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RG Kar case: Civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy is the main accused, says CBI chargesheet | Explosion at coal mine in Bengal's Birbhum kills 5 | AAP slams BJP after ED raids Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora's house | Delhi court grants bail to Lalu Prasad Yadav, Tejashwi, Tej Pratap in land-for-jobs scam | TMC MLA chased away, 'Go Back' slogans against MP as Mamata faces fresh public ire over Bengal minor girl's murder | Minor girl kidnapped and murdered in Bengal; locals set police camp on fire, BJP slams Mamata govt | Kashmir: 2 terrorists killed in Kupwara as Army foils infiltration bid | Today, India is the fastest-growing major economy: PM Modi at Kautilya Economic Conclave | Bengal junior doctors end ceasework, threaten to go on hunger strike if demands not met in 24 hours | Israel will be defeated: Iran's supreme leader Khamenei in a rare Friday sermon

Kate Middleton is 'making good progress' with cancer treatment, to take up public engagements soon

Jun 15, 2024, at 07:30 am

London/IBNS: Kate, Britain's Princess of Wales, has said she is making good progress as she is undergoing preventative chemotherapy but is "not out of the woods" ahead of her first public appearance on Saturday since her surgery revealed cancer.

Afghanistan: Taliban assault on women’s rights continues

Jun 15, 2024, at 12:39 am

It has been almost three years since the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan and women’s rights continue to be under attack.

Pakistani security forces foil TTP's attempt to set up centres in Balochistan

Jun 15, 2024, at 12:31 am

Pakistani security forces have foiled an attempt by banned   Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakis­tan (TTP) to establish centres in Balochistan, media reports said.

Pakistan’s role in furthering global jihad

Jun 14, 2024, at 07:57 pm

The recent terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir, alongside the unwavering support from some D8 nations to Islamist groups, underscore a disturbing convergence towards a common and dangerous goal: global jihad.

US Supreme Court preserves access to abortion pill mifepristone

Jun 14, 2024, at 03:40 pm

The US Supreme Court has rejected a move to restrict access to abortion pill mifepristone.

Three FC personnel injured in IED blast in Pakistan

Jun 14, 2024, at 07:01 am

At least three Frontier Corps personnel were injured in an IED blast on Pakistan's Quetta-Chaman Highway on Tuesday.

US adds China-based seafood, aluminium and footwear entities due to Uyghur forced labour link

Jun 14, 2024, at 06:17 am

the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of three People’s Republic of China (PRC)-based seafood, aluminum, and footwear companies to the Uygur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List.

Elon Musk had sex with two employees including an intern, asked another to have his babies, report claims

Jun 13, 2024, at 07:01 am

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been accused of having sexual relationships with two of his employees, including an intern while asking another to have his babies, a report has revealed.

Family members demonstrate in Pakistan, blocking highway to demand return of missing student

Jun 13, 2024, at 04:46 am

Family members of missing students, along with members of the civil society, blocked a national highway in Pakistan's Kech area, media reports said on Wednesday.

The Sindhi Foundation to organise long march in London to protest abduction of Hindu girl in Pakistan

Jun 13, 2024, at 12:49 am

Washington-based human rights body The Sindhi Foundation recently announced it will host a  long march on the streets of London to commemorate the abduction of Priya Kumari, a young Hindu girl, on June 14.

Demolition of Atsok monastery begins amid strict restrictions in Tibet

Jun 13, 2024, at 12:04 am

Amid the restriction of movement of the local Tibetan population and the internet regulations, the demolition of 135-year-old Atsok Monastery in Amdo has begun, media reports said.

2 Indians, recruited by Russian army, killed in Ukraine war

Jun 12, 2024, at 07:45 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Two Indians who were recruited by the Russian Army have been killed in the ongoing Russia- Ukraine conflict, media reports said.

Malawi's vice-president dies in plane crash

Jun 11, 2024, at 11:27 pm

The wreck of a plane that was carrying Malawi's vice-president has been recovered with no survivors in it, media reports said.

Pakistan: TikToker, who was filming video on India-Pakistan match, shot dead by security guard

Jun 11, 2024, at 11:03 pm

A private security guard shot dead a Pakistani Tiktoker in Karachi city when he was shooting a video of the recently held T20 World Cup group stage match between India and Pakistan.

Four US university instructors injured in stabbing incident in China

Jun 11, 2024, at 03:14 pm

Four US university instructors were injured after they were by an unknown attacker at a public park in China, media reports said on Tuesday.

Gaza crisis: Security Council adopts US resolution calling for ‘immediate, full and complete ceasefire’

Jun 11, 2024, at 02:43 pm

The UN Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution aimed at reaching a comprehensive ceasefire deal in three phases to end the war in Gaza, with US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield telling members "today, we voted for peace."

Aircraft carrying Malawi's Vice President goes missing, search ordered: Report

Jun 11, 2024, at 05:38 am

Lilongwe, Malawi/IBNS: A military aircraft carrying Malawi's vice president Saulos Chilima has been reported missing after it failed to make a landing Monday morning, the government said.

Two cargo ships catch fire after being hit by projectiles off Yemen coast, Houthi involvement suspected

Jun 10, 2024, at 09:46 pm

Two cargo ships caught fire after they were hit by projectiles off Yemen's Aden, media reports said.

Indonesia: Missing woman discovered inside Python's belly

Jun 10, 2024, at 07:19 pm

Jakarta/IBNS: A woman, who went missing, was discovered inside the belly of a Python in central Indonesia, media reports said.

Macron dissolves Parliament as exit polls predict historic French far-right surge in EU polls

Jun 10, 2024, at 05:46 pm

Far-right parties are expected to win a significant number of the seats in the European Parliament following three days of voting.

Indian-origin man from Ludhiana shot dead in Canada in suspected targeted killing

Jun 10, 2024, at 02:55 pm

In a suspected targeted shooting incident, an Indian-origin man from Ludhiana was shot dead in Canada's Surrey on Friday (June 7, 2024).

Seven Pakistani soldiers killed in IED blast

Jun 10, 2024, at 02:48 am

At least seven Pakistani soldiers died after their vehicle was targeted with an improvised explosive device in the country's  Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday.

Zambian court hands jail term to Chinese nationals over involvement in cyber crimes

Jun 10, 2024, at 01:46 am

A Zambian court has handed over jail terms to 21 Chinese nationals and a Cameronian citizen for their involvement in cyber crimes in the country.

Taiwan claims six Chinese military aircraft, 10 naval vessels detected

Jun 10, 2024, at 01:03 am

Taiwan tracked six Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and four coast guard ships around the region between 6 a.m. on Thursday (June 6) and 6 a.m. on Friday (June 7), said the country's Ministry of National Defense.

UAE's longest day will last nearly 14 hours

Jun 09, 2024, at 11:33 pm

The UAE is set to experience its longest day of the year, or summer solstice, from June 21 to June 22, media reports said.

IDF shares footage of moments when Israeli hostages were rescued from Hamas captivity

Jun 09, 2024, at 10:23 pm

The Israeli Defense Forces has released video footage of the operation conducted by its personnel to rescue four hostages from Hamas captivity in Gaza.

Italy PM Giorgia Meloni cast vote in EU Parliament election

Jun 09, 2024, at 04:27 pm

Italy became the first heavyweight nation to cast votes for the EU's next parliament on Saturday, in a test of far-right leader Giorgia Meloni's strength at home.

Israel-Hamas conflict: IDF says four hostages recovered from Gaza

Jun 09, 2024, at 12:27 am

The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said four hostages were rescued alive from Hamas captivity while conducting a daylight operation in Gaza.

Woman set on fire in Pakistan by her in-laws

Jun 09, 2024, at 12:13 am

A woman was allegedly killed and set on fire by her in-laws in Pakistan's  Mouza Junglewala region, media reports said.

PoJK, PoGB diaspora demonstrate outside Pakistan consulate, demand release of arrested activists

Jun 09, 2024, at 12:03 am

The diaspora belonging to Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) and Pakistan-occupied Gilgit Baltistan (PoGB) living overseas recently demonstrated outside the Pakistani consulate in England to demand the release of leaders and social activists of the region.