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I meant protest: Mamata Banerjee clarifies her call for befitting response construed by Opposition as threat | Mamata Banerjee denies threatening junior doctors who are on ceasework over RG Kar rape-murder | RG Kar rape-murder: Junior doctors continue ceasework snubbing Mamata Banerjee's appeal | 29 dead as Gujarat receives heavy rainfall, more showers predicted over next two days | 'Enough is enough': President Droupadi Murmu expresses anguish over RG Kar case | Bengal junior doctors reject Mamata Banerjee's appeal to resume work, says CM's words seemed like 'passive threat' | 'How dare you threaten Assam?' Himanta Biswa Sarma slams Mamata Banerjee on her 'burn' remark | Himachal Pradesh passes bill to raise women's minimum age for marriage to 21 years | S Jaishankar, Alberto van Klaveren discuss trade and investment during 2nd India-Chile Joint Commission | Supreme Court reiterates 'bail is a rule and jail the exception' observation

Secretariat Employees Association in PoK demonstrates against government's discriminatory policies

Mar 14, 2024, at 12:01 am

The Secretariat Employees Association in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Muzaffarabad city recently demonstrated against the government’s discriminatory policies, media reports said.

Baloch activists participate in anti-Pakistan protest in Geneva

Mar 13, 2024, at 11:47 pm

The Baloch National Movement members recently hosted an anti-Pakistan protest at the Broken Chair sculpture in Geneva during the 55th session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva.

Somali pirates hijack Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel

Mar 13, 2024, at 10:40 pm

Somali pirates on Tuesday hijacked a Bangladesh-flagged cargo vessel in the Indian Ocean and held hostage all the 23 crew members, Bangladeshi officials confirmed.

Pakistani security officials arrest terrorist from Sahiwal

Mar 13, 2024, at 08:30 pm

The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Wednesday arrested a terrorist during an Intelligence Based Operation (IBO in Pakistan's Sahiwal region, media reports said.

Gas leakage explosion in Pakistan's Quetta leaves three dead

Mar 13, 2024, at 08:16 pm

A suspected gas leakage explosion in Pakistan's Quetta city left at least three persons, including two children, dead, media reports said.

Suspected gas explosion rocks restaurant in China, one dies

Mar 13, 2024, at 07:47 pm

At least two persons died and 22 others were injured after a blast triggered by a suspected gas leak hit a four-storey residential building in China's Hebei province on Wednesday, media reports said.

Romanian court rules controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan can be extradited to the UK

Mar 13, 2024, at 04:10 pm

A Romanian court has ruled that controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, who were detained in Romania over sex offence charges in the UK, can be extradited to Britain.

Tibetan diaspora members protest outside Chinese embassy in Vienna to mark 65th National Uprising Day

Mar 13, 2024, at 06:18 am

Members of the Tibetan diaspora, under the umbrella of Tibetan Community Organisation in Vienna, along with Voluntary Tibet Advocacy Groups (V-TAGs), Austria, recently demonstrated outside the Chinese Embassy in the city over the occupation of Tibet by China.

Haiti PM Areil Henry resigns amid violence and chaos

Mar 13, 2024, at 05:05 am

Port-au-Prince/Haiti: Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced early Tuesday that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is created, according to local media.

Baby delivered on Toronto-bound Air Canada flight

Mar 13, 2024, at 04:53 am

Toronto/IBNS: A baby was delivered on a recent Air Canada flight bound for Toronto.

Activists of the Sindh Rehbar Committee protest against 'anti-Sindh' activities

Mar 12, 2024, at 11:20 pm

Activists of the Sindh Rehbar Committee (SRC) recently observed a token hunger strike in Pakistan's  Nawabshah region to protest against alleged allotment and illegal occupation of land, construction of dams on Indus River, increasing crimes and the rule of dacoits.

Coal mine mishap in China leaves five miners dead

Mar 12, 2024, at 04:12 pm

Five miners were killed and another two were missing as a warehouse in a colliery shaft collapsed in north China's Shanxi Province, authorities said.

Five skiers found dead in Swiss Alps, authorities searching for missing person

Mar 12, 2024, at 03:53 pm

Bodies of five missing skiers have been found in the Swiss Alps, police said, while another remains missing.

Shooting in Melbourne leaves one dead

Mar 12, 2024, at 03:33 pm

At least one person died after a shooting incident in the Australian city of Melbourne on Tuesday.

Redefining threats: How Canada grapples with extremism and multiculturalism

Mar 12, 2024, at 02:51 pm

In the landscape of Canada’s national security concerns, the years 2018 and 2019 marked a significant shift in the narrative around terrorism threats, particularly concerning the Sikh community. The 2018 Public Report on the Terrorism Threat to Canada explicitly named “Sikh extremism” among the top five extremist threats facing the nation.

Airbnb bans hosts from using indoor security cameras

Mar 12, 2024, at 02:44 pm

Short-term rental platform Airbnb on Monday (March 11, 2024) announced it is banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings globally.

IOM says 521 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast in past week

Mar 12, 2024, at 02:11 pm

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported on Monday that 521 illegal migrants had been rescued off the coast of Libya over the past week.

Kate Middleton apologises for posting edited Mother's Day portrait

Mar 12, 2024, at 05:56 am

London/IBNS: Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, Monday apologised and admitted to having edited an official Mother's Day portrait of her released by the palace after AFP and other agencies withdrew the image.

India-Maldives relations cannot be broken easily due to some stupid people, says Manta Air CEO

Mar 12, 2024, at 05:19 am

Male/Maldives/UNI: Manta Air CEO Mohammed Khaleel said the diplomatic rift between India and the Maldives is persisting due to the actions of certain stupid middle-level politicians and the influence of social media, but he exuded confidence that the relations between the countries cannot be broken easily due to years of strong bonds and shared interests.

Suspected dacoits gun down PPP leader in Pakistan

Mar 11, 2024, at 11:29 pm

Suspected dacoits shot dead a local  Pakistan Peoples Party leader in Pakistan's Khuzdar town on Sunday, media reports said.

Four die as flood hits France

Mar 11, 2024, at 11:02 pm

Three people have died and four others are missing as a result of flooding in the southern French department of Gard, French media reported.

Over 190 prisoners in UK temporarily transferred due to radioactive gas

Mar 11, 2024, at 10:56 pm

HMP Dartmoor men's prison in the British town of Princetown temporarily closed 184 cells and transferred 194 prisoners between November and February due to detected radon contamination, Sky News reported.

Plane with 5 people on board crashes in Virginia, says US FAA

Mar 11, 2024, at 10:52 pm

A twin-engine plane with five people on board crashed near Ingalls Field Airport in Virginia, the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said.

Fireworks blast in Tehran leaves one killed

Mar 11, 2024, at 02:10 pm

At least one person was killed, and 11 others, including two firefighters, were wounded in a fireworks explosion in Iran's capital Tehran on Sunday, the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) reported.

In first message after surgery, Kate, UK's Princess of Wales, thanks public for support

Mar 11, 2024, at 02:00 am

London: Kate, the UK's Princess of Wales, conveyed gratitude to the public for their support in her first public communication after her abdominal surgery in January.

Taipei parades to mark 65th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising

Mar 11, 2024, at 12:00 am

Taipei city in Taiwan witnessed a parade on Sunday to mark  the 65th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising.

Iraqi airstrikes kill 6 Islamic State terrorists

Mar 10, 2024, at 10:48 pm

Six Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in airstrikes in a desert area between the provinces of Salahudin and Nineveh, the Iraqi military said.

Iran repels largest cyberattack in history ahead of national polls

Mar 10, 2024, at 10:43 pm

Iranian specialists repelled the largest DDoS attack on servers in the country's history on the eve of elections to the parliament and the Assembly of Experts, Iranian media reported.

Blast in Pakistan's Peshawar city leaves two dead

Mar 10, 2024, at 07:03 pm

At least two people died after a blast rocked Board Bazaar in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Sunday, media reports said.

3 killed, 9 injured in Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon

Mar 10, 2024, at 03:59 pm

Beirut/IBNS/UNI: An Israeli air strike on a residential area in the southern Lebanese village of Kharbet Selm resulted in the deaths of three civilians and injuries to nine others on Saturday night, according to Lebanese military officials.