258 Pakistanis, including beggars and criminals, deported from seven countries

Karachi (IANS) In yet another major embarrassment for Pakistan, as many as 258 of its citizens were deported from seven countries, including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and also 'all-weather friend' China in the last 24 hours,…

US: Five killed in California wildfires

California (IANS) Multiple major wildfires raging across Los Angeles County, the most populous US county, has killed at least five people and damaged at least 1,100 buildings, authorities said. 

The Palisades fire, a devastating wind-driven…

Nepal-Tibet earthquake: 126 killed, several houses collapsed

New Delhi (IANS) At least 126 people were killed, 188 were injured and over 1000 houses collapsed after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border region, according to media reports. The National Centre for Seismology (NCS)…

India to consider engaging in development projects in Afghanistan after Foreign Secretary meets Muttaqi in Dubai

New Delhi/Dubai (IANS) India has pledged further humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan, including material support in the first instance to the health sector and for the rehabilitation of refugees during Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's meeting…

32 dead as 7.1 magnitude earthquake strikes Nepal-Tibet border

New Delhi (IANS) At least 32 people lost their lives, and 38 were injured after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Nepal-Tibet border on Tuesday, according to some media reports. 

The National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported that the…

Canadian PM Trudeau likely to resign this week as Liberal Party leader: Reports

Toronto (IANS) Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is reportedly preparing to step down as leader of the Liberal Party, according to a media report citing three anonymous sources.  

The Liberal caucus is set to meet on Wednesday, with growing…

PM Modi receives letter from President Biden, affirms commitment to solidify India-US partnership

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership has scaled new heights, including in the areas of technology, defence, space, biotechnology and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Sudan: 8 killed, 53 injured in paramilitary attacks in Khartoum, El Fasher city

Khartoum (IANS) At least eight civilians were killed and 53 others injured in artillery shelling by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in the Sudanese capital Khartoum and El Fasher city in western Sudan's North Darfur State. 

"The…

'A travesty': Musk slams Biden for awarding Soros Presidential Medal of Freedom

New York (IANS) Tesla CEO and close aide to President-elect Donald Trump, Elon Musk, joined the wave of online trolling directed at billionaire George Soros, following US President Joe Biden's decision to award him the Presidential Medal of Freedom,…

HMPV a ‘winter occurrence,’ 'less severe, spreading on a smaller scale’: China

New Delhi (IANS) The Covid-like Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), currently spreading in China is just a ‘winter occurrence,’ is less severe, and is spreading on a smaller scale, said the country’s foreign ministry spokesperson. 

The statement…