Will Pokhara Int'l Airport be another Hambantota? India maintains watch

Kolkata (IANS) Will India be invited by Nepal to help promote tourism by operating flights to the Pokhara International Airport?

The airport, built with a $215.96 million soft loan from China's ExIm Bank, was inaugurated by Nepal Prime…

At least nine killed in New Year stampede in Uganda

Kampala (IANS) At least nine people were killed and several others injured in a New Year stampede in Uganda's capital, Kampala, police said on Sunday.

According to the police, the incident involved several juveniles who were attending a…

Former Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95

Vatican City (IANS) Former Pope Benedict XVI passed away at his residence in the Vatican on Saturday. He was 95, according to an official announcement.

In a statement, The Vatican said: "With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict…

Russia attacks Ukraine with 16 Iran-made drones: Kiev officials

Kiev (IANS) Officials in Kiev have claimed that Russia attacked Ukraine with 16 Iran-made drones just a day after Moscow struck cities across the war-torn nation with the latest barrage of missile deemed to be one of the largest since the war began…

Netanyahu's new hardline Israeli govt sworn in

Tel Aviv (IANS) Benjamin Netanyahu, the longest-serving Israeli leader, has returned to power as the country's Prime Minister at the helm of an extreme-right coalition.

In an official inauguration ceremony at Parliament on Thursday, lawmakers…

Death toll in Cambodia casino fire rises to 25

Phnom Penh (IANS) The death toll due to a massive fire that engulfed a hotel-casino in Cambodia's Banteay Meanchey province has risen to 25, officials said on Friday, adding that a search operation is still underway.

"This (Friday) morning,…

Floods in Philippines kill 32

Manila (IANS) The death toll from heavy rain and floods in the Philippines has climbed to 32, according to government data released on Thursday.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council tallied 23 deaths in southern Philippines,…

Pakistan to seek US help to secure $13bn loans at Geneva meet

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan will seek the support of US President Joe Biden's administration to use its influence on multilateral creditors to provide loans to Islamabad for approximately two dozen projects with an estimated cost of $13 billion.

US considering imposing new Covid restrictions on Chinese arrivals

Washington (IANS) The US is considering imposing new Covid restrictions on Chinese arrivals, after Beijing announced it would reopen its borders next month, media reports said.

American officials say this is due to a lack of transparency surrounding…

Saudi Arabia, Australia ask citizens in Pakistan to limit movement

Islamabad (IANS) In the wake of recent terror incidents in Pakistan, Saudi Arabia's Embassy and the Australian High Commission in Islamabad have asked their citizens to remain alert and limit their movements in the country.

The Saudi Embassy…