International

India joins WEF initiative to reskill 850 mn people globally

Davos, Jan 23 : The World Economic Forum on Friday announced a major global initiative to invest in skill development that will reach more than 850 million people. It also...

Cyclone-hit Sri Lanka’s recovery fund exceeds LKR 8.5 billion: Official

Colombo, Jan 23: Sri Lanka has received LKR 8.5 billion (around USD 27.5 million) in foreign contributions to...

Death toll in Iran protest crackdown is reportedly at 5,002 as Trump says US ‘armada’ approaching

Dubai, Jan 23: The death toll from Iran's bloody crackdown on nationwide protests reached at least 5,002 people...

3 dead in Australian shooting

Melbourne, Jan 22: Three people were killed, and another was wounded on Thursday in a shooting in a...

Campaigning starts for Bangladesh’s first national election after Hasina’s ouster

Dhaka, Jan 22: Campaigning began on Thursday for Bangladesh's first national elections since the 2024 uprising that ousted...
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India highlights heat action plans, offers support to Global South at UNGA dialogue

New York, Sept 23: India has highlighted its national efforts to tackle extreme heat, including Heat Action Plans, use of digital tools for last-mile...

China’s third aircraft carrier completes first electromagnetic catapult trials for fighter jets

Beijing, Sept 22: China's navy on Monday announced that three carrier-based aircraft have for the first time successfully carried out electromagnetic catapult-assisted take-off and...

Nepal’s four newly-appointed ministers sworn in

Kathmandu, Sept 22: Nepal's four newly-appointed ministers took the oath of office and secrecy on Monday at a ceremony held at the presidential office,...

24 killed in explosion at TTP compound in northwest Pakistan: Police

Peshawar, Sept 22: At least 24 people, including women and children, were killed and several others injured on Monday when explosive materials stored at...

USD 100,000 fee to apply for new H-1B petitions after Sep 21: USCIS

New York/Washington, Sept 22: All new H-1B visa petitions submitted after September 21, including those for the FY2026 lottery, will require payment of the...

To protect soldiers, Ukraine uses remote-controlled vehicles for dangerous missions

Donetsk Region (Ukraine), Sept 22: On a battlefield swarming with deadly Russian drones, Ukrainian soldiers are increasingly turning to nimble, remote-controlled armoured vehicles that...

President Paudel appoints five new ministers in Nepal, oath on Monday

Kathmandu, Sept 21: Nepal Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Sunday extended her cabinet strength to nine by inducting five new ministers in the interim...

Israel kills 34 people in Gaza ahead of UN meeting, where countries will recognise Palestinian state

Cairo, Sept 21: Israeli strikes killed at least 34 people in Gaza City overnight, including children, said health officials on Sunday, as Israel presses...

Six children among eight buried alive after roof collapse in Pakistan’s Punjab

Lahore, Sept 21: Two adults and six children were buried alive and three injured when the roof of an academy came crashing down in...

Taliban reject Trump’s bid to retake Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan

Jalalabad(Afghanistan), Sept 21: The Taliban government on Sunday rejected US President Donald Trump's bid to retake Bagram Air Base, four years after America's chaotic...

Stopped India-Pak conflict with trade, should get Nobel Prize for ending seven wars: Trump

New York/Washington, Sept 21: US President Donald Trump repeated the claim that he solved the India-Pakistan conflict earlier this year with trade and asserted...

Russia launches large-scale attack on Ukraine, killing 3 and injuring dozens

Kyiv, Sept 20: Russia launched a large-scale missile and drone attack targeting regions across Ukraine early on Saturday, killing at least three people and...
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