International

10 dead in Indonesia’s oil tanker fire, explosion

Batam, Oct 15: A fire and explosion on a crude palm oil tanker at a shipyard on Indonesia's Batam Island on Wednesday killed at least 10 people and injured...

Pak announces 48-hour ceasefire with Afghanistan

Islamabad, Oct 15: Pakistan on Wednesday said a 48-hour ceasefire has been agreed with Afghanistan, amid border clashes...

Toxic fumes prevent rescuers’ entry to fire-ravaged chemical depot in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Oct 15: Plumes of smoke continued to billow from a charred chemical warehouse here on Wednesday, preventing...

India elected to UN Human Rights Council for seventh time

New York, Oct 15: India has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the...

Indonesia’s Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano unleashes new burst of hot ash

Jakarta, Oct 15: Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki, one of Indonesia's most active volcanoes, erupted for a second straight...
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Singapore immigration officer pleads guilty to sexually abusing 6 Indian nationals for extending stay

Singapore, Jul 29 : An Indian-origin officer with the Singapore immigration department has pleaded guilty to accepting bribes in the form of sexual favours...

30 killed in heavy rain, floods in Beijing; China launches all-out relief efforts

Beijing, July 29: Authorities in Beijing have launched all-out disaster relief and rescue operations after a fresh spell of intense rainstorms left 30 people...

Gunman kills 4, including police officer, in shooting at New York City office tower

New York, July 29: A man carrying a rifle killed four people at a New York City office tower Monday, including an off-duty New...

Russia kills 21 civilians in Ukraine as Kremlin remains defiant over Trump threats

Kyiv, July 29: Russian glide bombs and missiles struck a Ukrainian prison and a medical facility overnight, killing at least 21 people, officials said...

Justice Department files misconduct complaint against federal judge handling deportation case

Washington, Jul 29: The Justice Department on Monday filed a misconduct complaint against the federal judge who has clashed with President Donald Trump 's...

Israeli fire kills dozens in Gaza, officials say; aid delivery remains chaotic after new measures

Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip), Jul 29: Israeli strikes or gunfire killed at least 78 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Monday, including a pregnant...

Heavy rains and flooding kill at least 34 people in and near Beijing

Taishitun (China), Jul 29: Heavy rains and flooding killed 30 people in Beijing, China's capital, the country's state media reported on Tuesday, bringing the...

Kim Jong Un’s sister dismisses US intent to resume diplomacy on North Korea denuclearization

Seoul, Jul 29: The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed US intent to resume diplomacy on North Korea's denuclearization, saying...

Pakistan: Three coaches of Jaffer Express derail due to explosion; 1 injured

Peshawar, Jul 29: Three coaches of the Quetta-bound Jaffer Express train derailed due to an explosion on Monday, leaving one injured in Pakistan's southeast...

6 dead in Bangkok mass shooting incident

Bangkok, July 28: A gunman shot dead five people at a food market in the Thai capital on Monday before committing suicide, according to...

Thailand, Cambodia agree to ‘immediate and unconditional’ ceasefire: Malaysian PM

Putrajay (Malaysia), July 28: Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to an “immediate and unconditional” ceasefire in a significant breakthrough to resolve deadly border clashes...

Pak security forces kill 3 TTP militants, including mastermind of 2024 attack on Chinese, in Karachi

Karachi, July 28: Three Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants, including the mastermind behind an attack on Chinese engineers last year, were killed in an encounter...
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