B'desh militants set fire to central library

Dhaka (IANS) Hefazat militants on Sunday set fire to the central public library in Bangladesh's Brahmanbaria district, the birthplace of legendary Indian sarod player and multi-instrumentalist Allauddin Khan, during a dawn-to-dusk nationwide strike.

Pak SC finds entire evidence in Daniel Pearl case doubtful

Islamabad (IANS) In a 2-1-majority judgment in the 2002 murder case of American journalist Daniel Pearl, the Pakistan Supreme Court held that the entire evidence is shrouded with doubts, with prosecution failing to prove the four accused guilty.

Quad summit got China's attention on commitment to Indo-Pacific: Biden

New York (IANS) The Quad summit "got the Chinese attention" on their seriousness in holding Beijing accountable for its actions in the Indo-Pacific region, according to US President Joe Biden.

He said on Thursday, "I met with our allies and…

Nepal eases Covid curbs for tourists

Kathmandu (IANS) Tourists flying into Nepal will no longer have to quarantine if they have a negative test result for Covid-19 upon arrival, officials said on Friday.

Previously, visitors were required to undergo a week-long quarantine at their…

32 killed as 2 trains collide in southern Egypt

Cairo (IANS) At least 32 people were killed and 66 others wounded in Egypt's southern province of Sohag when two trains collided on Friday, according to a government statement that feared the number might rise.

The Egypt Health Ministry…

Biden wants immigration reform to speed up green cards for Indians

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden wants Congress to act on an immigration reform that it would allow Indian doctors and other professionals to expeditiously get their green cards, according to his spokesperson Jen Psaki.

"He believes that…

Suez Canal halts shipping

Cairo (IANS) Egypt on Thursday announced the full suspension of shipping in the Suez Canal, where efforts are underway to refloat a giant container ship that has run aground and disrupted traffic on one of the world's busiest trade routes.

Syrian immigrant charged with killing 10 in US mass shooting

New York (IANS) A Syrian immigrant has been charged with shooting dead ten people, including a police officer, in Boulder in Colorado state a" the second mass killing in the US within a week.

Boulder Police Chief Maris Herold identified the…

10 killed in US grocery store shooting

Denver (IANS) At least 10 people, including a police officer, were killed when a gunman opened fire at a grocery store in the US state of Colorado, authorities said, adding that a suspect was in custody.

The shooting took place on Monday at…

US, Canada, EU impose sanctions on Chinese officials; Beijing retaliates

New York (IANS) In a joint Trans-Atlantic operation, the US, Canada, Britain and the European Union have imposed sanctions against Chinese officials they say are responsible for the human rights abuses against the Uighur people and Beijing retaliated…