May 28, 2024, at 09:56 pm
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has claimed a 'white man' offered her to create an airbase of a foreign country in her nation in return for smooth re-election in the January 7 general polls.
Pakistan: Woman raped in Lahore's Punjab Institute of Cardiology
May 27, 2024, at 11:55 pm
In a shocking incident, a woman was allegedly raped by a staff member at Punjab Institute of Cardiology in Pakistan's Lahore city.
Suspected fake cops loot foreign national in Pakistan
May 27, 2024, at 11:50 pm
Suspected fake cops looted a foreign woman from F-6 Supermarket of Pakistan's Islamabad city, media reports said.
Levies man shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Balochistan
May 27, 2024, at 11:48 pm
A Levies man was shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Balochistan's Duki region on Sunday, media reports said.
Twenty-one Chinese military aircraft, 15 ships tracked around Taiwan
May 27, 2024, at 11:33 pm
The Ministry of National Defense has said it tracked 21 Chinese military aircraft, 11 naval vessels, and four coast guard ships around Taiwan between Sunday and Monday, media reports said.
US asks Beijing to act with restraint after PLA conducts military drills around Taiwan
May 27, 2024, at 10:56 pm
The United States has expressed deep 'concern' over the joint military drills conducted by the People’s Liberation Army in the Taiwan Strait and around Taiwan.
May 27, 2024, at 10:08 pm
This week, U.S. Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti visited Bengaluru to meet with space sector business leaders and entrepreneurs to spotlight robust economic and commercial relations between the United States and India that will, transform the coming century, from the seabed to the stars.
Palestine claims dozens killed in Rafah airstrike, IDF says Hamas was targeted
May 27, 2024, at 04:58 pm
The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza has claimed dozens of people were killed or injured after a blast targeted a refugee camp in Rafah area, media reports said on Monday.
International Organization for Migration says 670 feared dead in Papua New Guinea landslide
May 27, 2024, at 03:16 pm
Friday’s landslide in the north of Papua New Guinea is likely to have been far more deadly than first thought, Serhan Aktoprak, the country head of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said on Sunday.
Turbulence hits Doha-Dublin Qatar Airways flight, 12 injured
May 27, 2024, at 03:07 am
At least 12 people, which included six crew members, were injured after a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Dublin was hit with turbulence on Sunday.
Israel-Gaza conflict: Hamas launches rocket attack towards Tel Aviv
May 26, 2024, at 11:40 pm
Hamas on Sunday claimed to have launched a rocket attack towards Tel Aviv city in Israel, media reports said.
Uyghur group says community is facing intimidation, harassment in France at the hands of China
May 26, 2024, at 11:31 pm
A Uyghur organization in France has alleged it is facing “intimidation and harassment” amounting to “repression” by the Chinese state.
Hezbollah warns Israel of surprise attack
May 26, 2024, at 11:28 pm
As the Gaza conflict continues into its eighth month, Lebanese group Hezbollah, supported by Iran, is reportedly gearing up for a surprise assault on Israel, the media reported.
Gaza: Drone strike in school leaves 10 people, including children, dead
May 26, 2024, at 09:52 pm
At least 10 people, including children, died after the school in which they were taking shelter in conflict-hit Gaza came under drone attack on Saturday (May 25, 2024), media reports said.
Pakistan: Mob beats Christian man, burns his property over alleged sacrilege of Quran
May 26, 2024, at 02:07 am
Sargodha (Pakistan): A Christian man was assaulted, and his house and factory in Pakistan's Sargodha city were set ablaze by an incensed mob over allegations of blasphemy.
Pakistan: Woman throws child in Jhelum before committing suicide
May 26, 2024, at 12:33 am
In a shocking incident, a Pakistani woman threw her preschooler child into the Jhelum River and then jumped into the swollen water channel from a bridge in Muzaffarabad on Thursday.
Large crowd attends slain Pakistani journalist Nasrullah Gadani's funeral
May 26, 2024, at 12:14 am
Pakistani journalist Nasrullah Gadani, who was shot at and wounded by armed assailants in Mirpur Mathelo a couple of days ago, died at a hospital in Karachi on Friday.
Two Christian families rescued from mob in Pakistan
May 26, 2024, at 12:08 am
Two Christian families were recovered from an enraged mob that attacked their homes in Pakistan's Sargodha region on Saturday, media reports said.
May 25, 2024, at 10:09 pm
Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Kshenuka Dhireni Senewiratne marked the Vesak Day when he highlighted the strong bond shared between the two countries.
Toronto Sanskriti Sangstha to host grand annual festival on May 25-May 26
May 25, 2024, at 04:07 pm
In a bid to encourage younger generations from both sides of Bengal to be aware of environmental issues and cherish a slice of their culture, Toronto Sanskriti Sangstha (TSS) is back with its grand annual festival which will be held on May 25 and May 26.
Vietnam building fire leaves 14 dead
May 25, 2024, at 12:08 am
At least 14 people died after a fire broke out at an apartment in Hanoi city on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistan Army says 29 terrorists killed along Afghanistan border
May 24, 2024, at 11:21 pm
The Pakistani Army on Friday said 29 terrorists were killed during a series of operations along the Pak-Afghan border over the past month, media reports said.
PM Shehbaz Sharif invites Chinese firm to invest in Pakistani mining sector
May 24, 2024, at 11:18 pm
Inviting more investments from Beijing, Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif has asked Chinese firm MCC Tongsin Resources to invest in the mining sector of the country.
Embassy of India in Nepal celebrate Buddha Jayanti in Lumbini
May 24, 2024, at 11:11 pm
To celebrate Buddha Jayanti, the Embassy of India in Nepal organised a number of events in Lumbini on May 22 in collaboration with the Lumbini Development Trust and the Lumbini Buddhist University.
Bodies of three more hostages recovered from Gaza, says IDF
May 24, 2024, at 10:53 pm
Bodies of three hostages, who were taken away by Hamas terrorists, have been recovered by Israeli Defense Forces from Jabalya city in northern Gaza.
Afghanistan is ‘not a hopeless crisis’, top UN aid official says
May 24, 2024, at 10:46 pm
The international community cannot abandon Afghanistan, a senior UN aid official said on Thursday, urging continued engagement and support for the population.
Singapore Airlines takes slew of measures after turbulence kills 1 passenger
May 24, 2024, at 06:32 pm
Singapore Airlines has changed the seatbelt sign rules in a more tightening of cabin-service norms after a recent turbulence killed one passenger and injured many, media reports said.
‘Now is the time to unleash Africa’s peace power’ Antonio Guterres tells Security Council
May 24, 2024, at 04:59 pm
Peace is the key to unlocking Africa’s future and for strengthening the continent’s voice and influence in building peace globally, UN Secretary-General António Guterres told the Security Council on Thursday.
Southern African faces threat of ‘humanitarian catastrophe’ amid droughts and floods
May 24, 2024, at 04:52 pm
Droughts and floods in southern Africa stemming from El Niño have left millions of people food insecure, warns World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director Cindy McCain during a recent visit to Zambia – the epicentre of the crisis.
UK-based brewery temporarily shuts down website after their 'Osama Bin Lager' goes viral
May 24, 2024, at 04:32 pm
The name Osama Bin Laden still evokes a thrill in the hearts of people across the globe and this is evident after a UK-based brewery was forced to shut down its website after a beer manufactured by it and named after the dreaded late terrorist went viral.