Seoul, Jan 21 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed his willingness to visit North Korea, an official statement said on Sunday. North Korea Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui had… Continue reading Vladimir Putin willing to visit Pyongyang: North Korea
Manila, Jan 21 (IANS) The death toll due to landslides and severe flooding in the Davao region in Philippines has risen to 15, as per official data on Sunday. Of… Continue reading Death toll in flooding, landslides in Philippines rises to 15
Gaza, Jan 21 (IANS) Amid the unabated fighting between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, the death toll in the besieged enclave exceeded 25,000, the Palestinian Health Ministry said… Continue reading Gaza death toll exceeds 25,000 amid unabated fighting
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) China has yet to appoint its ambassador to India, some 15 months since the post fell vacant. The last Chinese Ambassador in Delhi was Sun… Continue reading China has not filled India Ambassador’s post in over one year
London, Jan 21 (IANS) An explosion has occurred at a gas export terminal near the city of St Petersburg in Russia, officials say, the media reported. The blast caused a… Continue reading Explosion at gas export terminal in Russia’s St Petersburg
Kathmandu, Jan 20 ( IANS) India would be operating a special train to Nepal’s Janakpur — the birthplace of Sita, to bring Lord Ram devotees to Ayodhya on the occasion… Continue reading Ram Mandir inauguration: India to run spl train to Nepal’s Janakpur for Ayodhya-bound devotees
Toronto, Jan 20 (IANS) The number of international students in Canada now goes beyond one million, official figures say, just as the country mulls capping their arrival amid growing cost… Continue reading Foreign students cross 1 million mark in Canada: Report
Tel Aviv, Jan 20 (IANS) The Hostages and Missing Families Forum of Israel have staged a demonstration outside the residence of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Caesarea, demanding the return… Continue reading Hostage families protest outside Netanyahu’s home
Toronto, Jan 20 (IANS) Canada is set to reduce the number of international students coming to the country for post-secondary education. The cut in study visas will likely come later… Continue reading Canada to reduce number of international students
Beijing, Jan 20 (IANS) Thirteen students were killed in a fire that erupted at a school dormitory in China’s Henan province, local authorities said on Saturday. At 11 p.m. on… Continue reading 13 students dead in China school dormitory fire
Tokyo, Jan 19 (IANS) Amid an enduring slush fund scandal, Japanese prosecutors on Friday filed charges against several individuals from three factions within the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), including… Continue reading Members of Japan’s ruling party’s scandal-hit faction indicted by prosecutors
New Delhi, Jan 18 (IANS) Pakistan’s attack on Iranian soil is the first external land attack on Iran since forces led by then Iraqi President Saddam Hussein invaded Iran in… Continue reading Pak’s strike 1st external land attack on Iran since Saddam Hussein’s invasion
