India delivers consignments of medical supplies to Sri Lanka: Official
Colombo, Jun 5 (PTI) India on Sunday delivered consignments of essential medicines to a hospital in Sri Lanka to bridge the shortage of medical...
Xi says China will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia
BEIJING, Nov 22 (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Monday said his country will not seek dominance over Southeast Asia or bully its...
Luge’s new king: Germany’s Johannes Ludwig wins Olympic gold
BEIJING, Feb 6 (AP) — Johannes Ludwig let all his rivals know back in November that he would be the one to beat at...
China opposes US, EU sanctions against Russia; says will carry out normal trade with...
Beijing, Feb 28 (PTI) China, a close ally of Russia, said on Monday that it was opposed to illegal unilateral sanctions and will continue...
Maldives tourism industry in damage control mode, condemns comments on Modi
MALE, 9 Jan: Facing a backlash following the diplomatic row between India and the Maldives, the island nation's top tourism body has strongly condemned...
Kremlin war hawks demand more devastating strikes on Ukraine
TALLINN, Estonia , Oct 11 (AP) — Moscow’s barrage of missile strikes on cities all across Ukraine has elicited celebratory comments from Russian officials...
Joe Biden Hits Campaign Trail Ahead Of California’s Recall Election
Washington, Sep 13 (AFP): US President Joe Biden kicked off a visit to western states Monday to hammer home his case on climate change...
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...
Russian parliament moves to rescind ratification of global nuclear test ban
MOSCOW, 17 Oct: (AP) — The lower house of the Russian parliament on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a bill revoking the ratification of...
Belgium investigating whether arms destined to defend Ukraine ended up in Russia fighting
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium is investigating whether weapons it sent to help Ukraine defend its territory were used in fighting just over the border...
Scotland Yard investigates man arrested for assault on Air India flight
London, Jul 12 (PTI) A 27-year-old man was arrested on an Air India flight from Delhi as it landed at Heathrow Airport on suspicion...
China urges India, Pak to exercise restraint
BEIJING, 8 May: China on Thursday urged India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and refrain from taking actions that may "further complicate" the situation,...
China unveils world’s fastest high-speed train prototype
Beijing, 29 Dec: China on Sunday unveiled an updated model of its high-speed bullet train which its manufacturer claims reached speeds of 450 kmph...
Austrian court acquits Blackwater founder and 4 others over export of modified crop-spraying planes
BERLIN, 14 Dec (AP) — An Austrian court on Thursday acquitted five people, including the founder of the Blackwater security firm, who were accused...
Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei
TAIPEI, Taiwan, 30 Jul (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te welcomed what he called the “largest-ever” delegation of foreign lawmakers to Taiwan and said...
Pakistan Army Chief acknowledges active role of soldiers in 1999 Kargil war against India
Islamabad, 6 Sep (PTI): In a rare public acknowledgement by a serving Pakistani army chief, General Asim Munir has mentioned the involvement of Pakistan...
India-made drug shown to treat heart damage caused by Covid protein : Study
Washington, Nov 8 (PTI) A drug developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) may reverse the heart damage caused by a protein...
New Indian Ocean fishing rules in big win for coastal states
MOMBASA, Kenya , 6 Feb (AP) — Indian Ocean states agreed Monday to temporarily halt the use of industrial fishing gear that is drastically...
COVID-19 poses higher risk of rare brain conditions than vaccines: Oxford led study
London, Oct 26 (PTI) COVID-19 is more likely to cause very rare neurological conditions than vaccination with the AstraZeneca or Pfizer preventives, according to...
UN seeks $4.3 billion to cover Yemen 2023 humanitarian needs
CAIRO, 27 Feb: The United Nations is seeking $4.3 billion at a pledging conference Monday to alleviate the suffering of millions of people in...