International

Abdul Ahad Momand, first Afghan in space, dies at 67 in Germany

Kabul, June 30: Cosmonaut Abdul Ahad Momand, Afghanistan's first citizen in space, has died at age 67, his family and friends said. A national hero, Momand died from cancer on...

Floods in Ghana leave at least 24 dead

Accra, June 30: Floods and landslides triggered by days of torrential rain in the capital cities of Ghana...

Bangladesh tribunal sentences Hasina’s ally to 10 years

Dhaka, June 30: A Bangladeshi tribunal on Tuesday sentenced an ally of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to...

Kanchivaram, Maheshwari silk, Muradabadi brass tortoise part of PM’s gifts to Seychelles leaders

New Delhi, Jun 30: Kanchivaram silk fabric, Maheshwari silk stole and Toda embroidered shawl were some of the...

India does not take cognisance of such events: Foreign Secretary on reports of India-Pak Track 2 dialogue

New Delhi, Jun 29: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Monday said the government has no involvement with retired...
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Iran threatens ports in Mideast as US military set to impose shipping blockade

Cairo, April 13: The US military announced it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday, as President Donald...

US aware of Iran’s capabilities: Iran envoy

New Delhi, Apr 13: Iran is open to holding another round of peace talks with the United States, provided it does not make any...

100 dead in Nigeria after air force ‘misfire’ on market, sources say

Maiduguri, Apr 13: A Nigerian Air Force strike targeting jihadi rebels hit a local market in northeastern Nigeria, killing over 100 civilians including children...

Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war

Washington, Apr 13: US-born Pope Leo XIV pushed back Monday on President Donald Trump's broadside against him over the US-Israel war in Iran, telling...

Trump announces immediate blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Washington, Apr 12: US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that the US Navy would immediately begin a blockade on ships from entering or...

China sets up new county in Xinjiang near PoK, Afghan border

Beijing, Apr 12: China has set up a new county in its volatile Xinjiang province near Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and the Afghanistan border in...

Palestinian killed in West Bank as violence surges during Iran war

Tel Aviv, Apr 12: A Palestinian man was killed on Saturday, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health, in an ongoing wave of violence...

First-ever life-size Vivekananda statue in US unveiled in Seattle

New York, Apr 12: The first-ever life-size statue of Swami Vivekananda in the US was unveiled in Seattle, honouring the renowned Indian philosopher and...

US and Iranian delegations leave Pakistan without peace deal

Islamabad, Apr 12: The US and Iranian delegations left Pakistan on Sunday after the two sides failed to reach an agreement following historic talks...

Iranian delegation leaves Islamabad after talks with US failed

Islamabad, Apr 12: Iran's state-run TV on Sunday said the delegation left Pakistan's capital after talks with the US failed to reach a deal. Iran's...

Direct negotiations between US and Iran commenced in Islamabad: Pakistan TV

Islamabad/Lahore, Apr 11: Direct negotiations between the United States and Iran have officially commenced in Islamabad to find a lasting solution to the West...

India-flagged LPG tanker Jag Vikram crosses Strait of Hormuz after US-Iran ceasefire

New Delhi, Apr 11 : An India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker, Jag Vikram, has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first such...
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