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Travesty: India on Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's UN speech involving Kashmir | Encounter in Kashmir's Kulgam injures 3 Army jawans, 1 cop | Democracy is being murdered under Modi's leadership: Manish Sisodia after Lt. Guv ordered late-night MCD elections | Class 2 boy 'sacrificed' in 'black magic' for school's success in Uttar Pradesh's Hathras | Giriraj Singh, Chirag Paswan slam Mamata after Bihar students appearing for Bengal exams assaulted | Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut convicted in defamation case filed by former BJP MP's wife | I am ready for a direct debate on corruption: Siddaramaiah's dare to PM Modi | Former Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji granted bail in money laundering case | Kangana Ranaut's consistent rant, illogical statements damaging govt's developmental works: BJP's Jaiveer Shergill | Key accused in Bengaluru fridge murder found dead in Odisha, suicide suspected

No teacher to educate students in a Pakistani school for past four months, locals protest

May 05, 2024, at 12:35 am

The residents of  Ghar Shamozi area in Barang tehsil region of Pakistan recently staged a demonstration against lack of teachers in the local government middle school for boys.

Two explosions in Balochistan leave one dead, 20 injured

May 05, 2024, at 12:22 am

At least one person died and 20 others were injured in two explosions which hit  Duki district in northern Balochistan on Thursday.

BNM protests against state-sponsored oppression against Baloch people in South Korea

May 05, 2024, at 12:16 am

The South Korean chapter of the Baloch National Movement (BNM) recently staged a protest at Biff Square in South Korea’s Busan when they demanded an end to the “state-sponsored” oppression against the Baloch people, media reports said.

Taiwan detects nine Chinese aircraft, five naval vessels close its nation

May 05, 2024, at 12:05 am

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has detected nine Chinese military aircraft and five naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. Friday (May 3) and the same time Saturday (May 4), media reports said.

WUC welcomes communication sent by UN experts concerning arbitrary detention of Uyghur refugees in Thailand

May 04, 2024, at 11:54 pm

The World Uyghur Congress on Wednesday welcomed the communication sent by UN experts concerning the arbitrary detention of at least 43 Uyghur refugees held in Thailand’s Immigration Facilities.

Google, US Justice Dept wrap up closing arguments about whether search engine is a monopoly

May 04, 2024, at 08:35 pm

Washington/IBNS: American multinational technology company Google and the United States Department of Justice on Friday (May 3) made the final arguments over claims that the Alphabet, Google's parent unit, has unlawfully dominated web search and related advertising, in a case the US government contends could shape the “future of the internet", reports said.

US nurse prisoned for 700 years for killing patients

May 04, 2024, at 08:27 pm

A US nurse, who killed three patients and tried to kill more than a dozen more at nursing facilities across Pennsylvania, has been sent to life in prison, media reports said.

US elementary school teacher, 24, had an inappropriate relationship with 11-year-old student, allege charges

May 04, 2024, at 07:45 pm

A 24-year-old teacher in the US has been charged with sexual assault after she allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with one of her 11-year-old students.

Canada: Indian couple, three-month-old grandchild die in road mishap during car chase in Toronto

May 04, 2024, at 03:14 pm

An Indian couple visiting Canada and their three-month-old grandchild died in a road mishap during a police chase in Canada's Toronto city, media reports said.

Baloch rights activist claims Pakistan Army pushing locals to bonded labour

May 03, 2024, at 11:31 pm

Baloch rights activist Sammi Deen Baloch recently expressed concern over the atrocities committed by  Pakistan Army on locals in  Mashkay region of Balochistan.

UN chief Antonio Guterres demands better protection for environment journalists

May 03, 2024, at 11:27 pm

Friday marks World Press Freedom Day and UN Secretary-General António Guterres is highlighting an uptick in violence faced by journalists covering environmental issues, which has made the profession increasingly dangerous.

Pakistani labourers, daily wagers demonstrate demanding fixed employment contract

May 03, 2024, at 11:24 pm

Several labourers and daily wagers have organised protests close to Yaadgar-e-Shuhada in Pakistan for a fixed employment contract, media reports said.

Senior journalist Maulana Muhammad Siddique Mengal dies in Pakistan blast

May 03, 2024, at 11:21 pm

A blast hit Balochistan's Khuzdar district which left senior journalist Maulana Muhammad Siddique Mengal dead, media reports said on Friday.

Bus overturns in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan, 20 die

May 03, 2024, at 11:18 pm

At least 20 people died and 21 others were hurt after a passenger bus overturned on the Karakoram Highway in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer district in Pakistan on Friday, media reports said.

UN rights chief Volker Türk urges Georgia to scrap ‘foreign influence’ bill

May 03, 2024, at 11:12 pm

As protests continue in Georgia over a proposed draft law on curbing foreign influence, UN Human Rights Commissioner Volker Türk on Thursday urged the authorities to shelve the controversial bill and engage in dialogue.

Justin Trudeau’s tolerance trap: When protection breeds extremism

May 03, 2024, at 11:09 pm

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s recent comments on Khalistani elements within Canada have sparked a new round of tension between Canada and India, highlighting a serious issue that extends beyond diplomatic spats and touches on the very fabric of Canadian society. Trudeau’s approach, which appears to tolerate and even protect extremist elements under the guise of political freedom and protection of minority rights, is a dangerous game that not only damages Canada’s international relations but also cultivates a climate of violence and criminality domestically.

10,000 people feared buried under the rubble in Gaza, says UN humanitarian

May 03, 2024, at 11:05 pm

More than 10,000 people are believed buried under the rubble in Gaza after nearly seven months of devastating conflict, UN humanitarians said on Thursday, citing the enclave’s health authorities.

US President Joe Biden calls India, Japan 'xenophobic'

May 03, 2024, at 11:01 pm

Grouping together with countries like China and Russia, US President Joe Biden has described Japan and India as 'xenophobic'.

General Assembly discusses Palestine's failed UN membership bid

May 03, 2024, at 06:40 pm

Palestine’s recent attempt to become a full member of the United Nations was the focus of discussion in the General Assembly on Wednesday.

Gazans on tenterhooks awaiting news of ceasefire call

May 03, 2024, at 05:51 pm

Amid growing international calls for restraint from Israel in Gaza and reports on Wednesday of further deadly strikes overnight, UN humanitarians underscored the ongoing devastating impact of the war and the need to ensure reliable aid supply lines to people in desperate need in the enclave.

China flooding international markets with cheap goods: Reports

May 03, 2024, at 05:49 am

Beijing/Washington/IBNS: With tension between China and the United States far from tapering off anytime soon, it is in trade and economic sectors where Beijing’s activities appear to have further hit panic button in the US as Secretary of State Antony Blinken, during his April 24-26 visit to East Asian country, raised his concern on dumping of Chinese products, including steel and aluminium in the American market, reports Financial Post.

Indian envoy meets Myanmar Deputy Prime Minister, discusses multifaceted relations

May 03, 2024, at 05:42 am

Naypyidaw (Myanmar)/IBNS: Indian Ambassador to Myanmar, Abhay Thakur, on Tuesday met Myanmar Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Than Swe, in Naypyidaw and discussed the various aspects of the multifaceted relations between two nations, reports said.

Police arrest hundreds of pro-Palestinian activists at California University as protests disrupt colleges across US

May 03, 2024, at 05:37 am

Los Angeles/IBNS: Police have arrested pro-Palestinian protesters on college campuses across the US overnight, mostly from the University of California in Los Angeles, where chaos broke out as officers in riot gear surged against a crowd of demonstrators.

Chinese nationals indicted for illegally exporting US technology: Reports

May 03, 2024, at 05:07 am

Washington/IBNS: The United States Justice Department has apprehended two Chinese nationals suspected of conspiring to export US technology to bolster China’s military capabilities, according to media reports quoting the US Department of Justice.

Kate Middleton shares birthday photograph of her daughter Princess Charlotte

May 03, 2024, at 03:14 am

London/IBNS: Catherine, Princess of Wales, Thursday shared a glimpse of her daughter Princess Charlotte on her ninth birthday, the second such photograph of her children in as many weeks, as she stays out of the public eye while battling cancer.

North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un picks up 25 'pretty girls' every year for his 'pleasure squad': Report

May 03, 2024, at 01:45 am

In a shocking revelation, Yeonmi Park, a young defector from North Korea, has disclosed that the country's leader Kim Jong Un selects 25 young virgin women for his "pleasure squad".

Highway collapse in rain-hit Guangdong province of China leaves 24 dead

May 02, 2024, at 12:27 am

At least 24 people died after a section of a mountainside highway collapsed in China's Guangdong province following heavy rains, media reports said.

Girl gang-raped in Pakistan's Rawalpindi

May 01, 2024, at 11:48 pm

A girl was gang-raped allegedly by two suspects in Pakistan's Rawalpindi city recently, police said.

‘Extraordinary, deep anxiety’ in Gaza as fear over Rafah attack grows

May 01, 2024, at 11:19 pm

Ordinary Gazans remain in a “constant state of trauma” over an impending full-scale Israeli attack on the enclave’s southernmost city of Rafah amid a growing number of strikes there, the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said on Tuesday.

Pakistani health institutes paying exorbitant rent for private buildings

May 01, 2024, at 10:55 pm

Some institutes of the Punjab Specialized Healthcare Medical Education Department are paying hefty monthly rent to private buildings, making things difficult for the national exchequer by increasing the financial burden.