Myanmar army kills 16 members of civilian resistance group

Kolkata (IANS) The residents of Kani township in Myanmar's Sagaing Division have paid a heavy price for resisting the entry of Burmese soldiers into the town last month.

The Kani defence force comprising citizens fought the troops with…

S.Africa: 72 killed in violence over jailing of ex-prez Zuma

Cape Town (IANS) At least 72 people have been killed in South Africa after violence engulfed parts of the country following the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma.

This includes 10 people killed in a stampede during looting on Monday night…

India launches BHIM-UPI services in Bhutan

New Delhi (IANS) As part of the plans to extend its digital footprint in the neighbouring countries, India on Tuesday launched the BHIM-UPI-led services in Bhutan.

The launch was carried out virtually by Union Finance and Corporate Affairs…

Pentagon monitoring Taliban's sweeping advances in Afghanistan 'with deep concern'

New Delhi (IANS) Pentagon officials are monitoring the Taliban's sweeping advances in Afghanistan "with deep concern" and are encouraging its partners in Kabul to "step up" and defend their country amid the pullout of American forces, spokesman…

Pak tries to gain sympathy by playing victim card in Afghan melee

New Delhi (IANS) Pakistans strategy in the coming days, weeks and months would be to portray themselves as being left to fend for themselves after the withdrawal of US troops, and that they will be bearing the brunt of the fall out of a failing Afghanistan…

109 Taliban militants killed in S.Afghanistan

Kabul (IANS) At least 109 Taliban militants were killed and 25 others injured during fierce battles and clashes in two southern Afghan provinces, as fighting raged in the war-torn country, the military confirmed on Saturday.

In Kandahar province,…

Biden cancels Trump proposal to time-limit student visas

New York (IANS) US President Joe Biden's administration has announced it is cancelling a proposal by his predecessor Donald Trump to limit student visas to a four-year term for scholars from India and most other countries.

The Department…

52 killed, over 100 missing in massive Bangladesh food factory blaze

Dhaka, (IANS) A massive blaze tore through a food processing factory in an industrial town near Dhaka, killing at least 52 as workers trapped by flames in the multi-storey building were forced to leap for their lives from the fourth floor.

The…

BNP lawmaker pitches for Islamic Bangladesh

Kolkata (IANS) Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) lawmaker Harunur Rashid has pitched for an Islamist Bangladesh, opposing the secular polity that the ruling Awami League seeks to uphold.

During his speech in the Bangladesh Parliament…

Iran blames Israel for nuke facility sabotage

Tehran (IANS) The Iranian government has blamed Israel for a recent sabotage act against a nuclear facility near Karaj city.

"We have confirmed the sabotage, and we confirm it again. Of course, this action did not lead to human loss, and the…