Putin planning to invade Ukraine on Feb 16

New Delhi (IANS) Russia is planning to invade Ukraine on February 16, a credible intelligence report has claimed, as US President Joe Biden urgently arranged a telephone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday in a bid to prevent…

US has always used Pakistan: Imran Khan

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that the US has always used his country for its purposes, The News reported.

"Whenever the US needed us, they established relations, and Pakistan became a frontline state, and then…

Japan's Covid advisory panel approves extension of quasi-emergency

Tokyo (IANS) The Japanese government's advisory panel on Covid-19 measures has approved the extension of quasi-emergency restrictions currently in place in Tokyo and 12 prefectures that are set to expire on Sunday amid concerns over a new virus…

US seizes 94K stolen Bitcoins worth $3.6 bn in biggest ever crypto haul

San Francisco (IANS) In a biggest-ever cryptocurrency haul, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) has seized and recovered over 94,000 Bitcoins worth $3.6 billion, stolen from crypto exchange Bitfinex by a US-based entrepreneur couple in 2016.

The…

China encroaching along Nepal border

New Delhi (IANS) A Nepalese government report leaked to the BBC accuses China of encroaching into the Himalaysn nation along the two countries' shared border.

It is the first time there have been official claims from Nepal of Chinese interference…

China-backed Pak being set up as challenger to India in auto components, textiles

New Delhi (IANS) India is likely to face rising competition from Pakistan in sectors including auto parts and textiles in the near future, Chinese state media has claimed.

"Of course, some may argue that there is still a considerable gap between…

S.Korea, US not mulling additional THAAD deployment'

Seoul (IANS) South Korea and the US are not considering the deployment of an additional THAAD anti-missile system here, the Defence Ministry in Seoul said on Monday amid a heated debate on the issue rekindled ahead of the March 9 presidential election.

Ottawa 'completely out of control' after truckers outnumber police

New Delhi (IANS) The mayor of Canada's capital Ottawa has declared a state of emergency in response to more than a week of truckers' protests against Covid restrictions, BBC reported.

Jim Watson said the city was "completely out of…

20 terrorists, 9 Pak security personnel killed in massive Balochistan attack

New Delhi (IANS) The Pakistan security forces have completed the clearance operations which were launched after terrorists attacked their camps in Panjgur and Naushki districts of Balochistan last week, the Inter-Services Public Relations said in…

'50/50' chance Boris Johnson will be forced out

New Delhi (IANS) UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been rocked by another Downing Street resignation after a fifth aide quit as Cabinet Ministers said they believe there is a "50/50" chance that Johnson will be forced out of office, the Daily Mail…