Aviation tragedies continue in US: Small aircraft crashes in ocean, pilot survives
A single-engine aircraft crashed in the ocean close to the Oak Island Pier at 705 Ocean Drive, North Carolina, US, on Saturday.
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Indian-origin 12th Solicitor General of Ohio Mathura Sridharan is facing flak for wearing 'bindi'
An Indian-origin woman, who has been appointed as Ohio’s 12th Solicitor General, is facing online racial trolls over her complexion and for wearing a bindi on her forehead.
Indian-origin 12th Solicitor General of Ohio Mathura Sridharan is facing flak for wearing 'bindi'
An Indian-origin woman, who has been appointed as Ohio’s 12th Solicitor General, is facing online racial trolls over her complexion and for wearing a bindi on her forehead.
Sydney: Julian Assange joins pro-Palestine demonstration
A large number of pro-Palestine marchers, including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, joined a protest march on Australia's iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, forcing the landmark structure to close to traffic.
Trump again claims to settle the recent India-Pakistan conflict
US President Donald Trump on Sunday took credit for stopping 'five wars', including the clash between India and Pakistan in May.
Bangladesh needs fundamental reforms, says NCP ahead of August 5 anniversary
National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Tajnuva Jabeen has said Bangladesh needs a fundamental reform ahead of the anniversary of the August 5, 2024 uprising that led to the removal of former PM Sheikh Hasina from power.
Pakistan: Police use tear gas to disperse protesting government employees
Pakistani police recently launched a crackdown on government employees who were on a sit-in protest at the Provincial Assembly Chowk in the South Asian country's Peshawar city on Friday, media reports said.
Pakistan court sends Mahrang Baloch, BYC leaders to police custody for 20 days
An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Saturday remanded Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) chief Dr Mahrang Baloch and other organisers of the group to police custody for 20 days.
Pakistan: Roadside bomb blast in Balochistan leaves 2 dead
A roadside bomb blast in Dera Bugti district in Pakistan left at least two people dead and one other injured on Saturday, media reports said.
Israeli strike in Khan Younis leaves Palestine Red Crescent Society staff dead
An Israeli strike on the Palestine Red Crescent Society headquarters in Khan Younis has left one of its staff members dead, the humanitarian organisation said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Protesting traders block Karakoram Highway, several Chinese nationals stranded
The local traders, affiliated with Pakistan-China trade through Khunjerab Pass, continued their protest against taxes intensified on Tuesday by blocking the Karakoram Highway (KKH).
Brazil: 20-year-old woman dies on bus with 26 iPhones glued to her body
Police have begun investigating the death of a 20-year-old Brazilian woman inside a bus who had over 20 iPhones glued to her skin, media reports said on Sunday.
Donald Trump removes 'Biden political appointee' Dr. Erika McEntarfer over 'rigged' employment report
US President Donald Trump has removed 'Biden appointee' Dr. Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, by accusing her of faking the monthly jobs reports.
USCIS updates policy manuals to fight marriage fraud in green card applications
USS. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched fresh guidelines aimed at curbing immigration fraud based on family-based immigrant visa applications.
Four Indian-origin family members die in vehicle crash in US
Four Indian-origin people, who went missing while on their way to a spiritual site, died in a road mishap in the US city of West Virginia, officials said on Sunday.
Pakistan: Five children die in Lakki Marwat while playing with mortar shells
At least five children were killed and 12 others were injured when the mortar shell with which they were playing exploded in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat area on Saturday.
Pakistan: Action Committee leader, woman shot dead in the name of honour
The Vice Chairman of GB Awami Action Committee, Javed Iqbal, commonly known as Javed Naji, and a married woman were shot dead in the name of honour in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan area, media reports said.
Pakistan: US temporarily limits the visit of government personnel to high-end hotels in Karachi amid report of threat
The United States has temporarily limited the visit of government personnel to high-end hotels in Pakistan's Karachi city after receiving a report of a threat, officials said.
Russian amateur aviator, 88, dies while flying homemade helicopter
An 88-year-old amateur aircraft model creator in Russia died while attempting to take off his homemade helicopter.
Russian amateur aviator,88, dies while flying homemade helicopter
An 88-year-old amateur aircraft model creator in Russia died while attempting to take off his homemade helicopter.
'Good step': Donald Trump claims India won't buy oil from Russia; New Delhi sources deny
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) claimed India will no longer buy oil from Russia amid the conflict between New Delhi and Washington over tariffs and a trade deal.
Pakistan: 29 hurt after Islamabad Express derails
At least 29 people were injured after Islamabad Express passenger train derailed near Kala Shah Kaku in Punjab’s Sheikhupura district in Punjab on Friday, media reports said.
US: 4 killed in Anaconda bar shooting, search for gunman underway
A suspect is currently on the run after at least four people were killed in a shooting incident at a bar in the US city of Anaconda on Friday, officials said.
US President Donald Trump eyes exploring Pakistan's 'massive' oil reserves, hints at future supply to India
US President Donald Trump has announced that his nation signed a deal to develop and explore "massive oil reserves" in Pakistan, a nation where people need to pay INR 272.15 to buy a litre of the fuel.
'Rights challenges' abound in Bangladesh a year since Hasina fled nation amid violent protests
The interim Bangladesh government of Mohammed Yunus is falling short in implementing its challenging human rights agenda a year since tens of thousands of people took to the street to successfully depose their authoritarian government, Human Rights Watch said today.
Yunus praises Bangladesh's trade deal with US, refers Trump administration imposing 25 percent tariff on India
Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Friday congratulated trade negotiators after the US imposed 20 percent tariff on it, in contrast to the 25 percent slapped on neighbour India.
Ukraine crisis: Russian strikes on Kyiv leave 31 dead, 159 injured
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday confirmed that 31 people, including five children, have died after Russia launched an attack on Kyiv on Thursday.
Trump ended conflicts including India-Pak, should be awarded Nobel Peace Prize: White House
Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump ended multiple conflicts including the one between India and Pakistan so far in his second term so he deserves the Nobel Peace Prize, the White House said on Thursday.
Ukraine crisis: Russian attack on Kyiv kills 11 civilians
At least 11 civilians were killed and over 130 injured in Russian strikes overnight in Ukraine’s capital Kyiv, the UN Human Rights Monitoring Mission in the country, HRMMU, reported on Thursday.
UK: 30-year-old British Sikh man stabbed to death in London, five arrested
At least five people, including three women, have been arrested over the killing of a Sikh man in Ilford, East London.