India, Nepal hold talks under Oversight Mechanism’, review bilateral economic and developmental projects
Kathmandu, Aug 16 (PTI) India and Nepal on Monday held talks here under their "Oversight Mechanism'' and comprehensively reviewed all bilateral economic and developmental...
Ukraine digs in to fight Russia’s looming eastern offensive
Kyiv, Apr 10 (AP) Ukrainian forces dug in and Russia's military lined up more firepower Sunday ahead of an expected showdown in eastern Ukraine...
Lone survivor of 2009 plane crash testifies in Paris court
PARIS , May 23 (AP) — The lone survivor of a 2009 plane crash in the Indian Ocean took the stand Monday in a...
Taliban say girls, women may study in no-men classrooms
Kabul, Sep 12 (AP) The higher education minister in the new Taliban government says women can study in universities, including at post-graduate levels, but...
US sanctions group of people and firms from Iran, China and Hong Kong tied...
Washington, Jun 6 (AP) The U.S. said Tuesday it is sanctioning a group of people and firms from Iran, China and Hong Kong associated...
South Korean lawmakers impeach minister over crowd crush
SEOUL, 8 Feb: South Korea’s opposition-contro-lled parliament on Wednes-day voted to impeach the country’s interior and safety minister, Lee Sang-min, holding him responsi-ble for...
German president re-elected for another term
BERLIN (AP) — German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier was re-elected for a second term of five years by a special parliamentary assembly on Sunday.
Steinmeier had...
Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip, 17 Dec: Israel’s government faced calls for a cease-fire from some of its closest European allies and from protesters at...
UAE requests UNSC meeting on Houthi terrorist attacks that killed two Indians
New York, Jan 19 (PTI) The United Arab Emirates has requested a meeting of the UN Security Council to address the Houthi terrorist attacks...
Air pollution linked to heart scarring in adults with kidney disease: Study
Washington, Nov 5 (PTI) Air pollution may have detrimental effects on heart in individuals with hypertension and kidney disease, according to a study.
The researchers...
ISIS, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham terrorist groups gain in strength in Syria: India
United Nations, Sep 29 (PTI) Designated terrorist groups such as ISIS and Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have continued to gain in strength in Syria, India...
Albanian opposition disrupts parliament as migration deal with Italy taken off the agenda
TIRANA, Albania, 14 Dec (AP) — Albanian opposition lawmakers on Thursday disrupted the opening of a new session of Parliament, demanding an investigation into...
Pak ministers, businessmen figure in Pandora Papers; PM Imran vows to investigate all citizens...
Islamabad, Oct 4 (PTI) Pakistan's several ministers, retired civilian and military officials, businessmen as well as owners of the top media outlets were named...
27, including 8 children, killed in Pak due to heavy rain, strong winds
Peshawar, 11 Jun: Heavy rains followed by strong winds killed at least 27 people, including eight children, in northwest Pakistan, officials said Sunday.
"At least...
Two Chinese nationals killed in attack by Baloch suicide bomber in Pakistan
Karachi, Oct 7 (PTI) Two Chinese nationals were killed and 17 people injured in a suicide attack by a Baloch insurgent group that targeted...
Sherpa climbs Everest 26th time, matching record set by fellow Nepalese guide
KATHMANDU, Nepal, 14 May: A Sherpa guide scaled Mount Everest on Sunday for the 26th time, matching the record set by a fellow Nepalese...
UNSC calls for establishment of new, united, inclusive and representative govt in Afghanistan
United Nations, Aug 16 (PTI) The UN Security Council on Monday called for the establishment through inclusive negotiations of a new, united, inclusive and...
Need Revamp Of Development Model, Says US Candidate For World Bank
Nairobi, Kenya, 8 Mar (AFP): The United States' candidate to head the World Bank, Ajay Banga, on Wednesday called for a revamp of the...
Poland’s Tusk visits Brussels, seeking initiative in repairing ties with EU and unlocking funds
BRUSSELS, 25 Oct: Donald Tusk, the opposition candidate who may become Poland’s next prime minister, sought to repair Warsaw’s ties with the European Union...
More bodies found in China mine collapse, 48 remain missing
ALXA LEAGUE, China, 23 Feb: Rescuers with backhoes and bulldozers dug through tons of earth and rubble Thursday for 48 people missing after a...