New York, February 1 (IANS): India's National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval and US Deputy Defence Secretary Kathleen Hicks discussed strengthening coordination between the militaries of the two countrie
Geneva, January 31 (IANS) The WHO has said that the Covid-19 pandemic still constitutes a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC), the WHO's highest alert level.
The announcement came am
Islamabad, January 31 (IANS) The death toll in the suicide bombing in a mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar province mounted to 96 on Tuesday after more bodies were recovered from the attack site.
The explosio
Kathmandu, January 30 (IANS) With an eye on China as it has expanded its clout across South Asia, the US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland arrived in Kathmandu where she will meet m
Peshawar, January 30 (IANS) At least 28 people were killed and 150 others injured after a blast ripped through a mosque in Pakistan's Peshawar city on Monday, according to officials.
Confirming the casua
Seoul, January 29 (IANS) A senior North Korean official on Sunday rejected alleged weapons transactions with Russia, warning the US of an "undesirable result" if it continues to spread such rumours.
Islamabad, January 29 (IANS) Pakistan has increased the petrol and diesel prices by Rs 35 per litre with effect from Sunday.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar made the announcement in a brief televised address, and
New Delhi, January 28 (IANS) : The dramatic arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e- Insaf (PTI)'s former Information Minister, Fawad Chaudhry from outside his Lahore house in the early hours of Wednesday, January 25
Washington, January 28 (IANS) US foreign arms sales grew significantly in fiscal year 2022, according to data released by the Department of State, which attributed the increase mainly to US military support for
Beijing, January 27 (IANS) Chinas health authorities have said the Covid-19 wave is past its peak, with rapid decline in both severe cases and deaths in hospitals, but experts remain wary of the governments off
Ottawa, January 27 (IANS) The spread of Covid-19 misinformation cost at least 2,800 lives in Canada over nine months of the pandemic, a new report has revealed.
The report was released on Thursday by the Cou
Islamabad, January 26 (IANS): The Pakistan Senate was informed in categorical terms on Thursday that no back-channel diplomacy was presently taking place between Pakistan and India, the media reported.
Pakis
San Francisco, January 26 (IANS): Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced that it will be reinstating former US President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks.
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Kabul, Januay 26 (IANS) A top UN official said that the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan are planning to set up new rules to allow women to work in some humanitarian operations.
Speaking to the BBC, the
Geneva, January 25 (IANS): The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call for countries to crack down on substandard medical products, after more than 300 children died in multiple countries due
Wellington, January 25 (IANS): Chris Hipkins was sworn in as New Zealand Prime Minister on Wednesday, with his predecessor Jacinda Ardern officially tendering her resignation.
The swearing-in ceremony held i
Vienna, January 25 (IANS): For the first time in 20 years, the Covid-19 pandemic resulted in a decline in the number of detected human trafficking victims as there were fewer opportunities for traffickers to op
Seoul, January 25 (IANS): South Korea's internet safety watchdog said on Wednesday a Chinese hacking group has launched a cyberattack against 12 South Korean academic institutions.
The Korea Internet &am
New York, January 25 (IANS): India and Pakistan came "too close" to a nuclear conflagration during the 2019 confrontation with both sides believing the other was preparing to deploy nuclear weapons, a
Islamabad, January 25 (IANS): A new report from the World Bank has revealed that an alarming six million people in Pakistan are currently experiencing acute food insecurity as a result of the devastating floods