Infection rate could be over 50% in Beijing, situation serious in China: Report

New Delhi (IANS) Although China has not released any detailed numbers of the Covid infections, the infection rate could be over 50 per cent in the greater Beijing area, even more than 70 per cent in the worst-hit areas, the media reported on Thursday.

Dhaka tops list of cities with most polluted air

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladesh's capital Dhaka has once again topped the list of world cities with the worst air quality, the local media reported on Thursday.

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 251 at 8.53 a.m. on Thursday, Dhaka ranked…

Japan announces big military push

After Germany, Japan becomes the second country to overhaul its military in the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war and increasing Chinese belligerence.

It seems as if the war indirectly and the Chinese belligerence in the region directly has…

Terrorists seize police station in Pak

Islamabad (IANS) A group of detained terrorists have seized a police station in Bannu city located in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province and held interrogators hostage while demanding their safe evacuation to Afghanistan, the media reported…

20 killed in clashes in Yemen's Marib

Sanaa (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and several others injured in intense clashes between Yemen's government forces and tribal fighters in the country's oil-rich province of Marib, a security official said.

"Heavy fighting continued…

Massive strikes to hit Britain during Christmas season

London (IANS) The UK faces weeks of massive strikes during the Christmas season by transport and postal workers, nurses, and border guards.

A wave of industrial action began on Tuesday, with more than 40,000 members of the National Union of…

PM dials up President Putin, reiterates dialogue as solution to end Ukraine conflict

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday had a telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where he reiterated that dialogue and diplomacy is the only way forward to resolve the ongoing conflict with Ukraine.

India says Pakistan Foreign Minister's comments on PM Modi a 'new low' even for country

New Delhi (IANS) India on Friday strongly reacted to Pakistan Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari's personal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that it was a "new low" even for that country.

A statement issued by the Ministry…

Jaishankar announces India's candidacy for 2028-29 UNSC term

United Nations (IANS) India will seek election to the Security Council for a two-year term that starts in 2028, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said.

He made the announcement on Thursday at a brief news conference after presiding…

World not 'stupid' when it comes to recognising Pak as 'epicentre' of terrorism: Jaishankar

United Nations (IANS) "The world is not stupid, the world is not forgetful" when it comes to recognising Pakistan as the "epicentre" of terrorism, India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said.

Pakistan, therefore, has to clean…