New Delhi, January 5 (IANS): Russia has announced that its state-of-the-art multi-role frigate Admiral Gorshkov, now equipped with "unstoppable" Zircon hypersonic missile system, is all set to embark
Geneva, January 5 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) warned that China is "under-representing the true impact" of the Covid-19 pandemic in the country, especially the exact number of deaths.
Islamabad, January 4 (IANS): The Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) on Wednesday announced that it is considering taking concrete steps against the two major parties of the ruling coalition - the Pakistan Peoples
United Nations, January 4 (IANS): Five countries -- Ecuador, Japan, Malta, Mozambique and Switzerland -- have began to assume responsibilities as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council.
Islamabad, January 4 (IANS): A forensic report has revealed that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was hit by three
bullet fragments and a metal piece during an assassination attempt last year when he
Hanoi, January 4 (IANS): A total of 1,057 natural disasters hit Vietnam in 2022, leaving 175 dead and missing, local media cited the disaster management authorities as saying on Wednesday.
The disasters caus
Islamabad, January 3 (IANS) Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif said on Tuesday that the government has approved a new energy conservation plan under which markets/malls would close by 8:30 p.m., while it al
Last year ended on a good note for Sri Lanka's tourism sector as the arrivals of international visitors to the country topped the 700,000 mark despite the ongoing economic and political crisis, local medi
At least 97 people have been charged with drug offences following a police operation at a New Year's Day music festival in Sydne.
Sydney, January 3 (IANS): At least 97 people have been charged with d
The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday announced plans to import eggs in the wake of a "domestic price war".
Colombo, January 3 (IANS): The Sri Lankan government on Tuesday announced plans to imp
The death toll from an attack on a prison in Mexico's Chihuahua state rose to 17, including 10 guards, the state prosecutor's office said.
Mexico City, January 3 (IANS): The death toll from an at
Egyptian authorities have announced that a significant ancient cover of a coffin known as the "Green Coffin" was returned from the US.
Cairo, January 3 (IANS): Egyptian authorities have announc
An 36-year-old Indian-origin man has been charged with one count of assault for allegedly attacking two men in Singapore on New Year's Eve, police said.
Singapore, January 3 (IANS): An 36-year-old In
Croatia's revenues from tourism in 2022 are projected to total a record 13 billion euros, the country's Minister of Tourism Nikolina Brnjac said here.
Zagreb, January 3 (IANS): Croatia's reve
Hong Kong, January 2 (IANS) China should brace itself for repeat Covid infections from new Omicron sub-variants that are on their way other than the current ones that have created havoc in the country, sci
Tokyo, January 2 (IANS) Japan has registered a record 7,688 deaths due to Covid in December 2022, surpassing the earlier monthly high of 7,329 logged in August during the previous coronavirus wave, the med
Kiev, January 2 (IANS) Kiev and parts of eastern Ukraine came under Russian drone attacks, the latest in the series of strikes that have continued for several days over the New Year period.
Late Sunday night
Islamabad, January 2 (IANS) Responding to Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah's statement about the possibilities of a military operation to target the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistn (TTP) hideouts inside
Islamabad, January 2 (IANS) Pakistan witnessed an increase in terror attacks across the country in 2022 by 28 per cent as compared with the year 2021, said a report published on Monday.
According to the repo
Seoul, December 30 (IANS): South Korea on Friday successfully conducted a test flight of a solid-fuel space launch vehicle, the defence ministry said, nine months after its first test of the homegrown rocket.