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Jharkhand in first phase of assembly elections today; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra faces bypoll contest from Wayanad | Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby resigns over sexual abuse scandal involving Church of England | Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy to lead DOGE, announces Donald Trump | Ryanair flight en route to Manchester makes emergency landing at London airport after passenger dies midair | Manipur: 3 children, 3 women missing following Jiribam encounter which killed 10 suspected Kuki militants | Kerala IAS officer N Prashanth aka 'Collector Bro' suspended for calling senior bureaucrat 'psychopath' | Manipur: 11 suspected Kuki militants killed in retaliation against attack on CRPF post in Jiribam | Man who issued death threat to Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan arrested from Chhattisgarh | RG Kar: Arrested civic volunteer Sanjoy Roy claims ex-Kolkata CP Vineet Goyal framed him in the case | UK PM approves world's second 6th-gen stealth fighter aircraft developed to counter Russia, China

Durand Line: Pakistan's new visa policy affects people living close to Chaman-Spin Boldak border crossing

Dec 20, 2023, at 03:54 pm

Amid strained relationships in recent times, Pakistani immigration officials have cited security reasons to stop issuing visas at airports and border crossings to citizens of neighbouring Afghanistan.

Donald Trump: Colorado Supreme Court removes former president from 2024 ballot

Dec 20, 2023, at 03:11 pm

Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that former US President Donald Trump cannot run for the presidential poll next year in the state.

Taiwan tracks 6 Chinese military aircraft, 2 naval ships close to nation

Dec 19, 2023, at 11:40 pm

Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has said it tracked six Chinese military aircraft and two naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday, media reports said.

Actress Ayesha Omar says she does not feel safe in Pakistan, planning to leave the nation

Dec 19, 2023, at 11:39 pm

Pakistani actress Ayesha Omar has said she does not feel safe as a woman in the country.

Pakistan repatriated 435,152 illegal Afghans to Afghanistan

Dec 19, 2023, at 11:31 pm

Pakistan has repatriated 435,152 illegal Afghans to Afghanistan, media reports said on Tuesday.

Pakistan: Large number of Bajaur medics quit jobs over non-payment of salaries

Dec 19, 2023, at 11:02 pm

Several doctors and other para-medic staff have left their jobs in three hospitals, which are operating under  public-private partnership (PPP) mode in Bajaur region of Pakistan, over non-payment of salaries.

Unveiling China’s political meddling: A deep dive into Canadian democracy

Dec 19, 2023, at 10:24 pm

In a shocking revelation reported by Sam Cooper in November 2022, the Chinese consulate in Toronto has been implicated in cultivating a network of 11 political candidates during the 2019 federal election in Canada.

Turbat long march: Pakistan police detain 20 protesters

Dec 19, 2023, at 10:19 pm

Police conducted a crackdown and detained at least 20 people, including women, after they joined a long march against the alleged “extra-judicial killings” by the Counter Terro­rism Department (CTD) in Turbat, media reports said on Tuesday.

Bhutan: King unveils Gelephu Mindfulness City SAR project which aims to extend from India to Southeast Asia

Dec 19, 2023, at 08:37 pm

Bhutanese King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck highlighted the Gelephu Mindfulness City during his 116th National Day address.

Uzbekistan is considering a draft law on the main directions of tax and budget policy for 2024

Dec 19, 2023, at 07:56 pm

At a meeting of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis (parliament) of Uzbekistan, the draft law “on introducing amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Uzbekistan in connection with the adoption of the main directions of tax and budget policy for 2024” is being considered.

Effort to restart Iran nuclear deal ‘at a standstill’ Security Council hears

Dec 19, 2023, at 07:50 pm

Despite appeals to all those involved in the stalled deal to ensure Iran does not develop nuclear weapons, “diplomatic efforts remain at a standstill”, the UN’s political affairs chief told the Security Council on Monday.

UN envoy to Libyan leaders: Resolve impasse, do not fail the people

Dec 19, 2023, at 07:24 pm

Despite recent legislative progress, Libya’s political landscape remains fraught with power struggles, as key figures attach conditions to taking part in crucial talks, the UN envoy to the north African nation said on Monday.

Technovation Girls Uzbekistan: Participants present 13 technological solutions for road safety and accessibility

Dec 19, 2023, at 06:57 pm

Technovation Girls Uzbekistan, the largest STEM program for girls in the country, in partnership with the online service Yandex Go and the Nukus Youth Technopark, under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, held a hackathon recently

Migration is a fact of life and a ‘force for good’

Dec 19, 2023, at 06:50 pm

Migration is a “fact of life” and a “force for good”, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said on Monday, calling for safer options for the millions seeking opportunities to improve their lives in the face of danger and despair.

Bangladesh: Four killed in capital train coach fire

Dec 19, 2023, at 06:36 pm

Dhaka/UNI: At least four people were killed after miscreants set three coaches of a train on fire in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka early Tuesday.

8 killed, 84 injured in Guinea oil terminal blast

Dec 19, 2023, at 02:10 am

Conakry (Guinea): A blast at an oil port in Guinea's capital, Conakry, killed at least eight people and injured 84 others early Monday, Reuters reported, citing a senior officer.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz tests COVID-19 positive

Dec 19, 2023, at 12:46 am

Berlin, Dec 18 (UNI) German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Monday he had been tested positive for COVID-19, expressing hope that the disease would be mild.

Pakistan: Karachi building collapse after gas cylinder explosion leaves three dead

Dec 18, 2023, at 11:24 pm

At least three people died and 13 others were hurt after a residential building located in Pakistan's Karachi city collapsed following a gas cylinder explosion on Monday.

Trial of Hong Kong pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai trial begins

Dec 18, 2023, at 11:22 pm

Hong Kong's pro-democracy business tycoon Jimmy Lai, who is known for criticising Chinese leaders, is facing a long-awaited trial over charges that he "colluded with foreign forces".

China executes female serial killer Lao Rongzhi for murdering seven people

Dec 18, 2023, at 11:18 pm

China executed a female serial killer, who was accused of murdering seven people, by the death penalty on Monday (December 18, 2023).

Pakistan: Road mishap leaves four dead

Dec 18, 2023, at 11:07 pm

At least four passengers died when a passenger van collided with a truck amid dense fog in the Choonawala area of Pakistan on Monday.

Pakistan: Protest staged at Karachi Fish Harbour over vendor's murder

Dec 18, 2023, at 10:48 pm

A protest was staged on Sunday at Karachi Fish Harbour in Pakistan over the murder of a cart vendor, media reports said.

Police fail to recover missing woman, daughter: Activists protest in Pakistan's Sukkur

Dec 18, 2023, at 08:34 pm

A large number of activists belonging to different political and nationalist parties, as well as social organisations and human rights groups, recently participated in a protest march in Pakistan's Sukkur region against the failure of police to recover a missing woman and her two-year-old daughter.

Pakistan: Protest over Balach grows, Kohlu residents show solidarity

Dec 18, 2023, at 08:01 pm

Family members of Balach Mola Bakhsh were joined by hundreds of political workers,  human rights defenders and members of civil society when they recently completed a long journey to reach Kohlu to protest against his alleged extrajudicial killing.

Europe and Islam have 'compatibility' problem, says Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni

Dec 18, 2023, at 06:23 pm

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has said there is a 'compatibility problem' between Islamic culture and the values and rights in European civilisation.

Dawood Ibrahim hospitalised in Karachi: Reports

Dec 18, 2023, at 05:27 pm

Karachi/IBNS/UNI: Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim has been hospitalised due to a heath complication in Pakistan's Karachi, media reports said.

US: 4-year-old dies during road rage shooting in Lancaster

Dec 18, 2023, at 03:55 pm

A four-year-old boy died after a man shot into a family's vehicle during a road rage at Lancaster City in the USA on Friday.

Mexico: Shooting during Christmas party leaves 12 people dead

Dec 18, 2023, at 03:20 pm

At least 12 people were shot dead during a Christmas party in the municipality of Salvatierra of Guanajuato state, Mexico, on Sunday.

Pakistan 'neglects' Gurdwara dedicated to Baba Bulleh Shah

Dec 18, 2023, at 03:07 pm

Amidst the arid plains of Pakistan, stands a poignant testament to neglect and forgotten promises.

IDF finds 'biggest' Hamas tunnel in Gaza Strip

Dec 18, 2023, at 02:39 pm

The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) on Sunday (December 17, 2023) said it has discovered the 'biggest' Hamas tunnel in the Gaza stripe which is located close to the Erez Crossing.