World
-
Pakistan army denies airstrikes in Afghanistan amid rising tensions
Islamabad: Pakistan Army on Tuesday rejected accusations by Afghanistan’s Taliban government that it carried out overnight airstrikes in three eastern Afghan provinces, a charge that comes amid worsening tensions fuelled by a…
-
India, Russia-led EAEU to start talks for trade pact from Wednesday: Goyal
New Delhi: India and the Russia-led EAEU group will start formal negotiations for a trade agreement from Wednesday, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. India and the five-nation grouping,…
-
Over 4 held in USD 102M Louvre jewel heist, Paris prosecutor says
Paris: The Paris prosecutor announced four more arrests Tuesday in connection with the stunning heist at the Louvre Museum in October by a gang that made off with $102 million worth of…
-
One woman or girl killed by partner or family member every 10 mins: UN report
New York: One woman or girl is killed by a partner or family member almost every 10 minutes, an average of 137 every day, according to new data released by the UN.…
-
US court filings claim Meta hid evidence of Facebook’s mental health harms
California: In a major discovery, unredacted files in a lawsuit against top social media platforms revealed Meta stopped internal research, which allegedly found that users had lower rates of anxiety and depression…
-
Pakistani airstrikes kill 10, mostly children: Afghanistan
Kabul: Afghanistan’s Taliban government on Tuesday accused Pakistan of launching overnight airstrikes in three eastern provinces, killing 10 civilians, including nine children, in a sign of worsening tensions between the two neighbours.…
-
Trump’s H-1B view is ‘Nuanced’: White House
Washington: US President Donald Trump has a “very nuanced and commonsense opinion” on the issue of H-1B visas and does not support American workers being replaced, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt…
-
Trump, Xi spoke on phone to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine
Washington: President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke by phone on Monday to discuss trade, Taiwan and Ukraine, according to the White House and Chinese officials. Xi told Trump in…
-
India protests China detention of Arunachal woman over passport
New Delhi: India has lodged a strong protest with China over the alleged detention last week of an Indian woman from Arunachal Pradesh at Shanghai airport after refusing to recognise her Indian…
-
Nepal: 5 held for their role in vandalism and arson at SC building
Kathmandu: Five people have been arrested for their involvement in vandalism and arson at Nepal’s Supreme Court building near Singhdurbar Secretariat complex in Kathmandu during the Gen Z protests in September, police…
-
After Australia, Malaysia to ban social media for children under 16
Kuala Lumpur: Malaysia plans to ban social media accounts for people under 16 starting in 2026, joining Australia and a growing number of countries pushing tighter digital age limits for children. Communications…
-
Tipu Sultan’s descendent, British Indian spy Noor Inayat Khan, honoured
London: Noor Inayat Khan, a descendent of the 18th-century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan, has become the only Indian-origin woman to be honoured with a commemorative postage stamp by France for her role…
-
Nepal: 4-magnitude earthquake hits Kaski district
Kathmandu: An earthquake of four magnitude hit Nepal’s Kaski district in Gandaki province on Sunday. The earthquake was recorded at 5.17 pm with its epicentre located near the Annapurna II mountain, according…
-
Putin’s visit to India will be very “fruitful” says Kremlin aide
Moscow: President Vladimir Putin’s forthcoming visit to India will be “extremely grand” and “fruitful”, Russian State TV said on Sunday quoting Kremlin foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov. “We and the Indian side…
-
New US sanctions threaten to disrupt India’s Russian oil lifeline
New Delhi: India’s imports of Russian crude oil – the feedstock for fuels like petrol and diesel – are expected to drop sharply in the near term but not halt entirely as…
