Islamabad, November 9 (IANS): After Pakistan approved the 27th Constitutional Amendment Bill, Army Chief General Asim Munir is set to assume the powerful new position of Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), a post de
New York, November 9 (IANS): Hundreds of flights, including several private jet services, have been cancelled, millions of federal workers have not received their salaries, and millions of poor Americans are lo
New Delhi, November 8 (IANS) "We have discovered the secret of life," said American scientist James Watson in 1962, along with Maurice Wilkins and Francis Crick, as the trio shared the Physiology and Medicine N
Kabul, November 8 (IANS) At least six civilians, including women and children, were killed, and five others injured after the Pakistani military struck three residential homes in Spin Boldak district of Afghani
Seoul, November 8 (IANS) South Korea's defence ministry on Saturday "strongly denounced" the North's suspected ballistic missile launch, calling for the North to halt acts that heighten tension between the Kore
Quetta, Nov 7 (IANS) Pakistan has placed dozens of political and human-rights activists, including family members of enforced disappearances victims in Balochistan, under the Fourth Schedule of the country’s
Kathmandu, Nov 7 (IANS) China Banknote Printing and Minting Corporation appears to be monopolising the printing of Nepal’s banknotes, with the Chinese state-owned company winning bids seven times consecutivel
Washington, November 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said he plans to visit India soon, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “great man” and his “friend.”Responding to a question during a press
Quetta, November 7 (IANS) Several human rights organisations condemned the “ illegal detention” of three youths by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, as the cycle of persecution continues amid an escalating w
New Delhi, November 6 (IANS): A high-level delegation from the government of Ethiopia has concluded a week-long learning and exposure visit to India, which focused on understanding the implementation strategies
Washington, November 6 (IANS): India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met US Senator Steve Daines and discussed current bilateral trade engagement, signing of the 10-year defence framework agreement
Quito, November 6 (IANS): Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has declared a new 60-day state of emergency in five coastal provinces and three municipalities in the central provinces of Cotopaxi and Bolivar, to q
Seoul, November 6 (IANS): North Korea on Thursday denounced the latest US sanctions on Pyongyang over cybercrime-related money laundering, vowing to respond in a corresponding manner.The North's reaction came a
Washington, November 6 (IANS): The US Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared sceptical of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs under an emergency authority, in a landmark case that could redefine pre
Washington, November 6 (IANS) The United States government will reduce flight operations by 10 per cent at 40 major airports beginning Friday morning, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced on Wednesday,
London, November 5 (IANS): India's role in the selection of the next Dalai Lama is not that of asserting authority or directing but of protecting and upholding dignity, thereby honouring the sacred trust placed
Kathmandu, November 5 (IANS): Officials of Nepal and India have agreed to enhance cross-border electricity exchange and strengthen transmission infrastructure by expediting work on several existing and planned
New York, November 5 (IANS): Three marquee elections and a referendum, a setback for US President Donald Trump, threw up dilemmas for both him and the Democrats as they look ahead to the crucial midterm electio
New Delhi, November 5 (IANS): Highlighting the growing Indo-Japan ties, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday said that the partnership between the two nations contributes to enhancing stra
New Delhi, November 5 (IANS): Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), which the Shehbaz Sharif government thought had brought under control, is on the boil again. Complaints about large-scale atrocities, especially ag