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Amid outrage over RG Kar case, married woman raped at gunpoint in Bengal's Bolpur; accused arrested | RG Kar rape-murder: Supreme Court asks protesters to resume work, bars Mamata govt from stopping peaceful protests | Why was the crime scene not secured? Supreme Court's tough question for Bengal govt in RG Kar case | RG Kar: Haven't seen a case like this in 30 years, Bengal not following criminal procedure code, says Supreme Court | Poor people cannot be left in lurch: Supreme Court urges doctors protesting against RG Kar case to resume work | We need strong laws, severest punishments, not empty promises: Abhishek Banerjee amid demand for justice in RG Kar case | Kolkata doctor rape-murder: Bengal govt accepts list of students' demands, cancels Sandip Ghosh's appointment | Mob tries to set ablaze school bus with children on board during Bharat Bandh in Bihar's Gopalganj | 15 killed, 17 injured as fire breaks out at Andhra Pradesh pharma firm | Central force deployed at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital as per Supreme Court order

US says senior Hamas leader Marwan Issa died in Israeli operation

Mar 19, 2024, at 03:52 pm

The White House on Monday claimed that Hamas leader Marwan Issa was killed during an Israeli operation last week.

Russian mine collapse leaves 13 trapped, rescue operation ongoing

Mar 19, 2024, at 03:10 pm

Some thirteen people could be trapped under rubble after a mine collapse in Russia's Amur Region in the Far East, local emergency services said on Monday.

Two killed, 4 injured in Ukraine military's air attack in Russia

Mar 19, 2024, at 01:33 am

Moscow/IBNSI: Two people were killed and four others injured as a result of an air attack by the Ukrainian armed forces in Russia's Belgorod Region, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said on Monday.

Pakistani security forces gun down eight terrorists

Mar 19, 2024, at 12:05 am

Pakistani security forces have shot down eight terrorists during an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO) conducted in the country's  North Waziristan District on Monday, media reports said.

Chinese president Xi Jinping congratulates Russian president Vladimir Putin on re-election for another term

Mar 18, 2024, at 11:41 pm

Chinese President Xi Jinping has extended congratulations to incumbent Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election as head of state, the state-run China Central Television (CCTV) broadcaster reported on Monday.

Pakistani university imposes ban on 'intimate relationships' between staff members, students

Mar 18, 2024, at 07:50 pm

In its bid to put an end to harassment on campuses, a Pakistani university has imposed a ban on ‘intimate relationships’ between staff members and students in line with the policy of Higher Education Commission.

Two criminals, who were allegedly involved in terrorism, robberies, gunned down in Pakistan

Mar 18, 2024, at 07:34 pm

Levies’ Quick Response Force, headed by senior officers, killed two criminals, who were allegedly involved in  killings, dacoities, robberies and terrorism, Pakistan's  Kech district, media reports said.

North Korea launches three ballistic missiles, claims South Korea amid visit of Antony Blinken to Seoul

Mar 18, 2024, at 04:08 pm

In a major claim, the South Korean military said that its North Korean counterparts fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday.

Vladimir Putin likely to register thumping victory in Presidential polls, Western nation calls election as 'pseudo'

Mar 18, 2024, at 03:56 pm

Vladimir Putin is set to return to power in Russia for another term as the latest trends of the presidential poll showed he is leading with 87.33 percent of votes.

Two die in shooting incident in Washington DC

Mar 18, 2024, at 03:49 am

A shooting incident in Washington DC left at least two people dead and five others injured on Sunday.

Forest fire damages hundreds of trees, precious shrubs in Balochistan

Mar 18, 2024, at 03:11 am

A forest fire left hundreds of trees and precious shrubs damaged in Pakistan's  Balochistan region on Sunday.

Southwest China forest fire leaves four dead

Mar 18, 2024, at 02:07 am

Local authorities in southwest China's Yunnan Province reported on Sunday that four people have died in forest fires in two separate incidents.

PIA fined after air hostess lands in Canada without passport

Mar 18, 2024, at 01:46 am

Pakistan International Airline (PIA), the national carrier of the country, was slapped with a hefty fine after an air hostess reached Canada without a passport.

Donald Trump warns of 'bloodbath' if not elected in US presidential election: Report

Mar 17, 2024, at 11:18 pm

Vandalia (United States): Former US President Donald Trump, who is the Republican nominee for November's presidential election, warned of a "bloodbath" if he is not elected in the middle of comments about threats to the US auto industry, media reports said.

Fire destroys 80-year-old iconic Al-Ahram Studio in Cairo, no casualty

Mar 17, 2024, at 09:55 pm

A major fire gutted the 80-year-old iconic Al-Ahram Studio, one of the oldest in the world, on Saturday.

Amnesty International urges government to immediately restore X in Pakistan

Mar 17, 2024, at 08:17 pm

Amnesty International has demanded the immediate restoration of micro-blogging site X in Pakistan.

Australian Foreign Minister and country's first openly gay female parliamentarian Penny Wong marries longtime partner Sophie Allouache

Mar 17, 2024, at 07:53 pm

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, who is the country's first openly gay female parliamentarian, on Sunday (March 17, 2024) announced she has married her partner Sophie Allouache.

Amid rumours, Kate Middleton's senior staff say they haven't seen or spoken to her: Report

Mar 17, 2024, at 07:48 pm

London: Amid rumours and speculations on social media about Britain’s Princess of Wales Kate Middleton's health, her senior staff members have said that they have not seen the British Royal for quite some time, media reported.  

Three killed in US state of Pennsylvania, key suspect Andre Gordon arrested

Mar 17, 2024, at 06:48 pm

Police have arrested the key suspect who is accused of killing three people at Falls Township in the US state of Pennsylvania on Saturday.

US-British coalition launches 4 airstrikes on Yemen's port city

Mar 17, 2024, at 04:18 pm

Sanaa/IBNS/UNI: The U.S. and British naval forces conducted four airstrikes on the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah shortly after midnight on Sunday, reported the Houthi-controlled al-Masirah TV.

US: Three killed in Philadelphia suburb shootings

Mar 17, 2024, at 03:37 pm

New York/IBNS/UNI: Three people were killed in shootings in a suburban township outside Philadelphia in the United States on Saturday, local media reported.

Israel strikes target sites in Syrian capital

Mar 17, 2024, at 02:24 pm

Damascus/IBNS/UNI: Israeli missiles hit multiple sites in the countryside of Syria's capital Damascus on Saturday night, a war monitor reported.

Robber, Pakistani cop killed during encounter

Mar 17, 2024, at 12:30 am

An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and an alleged robber who was also a proclaimed offender were killed during a three-hour-long encounter at  Fatehmal village in Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.

Six terrorists gunned down in North Waziristan

Mar 17, 2024, at 12:22 am

Pakistani security forces gunned down six terrorists after they attacked a check post in  North Waziristan, media reports said.

Armed men open fire on cops in Karachi

Mar 17, 2024, at 12:13 am

Armed men opened fire on police in Pakistan's Karachi city on Saturday, media reports said.

Citizenship Amendment Act is a true act of democracy, posts US singer Mary Millben on X praising PM Modi's leadership

Mar 16, 2024, at 11:25 pm

US Singer Mary Millben on Friday appreciated Indian PM Narendra Modi and his government for implementing the Citizenship Amendment Act.

Twenty die in Ukraine's Odesa following Russian missile strike

Mar 16, 2024, at 10:46 pm

At least 20 people died after a Russian missile strike hit a civilian infrastructure in the Ukrainian city of Odesa, media reports said.

UN calls for united action to combat rising tide of Islamophobia

Mar 16, 2024, at 03:29 pm

Amid a rising tide of anti-Muslim hate, top UN officials condemned the scourge on Friday as the General Assembly adopted a resolution to push back against it during commemorations marking the International Day to Combat Islamophobia.

About 15,000 participate in anti-government rally in Slovakia

Mar 16, 2024, at 02:32 pm

About 15,000 people took part in an anti-government rally organised by the opposition in Slovakia's capital Bratislava, Slovak portal dennikn.sk reported Friday.

Around 3,000 Sri Lankan families struggle with water shortage amid dry weather

Mar 16, 2024, at 05:37 am

Colombo: About 3,000 families in Sri Lanka are facing drinking water problems due to persistent dry weather conditions, said the country's Disaster Management Centre (DMC) Friday.