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Outdated infrastructure and transformer failures worsen electricity shortages in PoGB

Gilgit | December 24, 2024 7:12:21 PM IST

The region of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) is enduring an escalating electricity crisis that continues to disrupt daily life for its residents, as per Pamir Times. ... read..

South Korea's opposition party delays impeachment motion against acting President Han Duck-soo

Seoul | December 24, 2024 7:12:13 PM IST

The main opposition in the South Korean assembly, the Democratic Party (DP), on Tuesday announced that it will delay its plan to introduce the impeachment motion against South Korean acting President Han Duck-soo who refused to promulgate two special coun ... read..

US: American Airlines resumes operations after "technical issue" grounds flights on Christmas Eve

Washington DC | December 24, 2024 7:12:11 PM IST

Following a "technical issue" that grounded all American Airlines flights during one of the busiest travel periods of the year on Tuesday (local time), the airline stated that it had resumed operations, with service being restored by 8 am ET today (6:30 p ... read..

China firmly opposes US investigation into its semiconductor sector

Beijing | December 24, 2024 6:42:27 PM IST

China expressed strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition to the US' Section 301 investigation into its semiconductor industry policies, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Monday, Xinhua reported. ... read..

Peshawar Court grants transit bail to Pakistan's former President Arif Alvi and his son

Peshawar | December 24, 2024 6:13:19 PM IST

The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Tuesday approved transit bail of Pakistan's former President Arif Alvi and ordered him to appear before the respective trial courts, ARY News reported. ... read..

Millions allocated for 165 environmental projects throughout Israel

Middle East | December 24, 2024 6:12:35 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], December 24 (ANI/TPS): The management of the Fund for the Preservation of Open Spaces, headed by the Director of the Israel Land Authority, Yankee Quint, confirmed Monday at its meeting that the Fund will allocate approximately 400 mill ... read..

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Asad Qaiser expresses concern over SC's decision to allow military court proceedings

Islamabad | December 24, 2024 5:42:23 PM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) senior leader Asad Qaiser has expressed concern over the Supreme Court's (SC) decision to allow civilian cases to be tried in military courts in connection with May 9, 2023 riots, The Express Tribune reported. ... read..

"Wanted to have darshan of Lord Ram, impressed by temple built here": Mauritius Foreign Minister Dhananjay Ramful on visit to Ram Temple

Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) | December 24, 2024 5:42:11 PM IST

Mauritius Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration, and International Trade, Dhananjay Ramful, said on Tuesday, that he wanted to visit Ram Temple in Ayodhya after the elections in Mauritius and added that he is impressed by the temple built here ... read..

Tamil Nadu CM urges Jaishankar to secure release of 17 TN fishermen apprehended by Sri Lankan Navy

Rameswaram (Tamil Nadu) | December 24, 2024 5:12:12 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to intervene and secure the release of 17 Tamil Nadu fishermen who were apprehended by the Sri Lankan Navy. ... read..

Uyghur educational activist dies in custody of Chinese authorities

Beijing | December 24, 2024 4:42:09 PM IST

An Uyghur intellectual and education advocate, who was detained the night before his daughter's wedding five years ago, passed away just two months later while in Chinese custody. ... read..

South Korea's opposition party vows to introduce impeachment motion against acting President Han Duck-soo

Seoul | December 24, 2024 4:12:14 PM IST

The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) has announced it will introduce an impeachment motion against acting President Han Duck-soo on Tuesday over his refusal to promulgate two special counsel bills targeting President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim ... read..

International Charity Organisation implements 75 projects in Kyrgyzstan

Middle East | December 24, 2024 3:42:20 PM IST

Ajman [UAE], December 24 (ANI/WAM): A delegation from the International Charity Organisation, led by Dr. Khaled Abdul Wahab Al Khaja, Secretary-General of the organisation, concluded a seven-day working visit to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan. ... read..

Pakistan reports 65th polio case, latest case in Balochistan

Quetta | December 24, 2024 3:12:25 PM IST

Pakistan confirmed another polio case on Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in 2024 to 65, according to a report by ARY News. ... read..

Economy Middle East Summit to convene in May 2025

Middle East | December 24, 2024 3:12:22 PM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 24 (ANI/WAM): Economy Middle East and ADGM have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to announce their partnership for the second edition of the Economy Middle East Summit, set to take place on May 15, 2025. ... read..

Swiss plane makes emergency landing in Austria due to smoke in cabin, cockpit

Vienna | December 24, 2024 2:42:16 PM IST

A Swiss International Air Lines flight had to make an emergency landing in Austria on Monday due to smoke in the cabin and cockpit, CNN reported, citing the airline. ... read..

Brazil:163 workers rescued from "slave" like conditions from Chinese EV company BYD

Brasilia | December 24, 2024 2:42:06 PM IST

Brazilian authorities have rescued 163 workers from conditions similar to "slavery" at a construction site for a factory of Chinese electric vehicle company Build Your Dreams (BYD) in Camacari, Bahia. ... read..

UK House of Lords members express concern over China's human rights violations in Tibet

London | December 24, 2024 2:12:47 PM IST

On the 40th anniversary of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, members of the UK House of Lords engaged in a heated debate about the government's stance on China, specifically focusing on human rights violations and security concerns arising from Chinese ... read..

Water crisis worsens in PoJK as natural springs dry up

Muzaffarabad | December 24, 2024 2:12:29 PM IST

The water crisis in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK) has reached alarming levels as natural springs, once a crucial source of water for the community, have completely dried up. ... read..

US investigators accuse man as illegal Chinese agent for infiltrating California politics

Washington | December 24, 2024 1:42:20 PM IST

Amidst growing concerns about Chinese infiltration, US investigators have charged a man as an "illegal agent" of China while working as the campaign manager for a candidate in a municipal election in a California city. ... read..

Pakistan: Dera Bugti employees protest against OGDCL over 12-yr delay in Labour Son Quota recruitment

Balochistan | December 24, 2024 1:12:32 PM IST

Employees under the Labour Son Quota programme at the Dera Bugti gas field have protested against the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), alleging that the company has delayed job recruitment for the children of retired workers for more than ... read..

INS Tushil in London hosts Indian diaspora, local community

London | December 24, 2024 1:12:30 PM IST

After INS Tushil made its first port call to London as a part of its maiden operational deployment on December 21, the Indian Navy said that during the port call, Naval Regional Commander Commodore R Bellfield met with Captain Peter Varghese, Commanding O ... read..

Balochistan: Students threaten to shift protest to red zone over Medical College closure

Balochistan | December 24, 2024 1:12:24 PM IST

Student organizations in Balochistan have issued a warning that they will move their ongoing sit-in protest to the Red Zone of the Balochistan Secretariat if their demands for the reopening of Bolan Medical College (BMC) and its hostels are not met within ... read..

Pakistan: PML-N leader says put government in jail if Imran Khan is to be released

Islamabad | December 24, 2024 1:12:17 PM IST

Pakistan Muslim League (N) leader Javed Latif has said that if former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is to be released from prison, then put the federal government in jail, ARY News reported. ... read..

"Trying civilians in Pakistan military courts lack transparency, independent scrutiny," says UK

London | December 24, 2024 1:12:10 PM IST

Following the sentencing of 25 people by a military court in Pakistan's Islamabad, the UK expressed concerns and emphasised the lack of "independent scrutiny and transparency" in such proceedings. ... read..

India, ADB sign USD 500 million loan to support green, sustainable infrastructure projects

New Delhi | December 24, 2024 12:12:58 PM IST

India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a USD 500 million loan to support green and sustainable infrastructure projects aligned with the country's climate commitments. ... read..

"We will strike Houthis... just as we did to Haniyeh": Israel confirms killing Hamas leader

Tel Aviv | December 24, 2024 11:42:53 AM IST

In the first acknowledgement of Israel's involvement in the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Israel Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday, issued a stern warning to the Houthi rebels from Yemen of destroying their infrastructure and 'decapitating' ... read..

US NSA Jake Sullivan reiterates support for "prosperous, stable, democratic" Bangladesh in talks with Muhammad Yunus

Washington DC | December 24, 2024 11:42:24 AM IST

United States National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Monday held discussions with Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, reaffirming the United States' commitment to supporting a "prosperous, stable, and democratic" Bangladesh. ... read..

US President Biden commutes death sentences of 37 individuals

Washington DC | December 24, 2024 11:42:09 AM IST

United States President Joe Biden announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 individuals on federal death row. Their sentences will now be changed from execution to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole. ... read..

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf condemns 190 mln GBP corruption case against Imran Khan, his wife

Islamabad | December 24, 2024 11:42:07 AM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram has condemned the 190 million corruption case against party founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, calling it the "worst example of political victimisation," The Express Tribu ... read..

Taiwan reports 8 Chinese aircraft, six naval vessels around its territory

Taipei | December 24, 2024 10:12:38 AM IST

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Tuesday reported the operation of eight Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels. The aircraft and vessels were detected operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Tuesday. ... read..

'We look forward to grow US-India ties': Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma

Washington DC | December 24, 2024 9:42:07 AM IST

Senior diplomats from India and the United States, including Deputy Secretary of State Richard Verma, highlighted the strengthening of bilateral ties between the two countries. ... read..

France: President Emmanuel Macron unveils new government

Paris | December 24, 2024 9:12:22 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new government on Monday, following the collapse of the previous Cabinet. ... read..

Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty to charges of murder in fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Washington DC | December 24, 2024 9:12:09 AM IST

Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan, appeared in a New York courtroom on Monday and pleaded not guilty to charges of murder and terrorism, according to a report by CNN. ... read..

Former President Bill Clinton hospitalised after developing fever, remains in "good spirits"

Washington DC | December 24, 2024 8:42:19 AM IST

Former US President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Washington DC hospital on Monday afternoon (local time) for testing and observation after developing a fever, according to his spokesperson. ... read..

Yamanashi Governor praises India's legacy, invites UP CM Yogi Adityanath to visit Japan

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 24, 2024 7:12:09 AM IST

Governor of Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture, Kotaro Nagasaki, expressed his admiration for India during his meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, highlighting the strong diplomatic and historical ties between the two nations. ... read..

UP govt signs MoUs with Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture; CM Yogi highlights economic ties in Japanese

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) | December 24, 2024 6:42:10 AM IST

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath signed Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) with Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture in Lucknow on Monday. ... read..

Pakistan govt agrees to consult PTI chief Imran Khan as negotiations begin

Islamabad | December 24, 2024 5:42:09 AM IST

As negotiations between the treasury and the opposition began to address political disputes, Senator Irfan Siddiqui, a member of the government's committee, said on Monday that they have agreed to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's (PTI) demand to consult Imr ... read..

Concerned by sentencing of Pakistani civilians in a military tribunal: US

Washington | December 24, 2024 4:12:26 AM IST

The United States (US) has expressed concern over the sentencing of 25 people by a military court in Pakistan's Islamabad after it found them guilty of targeting army installations. ... read..

Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities launches Authentic Identity and Sustainable Heritage initiative

Middle East | December 24, 2024 2:42:07 AM IST

Abu Dhabi [UAE], December 24 (ANI/WAM): The Mohamed Bin Zayed University for Humanities (MBZUH) has launched the Authentic Identity and Sustainable Heritage initiative, aimed at promoting awareness of Emirati heritage and linking it to principles of cultu ... read..

Mohammed bin Rashid issues Decree establishing Dubai Resilience Centre

Middle East | December 24, 2024 2:12:29 AM IST

Dubai [UAE], December 24 (ANI/WAM): In his capacity as the Ruler of Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, has issued Decree No. (48) of 2024 establishing the Dubai Resilience Centre, a new public entity that aims to rei ... read..

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