Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay urges leaders to protect human rights, refrain from war
Nuremberg, Oct 9: Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay on Friday urged political leaders to fulfil their “legal obligation to protect human rights and...
South African jurist of Indian origin Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
Oslo, Oct 9: South African jurist of Indian origin Navanethem Navi Pillay, a former UN human rights chief and a judge at the International...
UK’s Labour wins London special election that puts Green Party leader under pressure
London, Oct 9: Britain's governing Labour Party was declared the winner of a special election in London on Friday, dealing a blow to the...
Saudi authorities say 3 killed in attacks on Riyadh airport claimed by Houthi rebels
Cairo, Oct 9: Three Saudi citizens were killed, and several other people were injured in two attacks Thursday targeting King Khalid International Airport in...
Partial building collapse in Istanbul kills 1
Istanbul, Oct 8: A seven-storey building in Istanbul partially collapsed on Thursday, killing one person, officials said. Emergency crews were trying to reach at...
Strike on Ukrainian public bus leaves 30 dead
Kyiv, Oct 8: Thirty people were killed and at least 18 were injured by Russian strikes in eastern Ukraine that included an attack on...
Pak tells UN chief 25 terrorist groups operating in Afghanistan
Islamabad, Oct 8: Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Thursday told UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres that 25 terrorist organisations were operating in Afghanistan...
India, Cote d’Ivoire discuss defence, trade, capacity building; Jaishankar calls it ‘key partner’ in Africa
Abidjan (Cote d'Ivoire), Oct 8: India and Cote d'Ivoire discussed ways to expand cooperation in defence and anti-terrorism, trade, investment, infrastructure, agriculture and healthcare,...
Ghana formally joins India-led International Big Cat Alliance during Jaishankar’s visit
Accra (Ghana), Oct 7: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has received Ghana's “Instrument of Acceptance” for the India-led International Big Cat Alliance (IBCA), formally...
Building collapse in Istanbul traps at least 7 people, including child
Istanbul, Oct 8: A seven-story building in Istanbul partially collapsed on Thursday, trapping at least seven people inside, including a 6-year-old, officials said.
The reason...
3 Indians rescued after Russian drone strike on Black Sea
London, Oct 7: Three Indian nationals rescued from a Turkish-owned cargo vessel after a Russian drone strike in the Black Sea are in “stable...
Nepal in talks with China to reopen Tatopani border point
Kathmandu, Oct 7: Nepal is in talks with China to resume transport services through the Tatopani border point, which has remained closed following recent...
