New York, Aug 12 — The left flank of the Democratic Party had a setback when its controversial candidate for Governor of Wisconsin, Francesca Hong, lost to a moderate in the Primary belying polls in a state often the weathervane for national political winds. On the other side, President Donald…
New Delhi, Aug 12 — Pakistan's airstrikes on people it calls its own crosses a moral and political line that civilised societies refuse to breach, yet remains with many precedents. It has reportedly carried out airstrikes in Balochistan's Surab district on Wednesday that is said to have killed…
Port Louis, Aug 12 — Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Wednesday called on Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, holding discussions on ways to deepen maritime security cooperation between the two friendly countries. According to the Indian Navy, India's High Commissioner…
Beijing, Aug 12 — Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji died of illness at the age of 98 in Beijing at 11:06 am (local time) Wednesday. Zhu had served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 14th and 15th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China (CPC). An…
Istanbul, Aug 12 — A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight in the northwestern province of Yalova on Wednesday, with the pilot surviving the incident, the country's defence ministry said.In a statement posted on social media, the ministry announced that the aircraft…
Islamabad, Aug 12 — As violence against religious minorities continues unabated in Pakistan, the Minority Rights March and civil society representatives staged a protest outside Mazar-e-Quaid in Karachi on National Minorities Day, condemning what they described as escalating discrimination and…
Zagreb, Aug 12 — One of four Portuguese nationals who went missing overnight off Croatia's Adriatic coast was found alive in a cove on the island of Krk on Wednesday and has been handed over to emergency medical services, harbour master Nenad Bugarin told media, as the search continued for the…
Juba, Aug 12 — The United Nations (UN) relief agency has expressed concern after attacks in South Sudan killed six humanitarian workers in July, warning that rising violence severely threatens vital aid operations across the country. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs…
Kolkata, Aug 12 — The Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) rake for Bangladesh, to be rolled out by Rail Coach Factory (RCF) at Kapurthala on Wednesday will have a prayer room and a baby care space. The roofs of the coaches have also been strengthened to allow people to travel on them during peak…
New Delhi, Aug 12 — China’s leadership is continuing with its thrust on developing its “AI plus” initiative, pushing for breakthroughs in frontier technology, building new pillar industries in pursuit of national power while ignoring its weak consumer demand at home, which enables the country to…
Seoul, Aug 12 — The South Korean customs agency said on Wednesday it has agreed with its Indian counterpart to bolster cooperation in customs affairs and facilitate smoother trade between the two countries.The Korea Customs Service (KCS) said it met with officials from India's Central Board of…
Sanaa, Aug 12 — Yemen's Houthi group launched a fresh ballistic missile attack on the Red Sea port city of Mocha on Wednesday, stepping up its attacks on areas controlled by the internationally recognised government, pro-government media reported. The pro-government Aljoumhouriya TV cited a port…
Hanoi, Aug 12 — A 15-member delegation from the National Cadet Corps (NCC), currently on a tour of Vietnam as part of the Annual Youth Exchange Programme, visited the Indian Embassy in Hanoi on Wednesday and interacted with Ambassador Tshering W Sherpa. The Ambassador briefed the visiting…
New Delhi, Aug 12 — Pakistan has recorded about 700,000 stillbirths annually, the highest number globally, while 42 out of every 1,000 babies die within their first month of life, giving the country the world's highest neonatal mortality rate, according to a report.A report published in The News…
Quetta, Aug 12 — Several Baloch activists and human rights groups on Wednesday strongly condemned the Pakistani airstrikes in Balochistan’s Surab district that reportedly killed over 30 civilians, including women and children and injured several others.Citing local reports, human rights defender…
Wellington, Aug 12 — New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has survived a second caucus confidence vote in four months, but the leadership challenge has highlighted growing political pressure on his National Party less than three months before the country's General Election on November 7.…
Kolkata, Aug 12 — Wahab Alam, the Pakistani national arrested in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district, was sent by Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) to collect information about the Indian Army, Navy and Railways in the eastern sector of the country.Alam was arrested in the Habra…
New Delhi, Aug 12 — India has emerged as a country that is capable of linking the United States, Israel, the UAE and Saudi Arabia with plans for economic corridors, technological partnerships, resilient supply chains, and strategic connectivity in the Middle East region, according to an article in…
Seoul, Aug 12 — North Korea has denounced South Korea's efforts to build a nuclear-powered submarine, calling it a step toward "nuclear armament," and warned of "unparalleled power" to neutralise threats, Pyongyang's state media said Wednesday. In a commentary carried by the Korean Central News…
New Delhi, Aug 12 — Bangladesh has recorded another weak year in implementing its Annual Development Programme (ADP) with only 67.5 per cent of the revised ADP implemented in FY 2025-26 -- the lowest in 53 years, according to an article in Dhaka-based The Daily Star.The previous fiscal year also…
Quetta, Aug 12 — The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for 38 operations across Balochistan targeting Pakistani forces that resulted in the deaths of over 32 military personnel and operatives and injuries to dozens of others, local media reported. In a statement issued to the…