Tehran, July 27 — Terming Ukraine's attack on an Iranian vessel "illegal", Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday described Kyiv's move as dangerous adventurism and warned that it will not go unanswered. Addressing a press conference on Monday, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson…
New Delhi, July 27 — India and Cote d'Ivoire on Monday discussed ways to strengthen defence cooperation and enhance the capabilities of the Ivory Coast Air Force. The discussions were held during a meeting between Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and the Chief of Air Staff of the Cote d'Ivoire…
New Delhi, July 27 — Pakistan is facing renewed pressure over its continued access to the European Union's Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) trade benefits, with the latest monitoring report raising serious concerns over the country's human rights record, governance standards and…
Brussels, July 27 — The European Union's latest strategic assessment on the bloc’s security priorities and rapidly-changing geopolitical scenario has slammed China for seeking to increase its influence in Europe and positioning itself to win systemic competition, combining industrial scale,…
Islamabad, July 27 — Officials in Pakistan recently reported to a parliamentary committee that most of the 333 blasphemy cases lodged in the country's four provinces in the past five years were false, reports have stated. Provincial home secretaries and senior police officials reported to the…
New Delhi, July 27 — The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Monday summoned Ukraine's Ambassador to India, Oleksandr Polishchuk, in connection with the attack on the commercial vessel MV OMORFI, which resulted in the tragic death of an Indian national. "Today, the Ambassador of Ukraine to…
New Delhi, July 27 — The electoral process in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) has come under intense scrutiny, with widespread allegations that the Pakistan military is attempting to influence and manipulate the polls.The military has long been accused of shaping political outcomes in PoK, and many…
Kathmandu, July 27 — Nepal's first road tunnel officially came into operation on Monday, marking the country's entry into the era of tunnel roads. Minister for Infrastructure Development Sunil Lamsal formally inaugurated the Nagdhunga-Sisneri Tunnel, a 2.68-km section of the Prithvi Highway at the…
New Delhi, July 27 — Amid escalating security threats in the Black Sea region, Ukraine on Monday called on the international community to increase pressure on Russia to end its attacks on civilian shipping. In a statement, the Ukraine Embassy in India alleged that Russia's attacks in the Black…
Beijing, July 27 — A pastor in China's Xinjiang has been asked to follow regulations imposed by Communist officials and might face the shutdown of his church, according to a report. The pastor, identified as "Pastor A" to protect his identity, is a member of the Uyghur ethnic group and leads a…
Dhaka, July 27 — The Office of the Chief Prosecutor of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) has received complaints against the country’s former President Mohammed Shahabuddin just two days after he resigned from office, local media reported.The two organisations-- Bangladesh Azadi…
New Delhi, July 27 — Large-scale sacking of women has taken place in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry, which was one of the world’s most celebrated stories of female economic empowerment, pulling millions of women into paid work and reshaping families, villages and the national…
Seoul, July 27 — A Seoul court on Monday convicted South Korea's former President Yoon Suk Yeol of election law violations, putting the main opposition party at risk of returning nearly 40 billion won (USD 27.3 million) that was reimbursed in campaign expenses for the 2022 presidential election.…
New Delhi, July 27 — While Beijing’s relations with the European Union (EU) remain strained due to China’s growing trade surplus, the Communist country has been cleverly cultivating several individual members of the EU bloc to step up its exports, according to an article in Financial Times.In the…
Kabul, July 27 — Afghan counter-narcotics police have seized 42 kg of methamphetamine during an intelligence-led operation in northern Faryab province, the Ministry of Interior Affairs said in a statement. The drugs, which originated in western Herat province, were discovered concealed inside a…
Seoul, July 27 — South Korea's unification ministry reaffirmed its stance Monday on seeking "realistic and practical" solutions to denuclearisation on the Korean Peninsula, focusing on halting North Korea's nuclear programs. "The ministry's position has not budged from seeking a nuclear-free…
Quetta, July 27 — The Baloch armed fighters launched a series of attacks targeting Pakistani forces and installations across multiple districts of Balochistan, leaving several personnel dead, local media reported citing sources. The fighters also seized and torched multiple vehicles transporting…
New Delhi, July 27 — Bangladesh’s care economy holds one of the country’s largest untapped economic opportunities, but it cannot be expanded on the backs of children and must be formalised to deliver decent work and rights, a new report has said.The report from Dhaka-based publication The Business…
New Delhi, July 27 — The Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) of Pakistan has directed the Babbar Khalsa International (BKI) to carry out a series of major terror attacks in Punjab in an attempt to revive the Khalistan movement in the state, according to investigative agencies. In response, the Punjab…
New Delhi, July 27 — Climate-driven temperature changes are on track to cause about 430,000 more deaths annually by 2050, with 10 times more deaths occurring in poor countries than in richer countries. How many of those lives can be saved largely depends on access to energy, particularly the…
Dhaka, July 27 — Bangladesh’s Awami League alleged that the academic futures of thousands of students affiliated with its student wing have been systematically dismantled through mob intimidation, arbitrary expulsions, arrests, and an atmosphere of fear created by supporters of the former Muhammad…