International

Houthi rebels reach strategic port city in Yemen, other Mideast developments

Dubai, Sep 10: Iranian-backed Houthi rebels have entered Yemen's strategic Red Sea port city of Mokha, according to two residents, which could bring the rebels closer to targeting shipping...

China says it hopes to agree with US on tariff reductions ‘at an early date’

Beijing, Sep 10: China and the US hope to reach an agreement on lowering import taxes soon, a...

Bangladesh: Jailed Hindu rights leader granted parole to attend mother’s funeral

Dhaka, Sep 10: Bangladesh authorities on Thursday granted five-hour parole to jailed Hindu rights leader Chinmoy Krishna Das...

Israeli strike in Gaza kills 4 including children and other Mideast developments

Dubai, Sep 10: An Israeli strike killed at least four people in northern Gaza, including two children. And...

Nepal floods death toll climbs to 1,377

Kathmandu, Sept 10: The death toll due to the flash floods in Nepal rose to 1,377 on Thursday...
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Glacial collapse triggered Nepal flash floods, not earthquake: USGS

Washington, Aug 27: The Nepal flash floods were triggered by a glacial collapse and not by a 4.4 magnitude earthquake as reported earlier, the...

Meta reaches $17 bn settlement with states in landmark trial over teen social media addiction

Oakland, Aug 26: Meta has agreed to pay USD 17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a...

72 killed, nearly 500 missing as massive flash flood sweeps through Nepal districts

Kathmandu, Aug 26: At least 72 people died and nearly 500, including 133 Indians, are missing after a torrential flash flood originating in Tibet...

NYC Mayor Mamdani opposes RSS chief Bhagwat’s Madison Square Garden event

New York, Aug 26: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he does not support the planned event at Madison Square Garden featuring...

14 infants killed in fire at Pak hospital: Authorities

Islamabad, Aug 26: At least 14 infants were killed on Wednesday after a massive fire broke out in a gynaecology ward of a major...

EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Russian counterpart Lavrov on bilateral, global issues

Moscow, Aug 25: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held wide-ranging talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, with the two leaders discussing bilateral cooperation,...

Doval calls on Chinese Vice President Han Zhang ahead of border talks

Beijing, Aug 25: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday called on Chinese Vice President Han Zhang and discussed ways to strengthen peace and...

Pak, Iran discuss ways to reopen Strait of Hormuz, prevent escalation of West Asia conflict

Islamabad, Aug 25: Pakistan Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir has held "comprehensive discussions" with the Iranian leadership in Tehran, focusing on measures to...

India, Gulf bloc discuss next steps on free trade agreement

Dubai, Aug 24: India has reviewed the negotiations on a free trade agreement with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as the country's ambassador to...

2 killed as powerful storm hits Baltic countries

Warsaw, Aug 23: Two people died and around half a million people were left without electricity across Latvia and Lithuania after a powerful cyclone,...

Russian and Ukrainian attacks kill 10

Kyiv, Aug 22: Russian drone and missile strikes killed at least seven people in Ukraine, officials said Saturday, while a Ukrainian drone attack on...

No rush for Bangladesh PM’s India visit, national interest priority: Min

Dhaka, Aug 23: Bangladesh has said there was “no rush” for Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to visit India and Dhaka would not compromise its...
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