Imran wishes Hindus 'very happy, peaceful' Holi

Islamabad (IANS) Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday wished the Hindu community in Pakistan "a very happy and peaceful Holi".

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also took to Twitter…

Trump donates part of salary to Homeland Security

Washington (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said that he would be donating part of his annual presidential salary to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

On Monday, Trump posted a photo on Twitter of a cheque for $100,000…

China not to recognise Dalai Lama's Indian successor

Beijing (IANS) China on Tuesday indicated that it won't recognise the successor of the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama if found in India.

The 14th Dalai Lama has been living in India in exile since 1959 after a failed revolt against…

China calls 2008 Mumbai terror attack 'notorious'

Beijing (IANS) China has described as "one of the most notorious terror attacks" the 2008 Mumbai killings for which Pakistan was blamed.

The statement was made in a white paper called "The Fight Against Terrorism…

Bangladesh FIFA official held for 'defaming' PM

Dhaka (IANS) Bangladeshi authorities have arrested a senior member of football's world governing body FIFA for allegedly defaming the country's prime minister.

Mahfuza Akhter Kiron, a FIFA Council member, was detained…

Pakistan is global terror state: Kashmiri Pandits

Houston (US) (IANS) The Houston chapters of Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD) and Friends of India Society International took out a protest against Pakistans state policy on terrorism that has penetrated deep into India and spread its…

Gun law reform within 10 days: New Zealand PM

Wellington (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Monday vowed to unveil reforms to the country's existing gun laws in the wake of the March 15 Christchurch mosques shootings that claimed the lives of 50 people.

China, Pakistan to discuss Pulwama fallout

Beijing (IANS) The recent India-Pakistan tensions after the February 14 Pulwama terror attack that killed 40 CRPF troopers, will figure in the talks between the Chinese and Pakistani Foreign Ministers which will begin on Tuesday.

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Many injured in Dutch shooting, attacker flees

Utrecht (Netherlands) (IANS) Many people were injured on Monday in shooting in the Dutch town of Utrecht, police said.

The incident unfolded on or near a tram, CNN quoted police spokesman Joost Lanshage as saying.

Police said witnesses…

Resume talks with Dalai Lama, aides, US tells China

Dharamsala (IANS) The US Ambassador-At-Large for International Religious Freedom Samuel Brownback has said the US will continue to support the Dalai Lama's 'middle-way' approach and urged China to resume formal dialogue with…