Road mishap in Mexico leaves 24 dead
Oct 27, 2024, at 09:23 pm
At least 24 people died and five others were injured after a bus collided with a tractor-trailer early Saturday in the central Mexican state of Zacatecas, media reports said.
Trump supporter Elon Musk worked in US illegally while on student visa: Report
Oct 27, 2024, at 06:24 pm
Elon Musk worked in the U.S. without proper authorization while on a student visa when he co-founded Zip2, leaving Stanford to start his entrepreneurial journey, according to The Washington Post, which cited former colleagues, court records, and company documents.
Iran vows retaliation after Israel conducts 'precise strikes' on military facilities
Oct 27, 2024, at 01:46 pm
Avenging the October 1 attack, Israel struck back at Iran conducting "precise strikes" on military facilities in Tehran and nearby provinces on Saturday, media reports said.
Pakistan: Christian community member claims his house was illegally occupied by land-grabbing mafia
Oct 27, 2024, at 12:29 am
A Christian community member has asked the government to take notice of the alleged illegal occupation of his occupational home by a land-grabbing mafia, media reports said.
Nepal: New hospital building built with the Indian govt's financial assistance inaugurated
Oct 26, 2024, at 11:03 pm
The Hospital Building of Galyang City Hospital in Nepal's Galyang Municipality, built with Government of India’s financial assistance at the total project cost of NRs.40.13 million under‘Nepal-India Development Cooperation’, was jointly inaugurated on Friday.
Bangladesh: Hindu minority members demonstrate against repression of community, demand govt action
Oct 26, 2024, at 07:54 pm
Hindus hold massive rally in Chittagong, demand urgent govt action for repression of minority
Antonio Guterres tells Vladimir Putin that Russian invasion violates UN Charter
Oct 26, 2024, at 03:21 pm
UN Secretary-General António Guterres reiterated in a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday that his country’s on-going invasion of Ukraine violates the United Nations Charter and international law.
IDF says it conducted precise strikes on Iran
Oct 26, 2024, at 02:55 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said it conducted precise strikes on military targets in Iran.
Six people injured in motorcycle bomb blast in Pakistan
Oct 25, 2024, at 11:27 pm
At least six people, including a tribal elder, were injured after a motorcycle bomb blast rocked Qila Saifullah town in Pakistan on Thursday.
Oct 25, 2024, at 11:11 pm
President Bishop of the Synod, Church of Pakistan, Rev Dr Azad Marshall, has shot a letter to President Asif Ali Zardari which he voiced his concerns over fugitive Islamic preacher Zakir Naik's remarks against his community.
Taiwan detects four Chinese aircraft and an equal number of navel vessels around its region
Oct 25, 2024, at 10:59 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) on Thursday said it has detected four Chinese aircraft and an equal number of navel vessels operating around its region.
Canada: Rising Khalistani extremism raises concerns over public safety
Oct 25, 2024, at 10:38 pm
In recent weeks, incidents linked to Khalistani extremist groups have heightened concerns about public safety in Canada, sparking debates over the nation’s ability to maintain its renowned multicultural harmony.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau's own party MPs are demanding his resignation amid ongoing row with India
Oct 25, 2024, at 09:10 pm
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau is facing a new challenge after he was set a deadline by some Liberal MPs to decide whether to remain as leader or face some unspecified consequences in the next few days.
Private school's baseball coach in USA accused of sexually abusing seven children
Oct 25, 2024, at 07:19 pm
A former private school's baseball coach in Brooklyn has been accused of sexually abusing seven boys, media reports said.
Middle East conflict: IDF says Hamas commander, who also worked for UNRWA, killed during operation
Oct 25, 2024, at 07:12 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Thursday said Hamas commander Mohammad Abu Itiwi,who also worked for the U.N. aid agency in the Gaza Strip, has been killed.
Canadian politics: Growing faction within Liberal Party urges Trudeau to resign
Oct 25, 2024, at 03:25 pm
Internal pressure is mounting on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to step down as leader of the Liberal Party, as dissent among his own caucus intensifies.
US Presidential Elections: Tight race ahead as Trump leads in 3 new surveys, Harris in 2 others
Oct 25, 2024, at 05:14 am
Washington, DC: With just over two weeks left before the US Presidential election, the race between the country's Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump has tightened, according to a Forbes report.
Taiwan claims China launched satellites over its Air Defence Zone
Oct 25, 2024, at 03:28 am
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) has claimed that China has launched satellites from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center (XSLC) with the flight path covering Taiwan’s southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
Justin Trudeau, whose charges soured India-Canada terms, faces resignation demand from own MPs
Oct 24, 2024, at 08:19 pm
Ottawa/IBNS: Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation as the Liberal leader has been demanded by a meaty number of his own MPs as the politician is facing setbacks in his own backyard.
Turkey: Five killed after gunmen attack Turkish Aerospace Industries
Oct 24, 2024, at 07:07 am
At least five people were killed and 22 others were injured after armed gunmen attacked the main facility of the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) in Ankara city on Wednesday.
2 terrorists, 4 civilians killed; several injured in Turkey terror attack: Reports
Oct 24, 2024, at 04:10 am
Ankara/IBNS: Two terrorists and 4 civilians were killed while several others were injured in a huge explosion outside the headquarters of Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) near Ankara, Turkey's interior minister said Wednesday, describing it as a "terrorist attack", media reports said.
Oct 23, 2024, at 03:19 am
Fredericton (NB)/IBNS: Making history, voters in Canada's New Brunswick elected a new government that would be led by Liberals and Susan Holt is all set to become the first woman premier of the province.
Anti-Japanese posts flood Chinese social media a month after Shenzhen attack
Oct 22, 2024, at 11:18 pm
Anti-Japanese posts are flooding Chinese social media nearly a month after a 10-year-old boy from Japan was fatally stabbed by a Chinese man in Shenzhen.
Oct 22, 2024, at 03:10 pm
Israel has accused Hezbollah of allegedly hiding over USD 500 million in gold and silver in a secret bunker located beneath a Beirut hospital, media reports said.
After Yahya Sinwar's death, Hamas to opt for ruling committee instead of a single successor: Reports
Oct 22, 2024, at 07:06 am
After Yahya Sinwar's assassination by Israeli troops last week, Hamas is opting towards appointing a Doha-based ruling committee rather than a single successor, media reports said.
Oct 22, 2024, at 12:43 am
The autopsy conducted on the body of a doctor, who was arrested in a blasphemy case and later allegedly killed in a staged encounter, has revealed his body bore marks of brutal torture, media reports said.
Pakistan: Lahore remains most polluted city in world
Oct 21, 2024, at 11:36 pm
Lahore topped the chart of the world's most polluted city for the second consecutive time in a week, highlighting the sluggish attitude of the government in dealing with the crisis.
Unidentified men put 'hijab' on female statue at Dhaka University
Oct 21, 2024, at 08:42 pm
A group of unidentified men wrapped a black cloth around a female statue of the Raju Memorial Sculpture at Dhaka University in Bangladesh as if the figure was wearing a hijab.
Oct 21, 2024, at 03:00 pm
Slain former Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's wife was spotted moving inside the Gaza tunnel ahead of the October 7 massacre with a $32,000 Birkin bag in her hand, Israeli officials said.
Four more polio cases detected in Pakistan
Oct 21, 2024, at 04:15 am
Pakistani health authorities have detected four more polio cases in the country, posing a major challenge to the nation which has so far failed to eradicate the disease.