Chinese Astronauts Complete Country’s Longest 3-Month Space Mission
Beijing, Sep 16 (AFP): Three Chinese astronauts have completed the country's longest crewed mission and started their journey home on Thursday after 90 days...
UN chief urges ”rapid” emission cuts to curb climate change
Geneva, Sep 16 (AP) The head of the United Nations called Thursday for immediate, rapid and large-scale cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to curb...
India expected to grow at 7.2% in 2021 but economic growth could decelerate next...
United Nations, Sep 16 (PTI) India is expected to grow at 7.2 per cent in 2021 but economic growth could decelerate next year, according...
Pak police detains 85 prime suspects after determining their role in Sri Lankan man’s...
Lahore, Dec 29 (PTI) Authorities in Pakistan's Punjab province on Wednesday said they have detained 85 main suspects after determining their role in the...
WHO: global COVID cases up 11% last week, omicron risk high
Berlin, Dec 29 (AP) The World Health Organization says the number of COVID-19 cases recorded worldwide increased by 11% last week compared with the...
India-US healthcare collaboration in spotlight as India approves 2 more Covid vaccines
Washington, Dec 29 (PTI) India-US collaboration in the health sector is in the spotlight as the Central Drug Authority this week approved two more...
India’s non-permanent membership provides ‘much-needed’ balance at UNSC in 2021
United Nations, Dec 29 (PTI) As India began her two-year tenure as a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council in January 2021, New...
Indonesia navy ship tows boat with Rohingya refugees to port
Jakarta, Dec 30 (PTI): An Indonesian navy ship on Thursday was towing a boat carrying 120 Rohingya Muslims into port after it had drifted...
Hundreds of Afghans denied humanitarian entry into US
Boston, Dec 30 (AP) Haseena Niazi had pinned her hopes of getting her fiance out of Afghanistan on a rarely used immigration provision.
The 24-year-old...
Chinese firm pushing for sanctions against Sri Lanka over disputed organic fertiliser stocks: Report
Colombo, Dec 30 (PTI) A Chinese firm is pushing for economic sanctions to be imposed on Sri Lanka, including restrictions on tea imports for...
Pakistan, India inch closer towards deal on Afghan wheat transit:Report
Islamabad, Dec 30 (PTI) India has provided a list of Afghan contractors and truck drivers to the Pakistan government who would transport the Indian...
Iran Carries Out New Space Launch Amid Nuclear Talks
Tehran, Dec 30 (AFP): Iran announced Thursday it had carried out a new space launch, in a move likely to irk Western powers amid...
Biden, Putin to hold call as Ukraine-Russia tension smolders
Wilmington (US), Dec 30 (AP) Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin are set to discuss the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine during their second...
US Lawmakers’ Dig At Elon Musk For Bragging About Paying $11 Billion In Taxes
Washington, Dec 30 (PTI): Top US lawmakers, including Indian-American Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, have criticised Elon Musk, the world's wealthiest man and Tesla Motors CEO...
Donors pledge $1.2 billion in emergency funds for Afghans
Geneva, Sep 14 (AP) The United Nations drummed up more than USD 1.2 billion in emergency pledges Monday for helping 11 million Afghans facing...
Over 100 world leaders to attend UN gathering in person
United Nations, Sep 14 (AP) More than 100 heads of state and government are planning to attend the UN General Assembly's annual gathering of...
2 Pakistani nationals held for illegally entering US
New York, Sep 14 (PTI) Two Pakistani citizens have been held by border patrol agents here for entering the US illegally.
On September 1, an...
India, UK moving towards early harvest trade deal: Piyush Goyal
London, Sep 14 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has confirmed that India and the UK are moving towards an early harvest trade...
Global stocks mixed as investors await US inflation data
Beijing, Sep 14 (AP) Global stock markets were mixed Tuesday as investors waited for an update on US inflation that has been stronger than...
UN General Assembly President Abdulla Shahid tests positive for COVID-19
United Nations, Dec 23 (PTI) President of the United Nations General Assembly Abdulla Shahid on Thursday said that he has tested positive for the...