World
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First batch of Indian military personnel operating helicopter leaves Maldives: Report
Male: Indian military personnel stationed in the Maldives manning the operations of a helicopter have departed from the island nation after handing over the operations of the chopper to an Indian civilian…
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Palestinian town Jericho names street after US airman Aaron Bushnell
The Palestinian city of Jericho named one of its streets after the United States (US) Air Force personnel Aaron Bushnell, died of self-immolation in protest against the Israeli war in Gaza, The…
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Protests of farmers rise in EU; they target climate change and Neoliberal agri-policies
By Vajra Zayara As the protests of farmers resume in India, a sweeping wave of agitations from European farmers are also making global headlines. These protests whether local or global, highlight significant…
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Prez Murmu departs for Mauritius to attend National Day celebrations
New Delhi: In a further fillip to India-Mauritius ties, President Droupadi Murmu on Monday embarked on a state visit to the island nation from March 11-13 to attend the National Day celebrations…
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Prez Asif Zardari’s daughter to become first lady of Pakistan: Report
Islamabad: Pakistan President Asif Zardari will announce the formal recognition of his daughter, Asifa Bhutto, as the First Lady of the country, ARY News reported, citing sources. Notably, this will be the…
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US will work towards 6-week ceasefire in Gaza: Biden
Washington: Greeting the Muslim community across the world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, US President Joe Biden on Sunday reiterated that the United States will continue working non-stop…
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Ramzan 2024: Several countries announce first day of fasting
Several countries have announced Tuesday, March 12, as onset of the holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024 based on the sighting of the crescent moon. Australia The Grand Mufti of Australia, in…
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Nawaz Sharif asks PM Shehbaz Sharif to form cabinet quickly
Islamabad: The ruling coalition of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party is set to finalise the federal cabinet soon with the PML-N deciding to request its prime supporter PPP to join…
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Canada, Sweden resume UNRWA funding after pause
Ottawa: Amid the Israel war in Gaza, Canada has announced to resume funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) after several countries cut their aid as…
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5.0-magnitude quake hits Indonesia
Jakarta: A 5.0 magnitude quake jolted Indonesia’s Banda Sea on Sunday. The temblor was epicentred at 7.30 degrees south latitude and 129.27 degrees east longitude, GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said.…
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Xi Jinping greets new Pak Prez; says close China-Pak ties ‘choice of history’
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday congratulated Asif Ali Zardari on his election as the Pakistan President, saying that the “iron-clad friendship” between the two countries is a “choice of history”…