China demands probe after 5 Chinese nationals killed in Pakistan suicide attack

Islamabad (IANS) China has demanded a thorough investigation after five of its nationals and one Pakistani citizen were killed in an attack on a convoy in Besham city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Shangla district, media reported.

China's…

'Mass casualties' feared as Baltimore bridge collapses after being struck by ship

New Delhi (IANS) In a tragic incident, parts of a bridge in the US state of Maryland collapsed early on Tuesday morning, after being hit by a container ship, sending several vehicles into the water as quoted by media reports.

Mass fatalities…

India comes out in support of Manila after Beijing's action in South China Sea

Manila (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India firmly supports the Philippines for upholding its national sovereignty after the latter lodged "strongest protest" against Chinese action in the disputed South China…

Ukraine rocked by multiple explosions amid Russian airstrikes, Poland says its airspace breached

Kiev (IANS) Ukraine was hit by a wave of explosions on Sunday morning as Russia launched the third attack in four days, authorities here said.

Russia fired 29 cruise missiles from 14 Tu-95MC fighters and 28 Shahed drones at Ukraine, the Ukrainian…

In a u-turn, pro-China Maldivian President calls India 'closest ally', seeks debt relief

Male (IANS) In an about-turn, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu called India its "closest ally" and hoped it would provide debt relief to repay heavy loans that the successive governments in the island nation have taken from New Delhi.

Further,…

Russia terror attack: Death toll rises to 93, 11 suspects detained

Moscow (IANS) The death toll in the terror attack in Moscow's Crocus City Hall has risen to 93, according to the Russian Investigative Committee.

The death toll is expected to rise further, the committee said Saturday, CNN reported.

140 Palestinians killed in Israel's raid on Gaza's Shifa hospital

Jerusalem (IANS) Israel's army continued its raid on Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza, claiming that its forces killed more than 140 people and arrested "senior Hamas officials".

Nearly 600 Palestinians have been apprehended, and more than…

6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia

Jakarta (IANS) A 6.0 magnitude quake struck off Indonesia's province of East Java on Friday, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.

The undersea quake rocked at 11.22 a.m. Jakarta time (0422 GMT) with its…

Bhutan confers its highest civilian award on PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Bhutan conferred its highest civilian award, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, making him the first foreign head of a government to receive the kingdom's highest civilian honour.

He…

Several MoUs exchanged as PM Modi meets Bhutan Premier

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Bhutan Premier Tshering Tobgay in Thimphu on Friday as the two leaders witnessed the exchange of several MoUs and agreements on energy, trade, digital connectivity, space, agriculture, and youth connect…