International

Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 1, wound 31 people ahead of second day of peace talks

Kyiv, Jan 24: Russian attacks on Ukraine killed at least one person and wounded 31 overnight into Saturday as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States were to...

Over 8,000 flights cancelled as major winter storm bears down across much of US

Dallas, Jan 24: More than 8,000 flights across the US set to take off over the weekend have...

Five killed in a suicide attack at a wedding in Pakistan’s KPK

Peshawar, Jan 23: At least five people were killed and ten injured in a suicide blast during wedding...

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...

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...
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Zelenskyy faces backlash as Ukrainians protest new anti-corruption law

Kyiv, July 23: Ukrainian activists called for more protests Wednesday against a law they say weakens the country's anti-corruption watchdogs, following the first major...

Nepal: PM Oli’s party rejects former president’s bid to re-join party politics

Kathmandu, July 23: Nepal's ruling CPN-UML has blocked former president Bidya Devi Bhandari’s bid to re-enter active politics, saying it would be inappropriate for...

After a gap of five years, India resumes issuance of tourist visas to Chinese citizens

Beijing, Jul 23 : India has announced resuming issuance of tourist visas to Chinese nationals from this week, a move that comes as part...

Israeli strikes in Gaza kill 21 people, health authorities say

Deir al-Balah (Gaza Strip), July 23: Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 21 people late Tuesday and early Wednesday. More than half of...

Driver accused of ramming into crowd outside LA nightclub charged with 37 counts of attempted murder

Los Angeles, Jul 23: The driver accused of ramming his car into a crowd outside a Los Angeles nightclub over the weekend was charged...

Thousands gather to protest as Zelenskyy signs bill weakening anti-corruption agencies

Kyiv, Jul 23: Thousands of people gathered in Kyiv and other cities across Ukraine on Tuesday to urge the president to veto a controversial...

Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15%

Washington, Jul 23: President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation. “This...

Bangladesh school jet crash death toll rises to 27

Dhaka, Jul 22: The death toll from the crash of the Bangladesh Air Force training fighter jet into a school building in Dhaka rose...

Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashes atop college building, 1 killed

Dhaka, Jul 21: At least one person was killed and several others injured after a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed atop a college...

Japan’s governing coalition loses upper house election

Tokyo, Jul 21: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling coalition failed to secure a majority in the 248-seat upper house in a crucial parliamentary...

Pope Leo XIV marks 56th anniversary of moon landing with observatory visit, call to Buzz Aldrin

Rome, Jul 21: Pope Leo XIV marked the 56th anniversary of man's arrival on the moon Sunday with a visit to the Vatican astronomical...

Children exposed to heat wave worldwide may lose up to 1.5 years of schooling: Report

New Delhi, Jul 20: Children exposed early to extreme heat may lose up to 1.5 years of schooling with climate change having a direct...
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