Top US Gen estimates 200K military casualties on both sides in Ukraine war

Washington (IANS) General Mark Milley, Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, has estimated that around 100,000 Russian and 100,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed or injured since Moscow waged its ongoing war against Kiev on February 24.

S Korean, US, Japanese nuclear envoys condemn N Korea's missile launch

Seoul (IANS) The top South Korean, US and Japanese nuclear envoys condemned North Korea's firing of a short-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea Wednesday during their phone talks, according to Seoul's foreign ministry.

Kim Gunn,…

Jaishankar in Moscow, Kwatra in Washington amid speculation over India's peacemaking role in Ukraine

New York (IANS) Amid speculation in the US about India's peacemaking role in Ukraine, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishnakar was in Moscow for meetings with Russian officials, while Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra held talks with Deputy…

Nishant Malkhani garners 1.5 mn views for 'Thodi Thodi Saans' music video

New Delhi (IANS) Nishant Malkhani, who appeared in 'Bigg Boss 14', recently featured in the latest music video of 'Thodi Thodi Saans' along with Kashika Kapoor. The track has been sung by Yasser Desai and composed by Meet Bros.

More govts in Europe, America launch probe into secret Chinese police stations

Washington (IANS) More governments in Europe and America have launched their own investigations into alleged Chinese secret police stations identified by a human rights group, with Germany and Chile looking into the reports and France "monitoring"…

Tanzania: Passenger plane crashes into shores of Lake Victoria

Dar Es Salaam (IANS) A Tanzania passenger plane, reportedly carrying some 40 people, crashed into the shores of Lake Victoria on Sunday morning, before a touchdown at an airport in Tanzania's western region of Kagera.

William Mwampaghale,…

13 killed in Russia cafe fire

Moscow (IANS) Thirteen people were killed and four others injured due to a fire in a cafe in Russia's western city of Kostroma on Saturday, local media reported.

A total of 250 people were evacuated due to the fire, which has been put out…

Spanish airports closed airspace because of out-of-control Chinese rocket falling back to Earth

Barcelona (IANS) Several Spanish airports closed their airspace earlier on Friday morning because of an out-of-control Chinese rocket, the media reported.

Flights into and out of Barcelona, Tarragona, Ibiza and Reus were known to have been…

Europe could risk gas shortage in 2023: IEA

Paris (IANS) Europe could face a shortage of as much as 30 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas during the key summer period for refilling its gas storage sites in 2023, the Paris-based International Energy Agency (IEA) warned.

"Europe…

Imran shot at '3-4 times' in assassination bid in Gujranwala

Gujranwala (IANS) Chaotic scenes broke out near PTI's reception camp at Allahwala Chowk in Gujranwala after gunshots were fired at party chief Imran Khan, media reports said.

According to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Ismail,…