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A lot of countries are nervous about the US, India not among them: Jaishankar | Supreme Court denies bail to Prajwal Revanna in rape and sexual assault cases | Kashmir: Security forces ramp up search operation against militants in Kishtwar after para commando dies in encounter | Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India | Congress wants to return to power dividing castes: PM Modi in Maharashtra | Pakistan: 24 killed, over 30 injured in blast at Quetta railway station in Balochistan | Three coaches of Secunderabad-Shalimar Express train derail at Nalpur in West Bengal's Howrah | Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk briefly joins telephonic conversation between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy | K'taka yoga teacher escapes death, outsmarts kidnappers using breathing control skill after being molested, stripped | EC warns of stern action over derogatory comments against women after Shaina NC remark sparked row

World Uyghur Congress condemns China's campaign of threats, disinformation and smear tactics against staff, scholars

Sep 09, 2024, at 04:54 am

The World Uyghur Congress (WUC), a rights organisation,has condemned an alleged continuing campaign of 'threats, disinformation and smear tactics' by China against its staff, leadership and scholars.

UK TV calls out Khalistanis for recklessly labelling deaths as martyrdom

Sep 09, 2024, at 02:18 am

In a world brimming with sensationalism and misinformation, it has become increasingly essential to guard the sanctity of truth, especially when it involves the hallowed concepts of martyrdom and justice.

Drastic measures would be taken if someone vandalises Durga Puja pandals: Interim government adviser

Sep 09, 2024, at 02:09 am

An Interim government adviser on Sunday warned 'drastic measures' would be taken if someone tries to vandalise Durga Puja marquee or prevent people from celebrating the Hindu festival in Bangladesh.

Three Israeli civilians shot dead at West Bank-Jordan crossing, attacker 'eliminated'

Sep 09, 2024, at 01:32 am

At least three Israeli civilians were shot dead during a shooting incident  at the Allenby Crossing on the border between the occupied West Bank and Jordan, Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday.

US School shooting: Suspect Colt Gray sent 'haunting' text to mother before killing four

Sep 08, 2024, at 08:57 pm

Georgia school shooting accused Colt Gray's grandfather sent a 'haunting' text and apologised before he allegedly attacked the school and shot dead four people.

UK: Six-year-old climbs highest mountain in North Africa

Sep 08, 2024, at 08:11 pm

A six-year-old girl from the UK has left people stunned after she climbed the highest mountain in North Africa.

USA: 3-year-old child shoots himself with mother's gun, critical

Sep 08, 2024, at 05:12 am

Police said a 3-year-old boy was injured after he shot himself with his mother's gun in the US state of Detroit.

YouTube closes Tenet Media channel run by Lauren Chen over alleged Russian money laundering connections: Report

Sep 08, 2024, at 03:53 am

YouTube on Thursday said that it is terminating the Tenet Media channel and four other channels run by its owner, Lauren Chen, following an indictment from the U.S. Department of Justice over alleged connections with Russian state media network’s employees who face money laundering charges, Reuters reported.

Taiwan detects 19 PLA aircraft, seven naval vessels around its territory

Sep 08, 2024, at 01:20 am

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has said 19 Chinese military aircraft, seven naval vessels and two official ships were detected around its territory recently.

Bangladesh: Interim government won't change national anthem which was penned down by Rabindranath Tagore, confirms adviser

Sep 08, 2024, at 01:03 am

Bangladesh's Religious Affairs Adviser Dr AFM Khalid Hossain on Saturday confirmed his government is not planning to change the national anthem of the country.

Pakistan: Case filed against three for 'raping' school teacher

Sep 08, 2024, at 12:11 am

Kot Addu city police in Pakistan have registered a case against a man and two of his accomplices for allegedly raping a woman schoolteacher and even depriving her of Rs5 million on the pretext of arranging US visas for her and her family.

UNICEF renews school protection call in Ukraine following deadly attacks

Sep 07, 2024, at 07:42 pm

Continued Russian attacks across Ukraine this week made for a tragic start to the new school year, a senior official with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said in a statement on Friday.

US school shooting suspect Colt Gray was raised in troubled home: Reports

Sep 07, 2024, at 04:00 pm

The  Apalachee High School shooter, who killed two teachers and students during the shooting incident this week, was raised in a troubled home, media reports said.

Pakistani national residing in Canada charged with plotting terrorist attack against Jews in New York on Oct 7 anniversary

Sep 07, 2024, at 03:07 pm

A Pakistani citizen residing in Canada has been arrested on Sept. 4 in Canada in connection with a terrorist plot to kill Jews in New York in the USA. He was held close to the US-Canada border after an FBI investigation and based on a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York.

Israel-Gaza crisis: Turkish-American Aysenur Eygi shot dead during West Bank protest

Sep 07, 2024, at 02:49 pm

A Turkish-American woman was shot dead in the Israeli-occupied West Bank during a protest on Friday, media reports said.

Local journalist gunned down in Pakistan's Mastung

Sep 07, 2024, at 01:09 am

Unknown gunmen shot dead a local journalist who was working with a news agency in Pakistan's Mastung region on Wednesday.

Pakistan: Unidentified armed men kidnap cop in Bannu

Sep 07, 2024, at 01:02 am

Unidentified armed men kidnapped a cop from his home in Pakistan's Bannu region, media reports said on Friday.

Kenya: 17 die after fire breaks out at elementary school dormitory

Sep 06, 2024, at 11:49 pm

A fire broke out at an elementary school's dormitory in Kenya which left at least 17 people dead and 14 others injured on Thursday.

Suspected US school shooter's father bought gun for son as 'Christmas holiday present'

Sep 06, 2024, at 04:35 pm

The father of the 14-year-old, who is suspected of having killed four people during a school shooting in Georgia state of the USA on Wednesday, has been arrested with authorities saying he 'knowingly allowed his son' to have the weapon.

For the first time, Telegram apologizes to South Korea for deepfake porn

Sep 05, 2024, at 09:05 pm

Paris/IBNS: Cloud-based, cross-platform, social media and instant messaging service Telegram has cooperated with South Korean authorities and has removed 25 videos showing sexual crimes, reports said.

Canada: Jagmeet Singh's NDP pulls support for Trudeau's govt

Sep 05, 2024, at 07:20 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: In a major blow to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, left-wing New Democratic Party (NDP) has pulled the plug on a two-and-a-half-year-old agreement with Trudeau's Liberals that had helped keep his minority government in power, CBS News reported.

USA: Georgia school shooting leaves four dead, suspect taken to custody

Sep 05, 2024, at 06:32 am

At least four people died and nine others were injured after a gunman opened fire at a school in the US state of Georgia on Wednesday.

Pakistan: Police officer shot down by unknown gunmen in Quetta

Sep 05, 2024, at 12:10 am

A police officer was killed after unknown gunmen shot at his car in Quetta City in Pakistan on Tuesday.

Tibetans-in-exile mark 64th anniversary of 'Democracy Day' in Dharamshala

Sep 04, 2024, at 11:52 pm

Tibetans-in-exile recently marked the  64th anniversary of ‘Democracy Day’ in Dharamshala to mark the day of establishing democracy for Tibetans.

Sentiment on ground is anti-India, anti-women and anti-democracy, says Taslima Nasreen on current situation in Bangladesh

Sep 04, 2024, at 11:33 pm

Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen has criticised Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus-led interim government and said the sentiment on the ground is 'anti-India, anti-women and anti-democracy'.

Dumped by boyfriend, Thai transgender woman frauds 73 Japanese men in 13 years

Sep 04, 2024, at 11:04 pm

A Thai transgender woman, who was dumped by her boyfriend, created a fraud scheme to take revenge and scammed 73 Japanese nationals of nearly 30 million baht (US$880,000).

Pakistan: 40-year-old female teacher shot dead in front of her father for allegedly refusing marriage proposal

Sep 04, 2024, at 04:10 pm

A 40-year-old Pakistani female school teacher was shot dead in front of her father for allegedly refusing a marriage proposal.

Brazilian teen bodybuilder dies due to suspected heart attack

Sep 04, 2024, at 03:56 pm

A Brazilian bodybuilder, whose former trainer thought he had a 'brilliant future' ahead was found dead at his residence after he suffered from a suspected heart attack, media reports said.

US charges Yahya Sinwar, senior Hamas leaders with 'terrorism' over savage Oct 7 attack

Sep 04, 2024, at 03:29 pm

The US Justice Department on Tuesday formally announced criminal charges of terrorism and murder conspiracy against six senior leaders of Hamas, including Yahya Sinwar, in connection with last year's October 7 attack in Israel, mindlessly killing and kidnapping American and Israeli citizens in a rampage that triggered the ongoing war in Gaza.

Pakistan: PESCO employees threaten strike over brutal killings of colleague

Sep 04, 2024, at 12:59 am

Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) employees recently announced a complete strike in Swabi on September 2 to protest the brutal killing of a colleague.