Bahrain announces $30 billion post-pandemic investment plan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Nov 24 (AP) The island kingdom of Bahrain announced plans Wednesday for over $30 billion in spending to spur investment...
Taliban bans co-education in Afghanistan’s Herat province: Report
Kabul, Aug 21 (PTI) Days after vowing to respect women's rights in Afghanistan, Taliban officials in the restive Herat province have banned co-education in...
Private Afghan universities risk closure after ban on women
KABUL, Afghanistan, 29 Dec: A quarter of Afghanistan’s private universities risks closure because of the ban on female students imposed by the Taliban government,...
Human rights group implicates Venezuelan security forces in killings during post-election protests
MEXICO CITY, 4 Sep (AP) — A global human rights watchdog on Wednesday implicated Venezuelan security forces and pro-government armed groups in killings that...
US fears Canada-India row over Sikh activist’s killing could upend strategy for countering China
WASHINGTON, 7 Oct: The Biden administration is nervously watching a dispute between Canada and India, with some officials concerned it could upend the U.S....
When India grows, world grows & when India reforms, world transforms’: PM Modi at...
United Nations, Sep 25 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that when Indians make progress, it also gives an impetus to the...
Indian Embassy in Nepal condoles death of 22 people, including 4 Indians, in Tara...
Kathmandu, Jun 1 (PTI) The Indian Embassy in Nepal on Wednesday condoled the death of 22 people, including four Indian nationals, in the Tara...
Blinken calls deposed Niger leader ahead of expected US declaration that his overthrow was...
WASHINGTON, 10 Oct: Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Niger’s deposed President Mohamed Bazoum ahead of an expected decision by the Biden administration to...
After Junior Asia Cup title triumph, senior players cannot take their place for granted:...
NEW DELHI: Senior India hockey players cannot take their place in the side for the upcoming Asian Games for granted after the success of...
SpaceX launching Saudi astronauts on private flight to space station
Cape Canaveral, May 21 (AP) SpaceX's next private flight to the International Space Station awaited takeoff Sunday, weather and rocket permitting.
The passengers include Saudi...
FM Sitharaman calls for proactive collective efforts towards protecting economies at G20 FMCBG meet...
Washington, Apr 21 (PTI) Global growth momentum is dampened by prolonged inflation, supply chain disruption, volatility in energy markets and investor uncertainty, Finance Minister...
Second atmospheric river in days churns through California, knocking out power and flooding roads
LOS ANGELES, 5 Jan: The second of back-to-back atmospheric rivers churned slowly through California early Monday, flooding roadways and knocking out power to hundreds...
Jaishankar meets Israeli Parliament’s Speaker; discusses common challenges, regional developments
Jerusalem, Oct 19 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met with Israeli Parliament Speaker Mickey Levy and the two leaders discussed at...
T20 World Cup: West Indies, Ireland win to open up Group B
HOBART, 19 Oct: Two-time champion West Indies and Ireland rebounded from their opening losses at the Twenty20 World Cup with emphatic victories on Wednesday...
Protesters in Pakistan denounce Israel’s siege of Gaza; express solidarity with Palestinians
Islamabad, Oct 13 (PTI) Hundreds of people across Pakistan staged demonstrations after Friday prayers in support of the Palestinians and to denounce the siege...
US returns to Greece 30 ancient artifacts worth $3.7 million, including marble statues
ATHENS, 16 Dec: The United States on Friday returned to Greece 30 ancient artifacts, including marble statues, armor helmets and breastplates, found to have...
Palestinians in Gaza struggle to follow Israeli evacuation order and face dire water shortage
DEIR AL-BALAH, 14 Oct: Palestinians struggled Saturday to flee from areas of Gaza targeted by the Israeli military while grappling with a growing water...
Doctors visiting a Gaza hospital are stunned by the war’s toll on Palestinian children
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza, 28 Mar: An international team of doctors visiting a hospital in central Gaza was prepared for the worst. But the gruesome...
India seek eighth SAFF C’ships title and first trophy under Stimac in final against...
Male, Oct 15 (PTI) Having endured a topsy-turvy beginning to their campaign before a fine turnaround, seven-time champions India will start title favourites when...
Drone search resumes on Italian glacier after avalanche
CANAZEI, Italy , Jun 5 (AP) — Rescuers using drones resumed the search Tuesday for an estimated 13 hikers unaccounted-for following an avalanche in...