Khamenei calls for 'punishment' of scientist's murderers

Tehran (IANS) Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Saturday called for the "punishment" of the ones involved in the assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, the country's top nuclear scientist.

In a statement posted on Khamenei's…

Nepal, India agree to complete remaining segment of boundary work

Kathmandu (IANS) Nepal and India have agreed to complete the remaining segment of boundary work, but the two countries did not specifically mention which one.

A statement issued by the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu on Friday morning said that…

S.Korean troops banned from vacationing, off-base trips

Seoul (IANS) The South Korean military announced on Friday that it has enforced ban on troops from vacationing and taking off-base trips in an effort curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Under the new Level 2.5 social distancing guidance,…

Saudi-led airstrikes hit Houthi camps in Yemen's capital

Sanaa (IANS) Warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition launched multiple airstrikes on Houthi militia-held military camps in Yemen's capital city of Sanaa on Friday.

The Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported 14 airstrikes on Sanaa targeting the…

Indian Foreign Secretary arrives in Kathmandu for 2-day visit

Kathmandu (IANS) In a bid to repair ties with Nepal that have hit all time low following the boundary dispute, Indian Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla has arrived in Kathmandu on Thursday morning for a two-day visit.

The announcement…

Indonesian Minister arrested for graft in lobster seed export case

Jakarta (IANS) Indonesian Minister for Maritime and Fishery Affairs Edhy Prabowo has been arrested on charges of corruption related to a controversial policy to resume exports of baby lobsters.

At a press conference held at the commission's…

'China will secure economic recovery with right mix of policies'

Washington (IANS) International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that China will secure economic recovery and ensure balanced and high-quality growth with the right mix of supportive macroeconomic policies.

"China's…

Trump virtually concedes defeat, agrees to Biden transition

New York (IANS) President Donald Trump has virtually conceded defeat to Joe Biden agreeing to begin the transition to the Democrat's administration while also making claims that he will be the ultimate winner of the November 3 election.

In…

S. Korea's main oppn to push for 3rd round of emergency virus handouts

Seoul (IANS) South Korea's main opposition, People Power Party (PPP), will push to include funds for an additional third round of coronavirus-related emergency handouts in next year's state budget, a senior party official said on Tuesday.

India to build new dam in Afghanistan for over 2 million people

New Delhi (IANS) In a move that further strengthens India-Afghan relations, the government on Tuesday announced that it is building a new dam in Afghanistan that will provide clean drinking water to millions of people in Kabul.

External Affairs…