Japan n-reactor's suspension ordered over safety

Tokyo (IANS) A Japanese court on Friday ordered the suspension of a nuclear reactor on safety grounds, revoking an earlier decision that had green lighted its operation.

The Hiroshima High Court said the operators Shikoku Electric and the Japanese…

Trump's impeachment trial in Senate officially begins

Washington (IANS) The impeachment trial of US President Donald Trump officially kicked off in the Republican-majority Senate with the reading of the two articles of impeachment the Democrat-majority House of Representatives approved last month.

Pak PM likely to send minister in his place to SCO meet in India

New Delhi/Islamabad (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is likely to send a member of his government in his place to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting in New Delhi later this year.


The government in New Delhi…

China draws blank at UNSC consultation on Kashmir

United Nations (IANS) China drew a blank at the Security Council consultation at which it raised the Kashmir issue with members declaring it a bilateral issue and refusing to step in.

Beijing's Permanent Representative Zhang Jun himself…

UNSC to hold private talk on Kashmir; no outcome expected

New Delhi/New York (IANS) The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) members will hold a closed door discussion on Kashmir at China's request on Wednesday night.

Top diplomatic sources said that China has once again sought discussion on…

China launches new remote-sensing satellite

Taiyuan (IANS) China sent a new optical remote-sensing satellite for commercial use into planned orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre in north China's Shanxi Province on Wednesday morning.

The satellite, belonging to the Jilin-1…

Taliban must accept ceasefire before talks: Afghanistan

Kabul (IANS) An Afghan government spokesman has said that the Taliban "must" accept a ceasefire ahead of any peace talks, adding that without it, there would be no negotiations.

"Without a ceasefire, we will not reach a long-lasting peace,…

Rouhani signs law blacklisting Pentagon, subsidiaries

Tehran (IANS) Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday signed an amended law that expands Tehrans designation of American terrorist organizations to include the Pentagon and all its subsidiaries.

Iran's Parliament passed the initial version…

Japan distillery to stop selling aged whiskey brands

Tokyo (IANS) A Japanese distillery will stop selling three of its aged whiskey brands after a surging demand at home and abroad has drained its stocks.

Nikka Whisky Distilling's 'Taketsuru' branded drinks that have been aged for…

Nepal to include yoga in school curriculum

Kathmandu (IANS) The Nepal government is set to make yoga education compulsory for school children by including it in their curriculum, it was reported.

On Sunday, Krishna Prasad Kapri, Joint secretary at the Ministry of Education, Science…