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They have history and history of overlooking that as well: Jaishankar on Pak-US ties

New Delhi: The United States and Pakistan have a history with each other but they also have a history of overlooking that history, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday, reminding…
Kyiv strikes Russia’s nuclear power plant as Ukraine marks independence day

Moscow: Russia accused Ukraine Sunday, August 24, of launching drone attacks that sparked a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Ukraine celebrated 34 years since…

Rains in Pakistan: 11 Killed, power disrupted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Peshawar: At least 11 people, including three children, died and 47 were injured on Sunday as torrential rains and windstorms battered parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in northwest Pakistan, officials said. Heavy…
Groom arrives at wedding in Batmobile; internet reacts

An Indian groom in Thailand arrived at the wedding venue in a Batmobile, a car belonging to DC comic super hero Batman. A video of the groom’s arrival has gone viral on…
Gujarat: BSF apprehends 15 Pakistani fishermen near border in Kutch

Bhuj: The Border Security Force has apprehended 15 Pakistani fishermen and also seized an engine-fitted country boat near the Indo-Pak border in Gujarat’s Kutch district, the BSF said on Sunday. The BSF…
Fiji PM Rabuka begins 3-day visit to India

New Delhi: Prime Minister of Fiji, Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, on Sunday kick-started his three-day visit to India that is aimed at shoring up bilateral ties in areas such as trade and investment.…
Indian among 5 killed after tour bus returning from Niagara Falls crashes: Police

New York: At least five people, including an Indian national, have been killed when a tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls with 54 passengers crashed on a highway…

Syria delays parliamentary vote in three provinces due to security reasons

Damascus: Syria‘s supreme committee for parliamentary elections announced the postponement of parliamentary elections, scheduled for September, in three provinces due to security challenges. The committee said the elections in Sweida, Hasakah, and…
India temporarily suspends postal services to US

New Delhi: India, on Saturday, August 23, temporarily suspended postal services to the United States as the US-bound air carriers have denied carrying shipments due to a lack of clarity in the…
We have certain red lines: Jaishankar on negotiations for trade deal with US

New Delhi: India has certain “red-lines” in its trade negotiations with the US and New Delhi will not compromise on protecting the interests of farmers and small producers, External Affairs Minister S…
Iranian, Russian foreign ministers review nuclear negotiations with West

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov have exchanged views on the latest developments regarding Iran’s nuclear issue. In a phone call on Friday, the two…
US tour bus accident kills 5; several Indians on board

New York: A tour bus returning to New York City from Niagara Falls with 54 people, including Indians, aboard crashed and rolled on its side on an interstate highway, killing five passengers…
Trump nominates close aide Sergio Gor as US Ambassador to India

New York: President Donald Trump has nominated his longtime aide Sergio Gor, who is currently the Director of the White House Presidential Personnel Office, as the next US Ambassador to India. In…
PM Modi to visit Japan, China from August 29 to September 1

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a four-day visit of Japan and China on August 29, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. In the first leg…
Pakistan has more mosques than factories: Report

Islamabad: There are over 6,00,000 mosques and 36,000 religious seminaries in Pakistan as compared to 23,000 factories, according to the country’s first ever economic census report. The report comes at a time…