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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‘Rain emergency’ declared in Pakistan’s Punjab after 30 dead in 24 hours

Lahore, Jul 17: Torrential monsoon rains claimed 30 lives in Pakistan's Punjab over the last 24 hours, prompting the provincial government to declare “rain...

20 Palestinians killed at Gaza distribution site, says Israeli-backed aid group

Tel Aviv, July 16: Twenty Palestinians were killed at a food distribution centre run by an Israeli-backed American organisation in the Gaza Strip on...

3 killed in gun attack on passenger bus

Karachi, July 16: Three persons were killed and seven others injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a passenger bus in Pakistan's restive Balochistan...

UN council authorises continuing vigilance of attacks by Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Red Sea shipping

United Nations, July 16: The UN Security Council on Tuesday authorised continued reporting on attacks on ships in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi...

Syria announces ceasefire after sectarian clashes, but more fighting, abuse alleged

Busra al-Harir (Syria), July 16: Syria's defence minister announced a ceasefire shortly after government forces entered a key city in southern Sweida province on...

Pak Foreign Minister Dar meets Chinese President Xi; reaffirms commitment to strengthen bilateral ties

Lahore/Beijing, July 15: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday reaffirmed Islamabad's commitment to deepening its "enduring friendship" with China and advancing shared regional...

Kremlin accuses Europe of continuation of war against Russia

Moscow, July 15: The Kremlin on Tuesday accused Europe of planning to continue the war against Russia in Ukraine while taking a softer approach...

5 more killed in Pak due to torrential rains, toll reaches 116

Islamabad, July 15: Five more people were killed in Pakistan due to torrential rains, with the death toll reaching 116, according to the country’s...

Smiling Shubhanshu Shukla emerges out of Dragon spacecraft

New Delhi, Jul 15 : Waving and smiling to cameras, Shubhanshu Shukla and three other Axiom-4 mission astronauts emerged from the Dragon Grace spacecraft...

Japan warns of China’s military moves as biggest strategic challenge

Tokyo, Jul 15: Japan raised strong caution against China's rapid acceleration of military activity in extensive areas from around its southwestern coasts to the...

Jaishankar meets Chinese VP; says normalisation of ties can produce mutually beneficial outcomes

Beijing, Jul 14 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday conveyed to Chinese Vice President Han Zheng that continued normalisation of India-China ties...

Indian exports to US to be more competitive after tariff hike on China, other countries: Niti Aayog

New Delhi, Jul 14 : Indian exports to the US will become more competitive following imposition of higher tariffs by the Trump administration on...
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