Kathmandu, Aug 10 — Nepal deported the largest number of Chinese nationals for violating the country's immigration laws over the five years from 2021 to 2025, according to data from the Department of Immigration. In its annual publication, the department revealed that Nepal expelled 695 Chinese…
Rome, Aug 10 — Thousands of Kashmiri diaspora members staged a protest march in Italy's Bologna city, condemning the killings of innocent civilians by Pakistani forces in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), amid the escalating unrest in the region.The protesters raised slogans against the Pakistani…
Port Louis/New Delhi, Aug 10 — Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan is on a four-day visit to Mauritius starting Monday, during which the focus will be on strengthening the maritime cooperation and defence ties with the East African nation, officials said. The visit will continue till…
Washington, Aug 10 — The United States has launched a $201 million fund to promote private investment along the Trans-Caspian Trade Route as it moves to turn a US-brokered Armenia-Azerbaijan peace initiative into a regional transport and economic corridor.Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced…
Washington, Aug 10 — Artificial intelligence is already saving Indian farmers hundreds of dollars, screening patients for tuberculosis and answering millions of agricultural queries, but it could also threaten call-centre and entry-level technology jobs, the World Bank said in its World Development…
Washington, Aug 10 — The US Department of Homeland Security has expanded a $4,000 fee on H-1B petitions and a $4,500 levy on L-1 petitions to cover visa extensions filed by certain employers, even when workers remain with the same company.The final rule will take effect on September 9 and could…
Washington, Aug 10 — Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew praise among Indian social media users for his diplomatic outreach, defence agreements and personal equation with President Donald Trump during his February 2025 visit to Washington, according to recently released State Department documents.The…
Washington, Aug 10 — US health agencies are tracing multiple outbreaks and contamination risks involving lettuce, meat, poultry, eggs and fresh produce across dozens of states, as the country’s top medical research official sought reassure consumers about the safety of the food supply.US National…
Washington, Aug 10 — The Trump administration is considering eliminating the 60-day grace period that allows laid-off H-1B and other foreign professionals to find another job or change their immigration status while remaining legally in the United States, according to material shared by an…
Washington, Aug 10 — India has pushed back against what it called “misunderstandings” surrounding its proposed FCRA amendment, saying the legislation would strengthen oversight of foreign funding without shutting down lawful civil society.India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra,…
Washington, Aug 10 — National Institutes of Health Director Dr Jay Bhattacharya urged American parents to give their children standard vaccines, including protection against measles, as the United States confronts its highest measles caseload in 35 years. Bhattacharya, who is also temporarily…
Washington, Aug 10 — Democratic Senator Chris Murphy said that the United States had used “almost all” its interceptors and most of its Tomahawk missiles in the Iran war, warning that depleted stockpiles had left the country and its allies in a dangerous position.Murphy, a member of the Senate…
Tehran, Aug 10 — The Iranian parliament's national security and foreign policy committee has approved the general outlines of a strategic action plan to "ensure the security and sustainable progress" of the Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf, the official news agency IRNA reported.The plan was discussed…
New York, Aug 10 — At least three people were killed and 10 others injured in US Chicago due to multiple shootings over the weekend, according to media reports.As many as eight shootings took place by 8:22 a.m. on Sunday, according to a report by CBS Chicago. Three people died and nine others were…
Washington, Aug 10 — US President Donald Trump said that "we are only semi-negotiating" with Iran, noting that he is prepared to allow economic pressure on Iran to mount -- as opposed to ordering a new military offensive, Axios reported."We are low keying it," Trump told Axios during a brief phone…
Bhubaneswar, Aug 10 — In a significant achievement by the state in the fields of medical education, research and quality healthcare, three major government medical colleges of Odisha secured notable positions in the Indian Institutional Ranking Framework (IIRF) 2026. According to an official…
Jeddah, Aug 10 — Srivatsa Krishna, Secretary of the Ministry of Minority Affairs, on Sunday met Abdulaziz Al Mathami, Deputy Minister for Planning and Digital Transformation, Ministry of Haj and Umrah of Saudi Arabia and discussed the technical integration of Haj portals to improve the Haj…
Quetta, Aug 9 — A curfew was imposed in Surab district in central Balochistan province by Pakistan authorities till August 15, local media reported.The curfew was imposed citing ‘law and order situation’, the official notification says, adding "the curfew will remain in force daily from 8 p.m. to 9…
Washington, Aug 9 — The US is running considerably low on critical missile interceptors and other munitions after months of war with Iran, according to a former US Defence Secretary, as concerns grow over America's ability to replenish weapons stocks quickly and maintain military readiness against…
Dhaka, Aug 9 — Women were among the most visible and effective forces on Bangladesh's streets during the July Uprising in 2024, but after the collapse of the then Awami League government led by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the visibility of these women rapidly faded from the country's…
New Delhi, Aug 9 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Sunday that India has dispatched eight metric tonnes of life-saving and essential medicines to Bolivia to support the public healthcare capacity."Extending a helping hand to a Global South partner. India has dispatched 8 MT…