China, Pak fighter planes play war games to prove a point to India

New Delhi (IANS) China is carrying out joint air force exercises with Pakistan in Sindh as part of the sabre-rattling in response to the Indo-Pacific Quad exercises in which the Indian Navy participated recently.

The war games, merely 200 km…

India's tough stand forced Trudeau to soften his rhetoric

New Delhi (IANS) The Narendra Modi-led government's tough stand against foreign interference in India's domestic affairs forced Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to mellow his rhetoric and support to the ongoing farmers' agitation.

UN adopts resolution on Afghanistan

Kabul (IANS) The UN General Assemblys (UNGA) resolution on the situation in Afghanistan was adopted on Friday by a majority of 131 votes, supporting an inclusive Afghan-led and Afghan-owned peace process.

Under the resolution, UN members have…

Biden introduces African-American ex-general as defence head pick

New York (IANS) Emphasising diplomacy as the bulwark of security in a changing world, US President-Elect Joe Biden has introduced retired four-star Army general Lloyd J. Austin as his pick to lead the world's most powerful military, as a man "feared…

Hindu, Christian women 'marketed' by Pak as 'concubines' in China: US official

New York (IANS) Pakistan is marketing Hindu and Christian women as "concubines" and "forced brides" to China, according to the top US diplomat for religious freedom, Samuel Brownback.

One of the sources of "forced brides" for Chinese men are…

US Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn Biden's win

Washington (IANS) The US Supreme Court has rejected a challenge against President-elect Joe Biden's victory in Pennsylvania.

Republicans in the state wanted to overturn certification of the result, but justices rejected the request in a…

Australians satisfied with govt's Covid-19 response: Study

Canberra (IANS) A new study revealed on Tuesday that a vast majority of Australians were satisfied with the government's response to the coronavirus pandemic, with nine out of 10 people in major states saying they agreed with the actions taken.

No explosives found aboard Russian airliner in NYC

New York (IANS) No explosives were found onboard a flight of Russia's Aeroflot airline, which arrived from Moscow at the John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) here, a media report said on Monday.

"There was a threat of a foreign object…

Nepal to reveal revised height of Mt Everest on Tuesday

Kathmandu (IANS) The Nepal government on Tuesday will reveal the revised height of Mount Everest, the world's tallest peak, the media reported on Monday.

The announcement will be made by the Department of Survey on Tuesday afternoon during…

UK's Queen Elizabeth II 'to wait in line' for Covid vaccine

London (IANS) The UK's Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip will not get preferential treatment, but will instead "wait in line" during the first wave of the Covid-19 vaccines reserved for the over-80s and care home residents, a media…