3 Indians killed in Germany apartment fire, man arrested on murder suspicion
Oct 14, 2026, at 09:31 pm
Three Indian nationals were killed and five others injured in a fire at a residential building in the German city of Bochum, according to local media reports.
US arrests 2 Americans in North Korean IT scam targeting 70 firms
Oct 14, 2026, at 04:18 pm
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced the arrest of two American nationals accused of helping North Korean IT workers steal identities and secure fraudulent employment with US companies to generate revenue for the North Korean government.
'Won't go unchallenged': Muhammad Yunus heckling in New York triggers legal action warning
Oct 14, 2026, at 01:02 pm
Dhaka/IBNS: An adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has warned of legal action after former interim government chief and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus was heckled at New York's John F. Kennedy (JFK) International Airport, media reports said.
Oct 14, 2026, at 11:46 am
Two male Maldivian pilots working for flydubai have been detained by UAE police as the investigation into an alleged attempt by an Omani co-pilot to crash a Tel Aviv-bound flight intensifies, media reports said.
Secret recorder at OpenAI? Saudi man faces charges over planting ‘sophisticated’ device
Oct 14, 2026, at 10:43 am
A Saudi national has been charged with allegedly planting a covert recording device inside the California office of OpenAI, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said.
Pakistan test-fires Fatah-2 ER missile, claims capability to defeat enemy defences
Oct 14, 2026, at 12:57 am
Pakistan on Tuesday successfully test-fired its Fatah-2 extended-range (ER) ballistic missile, media reports said.
Two more flydubai pilots arrested in Dubai over suspected terror plot: Reports say
Oct 13, 2026, at 11:01 pm
Two more flydubai pilots have reportedly been arrested in Dubai on suspicion of planning a terror attack, raising fresh questions about a cockpit security scare involving an Omani co-pilot accused of attempting to seize control of a passenger aircraft.
‘Putin attacked our gas infrastructure’: Zelenskyy’s big claim after Trump’s energy ceasefire
Oct 13, 2026, at 09:15 am
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of continuing to attack energy infrastructure in his country despite US President Donald Trump’s announcement of an immediate energy ceasefire.
Pakistan Army Aircraft crashes in Quetta due to technical fault, two pilots killed
Oct 12, 2026, at 04:25 pm
A training aircraft of the Pakistan Army crashed near Nawan Killi in Quetta on Monday due to a technical fault, killing two military pilots, media reports said.
Robert Hall and Michael Woodford win Nobel Prize in Economics. All details here
Oct 12, 2026, at 03:51 pm
US economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for their work on the microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation, the award-giving body announced on Monday.
Shipwreck in Djibouti : Death toll rises to 139 as 84 remain missing
Oct 12, 2026, at 10:19 am
At least 139 migrants have died after their boat capsized off Djibouti, with a further 84 people still missing, the UN migration agency (IOM) said on Sunday.
Russia-Ukraine war: Trump announces immediate energy ceasefire, Zelenskyy reacts
Oct 12, 2026, at 01:00 am
US President Donald Trump on Sunday said Ukraine and Russia have reached an energy ceasefire which has come into force immediately.
Oct 12, 2026, at 12:39 am
Pakistan's President on Sunday imposed an emergency and governor's rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), suspending the provincial government led by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), according to reports.
Pakistan horror: 13-year-old boy, mother die as toy-like explosive blows up at home
Oct 11, 2026, at 05:14 pm
A 13-year-old boy and his mother were killed after a toy-like explosive explodes inside their home in Multan, Pakistan, media reports said.
US, UN and Canada condemn deadly Houthi attack on Saudi Airport that killed 12
Oct 11, 2026, at 03:55 pm
World leaders have condemned a deadly attack on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reportedly carried out by Yemen's Houthi rebels, which left 12 people dead and hundreds injured.
Nepal flash flood sweeps away 35 houses, damages hydropower project; army launches rescue
Oct 11, 2026, at 01:21 pm
More than 35 houses and bridges were swept away, and a hydropower project was damaged after a flash flood struck Nepal's Gorkha district on Sunday, months after devastating floods killed more than 1,400 people in the Himalayan country.
Bloodshed in US: 9 killed in Erie shooting, including two children
Oct 11, 2026, at 01:54 am
At least nine people, including two children, were killed in a shooting in a residential neighbourhood in US city of Erie, on Friday, according to media reports.
Ukraine needs a 'new President', says Trump amid Zelenskyy's criticisms over Russian diesel deal
Oct 11, 2026, at 12:50 am
US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he believed it was time for Ukraine to get a new president, responding to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's criticism of a US deal involving Russian diesel supplies.
Pakistan kidnapping drama ends: 11 labourers released after days in captivity
Oct 10, 2026, at 05:32 pm
At least 11 labourers abducted by a group of armed men in Pakistan’s Duki district have been released following negotiations, media reports said.
‘Rogue Court’: Trump administration imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
Oct 10, 2026, at 09:09 am
The Donald Trump-led US administration on Friday imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), triggering a diplomatic clash with the international judicial body.
Navi Pillay jokes about sharing Nobel Peace Prize with Trump; US President fires back
Oct 10, 2026, at 12:27 am
Navi Pillay had barely finished receiving applause after being named the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate when she made a light-hearted remark about US President Donald Trump.
Netanyahu calls Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay a 'bigot' over Gaza genocide findings
Oct 09, 2026, at 11:47 pm
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday sharply criticised the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to jurist Navi Pillay, calling her a "bigot" over her statements and findings concerning Israel's military campaign in Gaza.
Who is Navi Pillay? Indian-origin South African jurist wins Nobel Peace prize
Oct 09, 2026, at 03:51 pm
Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, the Indian-origin South African jurist, has won the Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to promote peace and uphold international law, the awarding committee said on Friday.
Oct 09, 2026, at 09:03 am
The United States Department of Labor (DOL) has suspended several major technology companies, including Microsoft, Infosys and Tata, from participating in the Permanent Labour Certification (PERM) programme, citing concerns that foreign hiring practices could adversely affect American workers.
Carney congratulates Anne Carson on Nobel Prize in Literature, calls win 'a proud moment for Canada'
Oct 09, 2026, at 02:52 am
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday congratulated Canadian poet Anne Carson after she was awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Literature, calling it "an extraordinary achievement" and "a proud moment for Canada."
Oct 09, 2026, at 02:44 am
Sherbrooke, Que: Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday announced a $2 billion federal investment to retrofit one million homes across Canada, led by a new national rebate of up to $10,000 for households that switch to electric heat pumps.
US freezes green card route for Infosys, TCS, Wipro, HCL, Microsoft
Oct 08, 2026, at 11:07 pm
The United States has suspended several major technology and IT outsourcing companies from the Permanent Labour Certification Programme (PERM), a key step in the employment-based green card process, in a move that could affect thousands of foreign workers, including Indian IT professionals.
Boy George announces second Israel concert dedicated to Nova festival survivors
Oct 08, 2026, at 06:45 pm
Tel Aviv/IBNS: British pop star Boy George has announced a second concert in Israel, dedicating the November 7 performance to survivors and families of the Nova music festival, following the rapid sell-out of his first scheduled show in Tel Aviv.
‘House of Horrors’: Chinese couple arrested in US over child abuse
Oct 08, 2026, at 12:51 am
A Chinese immigrant and his wife have been arrested in the US on charges of abusing at least 14 children born through surrogacy, media reports said.
‘Captain is a hero’: US Congress honours Indian Pilot Smit Machchhar over Flydubai episode
Oct 07, 2026, at 05:00 pm
US Congressmen Josh Gottheimer, Michael McCaul and Don Bacon have introduced a bipartisan resolution honouring Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and the crew and passengers of Flydubai Flight 1073, while condemning the alleged attempted attack on the aircraft last week.