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Om Birla becomes Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha | Rahul Gandhi appointed as Leader of Opposition, his first Constitutional responsibility | Ahead of Speaker election, NDA, Opposition bloc hold parallel meetings | 'Spoke to Mallikarjun Kharge thrice': Rajnath Singh on building consensus for Lok Sabha Speaker's post | INDIA bloc pits K Suresh against Om Birla for Lok Sabha Speaker's post after no Govt-Opposition consensus | NDA picks Om Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker again | Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to reach T20 World Cup 2024 semifinal, Australia crash out | Replace Mumbai unit chief: Maharashtra Congress leaders write to Mallikarjun Kharge | 'Do I have to sweep the streets now?' Mamata Banerjee pulls up civic body chiefs | Jhansi: Woman shot dead by ex-boyfriend while getting bridal make-up hours before wedding

Peru declares state of emergency

May 29, 2023, at 06:15 pm

Lima/UNI: The Peruvian government on Sunday declared a 60-day state of emergency in 131 districts due to the "imminent danger" of the possible arrival of the El Nino phenomenon.

Venice: Canal patch turns fluorescent green, authorities start investigating

May 29, 2023, at 02:58 pm

People in Venice woke up to a surprising sight as they noticed that a patch of the city's famed central waterway appeared to have turned fluorescent green.

Turkey: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins election, extends rule into third decade

May 29, 2023, at 02:40 pm

Istanbul: Turkey's President  Recep Tayyip Erdogan overcame his strongest challenge in 20 years and won the country's presidential election in Sunday's runoff to extend his rule for yet another term.

Turkey election: Erdogan declares victory in runoff voting

May 29, 2023, at 06:15 am

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared his triumph on Sunday in a significant runoff election that presented the most formidable test during his twenty-year tenure.

Afghanistan: Young graduates in Balkh forced to take up taxi driving due to lack of jobs

May 29, 2023, at 03:24 am

Balkh: Young graduates in Afghanistan's Balkh province have now turned to taxi drivers due to a lack of jobs, media reports said.

Afghanistan-Iran Border Clash: Two Iranian border guards, one Taliban security personnel killed

May 29, 2023, at 03:17 am

At least two Iranian border guards and one Taliban security personnel were killed during clashes at the border crossing point of the two nations.

Pakistan: Gwadar still struggles for power supply despite inauguration of 100 MW electricity facility

May 29, 2023, at 03:09 am

The inauguration of a 100 MW electricity facility in Gwadar has not solved the trouble as people in the city still do not have power supply for three hours, media reports said.

Pakistan: PoK women protest against govt over non-payment of salaries

May 29, 2023, at 02:59 am

Muzaffarabad: A group of women employees recently protested against the government in Pakistan Occupied Kashmir's Muzaffarabad region over the non-payment of their salaries.

Karachi: TLP stages ‘Save Pakistan’ rally

May 29, 2023, at 02:35 am

Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief  Saad Hussain Rizvi staged the  “Save Pakistan” rally in Karachi city on Monday.

Ex-Dutch MP urges Pakistan to declare the atrocities committed during Liberation War as genocide

May 29, 2023, at 01:59 am

Dhaka:  Former lawmaker of the Netherlands Harry van Bommel has urged Pakistan to formally declare the atrocities the country committed during Bangladesh's Liberation War as genocide.

Inspiring Women of Punjab: Charting a new path for progress, empowerment, and equality

May 28, 2023, at 11:56 pm

Over the years, Punjab has emerged as a hub of inspiration and revolution, and its women have played an integral role in charting a new path towards progress, empowerment, and equality.

Sri Lanka drafting new law to promote religious harmony

May 28, 2023, at 11:47 pm

Colombo: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious, and Cultural Affairs is drafting a new law to promote religious harmony, state media reported on Sunday, quoting the ministry's chief Vidura Wickramanayaka as saying.

New Mexico: Shooting during motorcycle rally leaves three killed

May 28, 2023, at 08:56 pm

At least three people were killed in a shooting incident during a motorcycle rally in Red River, New Mexico, on Saturday, media reports said.

Afghanistan: Kabul residents say armed robberies have increased in city

May 28, 2023, at 07:08 pm

Kabul: Some Kabul residents have criticised a spike in armed robberies in some parts of Afghanistan's capital by irresponsible armed robbers.

Pakistan: Terrorist attack convoy in DI Khan, 22 security personnel hurt

May 28, 2023, at 06:54 pm

DI Khan: At least 22 Pakistani security personnel were injured when a suicide bomber, who was riding a motorcycle, targeted a convoy in the Chehkan area of DI Khan on Saturday.

Pakistan: Shah Mehmood to 'lead PTI' if Imran Khan gets disqualified

May 28, 2023, at 03:36 pm

Islamabad/IBNS: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan has said that the party's Vice Chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi would lead the party in case of the former President's disqualification by a court.

China, Bangladesh hold 12th Foreign Office Consultations in Dhaka

May 28, 2023, at 02:39 am

Dhaka: Bangladesh and China held the 12th Foreign Office Consultations at the State Guest House ‘Padma’ in Dhaka on Saturday.

Pakistan: Avalanche in Gilgit-Baltistan leaves 10 people dead

May 27, 2023, at 11:46 pm

At least 10 people died when a snow avalanche hit  Astore district of Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan on Saturday, media reports said.

Somalia: Al-Shabaab terrorists attack African Union military base

May 27, 2023, at 11:22 pm

Al-Shabaab terrorists attacked an African Union military base in Somalia on Friday, media reports said.

Australia: Teenager Zefha Butcher is attacked by crocodile, he fights back

May 27, 2023, at 11:19 pm

Canberra: A teenager has fought off an attack by a large saltwater crocodile in Australia's Northern Territory (NT).

Pakistan: Girl dies after family members burn her in the name of 'honour'

May 27, 2023, at 11:16 pm

Jhang: A girl was burnt alive in Pakistan's Jhang region in the name of 'honour'.

Lawmaker introduces bill to make Diwali a federal holiday in US

May 27, 2023, at 11:03 pm

New Delhi/Washington: US lawmaker Grace Meng has introduced a bill in the US Congress to declare Diwali a federal holiday in the US.

Taiwan's military reports 33 Chinese warplanes detected around island in last 24 hours

May 27, 2023, at 10:51 pm

Taipei: The Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Saturday that it had detected 33 aircraft and 10 vessels of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) around the island over the past 24 hours.

Despite ‘slightly’ improved food security in Yemen, hunger stalks millions

May 27, 2023, at 10:45 pm

New York: The food security situation in Yemen’s government-controlled districts “slightly improved” during the first five months of this year, but acute malnutrition is on the rise, UN agencies warned in a new report released on Friday.

Social media influencer dies after consuming four bottles of ‘Chinese vodka’ during live stream

May 27, 2023, at 10:00 pm

A Chinese social media influencer has died after he was suspected to have drunk  more than four bottles of baijiu, sometimes known as 'Chinese vodka', during a live stream.

Ukraine: UN delivers aid to millions, as civilian suffering continues

May 27, 2023, at 06:53 pm

New York: Humanitarians reached 5.4 million people in Ukraine with desperately needed aid by April this year, including cash assistance, food, health services, and medicines, the UN said on Friday.

‘Safe digital public square’ never more important, says Türk

May 27, 2023, at 06:49 pm

New York: Allowing space for everyone to speak up, is critical for a free and fully functioning society said the UN human rights chief on Friday, warning that a safe environment online has never been more essential.

Mexico: Truck with over 170 migrants found

May 27, 2023, at 03:18 pm

Mexico City: Mexico’s National Institute of Migration (INM) says it has found a truck with 175 migrants, mostly from Central America, in the state of Chiapas.

Brazilian actor Jefferson Machado, who went missing for several months, found dead in a trunk

May 27, 2023, at 02:56 pm

Brazilian actor Jefferson Machado, who had been missing for nearly five months, was found dead in a trunk in Rio de Janeiro city.

Manitoba maintains A+ credit in most recent S&P Global Ratings reflecting its commitment to fiscal stability

May 27, 2023, at 05:10 am

Winnipeg/IBNS: Manitoba has maintained its A+ credit rating in recent International credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings reflecting its commitment to fiscal stability, providing historic support to those affected by a challenging economy, Manitoba's Finance Minister Cliff Cullen announced in a news release.