Islamabad, April 19 (IANS) Pakistan announced the International Gandhara Conference on Buddhist Heritage from March 27-31, inviting delegations from Buddhist‑majority countries like Myanmar, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Japan. However, the… Continue reading Pakistan’s Gandhara conference dismissed as attempt to monetise ruins and not honour heritage: Report
Beijing, April 19 (IANS) Chinese citizens might be losing access to many foreign online sites which provide academic resources, uncensored news and entertainment, as President Xi Jinping himself is promoting… Continue reading China cutting citizens’ access to foreign online sites: Report
Jerusalem, April 19 (IANS) The Israeli military said Sunday it killed Hezbollah’s Bint Jbeil commander, Ali Rida Abbas, along with more than 150 members of the group in “pre-ceasefire strikes”… Continue reading Israel Army claims killing senior Hezbollah commander Abbas
Rome, April 17 (IANS) China’s Covid-19 death toll has been estimated at between 1.44 million and 2.56 million excess deaths among those over 65 years – figures that align with… Continue reading China’s Zero-Covid policy exposed as report cites massive death toll
Abu Dhabi, April 17 (IANS) The Indian diaspora in the Gulf emerged as a quiet but powerful force during the recent turbulence in West Asia amid uncertainties across energy markets,… Continue reading Indian diaspora helps stabilise Gulf amid regional uncertainty: Report
Jerusalem, April 17 (IANS) The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Friday announced in a statement the lifting of most gathering restrictions that were in place due to the war on… Continue reading Israel lifts wartime restrictions in Lebanon after ceasefire
Tokyo, April 17 (IANS) The Japanese Maritime Self-Defence Force destroyer J S Ikazuchi sailed through Taiwan Strait on Friday, the country’s media reported. According to Japan’s leading Kyodo news agency,… Continue reading Japanese destroyer sails through Taiwan Strait, China lodges strong protest
Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) As the new academic year starts in Pakistan, people have been buying books for their children amid higher education-related expenses. Families have reported that enrolling a… Continue reading Pakistan: People concerned about rising school expenses, textbook shortage
Washington, April 17 (IANS) The United States Embassy in India on Friday shared a post by US President Donald Trump congratulating former diplomat Taranjit Singh Sandhu on assuming charge as… Continue reading Shown deep commitment to strengthening India-US ties: Trump congratulates Delhi L-G Taranjit Sandhu
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Even before the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) assumed power in February, it looked like the July Charter and the United States trade treaty signed under… Continue reading Yunus-era Charter, US trade treaty challenge Dhaka
Kathmandu, April 16 (IANS) A health post is being built in Badigad Rural Municipality-7 of Baglung district in Gandaki Province, Nepal, with financial assistance from the government of India. Gandaki… Continue reading Nepal: Construction of health post begins with Indian assistance
Kathmandu, April 16 (IANS) Nepal’s newly-elected Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rubi Kumari Thakur, has announced that she will not participate in any wedding where dowry transactions are… Continue reading Nepal Deputy Speaker vows to boycott weddings involving dowry transactions
