Kathmandu, April 16 (IANS): The Nepal government has convened a parliamentary session on April 25 to address the demand of protesting teachers in the country and pass the School Education Bill. The protes
United Nations, April 16 (IANS): Amid talk of Islamic representation, India and other G4 members have rejected proposals to allocate seats on the basis of religion in a reformed Security Council.“Proposals to
Juba, April 16 (IANS): The United Nations relief agency called for a rapid de-escalation to ensure the protection of civilians and unimpeded humanitarian access after fighting in South Sudan's Upper Nile State
Washington, April 16 (IANS): The row between Harvard University and US President Donald Trump escalated further after the elite university refused to accept far-reaching policy changes ordered by the White Hous
Dhaka, April 16 (IANS): Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), one of the major political parties in the country, is scheduled to meet the Chief Advisor of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, reaf
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS) The delegation of US lawmakers, which visited Pakistan recently and held multiple meetings with top officials in the government and military establishment, did not mention or even add
Geneva/Port Sudan, April 15 (IANS) As the brutal war in Sudan entered its third year on Tuesday, the International Organization of Migration (IOM) has called for an immediate, coordinated international action t
Singapore, April 15 (IANS) As Singaporeans prepare to head to the polls on May 3, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday that "Singaporeans should decide on the team to lead our nation" at this critical j
Islamabad, April 15 (IANS): At least three policemen were killed and 16 others injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province on Tuesday, officials said.The incident took p
Washington, April 15 (IANS): Neela Rajendra, the Indian-origin head of NASA’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) efforts, has been officially dismissed from her position in compliance with US President Do
Singapore, April 15 (IANS): Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Tuesday dissolved the Parliament, initiating the process for the country's next general election, local media reported.A Writ of Elect
Cairo, April 14 (IANS): The Arab League (AL) on Monday condemned in the strongest terms the deadly attacks by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in western Sudan.The attacks in Umm Kadada city in North
Tokyo, April 14 (IANS): Japan's total population, including foreign residents, amounted to 123.802 million as of October 1, 2024, data from Japan's Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications showed Monday.
Kabul, April 14 (IANS): Pakistan continues to expel Afghan families through the Torkham border crossing in eastern Nangarhar and the Spin Boldak border crossing in southern Kandahar province. On Sunday, t
Washington, April 13 (IANS) A day after the US exempted electronics imports, including semiconductors, from reciprocal tariffs, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday the country is set to launch "sep
Kyiv, April 13 (IANS) At least 21 people were killed on Sunday in a Russian ballistic missile attack on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy, Ukraine's Prosecutor General's Office said in a statement.This is
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS): India and Nepal have decided to strengthen measures to check cross-border smuggling of gold, narcotics, fake currency notes and other goods such as e-cigarettes, according to a state
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS): Celebrating the 78th anniversary of the Russia-India diplomatic relationship on Sunday, a cycle rally was organised in New Delhi where more than 300 people participated in the event.
Dhaka, April 13 (IANS): A severe water crisis gripped parts of Bangladesh, leaving tens of thousands of residents without access to safe drinking water. The crisis posed serious public health risks and th
Seoul, April 13 (IANS): The first criminal trial for former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is scheduled for this week, 10 days after he was removed from office over his short-lived martial law declaration