Billionaire Hinduja family members get 4 years of jail term for exploiting staff at Swiss mansion
Jun 22, 2024, at 07:34 am
A Swiss court Friday sentenced jail terms to four members of Britain's richest family for exploiting Indian staff at their Geneva mansion.
British Columbia local govts receive grants to speed up delivery of homes
Jun 22, 2024, at 06:09 am
Vancouver/IBNS: A grant reportedly to create more efficient development approvals processes to speed up delivery of homes would soon be available to thirty-eight local governments of British Columbia (BC).
Popular Tunisian influencer Farah El Kadhi dies of heart attack in Malta while she was on a vacation
Jun 22, 2024, at 01:18 am
A popular Tunisian beauty influencer has died after suffering a heart attack while she was on holiday and travelling on a yacht in Malta.
Pakistan: 10 picnickers kidnapped in Quetta, banned BLA takes responsibility
Jun 22, 2024, at 12:00 am
At least 10 picnickers were allegedly kidnapped by unknown armed men in the Quetta region of Pakistan.
Ahmadiyya Muslim community members detained in Pakistan for allegedly sacrificing goats
Jun 21, 2024, at 11:33 pm
Several Ahmadiyya Muslim community members in Pakistan were detained for allegedly sacrificing animals during Eid-ul Adha celebration earlier this week.
Jun 21, 2024, at 11:11 pm
Foreign direct investment (FDI) fell by two per cent to $1.3 trillion in 2023 amid global economic slowdown and rising geopolitical tensions, according to a report released on Thursday by the UN trade and development body, UNCTAD.
UN chief warns of ‘cyber mercenaries’ amid spike in weaponising digital tools
Jun 21, 2024, at 10:31 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Thursday highlighted the dual-edged nature of cyberspace, stressing its potential for both immense benefits and significant risks when misused.
Putin, Kim Jong Un enjoy Russia-built Aurus limousine drive, video goes viral
Jun 21, 2024, at 10:26 pm
A video has gone viral where Russian President Vladimir Putin could be seen driving a Russia-built Aurus limousine with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sitting beside him.
Israel Defense Forces eliminates Hamas 'terrorist' Ahmed Hassan Salame Alsauarka
Jun 21, 2024, at 08:15 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday announced they have eliminated Hamas 'terrorist' Ahmed Hassan Salame Alsauarka amid the ongoing crisis in Gaza.
Scorching heat, visible signs of wasting and heavy fighting in Gaza
Jun 21, 2024, at 08:05 pm
Desperate shortages of essentials in Gaza have left the enclave’s most vulnerable individuals struggling to carry on amid stifling heat, heavy fighting, disease spread and a breakdown in law and order, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
Pakistani mob kills man for allegedly desecrating Holy Quran in KP
Jun 21, 2024, at 03:18 pm
A Pakistani mob killed a man after he allegedly desecrated the Holy Quran in Madyan area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday.
Chinese army attacks Philippine navy boats in South China Sea, repeating Galwan-like clash
Jun 21, 2024, at 02:19 am
Chinese military personnel attacked two Philippine navy boats in the South China Sea, and boarded them with axes, spears, machetes, and hammers to inflict damage, media reported.
90 Indians among over 1000 Hajj pilgrims dead in Mecca as intense heat takes toll
Jun 20, 2024, at 10:09 pm
Mecca: Over 1,000 pilgrims have died during this year's hajj as of Thursday due to extreme heat in Saudi Arabia' pilgrim town Mecca, according to AFP.
Pakistani journalist Khalil Jibran gunned down by unknown men in KP
Jun 20, 2024, at 07:07 am
Pakistani journalist Khalil Jibran was gunned down by unknown men in Landi Kotal area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Khyber district on Tuesday.
Joining the chorus: Australian media’s support for Khalistani extremism
Jun 20, 2024, at 06:51 am
Australia, known for its multicultural fabric and inclusivity, is home to one of the fastest-growing Indian diasporas in the world.
Joe Biden intends to sign 'Resolve Tibet Act': US delegation member after visiting Dharamshala
Jun 20, 2024, at 06:46 am
US House Foreign Affairs Committee, Michael McCaul, who is heading a bipartisan delegation from the US to Indian city of Dharamshala, has affirmed President Joe Biden's intention to sign the 'Resolve Tibet Act'.
US congressional delegation visits Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile in Himachal Pradesh
Jun 20, 2024, at 06:16 am
A US congressional delegation led by House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul recently visited the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile in the Himalayan Indian state of Dharamshala on June 18.
Jun 20, 2024, at 06:12 am
A Nepali investigative journalism platform has claimed Ukraine is a 'victim' of Western defence contractors who want to add new countries into NATO for profits.
Knife attack in Shanghai metro station leaves three persons injured
Jun 19, 2024, at 03:49 pm
A knife attack incident at a metro station in Shanghai city of China on Tuesday left at least three people injured.
Xinjiang: Uyghur Organisation accuses Chinese authorities of banning Eid
Jun 19, 2024, at 12:30 am
The Centre for Uyghur Studies has accused China of restricting Eid celebration in Xinjiang, historically known as East Turkistan.
Jun 18, 2024, at 10:57 pm
The United Kashmir People’s National Party (UKPNP) recently met in Brussels to discuss plight of people in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir (PoJK).
US house fire leaves five persons dead
Jun 18, 2024, at 10:48 pm
At least six people died and six others were injured after a fire broke out at a house in the US state of Georgia on Monday.
PTI workers, leaders protest outside Adiala Jail, face legal action
Jun 18, 2024, at 10:13 pm
Police in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city have lodged a case against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders and workers for demonstrating outside Adiala Jail where former PM Imran Khan is currently lodged.
Family escapes unhurt after massive chunk of ice falls on their roof from plane
Jun 18, 2024, at 10:05 pm
An US family narrowly escaped disaster after a chunk of ice possibly fell off a plane and crashed through the roof of their suburban home on Wednesday, media reports said.
Pakistan FC security personnel abduct two brothers from Balochistan
Jun 18, 2024, at 08:49 pm
Pakistan’s Frontier Corps (FC) personnel have abducted two men from Gili area in Balochistan, media reports said.
Toronto observes June as a Pride Month with a new heritage property plaque
Jun 18, 2024, at 06:04 am
Toronto/IBNS: Toronto is celebrating June as a Pride Month with a new plaque at St. Charles Clock Tower (1872) Yonge Street Fire Hall Heritage Property.
BNM protests Pakistan's negligence towards people hit by long-term effect of nuclear radiation
Jun 18, 2024, at 12:24 am
The Baloch National Movement (BNM), a Baloch rights organisation, recently held several conferences in Awaran, Kech, and Gwadar districts of Balochistan to address the issue of radiation exposure faced by Baloch community members since Pakistan conducted nuclear tests on May 28, 1998.
Price of tomato crosses Rs. 200 per kilogram in Pakistan ahead of Eidul Azha
Jun 18, 2024, at 12:02 am
Price of tomato has crossed the Rs200 per kilogram mark in Pakistan ahead of Eidul Azha celebration.
China: Eight persons travelling in refrigerated truck found dead from suffocation
Jun 17, 2024, at 10:27 pm
At least eight persons died due to suffocation in a refrigerated truck in China's Henan Province on Sunday, media reports said.
Chinese woman decides to end her life after she was forcefully engaged to a man
Jun 17, 2024, at 08:37 pm
A 19-year-old woman in China ended her life by jumping into the river after her family forced her to engage a man whom she met during a blind date.