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Muslim men threatened to break Durga idol storming into pandal in dispute over music, alleges Kolkata puja club | Tamil Nadu derailment: 19 injured in Darbhanga Bagmati Express collision with goods train, 13 coaches jump track | Air India Express flight lands safely at Tiruchirappalli airport after reporting technical snag following take-off | Noel Tata, half-brother of Ratan Tata, appointed as Tata Trusts chairman | Deeply concerned: India on theft of Goddess Kali crown gifted by Modi from Bangladesh temple | Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP after he was denied permission to garland JP Narayan's statue | Goddess Kali crown gifted by Modi stolen from Bangladesh temple, India expresses 'concern' | AAP claims Atishi's belongings have been evicted from Delhi Chief Minister residence | Ratan Tata's condition critical; under intensive care in Mumbai hospital: Report | Nayab Saini calls on PM Modi a day after BJP's hattrick in Haryana

Toronto university seeks court injunction to clear continuing pro-Palestinian encampment

May 30, 2024, at 05:16 am

Toronto/IBNS: The University of Toronto has sought court injection to remove protesters who refuse orders to leave a pro-Palestinian encampment set up on campus earlier this month.

Chinese Court sentences former banker to death for accepting $151 million bribe: Report

May 30, 2024, at 05:12 am

Beijing: A Chinese court has sentenced Bai Tianhui, the former general manager of China Huarong International Holdings (CHIH), to death for accepting bribes amounting to USD 151 million, media reported.

All Eyes on Rafah trends on social media as celebrities back Palestine following Israel's latest offensive

May 29, 2024, at 11:08 pm

An image, presumably created with Artificial Intelligence, has gone viral on social media platforms over the past several hours, aiming to alert people on the plight of Gazans with Islareli forces conducting a massive ground operation in Rafah.

North Korea sends balloons containing 'trash' to South Korea

May 29, 2024, at 10:47 pm

No, it was not a missile, but North Korea dropped at least 260 balloons filled up with trash in South Korea, forcing authorities to direct their citizens to remain indoors.

Pakistan: 28 die after bus falls into ravine in Balochistan

May 29, 2024, at 07:30 pm

At least 28 people, including women and children, died after a bus fell into a ravine in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Wednesday.

UN supports Papua New Guinea after deadly landslide which probably left 2,000 dead

May 29, 2024, at 02:42 pm

The United Nations continues to assist authorities in Papua New Guinea (PNG) with search and rescue efforts four days after the massive landslide in Enga province, where some 2,000 people are feared dead and accessing survivors remains a challenge.

Pakistani Army intensified harassment and intimidation in Gwadar, claims Baloch Yakjeheti Committee

May 29, 2024, at 01:03 am

The Baloch Yakjeheti Committee has alleged the Pakistani Army  has intensified harassment and intimidation in Gwadar.

Video of traffic jam on Mount Everest is now viral amid possible death of two climbers

May 29, 2024, at 12:55 am

A video has gone viral on the internet where a horrifying long queue of mountain climbers could be seen waiting to reach the top of Mount Everest.

Hundreds of people are protesting against Pakistan-Iran border closure, begin long march

May 29, 2024, at 12:43 am

Hundreds of people are participating in a protest march to demonstrate against the closure of a crossing point between Pakistan and Iran in Mashkel area of Rakhshan division in Balochistan.

East Turkistan Government in Exile asks US Senate to pass Uyghur Policy Act without any delay

May 29, 2024, at 12:35 am

The East Turkistan Government in Exile (ETGE) urgently calls on the U.S. Senate to pass the Uyghur Policy Act (S. 1252) without delay.

Sheikh Hasina claims 'white man' offered her smooth re-election in exchange for airbase in Bangladesh

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.

US envoy Eric Garcetti visits Bengaluru, meets ISRO Chairman Somanath and other business leaders to discuss space collaboration

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.

Sri Lankan High Commissioner to India Kshenuka Dhireni Senewiratne highlights strong bond shared between two neighbours on Vesak Day

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.