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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Pak Army chief Munir meets China’s Prez Xi for the first time after taking over as Field Marshal

Beijing, Sept 2: Pakistan's Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir had his first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with Pakistani Prime Minister...

Xi, Putin reaffirm ‘old friend’ ties in face of US challenges

Beijing, Sept 2: Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “old friend” as the two began a series of meetings...

Devastating landslide wipes out village in Sudan’s Darfur, killing more than 1,000 people

Cairo, Sept 2: A devastating landslide wiped out a village in Sudan's western region of Darfur, killing at least 1,000 people in one of...

China is showing off its weaponry in tightly controlled military parade

Beijing, Sep 2: China's missiles, fighter jets and other military hardware — some on public view for the first time — are being displayed...

World running out of time to act on climate change without cooperation: COP30 president

New Delhi, Sep 1: The world risks "running out of time" to act on climate change without cooperation, COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago...

6.0 magnitude earthquake shakes southeastern Afghanistan near Pakistan border

Kabul, Sep 1: A magnitude 6.0 earthquake shook eastern Afghanistan near the Pakistan border late Sunday, according to the US Geological Survey. The quake's epicenter...

Russia, China oppose ‘discriminatory sanctions’ against BRICS countries: Putin

Tianjin, Aug 31: Russia and China have taken a common stand against "discriminatory sanctions" that hinder the socioeconomic development of BRICS member countries, Russian...

Israel kills Hamas spokesperson as hospitals report dozens killed in Gaza City

Deir al-Balah, Aug 31: Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced Sunday that a spokesperson for Hamas' armed wing, Abu Obeida, was killed in Gaza...

Committed to take forward ties based on mutual respect, sensitivity: PM Modi to President Xi

Tianjin, Aug 31: India is committed to taking forward its ties with China based on mutual trust, respect and sensitivity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

Russian drone, missile attack on southern Ukraine kills 1, wounds dozens

Kyiv, Aug 30: Russia launched a large aerial attack on southern Ukraine, officials said Saturday, two days after a rare airstrike on central Kyiv...

India ready to deliver the appropriate signal to Russia: Zelenskyy after dialling PM Modi

Tianjin (China), Aug 30: India supports all efforts for peaceful settlement of the Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Ukranian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy...

22 dead as floods wreak havoc in Pakistan’s Punjab; Lahore inundated after almost 40 yrs

Lahore, Aug 29: At least 22 people died in the last 24 hours as several residential areas of Lahore remained submerged due to floodwaters...
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