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11 killed in Jaipur gas tanker crash, several injured critically | Bengaluru techie suicide: Atul Subhash's mother approaches Supreme Court seeking custody of grandson | Narendra Modi, King Charles III discuss climate action and sustainability during telephonic conversation | Modi govt's 'One Nation, One Election' bills sent to JPC | BJP is desperate: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on FIR against Rahul Gandhi over parliament scuffle | US govt backs India's request to extradite 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana, asks Supreme Court to dismiss his plea | Daal mein kuch kaala hain ya sab kuchh kaala hain? SC questions authenticity of scanned OMRs in Bengal recruitment scam case | BJP is creating chaos to distract attention from Ambedkar row: Rahul Gandhi on Parliament tussle | Assault on me and Rahul Gandhi: Congress chief Kharge's charge over parliament chaos | PM Modi dials BJP MPs hospitalised with injuries over parliament showdown

Russia's top nuclear protection general Igor Kirillov dies in Moscow blast

Dec 17, 2024, at 03:46 pm

A senior general in the Russian armed forces died after a blast rocked Moscow city on Tuesday with Ukraine being believed to be behind his death.

US school shooting leaves 5 including suspected shooter dead

Dec 17, 2024, at 03:00 am

At least 5 people including the suspected accused were killed in a shooting incident that occurred at a Christian school in US' Wisconsin, media reports.

Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland resigns from Trudeau's cabinet ahead of economic update

Dec 16, 2024, at 09:45 pm

Ottawa/IBNS: In a shocking move, Canada's Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland, who also holds the finance portfolio, resigned from her cabinet position on Monday just before she was set to deliver an economic update.

Ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's shirtless images go viral online

Dec 16, 2024, at 05:45 pm

Several pictures of ousted Syrian President Bashar al-Assad have now emerged where in many of them he could be seen in a semi-nude state, giving a sharp contrast image of the ruler who once ruled the country with an iron fist.

Bangladesh likely to hold national polls in late 2025 or early 2026, says Yunus in Victory Day speech

Dec 16, 2024, at 12:59 pm

Bangladesh's interim government head Muhammad Yunus has said the national elections in the country -- which has been witnessing a political turmoil since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in August -- may take place late next year or in the first half of 2026.

Pakistan: More than 200 inmates in Quetta suffer from skin disease

Dec 15, 2024, at 11:32 pm

More than 200 inmates at the Quetta District Jail in Pakistan are suffering from skin disease, raising doubts about the condition of prisons in the cash-strapped South Asian nation.

Pakistan: Police arrest man for killing his pregnant wife by throwing into canal 

Dec 15, 2024, at 11:24 pm

Pakistani police have arrested a man for allegedly killing his pregnant woman in Pakpattan region of the country.

Lost military supply route through Syria after Bashar al-Assad's fall, says Hezbollah's Naim Qassem: Report

Dec 15, 2024, at 07:11 pm

Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem stated on Saturday that the Lebanese militant group had lost its supply route through Syria, in his first remarks since President Bashar al-Assad's ousting nearly a week ago due to a sweeping rebel offensive, Reuters reported.

Bangladeshi authorities arrest four for vandalising Hindu properties in Sunamganj

Dec 15, 2024, at 02:45 pm

Bangladeshi law enforcement agencies have arrested four persons for their alleged involvement in vandalising the shops, a temple and homes belonging to the Hindu community members in Sunamganj this month.

Iranian singer arrested for not wearing hijab during virtual concert

Dec 15, 2024, at 01:58 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: A 27-year-old Iranian singer has been arrested for performing without a hijab during a virtual concert on YouTube, Times of Israel reported.

Fashion chain Mango's founder Isak Andic, 71, dies in accident

Dec 15, 2024, at 12:58 am

Founder of Mango fashion chain Isak Andic died in a mishap on Saturday, the company said.

Pakistan: Jamrud polio worker receives death threat

Dec 15, 2024, at 12:39 am

Suspected terrorists issued death threats to a polio worker in Pakistan's Jamrud area and asked him to stop what they called 'improper activity'.

Pakistan: 2 policemen injured in gun attack at checkpoint in Shangla 

Dec 15, 2024, at 12:10 am

At least two policemen were injured during a gun attack at a checkpoint in Pakistan's Shangla district on Saturday.

Antony Blinken discusses Syria, ISIS while meeting Turkish President Recep Erdoğan

Dec 14, 2024, at 06:52 pm

Secretary of State Antony Blinken recently met Turkish President Recep Erdoğan over the developments in Syria and ensured that the coalition kept the terror group ISIS defeated.

South Korea: Parliament votes to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over imposition of martial law

Dec 14, 2024, at 04:34 pm

The South Korean Parliament on Saturday voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, days after he drew the country into a political crisis by imposing the short-lived martial law.

Taliban’s pursuit of ‘Islamic vision’ eroding freedoms in Afghanistan: UN Security Council

Dec 14, 2024, at 04:17 pm

The Taliban’s continued imposition of strict interpretations of Islamic law and Afghan culture has resulted in unprecedented restrictions on women and girls, the UN envoy for the country warned on Thursday.

USA: Lawmakers tell Apple, Google CEOs to prepare for ban on TikTok

Dec 14, 2024, at 02:40 pm

Two US lawmakers have sent a letter to the CEOs of Apple and Alphabet asking them to be ready to remove the Chinese-owned app TikTok from the American app stores on January 19.

Donald Trump intends to end 'inconvenient' and 'very costly' Daylight Saving Time

Dec 14, 2024, at 01:33 pm

Washington D.C./IBNS: US President-elect Donald Trump has intended to put an end to the Daylight Saving Time, a biannual practice of changing clock time seasonally in the country.

Canada: Hindus protest outside Bangladeshi consulate in Toronto to highlight plight of community in South Asian nation

Dec 14, 2024, at 12:35 pm

The Hindu community of Canada recently demonstrated outside the Bangladeshi Consulate in Toronto to seek justice and protection of minority communities in Bangladesh where they have been facing atrocities ever since the former PM Sheikh Hasina-led regime toppled and the Interim government took charge.

UN experts call on Iran to repeal strict new hijab law

Dec 14, 2024, at 08:38 am

Iranian women and girls now face prison terms of up to 15 years and possible death sentences for failing to wear a hijab, through a new strict law on religious dress and behaviour that was due to take effect on Friday.

Manitoba govt introduces stronger licensing consequences for convicted impaired drivers

Dec 14, 2024, at 12:28 am

Winnipeg/IBNS: The Manitoba government has introduced legislation to impose new, stronger licensing on drivers convicted of impaired driving and refusal offences that cause bodily harm or death, Justice Minister Matt Wiebe, the minister responsible for Manitoba Public Insurance, has announced.

French President Macron appoints centrist leader Francois Bayrou as new Prime Minister

Dec 13, 2024, at 07:47 pm

Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Francois Bayrou as his fourth prime minister of 2024 on Friday, entrusting the seasoned centrist with the challenging task of navigating France out of its second political crisis within six months, Reuters reported.

Attacks on minorities in Bangladesh: US says it is 'watching closely' current developments in South Asian nation

Dec 13, 2024, at 10:32 am

The US government on Thursday said it is 'watching closely' the current developments in Bangladesh where atrocities against minorities, especially Hindus, escalated ever since former PM Sheikh Hasina-led regime toppled on August 5 and the interim government took charge of the South Asian nation.

Sri Lanka: Chinese tourist miraculously survives after falling from moving train while clicking video for social media post

Dec 13, 2024, at 09:57 am

A Chinese tourist miraculously survived after her attempt to shoot a video for a social media post turned dangerous when a tree branch hit her and she fell from a moving train on Sri Lanka's coastal railway line.

New UNESCO data shows 68 journalists were killed in 2024

Dec 13, 2024, at 09:04 am

For the second consecutive year, conflict zones have proven dangerous for journalists and media workers, with 2024 seeing at least 68 deaths in the line of duty, as per new data from the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta donates $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund

Dec 12, 2024, at 11:23 pm

New York/IBNS: Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has donated $1 million to US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration fund, a company spokesperson confirmed to the media.

Syria rebels torch tomb of ousted president Bashar al-Assad's father

Dec 12, 2024, at 10:58 am

The tomb of ousted Syria president Bashar al-Assad's father, Hafez al-Assad, has been torched by the rebels days after it had dethroned the regime in Damascus, media reports said.

Donald Trump vows to eliminate US birthright citizenship after taking charge

Dec 12, 2024, at 12:06 am

Washington DC/IBNS: US President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to end the birthright citizenship after he assumes charge on January 20.

Afghanistan: Taliban's refugee minister Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani dies in Kabul blast

Dec 11, 2024, at 07:17 pm

Afghanistan's Taliban-led regime's acting minister for refugees, Khalil-ur-Rahman Haqqani, died in a suicide attack that targeted his Ministry's headquarters in Kabul city on Wednesday.

US, Israel masterminded collapse of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's regime, claims Iranian leader Khamenei

Dec 11, 2024, at 05:27 pm

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Wednesday claimed the collapse of former President Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria was masterminded by the United States and Israel.