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Australia imposes sanctions on five entities with direct links to Myanmar's military regime

Canberra | February 1, 2024 2:23:49 PM IST

Australia on Thursday imposed additional targeted sanctions on five entities with direct links to the Myanmar military regime. ... read..

US conducts strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen in 'self defence'

Washington, DC | February 1, 2024 1:24:54 PM IST

The US Central Command Forces on Thursday conducted strikes against an Iranian-backed Houthi UAV ground control station and 10 Houthi one-way UAVs as they were posing an imminent threat in the region, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. ... read..

Thai court orders election-winning party to end campaign to amend royal defamation law

Bangkok | February 1, 2024 1:24:46 PM IST

A Thai court has ordered the kingdom's most popular political party to end its campaign to amend the country's royal defamation law, CNN reported. ... read..

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to hold intra-party elections on February 5

Islamabad | February 1, 2024 1:24:40 PM IST

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday announced to conduct its intra-party elections on February 5, as reported by ARY News. ... read..

"India-middle East- Europe corridor is a game changer for India, others": Nirmala Sitharaman

New Delhi | February 1, 2024 1:24:35 PM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her interim budget speech on Thursday said that the recently announced India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) would be a strategic and economic 'game changer' for India and reiterated PM Modi's state ... read..

Chinese activist projects anti-Xi, anti-Communist party slogan in public space

Beijing | February 1, 2024 1:24:23 PM IST

Chinese activist, Chai Song, has projected anti-Xi, anti-Communist party slogan in the public space, Voice of America (VOA) reported. ... read..

Protesters block road as Pakistan forces detain Baloch student from Gwadar

Balochistan | February 1, 2024 12:24:46 PM IST

Pakistan security forces have "whisked away" a student from a passenger bus in the Gwadar district of Balochistan on Wednesday, The Balochistan Post reported. ... read..

London: Police search for man suspected of throwing corrosive substance on multiple victims

London | February 1, 2024 12:24:44 PM IST

The London police are searching for a man suspected of throwing a corrosive substance on multiple victims including a woman and two children on Wednesday night, CNN reported. ... read..

Several injured after under-construction building collapses in Boise, Idaho

Idaho | February 1, 2024 11:25:31 AM IST

A dozen people were injured after an under-construction building collapsed on Wednesday evening in Boise, Idaho, the city's fire department said, CNN reported. ... read..

Pakistan's caretaker government hikes petrol price by PKR 13.55 per litre

Islamabad | February 1, 2024 11:25:17 AM IST

The caretaker government on Wednesday hiked the price of petrol by Pakistan rupees (PKR) 13.55 per litre for the next fortnight, Dawn News reported on Thursday. ... read..

US imposes sanctions on Myanmar's military regime

Washington, DC | February 1, 2024 11:24:57 AM IST

The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Myanmar's military regime, three years after the military coup. ... read..

"Deeply appreciate...": Political leaders hail EAM Jaishankar for promoting Sri Lankan tourism

Colombo | February 1, 2024 10:24:06 AM IST

Sri Lankan political leaders heaped praise on External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar for promoting Sri Lankan tourism and appealing to people to visit the island country in their next holidays. ... read..

Pakistan: ECP convenes high-level meeting over deteriorating law and order in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan

Islamabad | February 1, 2024 10:23:54 AM IST

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has convened a high-level meeting today to discuss the deteriorating law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan ahead of the February 8 general elections in the country, Dawn newspaper reported. ... read..

Houthis fire anti-ship ballistic missile towards Gulf of Aden

Washington, DC | February 1, 2024 9:23:11 AM IST

Iranian-backed Houthis on Wednesday fired an anti-ship ballistic missile towards the Gulf of Aden. The missile was successfully shot down by US Navy missile destroyer USS Carney, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. ... read..

Former Netanyahu Chief of Staff Ari Harow convicted in corruption case

Middle East | February 1, 2024 4:25:18 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 1 (ANI/TPS): Ari Harow, a former Chief staff in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office, was convicted Wednesday on charges of fraud and breach of trust. The conviction came in a Tel Aviv court after Harow admitted the facts ... read..

Israel's competition authority opposes merger of Harel Insurance, Isracard

Middle East | February 1, 2024 8:24:41 AM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 1 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Competition Authority Commissioner announced his opposition to a merger between two Israeli financial firms, Harel Investments in Insurance and Financial Services Ltd. and Isracard Ltd. Due to concerns ove ... read..

Islamic Jihad explosives found hidden in UNRWA sacks

Middle East | February 1, 2024 8:24:40 AM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], February 1 (ANI/TPS): Israeli soldiers in Khan Yunis destroyed an underground weapons factory belonging to Palestinian Islamic Jihad, where weapons were found hidden in sacks belonging to the embattled UN Relief and Works Agency, which ... read..

Flight path adjustments shows China rejects strait median line: Experts

Asia | February 1, 2024 5:24:43 PM IST

Taipei [Taiwan], February 1 (ANI/CNA): China's unilateral adjustments to flight paths close to the Taiwan Strait median line are meant to further encroach on the formerly tacit boundary and put more pressure on Taiwan as it monitors airspace in its vicini ... read..

Chinese activist's anti-Xi protest triggers swift crackdown on loved ones

Beijing | February 1, 2024 7:23:30 AM IST

In a bold act just before the Chinese Communist Party's key sessions, a lone protestor, Chai Song, projected an anti-Xi slogan, leading to immediate police action against his girlfriend and friends, prompting his recent decision to speak out for their saf ... read..

US-India drone deal holds "significant potential" for strategic technology cooperation, says US State Department

By Reena Bhardwaj Washington, DC | February 1, 2024 6:24:36 AM IST

The US State Department expressed optimism about the proposed drone deal with India, emphasising its "significant potential" to advance strategic technology cooperation. ... read..

Chinese hackers preparing to 'wreak havoc' on US infrastructure, FBI chief warns

Washington, DC | February 1, 2024 6:24:33 AM IST

FBI Director Christopher Wray issued a stark warning on Wednesday (local time) about the looming threat posed by Chinese hackers to the critical infrastructure of the United States, CNN reported. ... read..

Ukraine, Russia complete prisoner exchange amid mystery surrounding downed plane

Kyiv | February 1, 2024 5:24:12 AM IST

Russia and Ukraine have conducted a significant exchange of prisoners, marking the 50th such swap since the onset of the two-year-long conflict, The New York Times (NYT) reported. ... read..

Bushra Bibi transferred to Bani Gala 'sub-jail' after receiving 14-yr sentence in Toshakhana Case

Islamabad | February 1, 2024 5:24:11 AM IST

Bushra Bibi, who was sentenced to 14 years in the Toshakhana reference case, has been moved to Bani Gala, the Islamabad residence of her husband Imran Khan, designated as a sub-jail, ARY News reported. ... read..

Houthi cruise missile narrowly misses US warship in Red Sea, officials say

Sana'a | February 1, 2024 5:24:09 AM IST

A Houthi-launched cruise missile in the Red Sea on Tuesday night approached within a mile of a US destroyer before being intercepted, marking the closest encounter between a Houthi attack and a US warship, according to four US officials who spoke to CNN. ... read..

Zuckerberg apologises to families as lawmakers accuse social media CEOs of having 'blood' on their hands

Washington, DC | February 1, 2024 3:24:02 AM IST

In a dramatic Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, the CEOs of major tech companies face intense scrutiny over the potential harms of their platforms to teens, CNN reported. ... read..

US "strongly condemns" attack on Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf rally in Sibi

Washington, DC | February 1, 2024 3:24:00 AM IST

The United States has condemned the explosion held at a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) rally, which claimed four lives and injured at least poeple in Balochistan's Sibi. ... read..

TikTok CEO grilled by US lawmakers regarding China connections

Washington, DC | February 1, 2024 3:23:53 AM IST

TikTok CEO Shou Chew found himself under scrutiny as lawmakers probed into the platform's ties with China, particularly its parent company ByteDance, and the extent of access granted to the Chinese government, CNN reported. ... read..

US blames Islamic Resistance in Iraq for Jordan drone strike that killed 3 American soldiers

Washington, DC | February 1, 2024 3:23:52 AM IST

In a first, the White House officially pointed to the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an umbrella group of militants, as the orchestrator of the drone strike in Jordan that claimed the lives of three American service members, marking the first formal attribut ... read..

Pakistani and Iranian crew thank Indian Navy for saving them from Somali pirates

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 11:53:57 PM IST

Pakistani and Iranian crew have thanked the Indian Navy for saving them from Somali pirates in recent days. The Indian Navy has released video of the anti-piracy operation and how they saved the crew members and captured the hijackers. ... read..

Taiwan Navy holds maritime drills to test combat capabilities

Taipei | January 31, 2024 11:53:55 PM IST

Taiwan's Marine Corps held a maritime drill Wednesday at the Zuoying Naval Base in Kaohsiung, featuring a mine-laying ship and a domestically built assault boat that carried out maritime surveillance and combat operations to simulate defending against a C ... read..

Pakistan's power regulatory authority announces increase of PKR 5.63 per unit in electricity price

Islamabad | January 31, 2024 11:53:42 PM IST

Pakistan's National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday announced that electricity prices in Pakistan will be increased by Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 5.63 per unit, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. ... read..

4th India-Portugal Foreign Office Consultations takes place in Delhi

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 11:53:31 PM IST

The 4th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Portugal took place in New Delhi on Wednesday. ... read..

"Story of the year": USISPF President Aghi hails India's economic growth

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 11:53:24 PM IST

Hailing India's economic growth, the President and Chief Executive Officer of the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Mukesh Aghi called it "story of the year" and added that the country's growth is much more predictable than any other now. ... read..

UN delegation visits Israel to assess security situation

Middle East | January 31, 2024 11:53:15 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 31 (ANI/TPS): Israel's ambassador to the United Nations is leading a delegation of UN envoys on a tour of the country for the first time since Hamas' Oct. 7 massacre. ... read..

Israel promoting greater use of renewable energies

Middle East | January 31, 2024 10:53:26 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 31 (ANI/TPS): As part of a plan to promote renewable energies in local authorities (the "Accelerator" plan), 20 local authorities across Israel, together with the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure, will formulate an action p ... read..

Parliamentary delegation from Nepal meets Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 10:53:17 PM IST

An eight-member Nepalese delegation led by the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on International Relations and Tourism Raj Kishore Yadav met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at Parliament House Complex on Wednesday. ... read..

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to approach Islamabad High Court against Toshakhana verdict

Islamabad | January 31, 2024 9:54:23 PM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday has announced that it will challenge the verdict announced against former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Toshakhana case, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. ... read..

China's flight path adjustments could affect aviation safety: Taiwan's Transportation Minister

Taipei | January 31, 2024 9:54:21 PM IST

Taiwan's Transportation Minister Wang Kwo-tsai on Wednesday said that China's recent adjustments to its flight paths in the Taiwan Strait could potentially impact the aviation safety around the Taiwan-controlled Kinmen and Matsu islands, Focus Taiwan repo ... read..

Foreign researcher hired by JFOODO to study Japanese culture, traditions

Fukushima | January 31, 2024 9:54:12 PM IST

After the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the evacuation orders in the Fukushima Prefecture towns of Okuma and Namie were partially lifted. ... read..

Maldives opposition leader says he is on "extra time in life" after calling on President Muizzu to apologize to PM Modi

Male | January 31, 2024 9:54:02 PM IST

Soon after calling on President Mohammed Muizzu to apologise to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Maldives Jumhooree Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim has said that he is on "extra time" in his life. ... read..

Sit-in continues in Gilgit over delay in implentation of demands

Gilgit-Baltistan | January 31, 2024 9:53:47 PM IST

The protest sit-in of the Awami Action Committee has become more intense over the delay in the implementation of demands. ... read..

India, Portugal review bilateral ties, discuss global issues of mutual interest

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 7:55:00 PM IST

India and Portugal held fourth Foreign Office Consultations in Delhi on Wednesday and reviewed entire spectrum of bilateral ties. The two sides also discussed global issues of mutual interest. ... read..

Tokyo Metropolitan Government completes construction of underground water reservoir

Tokyo | January 31, 2024 7:54:49 PM IST

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government focuses on creating a city that is safe and secure. ... read..

PoK activist raises concerns over Pakistan's worsening economic, political conditions

Islamabad | January 31, 2024 7:54:22 PM IST

An exiled political activist from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir has shown his anger and resentment at the degrading economic and political situation in Pakistan and its occupied territories of PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan. ... read..

Balochistan: Protestors block CPEC Highway after enforced disappearance of elderly man

Balochistan | January 31, 2024 6:54:03 PM IST

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Highway in Balochistan was blocked after a case of enforced disappearance came to the fore. Baloch activist Mahrang stated that his family has blocked the CPEC route and demanded his release. ... read..

Finnish Global Education Solutions' visit to strengthen ties between India, Finland

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 5:54:30 PM IST

Finnish Global Education Solutions (FGES) is on a two-week visit to India. The visit is aimed at strengthening connections between education stakeholders in Finland and India. ... read..

Baloch American Congress seeks US President's attention on situation in Balochistan

Washington, DC | January 31, 2024 5:54:18 PM IST

The Baloch American Congress (BAC) has written a letter to US President Joe Biden on Tuesday and sought his urgent attention on the situation in Balochistan. The BAC "strongly" requested Biden to seek justice for the Baloch people. ... read..

'UNRWA's transition from inciting to taking part in terror was not surprising'

Middle East | January 31, 2024 3:54:49 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 31 (ANI/TPS): The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has come under fire following revelations of the involvement of at least 12 employees in the October 7 Hamas onslaught on Israeli communit ... read..

Ten Islamic Jihad terrorists arrested in Gaza school

Middle East | January 31, 2024 3:54:25 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 31 (ANI/TPS): Israeli soldiers raided a school in northern Gaza where they arrested ten Palestinian Islamic Jihad terrorists, the Israel Defense Forces said on Wednesday morning. ... read..

Foundation stone laid for construction of Ashoka Pillar at Sri Lanka's Rajaguru Sri Subuthi Temple

Colombo | January 31, 2024 3:54:21 PM IST

India's High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha on Sunday laid the foundation stone for the construction of the King Ashoka's Pillar of Dharma at the Rajaguru Sri Subuthi Temple in Sri Lanka's Wadduwa. ... read..

Tel Aviv power plant switches to green only energy production

Middle East | January 31, 2024 3:54:19 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 31 (ANI/TPS): The Reading power plant in Tel Aviv will no longer use natural gas to produce electricity. Israel's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said the plant will now be used by the energy sector for green and innovativ ... read..

"A new era for 1.2 billion Hindus across world": Canadian MP Chandra Arya on Shri Ram Lalla 'Pran Pratishtha'

Ottawa | January 31, 2024 3:54:04 PM IST

Lauding the 'Pran Pratishtha' Ceremony of Shri Ram Lalla in Ayodhya, India-origin Canadian member of Parliament Chandra Arya has said that it marked the beginning of a new era for 1.2 billion Hindus across the world including one million Hindus in Canada. ... read..

Demand for forming government-in-exile rapidly gains support: PoK activist Amjad Ayub Mirza

Scotland | January 31, 2024 2:54:09 PM IST

A political activist from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), who is currently based in Scotland, has claimed that his invocation of forming a government-in-exile is gaining traction and support. ... read..

PTI founder Imran Khan, wife Bushra Bibi sentenced to 14 years in jail in Toshakhana case

Islamabad | January 31, 2024 1:55:21 PM IST

An Accountability Court (AC) in Pakistan on Wednesday sentenced Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 years in jail in the Toshakhana case, ARY News reported. ... read..

Maldives opposition party condemns attack against Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem

Male | January 31, 2024 1:55:02 PM IST

Maldives opposition party 'The Democrats' has condemned the attack on Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem and called on the Maldives Police Service and state authorities to bring those responsible to justice. ... read..

Houthis fire anti-ship cruise missile towards Red Sea, shot down by US destroyer

Washington, DC | January 31, 2024 12:56:10 PM IST

Iranian-backed Houthis have fired one anti-ship cruise missile towards the Red Sea, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said. ... read..

India expresses gratitude to Washington State Senate for supporting resolution welcoming 75th Republic Day

Seattle | January 31, 2024 12:55:41 PM IST

India on Wednesday expressed its gratitude to the Washington State Senate and all senators who supported a resolution welcoming India's 75th Republic Day. ... read..

Maldives Prosecutor General Hussain Shameem brutally attacked

Male | January 31, 2024 11:54:44 AM IST

The Maldives Prosecutor General, Hussain Shameem, who was appointed by the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) government, has been brutally attacked in broad daylight, Maldives-based online news outlet Adhadhu reported. ... read..

Diplomats from across globe hosted for special tour of BAPS Hindu Mandir, Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi | January 31, 2024 11:02:54 AM IST

Indian Ambassador to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sunjay Sudhir on Tuesday hosted diplomats from across the globe for a special tour of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi. ... read..

US F-16 fighter jet crashes off South Korea's Gunsan; pilot rescued

Seoul | January 31, 2024 10:04:20 AM IST

A US F-16 fighter jet on Wednesday crashed in waters off South Korea's west coast, South Korea-based Yonhap News Agency reported citing the US Air Force. ... read..

3 killed, 5 injured in explosion in Balochistan's Sibi

Balochistan | January 31, 2024 10:04:00 AM IST

Three people have been killed, five injured in an explosion in Balochistan's Sibi, officials said on Tuesday, ARY News reported. ... read..

German State Secy invites Indian professionals to explore opportunities in Germany

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 7:52:59 AM IST

German State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs to India, Leonie Gebers, extended an invitation to Indian professionals to Germany's labour market during her visit to Delhi's Don Bosco Technical Institute. ... read..

Israel demands UNRWA be stripped of authority in Gaza over staff terror ties

Middle East | January 31, 2024 7:52:53 AM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 31 (ANI/TPS): After recent revelations of UNRWA's support for terrorism and participation by some of its members in the October 7 attack on the northwestern Negev, Israel has demanded the UN agency be stripped of its authority ... read..

Successful inaugural year for Quad STEM fellows celebrated at White House

Washington, DC | January 31, 2024 7:52:49 AM IST

Quad STEM fellows convened at the White House for an event marking the culmination of a successful first year of the fellowship. ... read..

USCIS unveils H-1B programme reforms for FY 2025, prioritising integrity, streamlining processes

Washington, DC | January 31, 2024 7:52:46 AM IST

In a move to fortify the integrity of the H-1B registration process and mitigate fraud risks, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced a final rule for the fiscal year 2025 (FY 2025) H-1B cap. ... read..

US suspends USD 3,00,000 funding to UNRWA amid investigation into alleged Hamas ties

Washington, DC | January 31, 2024 6:53:13 AM IST

The United States has decided to temporarily withhold approximately USD 3,00,000 in funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) as the United Nations (UN) investigates allegations of agency staff i ... read..

India mourns Holocaust victims, reaffirms its stand against terrorism amid Israel-Hamas war

New Delhi | January 31, 2024 6:53:07 AM IST

In a moving address on International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Union MoS Rajkumar Ranjan Singh emphasised India's commitment to peace, condemned terrorism, and recalled the historical ethos of welcoming those persecuted worldwide. ... read..

Taiwan protests China's unilateral adjustment of flight routes

Asia | January 31, 2024 6:53:06 AM IST

Taipei [Taiwan], January 31 (ANI/CNA): Taiwan's Civil Aviation Administration (CAA) protested China's unilateral adjustment of flight routes close to the median line of the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday. ... read..

US Court orders reversal of Elon Musk's USD 56 bn Tesla compensation package

Delaware | January 31, 2024 6:53:02 AM IST

A Delaware judge ruled on Tuesday (local time) that Elon Musk's lucrative 2018 compensation package, instrumental in elevating him to the title of the world's richest person, was unfair and should be reversed, The Washington Post reported. ... read..

India advocates stability, development in Afghanistan

Kabul | January 31, 2024 4:53:32 AM IST

The Indian representative engaged in a meeting with Afghanistan's Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, and expressed India's active participation in both international and regional initiatives concerning Afghanistan. ... read..

Broadway icon Chita Rivera, two-time Tony award winner, passes away at 91

New York | January 31, 2024 3:53:08 AM IST

Chita Rivera, the legendary actress and singer celebrated for her Tony Award-winning performances in Broadway classics such as "Chicago," "Kiss of the Spider Woman," and "Sweet Charity," passed away at the age of 91, CNN reported. ... read..

Chinese president accepts Mawlavi Asadullah as Taliban's interim ambassador

Kabul | January 31, 2024 2:53:53 AM IST

China's President Xi Jinping has accepted Mawlavi Asadullah's, also known as Bilal Karimi, letter of credence as Taliban-controlled Afghanistan's ambassador and plenipotentiary to the People's Republic of China, according to an official statement. ... read..

China deploys four warships around Taiwan "around the clock" to prevent US intervention

Beijing | January 30, 2024 11:54:35 PM IST

China keeps four of its warships deployed at four locations around Taiwan "around the clock" aiming to prevent the US from dispatching forces in the event of a Chinese attack, Taiwan News reported citing Japanese media. ... read..

Taiwan detects nine Chinese military aircraft, four naval vessels around nation

Taipei | January 30, 2024 11:54:31 PM IST

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence detected nine Chinese military aircraft and four naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 am (local time) on Monday and 6 am (local time) on Tuesday, Taiwan News reported. ... read..

UAE: Mohammed bin Rashid tours 49th edition of Arab Health

Middle East | January 30, 2024 11:54:29 PM IST

Dubai [UAE], January 30 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai today toured the 49th edition of Arab Health, the largest healthcare exhibition in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. ... read..

Pakistan: Anti-Terrorism Court grants permission to interrogate Fawad Chaudhry in prison

Islamabad | January 30, 2024 11:54:26 PM IST

The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Tuesday permitted police to interview former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry in jail in connection with the vandalism and burning of the Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) headquarters on May 9, reported ARY News. ... read..

China cancels M503 flight increasing pressure on Taiwan's air defense monitoring: Report

Asia | January 30, 2024 11:54:20 PM IST

Taipei [Taiwan], January 30 (ANI/CNA): The Civil Aviation Administration of China announced that on February 1 From now on, the deviation of the M503 route from north to south will be cancelled, and the M503 route W122 and W123 connecting route will be ac ... read..

Former federal minister of Pakistan Moonis Elahi declared fugitive in money laundering case

Lahore | January 30, 2024 11:54:10 PM IST

A special court designated former federal minister Moonis Elahi a fugitive in a money laundering case on Tuesday, ARY News reported. ... read..

UN Chief to meet with skeptical donors of embattled UNRWA

Middle East | January 30, 2024 11:53:45 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 30 (ANI/TPS): UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was set to meet on Tuesday with major donors to the embattled UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East, the United Nations' Palestinian-only refugee o ... read..

Israel: Defence Minister Yoav Gallant tells troops war in Gaza 'Will Take Months'

Middle East | January 30, 2024 11:53:43 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 30 (ANI/TPS): On Monday, Israel's Minister of Defence, Yoav Gallant spoke with artillery forces serving in reserve duty near the Gaza border. The IDF's (Israel Defence Forces) Artillery Corps is assisting forces in combat inside ... read..

Israel's leading opposition party to hold leadership primary in March

Middle East | January 30, 2024 11:53:41 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 30 (ANI/TPS): The Yesh Atid party of Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid will hold a primary election in March, party members were informed. ... read..

Pakistan: Protest against enforced disappearance continues in Quetta

Quetta | January 30, 2024 10:53:47 PM IST

A protest camp by 'Voice for Baloch Missing Persons' against forced disappearances, continued for the 5326th day in front of Quetta Press Club on Tuesday, Balochistan Post reported. ... read..

"Today it's Ukraine, tomorrow it can be Taiwan:" NATO Secy General Stoltenberg

Taipei | January 30, 2024 10:53:32 PM IST

Comparing the heightened tensions between China and Taiwan to the ongoing conflict between Kyiv and Moscow, the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO), Jens Stoltenberg, has said that what happened to Ukraine could now happen t ... read..

Pakistan: Protestors block CPEC highway in Turbat after enforced disappearance of youth

Islamabad | January 30, 2024 10:53:28 PM IST

The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Highway in Pakistan's Turbat was blocked after a case of enforced disappearance came to the fore, Balochistan Post reported. ... read..

Almost 3,000 terrorists captured outside of Gaza since start of war: IDF

Middle East | January 30, 2024 10:53:26 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 30 (ANI/TPS): Since the start of the war in Gaza approximately 2,980 wanted terrorists have been arrested throughout Judea and Samaria and the Jordan Valleys region by Israel's security forces. Of these, more than 1,350 are asso ... read..

Itamar Ben-Gvir threatens to topple Israeli government over emerging hostage deal

Middle East | January 30, 2024 10:53:21 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 30 (ANI/TPS): Israel's National Security Minister, Otzma Yehudit Party leader Itamar Ben-Gvir, threatened on Tuesday to bring down the government if it reaches a "reckless" hostage deal with Hamas. ... read..

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf to challenge cypher case verdict in Islamabad High Court

Islamabad | January 30, 2024 9:54:08 PM IST

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has said that it will challenge the cypher case verdict in the Islamabad High Court (IHC), Pakistan-based ARY News reported. ... read..

Maldives govt moves SC over impeachment process against Mohamed Muizzu

Male | January 30, 2024 9:53:52 PM IST

The Attorney General's Office has registered a case with the Maldives Supreme Court over the recent amendment to the Parliament's standing orders that enables opposition lawmakers to impeach the president, Maldives-based Sun Online reported. ... read..

Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer meets US top diplomat Donald Lu

Male | January 30, 2024 9:53:45 PM IST

Maldives Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer met Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu in Male on Tuesday, as the latter is on a six-day trip to the Maldives and India. ... read..

Israel destroys rocket launchers that targeted Tel Aviv

Middle East | January 30, 2024 9:53:44 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 30 (ANI/TPS): Israeli soldiers in Gaza destroyed Hamas rocket launchers used to fire a heavy barrage at the Tel Aviv area, the Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday. ... read..

Israeli farmers get green light to expand cultivation areas

Middle East | January 30, 2024 9:53:37 PM IST

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 30 (ANI/TPS): In a bid to address a wartime manpower shortage in Israel's agricultural sector, farmers will be allowed to increase their cultivation areas without being hindered by labour constraints, the Ministry of Agriculture ... read..

EU-India WaterTech event held in Mumbai to tackle water challenges with innovative technologies

Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 30, 2024 9:53:35 PM IST

New innovative technologies to tackle the urgent water challenges in India were presented at the European Union-India WaterTech event. ... read..

Fifth World Nomad Games to take place in Kazakhstan from September 8 to 14

Astana | January 30, 2024 9:53:23 PM IST

The fifth World Nomad Games will be held in Kazakhstan from September 8 to 14 and will bring together some 4,000 participants from over 100 countries of the world. ... read..

Germany seeks to boost immigration of Indian young Indian skilled professionals

By Sahil Pandey New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:53:13 PM IST

The German Secretary of State at the Federal Foreign Office Susanne Baumann on Tuesday said her country needs well-trained workers and is opening its arms to young, skilled professionals of India in the field of green technology, IT and medical science. ... read..

Indian Navy successfully rescues hijacked vessel in collaboration with Seychelles, Sri Lankan forces

New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:53:11 PM IST

The Indian Navy successfully intercepted and rescued the hijacked Sri Lankan fishing vessel on Tuesday, in coordination with Seychelles Defence Forces and Sri Lanka Navy, the Ministry of Defence said. ... read..

Baloch Human Rights Council highlights Pakistan's "inaction" against enforced disappearances, extrajudicial killings at UN

London | January 30, 2024 9:53:01 PM IST

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres received a written statement submitted by the Baloch Human Rights Council (BHRC), highlighting the increasing cases of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings in Balochistan in recent years. ... read..

'Cypher case won't stand 10 seconds in Islamabad HC': Imran Khan's lawyer

Islamabad | January 30, 2024 9:52:47 PM IST

Hours after former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was sentenced to 10 years in jail in the cypher case, his lawyer Barrister Salman Safdar alleged that Khan's legal team was not allowed in the trial and they have now approached higher courts. ... read..

PoK: Awami Action Committee rejects notification regarding wheat subsidy, vow to continue protest

Gilgit-Baltistan | January 30, 2024 9:52:40 PM IST

The Awami Action Committee has rejected the ongoing notification regarding wheat subsidy and called it vague. The Awami Action Committee has announced that they will continue to hold a sit-in, Pakistan vernacular media Daily K2 reported. ... read..

FS Vinay Kwatra calls on Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck

Thimphu | January 30, 2024 9:52:31 PM IST

Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Tuesday called on Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to benefit from his guidance on ways to further deepen ties between the two nations. ... read..

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