International

2 Indian nationals part of crew of luxury cruise ship that reported hantavirus outbreak

London, May 8: At least two Indian nationals are part of the crew of the Dutch vessel MV Hondius which reported a hantavirus outbreak with five confirmed cases and...

Death toll in China’s fireworks factory explosion rises to 37

Beijing, May 8: The death toll due to an explosion at a fireworks factory in China’s Hunan province...

Partial results show losses for Starmer’s Labour, wins for Reform UK in local elections

London, May 8: Partial results on Friday from local elections in England showed big losses for Prime Minister...

UAE reports drone, missile attack as Iran war ceasefire is challenged

Dubai, May 8: The Iran war's shaky ceasefire was further strained on Friday as the United Arab Emirates...

Two former Chinese defence ministers sentenced to death for corruption

Beijing, May 7: Two former Chinese defence ministers, Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu, were sentenced to death with...
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US returns over 650 antiquities valued at nearly USD 14 million to India

New York, May 1: The US has returned 657 antiquities collectively valued at nearly USD 14 million to India, saying there is “more work...

Bangladesh’s foreign ministry summons India’s acting envoy

Dhaka, May 1: Bangladesh's Foreign Ministry has summoned India's acting High Commissioner Pawan Badhe and lodged a formal protest over certain comments made by...

Nepal Airlines apologises for showing J&K as part of Pakistan in ‘network map’

Kathmandu, Apr 30: Nepal Airlines on Thursday apologised for what it described as cartographic inaccuracies in the wake of a furore showing Jammu and...

17 killed as jeep plunges into gorge in Nepal

Kathmandu, Apr 30: At least 17 people were killed Thursday when a jeep skidded off a hilly road and plunged about 700 metres into...

Pakistan Navy commissions its first Hangor-class submarine in China

Islamabad, Apr 30: The Pakistan Navy on Thursday commissioned its first Hangor-class submarine, armed with state-of-the-art weapons and advanced sensors, at a ceremony held...

Media organisations call on Israel to allow foreign reporters independent access to Gaza

Washington, Apr 30: The leaders of major media companies around the world, including The Associated Press, are calling on Israel's government to lift a...

NYC Mayor Mamdani says he would encourage King Charles to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond

New York, Apr 30: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would encourage King Charles III to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond. “If I was...

Hezbollah adopts new weapon: Fibre-optic drones, used widely in war in Ukraine

Tel Aviv, Apr 30: Hezbollah has launched a new weapon against northern Israel in the latest round of fighting: small drones controlled with fibre-optic...

Sri Lanka’s ex prez to face court indictment

Colombo, April 29: Sri Lanka's former president Ranil Wickremesinghe and his secretary Saman Ekanayake will face indictments for misappropriation of state funds worth 16.6...

Lebanon detains ex-Palestinian envoy at Beirut airport on corruption charges

Beirut, Apr 29: Lebanese authorities detained the former Palestinian ambassador to Lebanon on corruption charges shortly after he arrived in the country, officials said...

King Charles highlights US-UK bond in speech to Congress noting ‘times of great uncertainty’

Washington, Apr 29: King Charles III acknowledged “times of great uncertainty” as he expressed gratitude to the American people and marked the 250th anniversary...

Pak test-fires indigenously developed Fateh-II missile: Army

Islamabad, April 28: Pakistan has successfully conducted a training launch of the indigenously developed Fateh-II missile system, the army said on Tuesday. The launch of...
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