No military solution to Afghanistan problem: UN chief
WEB DESK UN chief Antonio Guterres has said that there can be no military solution to the problem in Afghanistan and it should work for creating political solution in the…
Rohingya crisis remains acute: UN Chief
UN launches aid appeal for Rohingya refugees Web Desk The UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres says that the number of Muslim Rohingya who have crossed into Bangladesh to escape ethnic…
74 Killed in twin gun and car bomb attacks in Iraq
WEB DESK The death toll has risen to 74 in twin gun and car bomb attacks in southern Iraq. Deputy health chief for mainly Shiite province of Dhiqar, Abdel Hussein…
Bomb blasts kill one soldier, hurt 20 in Thailand
WEB DESK One soldier was killed and 20 people were injured, most of them soldiers and police, in roadside bomb blasts in southern Thailand. Security forces said the blasts occurred…
Typhoon Talim intesifies; Two lakh evacuated from China’s Fujjan and Zhejiang
Over two lakh people have been evacuated from China’s Fujian and Zhejiang provinces as Talim, the region’s 18th typhoon this year, moves rapidly towards the country’s southeast coast. The provincial…
Nawaz Sharif was unanimously disqualified by 5 judges: Justice Khosa
WEB DESK A senior judge heading the panel hearing the review petitions of ousted premier Nawaz Sharif said today that the PML-N leader’s disqualification was based on unanimous decision by…
EU announces additional aid of 3M euros for Rohingya Muslims
WEB DESK The European Union has announced additional aid of three million euros to address the pressing needs of the Rohingyas both in Bangladesh and Myanmar. Making the announcement, EU…
Chinese banks suspend transactions for North Koreans
web desk Branches of China’s biggest banks have suspended financial transactions for North Koreans, saying Beijing has pursued stronger measures against its nuclear-armed ally than previously thought. Staff at branches…
Modi rolls out red carpet for Japanese PM
New Delhi Prime Minister Narendra Modi today rolled out the red carpet for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who will be visiting Gujarat from tomorrow, saying he looked forward to…
North Korea slams ‘vicious’ US-led UN sanctions
North Korea on Tuesday blasted vicious sanctions imposed by the UN Security Council over its latest and most powerful nuclear test. North Korea threatened revenge against Washington, who it blamed…