Video claiming Putin is using body doubles goes viral on Russian social media

London (IANS) A video is going viral on Russian social media claiming Vladimir Putin is conning his people by using multiple body doubles for trips he doesn't want to make, Daily Mail reported.

It seizes on speculation that the Kremlin…

China renews alert for 'most severe' sandstorms

Beijing (IANS) China's National Meteorological Centre on Wednesday renewed a yellow alert, the third highest, for sandstorms in several areas across the country said to be the "most severe" of this year.

Floating sand and dust are expected…

Int'l donors pledge $7.5bn for quake-hit Turkey, Syria

Brussels (IANS) A total of 7 billion euros ($7.5 billion) were pledged by the international community for Turkey and Syria where devastating earthquakes earlier this month killed more than 57,300 people.

The "Together for the people of Turkey…

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with Japanese counterpart Kishida, thanks him for G7 summit invite

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Japanese counterpart, Fumio Kishida on Monday held wide-ranging bilateral discussions.

The talks between the two leaders were held here after Kishida arrived in India this morning on a two-day…

Climate ministers meet in Copenhagen for first high-level meeting since COP27

Copenhagen (IANS) Climate ministers and envoys are set to convene at the two-day Copenhagen Climate Ministerial that starts on Monday and hosted by the incumbent Egyptian and incoming UAE Presidencies of the Conference of the Parties (COP), and Denmark's…

Majoritarianism on March in Israel

The Israeli Parliament has given initial approval to several pieces of legislation, including a Bill protecting the prime minister from being declared unfit for office, or incapacitated, and another to allow settlements in the northern West Bank.

Police break into Imran Khan's residence in Lahore

Lahore (IANS) Hours after PTI Chairman Imran Khan made his way to attend the Toshakhana case hearing in Islamabad on Saturday, Punjab Police finally made their way into his Zaman Park residence and arrested more than 20 party workers, media reported.

Millions of dead fish wash up near Australian town

Sydney (IANS) Residents in a regional Australian town have woken to find millions of dead fish in their river.

The large-scale fish deaths were first reported on Friday morning in the New South Wales' (NSW) town of Menindee, as per a BBC…

Judge permits Imran Khan to go back after marking attendance outside Islamabad court

Islamabad (IANS) Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Zafar Iqbal on Saturday permitted PTI Chairman Imran Khan to go back after marking his attendance outside the Islamabad Judicial Complex where the PTI chief is set to be indicted in the…

Death toll in Colombia coal mine blast rises to 21

Bogota (IANS) The death toll from a coal mine blast earlier this week in Colombia's Cundinamarca has increased to 21 after the bodies of 10 trapped miners were found, President Gustavo Petro announced.

"I have just been informed by the…