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Eknath Shinde leaves for home after talks in Delhi, Sena says he is not upset amid speculations of rift in Mahayuti | ED raids Raj Kundra's house and offices in porn case | Mahayuti leaders hold 'positive' meeting in Delhi, suspense over Maharashtra CM on | Bangladesh: Yunus-led government to pursue crimes against humanity charges against ex-PM Sheikh Hasina at International Criminal Court | Fact check finds Muslim lawyer killed in Chittagong court violence was not defending Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das | Australia passes order banning social media for those under 16 years | UP: Nurse gangraped in Jalun; stick, chilli powder inserted in her private parts | Pilot suicide: Family alleges harassement, blackmailing by boyfriend | Congress's overconfidence cost us: Team Uddhav Thackeray on Maharashtra decimation | Jaishankar meets PM Modi amid concerns over attack on Hindus in Bangladesh

Bishop expresses concern over Zakir Naik's comment against Christian community during his recent visit to Pakistan

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.

Canada: With Liberals gaining majority, Susan Holt to become first woman premier in New Brunswick history

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.

Middle East Crisis: Israel claims Hezbollah hiding USD 500 million in gold and silver in bunker under Beirut hospital

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.

Pakistan:Autopsy shows body of doctor, who was arrested on blasphemy charge and later killed in staged encounter, bore torture marks

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.

Middle East crisis: Yahya Sinwar's wife spotted carrying $32,000 Birkin bag while shifting in tunnel before October 7 massacre, claims Israel

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.

Elon Musk is offering $1 million for signing this petition

Oct 20, 2024, at 10:28 pm

Billionaire Elon Musk announced on Saturday that he would give away $1 million each day until the U.S. Presidential elections to individuals who sign his online petition supporting free speech and the right to bear arms.

Israel releases footage of Yahya Sinwar's movement inside Gaza tunnel hours before Oct 7 attack last year

Oct 20, 2024, at 05:23 pm

Israel has released declassified footage that shows assassinated Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar moving his belongings to a tunnel in Gaza hours before the October 7 attack in 2023 that triggered the ongoing war.

Israel hits Hezbollah's arms facility in Beirut, Gaza after drone attack on Benjamin Netanyahu's house

Oct 20, 2024, at 02:37 pm

Israel Saturday claimed to hit the arms facilities of the Iran-backed group Hezbollah in Beirut and "Hamas terror target" in Gaza in a retaliatory action against a drone attack on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence.

'Grave mistake': Netanyahu warns Iran's proxies after Hezbollah's drone attack on his residence

Oct 20, 2024, at 06:28 am

Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a stern warning to Hezbollah following an alleged assassination attempt targeting him and his wife, calling it a "grave mistake" and vowing that anyone threatening Israeli citizens would face severe consequences.

Pakistan: Over 200 students arrested by police over violent protests against alleged rape incident

Oct 20, 2024, at 02:00 am

Over 200 students were arrested by Rawalpindi police amid violent protests over the alleged rape of a student in Pakistani city of Lahore.

UN Office on Drugs and Crime says potential cocaine production increased by 53 per cent in Colombia in 2023

Oct 19, 2024, at 10:04 pm

Cultivation of coca bush in Colombia increased by 10 per cent in 2023 to 253,000 hectares, while potential cocaine production reached 2,664 metric tons, according to a new survey released by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) on Friday.

Israel: PM Benjamin Netanyahu's residence targeted in drone attack from Lebanon, no casualty reported

Oct 19, 2024, at 07:08 pm

The Prime Minister's Office has confirmed the private residence of Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu was targeted in a drone attack from Lebanon on Saturday.

Middle East Crisis: Israeli strike on Jabalia refugee camp leaves 33 people dead

Oct 19, 2024, at 04:04 pm

An Israeli airstrike on Jabalia camp in the northern Gaza Strip has led to the death of 33 Palestinians on Friday, media reports said.

Election may be held in Bangladesh in 2025, says Law Adviser Asif Nazrul

Oct 19, 2024, at 03:16 pm

Bangladesh's Law Adviser Asif Nazrul has said the next Parliamentary election in the country may take place in 2025 after the completion of preparations which include forming the new Election Commission through a search committee.