea reached yet another record low in November 2022, reflecting the country’s dire population crisis, data revealed on Thursday....

Seoul, Jan 26 : A heavy snow advisory was issued on Thursday in the greater Seoul area and some central parts of South Korean, the state weather agency said. The...

Seoul, Jan 26 : North Korea is making all-out antivirus efforts, its official media said on Thursday, amid a news report that it has imposed a lockdown on the capital...

New Delhi, Jan 26 : Two Indian-born mathematicians are among the 106 recipients of the prestigious Padma Awards, one of the highest civilian honours of the country, announced on the...

Washington, Jan 26 : A lawyer for the teacher who was shot by a six-year-old student in the US state of Virginia, said that school officials were warned multiple times...

Kabul, Jan 26 : A top UN official said that the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan are planning to set up new rules to allow women to work in some humanitarian...

Washington, Jan 26 : US President Joe Biden announced that Washington is sending 31 heavy M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine as part of Washington’s continued support for the war-torn nation....

United Nations, Jan 26 : Data-driven tools and strategies must lead counter-terrorism efforts and be at the heart of building peace and security, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said. “Data...

Stockholm, Jan 26 : Sweden’s state-owned energy company Vattenfall is investigating the possibility of installing new small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) at the site of an existing nuclear power plant...

Tehran, Jan 26 : The Iranian Foreign Ministry has imposed new sanctions on a number of individuals and entities of the European Union (EU) and the UK for “supporting terrorism...

San Francisco, Jan 26 : Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced that it will be reinstating former US President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming...

By Arul LouisUnited Nations, Jan 26 : As the fastest-growing major economy at a clip of 5.8 per cent this year, India is a “bright spot” when the world economy...

Jerusalem, Jan 26 : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected senior economists’ warnings about the impact of his government’s controversial plan to overhaul the judiciary. In a press conference broadcast...

United Nations, Jan 26 : World output growth is projected to decelerate from an estimated 3.0 per cent in 2022 to 1.9 per cent in 2023, marking one of the...