Oct 04, 2023, at 12:23 am
Halloween may be a few weeks away but people in the country already seem to be in the mood for festivity.
Google employee, who worked with the IT major for 12.5 years, laid off during maternity leave
Oct 03, 2023, at 11:42 pm
A former Google employee has claimed she was laid off from the company while she was on maternity leave after serving the tech major for 12 years.
Thailand: Three die in Siam Paragon mall shooting
Oct 03, 2023, at 11:37 pm
At least three people were killed during a shooting incident inside a luxury shopping mall in Thailand's capital city Bangkok on Tuesday.
Security Council authorizes ‘historic’ support mission in Haiti
Oct 03, 2023, at 10:07 pm
In what is being hailed as an historic first, the UN Security Council on Monday authorized the deployment of an international security force to help Haiti’s national police quell surging gang violence and restore security across the strife-torn Caribbean nation.
We’re better off thanks to migrants, says new IOM chief
Oct 03, 2023, at 09:47 pm
With people on the move globally at “unprecedented” levels, the UN’s new migration agency chief insisted on Monday that rather than being a problem, host countries should recognize that migrants are what their economies most need to thrive.
Arbitrary detention still widespread in Mexico, rights expert warns
Oct 03, 2023, at 09:18 pm
Mexico has made significant progress in combatting arbitrary detention in recent years, but the battle to end the practice is far from over the Human Rights Council-appointed independent panel working on the issue said on Monday.
US: North Dakota state senator, his wife and 2 children die in Utah plane crash
Oct 03, 2023, at 02:18 pm
A North Dakota state senator, his wife and their two young children died after a plane in which they were travelling crashed in Utah region of the USA, media reports said.
Church roof collapses in Mexico, 10 killed 60 injured
Oct 03, 2023, at 06:10 am
The death toll from a church roof collapse in the Mexican city of Ciudad Madero has risen to almost 10 with 60 being injured, the regional department of the Mexican Secretariat of Public Security said on Monday.
Pakistan: ANP leader shot dead in Swabi
Oct 03, 2023, at 12:27 am
Awami National Party (ANP) provincial council member Javed Khan was recently shot dead in Pakistan's Swabi region by unidentified motorcyclists.
Pakistan: 16 beggars offloaded from Saudi Arabia-bound flight
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:51 pm
The Federal Investigation Agency offloaded 16 alleged beggars in the disguise of Umrah pilgrims from Saudi Arabia-bound flight at Multan airport recently.
Pakistan: Police arrest gang which was involved in illegal kidney transplantation
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:31 pm
Punjab Caretaker Chief Minister (CM) Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday said Lahore Police have arrested a gang, including its leader, which is involved in illegal kidney transplantation.
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:24 pm
A human chain and a protest rally were recently held in Bangladesh's Rangpur city on Sunday to mark Uyghurs Muslim Persecution Day.
US condemns China for handing down life sentence to Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:15 pm
The US State Department has condemned China for handing down a life sentence to Uyghur academic Rahile Dawut.
Bangladesh: Protests held across Dhaka, Narayanganj over Chinese atrocities against Uyghurs
Oct 02, 2023, at 11:02 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh recently witnessed protests in Dhaka and Narayanganj where participants participated in rallies demanding justice for Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province.
Oct 02, 2023, at 09:55 pm
The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) expressed solidarity with the ongoing struggle against the Marhi Jalbani Massacre in Sindh by holding a protest on on Sunday opposite 10 Downing Street, the residence of the UK Prime Minister.
Canada’s Permissive Stance: A breeding ground for terror ideologies
Oct 02, 2023, at 09:50 pm
In a recent discourse, India’s External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, pointedly criticized Canada for harbouring individuals who advocate violence and terrorism due to its political leniency.
Justin Trudeau invokes Elon Musk's wrath as Canada threatens to toss free speech out the window
Oct 02, 2023, at 07:34 pm
It seems there's no respite for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the moment! After riling administrators of a 1.4 billion-strong nation with allegations of murder, the lawmaker has now managed to anger billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, who lashed out at the politician on social media. But why is Trudeau on the Tesla CEO's radar?
Ankara blast: Turkey targets Kurdish rebels
Oct 02, 2023, at 02:58 pm
Turkey has said it conducted a number of airstrikes on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.
Mexico: Seven die as church roof collapses
Oct 02, 2023, at 02:43 pm
A church roof has collapsed in Mexico, leaving seven people dead.
Elon Musk accuses PM Justin Trudeau of trying to destroy free speech in Canada
Oct 02, 2023, at 02:18 pm
US entrepreneur and billionaire Elon Musk has accused Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of trying to destroy freedom of speech in his country after the Canadian government introduced new regulations regarding online platforms providing streaming services.
US Congress passes stopgap funding bill on brink of govt shutdown
Oct 02, 2023, at 05:39 am
The U.S. Senate on Saturday night approved a House-passed 45-day stopgap funding bill in a last-minute effort to avert a federal government shutdown.
PKK claims responsibility for an attempted terrorist attack in Ankara: Reports
Oct 02, 2023, at 05:32 am
The Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), banned in Turkey, has claimed responsibility for an attempted terrorist attack near the interior ministry's building in Ankara, Turkish broadcaster A Haber reported on Sunday.
Pakistan: Residents, clerics bar girls from playing cricket in Swat
Oct 02, 2023, at 05:25 am
Residents and clerics in Pakistan's Swat region have barred women from playing cricket in a local stadium as they believe the participation of women in sports was considered “immodest” and “inappropriate” in the region.
Pakistan: Policeman, two terrorists killed as patrolling post attacked in Mianwali
Oct 02, 2023, at 05:15 am
At least one policeman and two other terrorists were killed after Kundal patrolling post in Mianwali area of Pakistan was attacked on Sunday, media reports said.
Historic moment as Sikh Granthi offers prayers to commence US House of Representatives Session
Oct 02, 2023, at 04:35 am
A remarkable moment unfolded on Capitol Hill as Granthi Giani Jaswinder Singh, hailing from New Jersey, became the first Sikh religious leader to offer prayers to commence the proceedings of the US House of Representatives.
Spain: Nightclub fire in Murcia leaves 13 dead
Oct 02, 2023, at 01:01 am
A broke out at a nightclub in Spain's Murcia region which left 13 people dead, media reports said.
Oct 01, 2023, at 11:32 pm
At least two terrorists carried out a bomb attack in front of Turkey’s Interior Ministry building in the capital city Ankara on Sunday, authorities said.
U.S. Congress passes stopgap funding bill on brink of govt shutdown
Oct 01, 2023, at 06:53 pm
Washington/IBNS/UNI: The United States Senate on Saturday night approved a House-passed 45-day stopgap funding bill in a last-minute effort to avert a federal government shutdown.
UN: Human rights activists discuss China's expansionist policies
Sep 30, 2023, at 11:57 pm
Human rights activists from South Asia, Japan and Africa recently met on the sidelines of the 54th Session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva and discussed the implications of China’s expansionist policies and their consequences on the people in the region.
Mediterranean ‘becoming a cemetery for children and their futures’
Sep 30, 2023, at 10:38 pm
More than 11,600 unaccompanied children have crossed the Central Mediterranean to Italy so far this year the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said on Friday, an increase of 60 per cent compared with last year.