New York, November 20 (IANS): Human Rights Watch (HRW), a US-based advocacy group, has called on Nepal's interim government led by Prime Minister Sushila Karki to investigate the excessive use of force, as well
Islamabad, November 20 (IANS): Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has severely criticised the alleged mistreatment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan's sisters outside Adiala jail in Rawalpindi, calling it "the wo
Seoul, November 20 (IANS): South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has said he will not neglect efforts by North Korea to advance its nuclear program, vowing to achieve denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula wit
Washington, November 20 (IANS) The Trump administration has drafted a new 28-point plan and held quiet and deep consultations with Russia in a renewed push to restart peace talks aimed at ending the Ukraine cri
New York, November 20 (IANS) US President Donald Trump may be aiming for the Nobel Peace Prize, but he is also sending mixed signals about a conflict that could escalate to a war with Venezuela.As he ratchets u
Islamabad, November 19 (IANS): Openly endorsing terrorism on camera, a top Pakistani politician has admitted his country's direct role in the car bomb explosion outside Delhi's Red Fort on November 10.A recent
New Delhi, November 19 (IANS): With the US withdrawing funding imposed by the Donald Trump government, the World Health Organization (WHO) is likely to cut down 2,000 jobs or 22 per cent of its global workforce
United Nations, November 19 (IANS): Ridiculing the nearly two decade-long futile negotiations to reform the Security Council as theatre of the absurd, India has called for a constructive approach that adopts a
Washington, November 19 (IANS) US President Donald Trump hosted Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House, with both sides signing agreements on nuclear energy, defence, critical minerals and ar
Dhaka: The 2024 July Uprising that ended Sheikh Hasina's 15-year political tenure transformed Bangladesh's political landscape. With anti-Hasina forces grabbing power, the political culture shifted and Banglade
Dhaka, Nov 18 (IANS) At least 1,649 people have been arrested by Bangladesh police in 24 hours across the country following the death sentence of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, local media reported on Tue
Seoul, Nov 18 (IANS) South Korean authorities on Tuesday began a joint forensic investigation into a boiler tower collapse at an Ulsan power plant that claimed seven lives.The investigation team, which is made
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin's top aide and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia, Nikolai Patrushev called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Tuesday to discuss var
Dhaka, November 18 (IANS): Hundreds of journalists worldwide have voiced serious concerns over the verdict against former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, warning that the "biased and non-transparent" j
United Nations, November 18 (IANS): The Security Council approved a historic resolution endorsing US President Donald Trumps peace plan for Gaza, opening the way for deploying an international force for the dev
Tokyo, November 18 (IANS) Senior officials from Japan and China held talks in Beijing on Tuesday amid rising tensions triggered by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent comments on Taiwan, which have
New Delhi, November 17 (IANS): The World Bank has issued a strong advisory to Pakistan, warning that the countrys export crisis is no longer a temporary problem but the result of deep, long-standing structural
New Delhi, November 17 (IANS): Russian President Vladimir Putin's top aide and Chairman of the Maritime Board of Russia, Nikolai Patrushev on Monday called on National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval and Nati
Seoul, November 17 (IANS): South Korea on Monday proposed holding military talks with North Korea to discuss how to clarify the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in a bid to prevent possible clashes near the inte
Dhaka, November 17 (IANS): Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday alleged that the verdict announced against her came from a rigged tribunal set up and presided over by the unelected interim