International

Afghanistan calls on Afghans who helped US in war and are now stuck in Qatar to return home

Kabul, Apr 25: Afghanistan's foreign ministry says Afghans who helped America's war effort and have been stuck in Qatar in the hope of reaching the United States, can safely...

Maharani Gayatri Devi’s historic astronomical computer to be auctioned in UK

London, Apr 25: A rare 17th century brass astrolabe, a hand-held astronomical supercomputer, from Maharani Gayatri Devi of...

Iran foreign minister Araghchi meets Pakistan Army chief Munir

Islamabad, Apr 25: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday met Pakistan Army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir...

Standoff intensifies in Strait of Hormuz after Trump issues ‘shoot and kill’ order

Dubai, Apr 24: Tensions in the standoff between the US and Iran over the Strait of Hormuz intensified...

Hindu Kush Himalaya snowpack crashes to record low for fourth straight year: ICIMOD

Kathmandu, Apr 24: Ganga basin is among the 12 showing above-normal snow persistence in 2026 when overall snow...
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UK defence secretary warns Russia it is ready to deal with any incursions after spy ship spotted

London, Nov 19: Britain warned Russia on Wednesday that it was ready to deal with any incursions into its territory after the spy ship...

Pak court orders police to stop harassing Indian Sikh woman who married local Muslim

Lahore, Nov 18: A high court in Pakistan on Tuesday ordered the police to stop harassing an Indian Sikh woman, who converted to Islam...

1 Israeli killed in West Bank attack as UN approves Trump’s Gaza plan

Jerusalem, Nov 18: An Israeli was killed and three were wounded in an attack Tuesday at an intersection in the West Bank, Israel's rescue...

UN climate conference host Brazil urges nations to negotiate, find solutions to global warming

Belem (Brazil), Nov 18: With a direct letter sent to nations, host country Brazil is shifting the UN climate conference into a higher gear. The...

Calm but tense Bangladesh under tight security as Awami League calls shutdown after Hasina verdict

New Delhi/Dhaka, Nov 18: Bangladesh on Tuesday remained calm but tense as security forces kept a tight grip on the streets across major cities,...

UN says verdict against Hasina ‘important’ step for victims but regrets death penalty

United Nations, Nov 18: The United Nations has said that the verdict against Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against...

Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina sentenced to death for “crimes against humanity”

Dhaka, Nov 17 : Bangladesh's deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina was on Monday sentenced to death in absentia by a special tribunal for "crimes...

Bangladesh’s tribunal sentences ex-home minister Kamal to death for crimes against humanity

Dhaka/New Delhi, Nov 17 : Deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina's aide, former home minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, was on Monday sentenced to death...

Rigged tribunal, politically motivated: Hasina on death sentence

New Delhi, Nov 17 : Sentenced to death after a trial in absentia in Bangladesh, a defiant Sheikh Hasina on Monday charged that the...

India showed economic growth and social inclusion can advance together: UNDP chief

New Delhi, Nov 16: India has demonstrated that economic growth and social inclusion can advance together and it is helping translate its success stories...

Tens of thousands rally in Manila over corruption scandal that implicates top Philippine officials

Manila, Nov 16: Thousands gathered on Sunday for the start of a three-day rally organised by a religious group in the Philippine capital to...

Asia Pacific region will require 19,560 new planes over 20 years: Airbus

Bangkok, Nov 15 : The Asia Pacific region is projected to require 19,560 new narrow-body and wide-body planes over the next 20 years, majorly...
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