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Fire breaks out at Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj, no casualty reported | Calcutta HC rejects Bengal govt's plea seeking death penalty for RG Kar convict Sanjoy Roy | RBI cuts repo rate by 25 basis points, first in five years | Arvind Kejriwal accuses BJP of 'offering' Rs. 15 crores, ministerial posts to AAP candidates to shift sides | Donald Trump to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court for targeting Israel | Bangladeshi actor Meher Afroz Shaon arrested on charges of conspiracy against state | Video emerges showing how Indians hide in Panama jungle to enter US illegally amid deportation by Trump administration | Engaging US to ensure no Indian deportee is mistreated: Jaishankar in Rajya Sabha amid 'handcuffed' extradition row | Opposition slams Modi govt after US deports illegal Indian immigrants in captive state | Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurates North East Investment Roadshow in Chennai

Afghanistan: Taliban urged to halt public floggings and executions

Dec 17, 2022, at 05:05 pm

New York: The resumption of public floggings and executions in Afghanistan must stop immediately, a group of independent UN human rights experts said on Friday in an appeal to the ruling Taliban leadership.

1971 War Crimes: Bangladesh Muktijoddha Mancha submits memorandum to UN, demands trial of Pakistani Army

Dec 17, 2022, at 05:44 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh Muktijuddha Mancha handed a memorandum to the United Nations Missions in Dhaka for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres when they demanded trial of the Pakistani Army which was involved in the killings and Genocide during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.

Pakistan: Suicide attack in North Waziristan leaves 3 dead

Dec 17, 2022, at 01:05 am

North Waziristan: At least three civilians died and 14 others were hurt in a suicide attack in Sargardan area of North Waziristan tribal district of Pakistan on Wednesday, media reports said on Friday.

China directs nationals to leave Afghanistan after recent attack on Kabul hotel

Dec 17, 2022, at 12:17 am

Kabul: The Chinese government has asked its citizens to leave Afghanistan after a terror attack in a Chinese-owned hotel in the country this week left three people dead.

Chinese micro-chip export ban includes Russia: Reports

Dec 15, 2022, at 05:32 am

Beijing: Chinese computer processors using original technology developed by its producers will not be exported to other nations which include Russia, media reports said.

Dhaka: Two oil tankers gutted at airport

Dec 14, 2022, at 10:34 pm

Dhaka: At least two fire tankers were gutted at a construction site in Bangladesh capital Dhaka's  Shahjalal International Airport.

China bans Taiwanese grouper fish and citrus fruits

Dec 14, 2022, at 04:43 am

Beijing/Taipei: China has expanded its list of banned foods from Taiwan and now Beijing has restricted the movement of grouper fish and citrus fruits from the region.

Pakistan: 49% people frustrated with inflation, survey shows

Dec 14, 2022, at 04:39 am

Islamabad: A survey has found that most Pakistani citizens are currently frustrated with the growing inflation trouble in the country.

Pakistan: Minaret of Ahmadi place of worship removed in Baghbanpura

Dec 14, 2022, at 04:35 am

Gujrat, Pakistan: Authorities have directed to remove the minaret of an Ahmadi place of worship in Pakistan's Baghbanpura area, media reports said.

Five Pak journalists among 67 media personnel killed this year: Report

Dec 14, 2022, at 04:28 am

Islamabad: Figures released by the International Federation of Journalists have shown that five Pakistani journalists are among the 67 media personnel killed so far during 2022 in the line of duty.

Pakistan: Report shows 100 Christians faced faith conversion, child marriage in three years

Dec 13, 2022, at 11:14 pm

Islamabad: A report published by the Voice for Justice (VFJ) and Jubilee Campaign has shown as many as 100 cases of abduction, forced faith conversion, and forced and child marriage of girls and women belonging to the Christian community have been reported since January 2019 to October 2022 in Pakistan.

Afghanistan: Three terrorists die as Kabul hotel attack ends, China calls incident as 'shocked'

Dec 13, 2022, at 10:55 pm

Kabul: At least three attackers, who targeted a hotel in Afghanistan capital Kabul city, have died after Taliban's security forces responded to the incident on Monday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Three terrorists die as Kabul hotel attack ends

Dec 13, 2022, at 10:16 pm

Kabul: At least three attackers, who targeted a hotel in Afghanistan capital Kabul city, have died after Taliban's security forces responded to the incident on Monday, media reports said.

Syria: Two ISIS terrorists killed during US conducted helicopter raid

Dec 13, 2022, at 01:54 am

Damascus: US Central Command forces on Monday said it conducted a successful helicopter raid in eastern Syria on December 11 in which two ISIS terrorists were killed.

Afghanistan: Gunmen attack Kabul hotel which is popular among Chinese travellers

Dec 13, 2022, at 12:50 am

Kabul: Gunmen attacked a hotel, which is popular among Chinese travellers, in Afghanistan's Kabul city on Monday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Blast rocks Kabul hotel which is popular among Chinese visitors, casualties feared

Dec 12, 2022, at 10:42 pm

Kabul: Casualties are feared as a blast occurred in Afghanistan capital Kabul city on Monday,local media reports said.

Virus spread fears grow as China lifts COVID curbs

Dec 12, 2022, at 05:33 pm

Beijing: Authorities in some Chinese cities have asked citizens to remain vigilant against the spread of the virus after strict restrictions imposed in the country to contain the infection were lifted recently amid widespread protests.

974 'missing persons' in detention, Pakistan SC informed

Dec 12, 2022, at 05:31 pm

Islamabad: The Missing Persons Commission submitted a report to the Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday where it revealed that 974 people declared missing were in detention centres.

Pakistan State Bank’s forex reserves drop to touch four-year low point

Dec 12, 2022, at 05:25 pm

Islamabad: The foreign exchange reserves held by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) dropped to USD 784 million to a nearly four-year low of USD 6.72 billion during the week that ended on Dec 2, informed the central bank recently.

Pakistan says six civilians die due to 'indiscriminate' firing from Afghanistan

Dec 12, 2022, at 03:31 pm

Quetta: Pakistan on Sunday said at least six civilians died due to  "unprovoked" and "indiscriminate" firing by Afghan forces near the Chaman border crossing in southwestern Balochistan province.

Pakistan: Government, PTI remain 'rigid' amid whispers on 'backdoor' talks

Dec 11, 2022, at 11:14 pm

Islamabad: The political situation in Pakistan remains in trouble as talks between the government and the PTI remained shrouded in confusion as the two sides maintained polar opposite stances on early elections amid reports of a ‘backdoor’ contact, media reports said on Sunday.

Police remains most corrupt institution in Pakistan: Report

Dec 11, 2022, at 10:25 pm

Islamabad: A new survey has shown that Pakistan's poorly paid police force remains the  most bribe-prone institution, media reports said on Sunday.

Electricity, gas shortage hit Pakistan

Dec 11, 2022, at 08:49 pm

Islamabad: Increased prices of coal and wood have led to the shortage of gas in Pakistan this winter, media reports said on Sunday.

China delivers its first domestically made passenger aircraft

Dec 11, 2022, at 03:17 pm

China on Friday announced the first delivery of its indigenous passenger jet as part of its plan to enter the commercial aircraft manufacturing sector, AFP reported.

Pakistan: Blast outside shopping mall in Balochistan leaves one person dead

Dec 11, 2022, at 01:01 am

Awaran: At least one person died and seven others were hurt as a blast occurred outside a shopping mall in Balochistan’s Awaran district on Saturday, media reports said.

Bangladesh: Fire breaks out in Dhaka's Le Méridien hotel building

Dec 10, 2022, at 10:02 pm

Dhaka: A fire broke out on the ground floor of the Le Méridien hotel building in Bangladesh capital Dhaka city on Saturday.

Fraud charge: Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 69 months in prison

Dec 10, 2022, at 09:39 pm

Hong Kong: A Hong Kong court has sentenced media moghul Jimmy Lai to five years and nine months in prison for fraud, media reports said on Saturday.

Riyadh: Xi Jinping meets Saudi crown prince and other Arab leaders in key summit

Dec 10, 2022, at 05:10 am

Riyadh: Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Arab leaders on Friday at "milestone" summits hosted by Saudi Arabia, Reuters reported.

Pakistan: Islamabad mall sealed after brawl between PM Shehbaz Sharif, Imran Khan's party leader

Dec 10, 2022, at 05:01 am

Islamabad: An upscale shopping and residential tower in the heart of Islamabad city was sealed off on Tuesday after an altercation between Shehbaz Sharif and Sardar Tanveer Ilyas, the prime minister of Kashmir and a Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) stalwart who owns the upscale business centre, media reports said on Friday.

China iPhone plant disruption: Foxconn reports big sales drop

Dec 10, 2022, at 04:08 am

Beijing: Multinational company Foxconn, which trades as Hon Hai Technology Group in China, has registered an 11 percent downfall in sales in November from the prior year as the shipment was badly hit due to the Covid-19 outbreak in Zhengzhou city.