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Pak cleric booked for ‘provocative’ speech against women, granted bail
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa , May 1 A Pakistani cleric, who had delivered a 'provocative' speech against women education, has been granted bail in Nowshera district in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.
After his release on Thursday, Mufti Sardar…
Ambassador Daniel Smith appointed as Charge d’Affaires at US Embassy in New Delhi
Washington , May 1 Ambassador Daniel Smith, the former US acting Secretary of State, has been appointed as Charge d'Affaires at United States embassy in New Delhi.
The state department on Friday said that Ambassador Smith's…
Blinken, US security aides meet with Israel spy chief to discuss Iran
Washington, Apr 30 (Sputnik) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and several senior Biden administration national security aides in the Biden administration met with Israel’s intelligence chief Yossi Cohen, the Associated Press reported.…
Nepal records highest daily deaths from COVID
Kathmandu, Apr 30 (UNI) Nepal reported the record highest deaths in a single day from COVID-19 pandemic as the COVID crisis deepens in the Himalayan country.
A total of 35 people died of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours, according to the data…
Stampede at religious celebration at Mount Meron kills 38 in Israel
Jerusalem, Apr 30 (UNI) At least 38 people have died as a result of a stampede during the mass celebration the Lag B’Omer holiday at Mount Meron in northern Israel, the Haaretz newspaper reported on Friday, citing the Israeli ambulance…
South Korean President, Moon Jae-in to visit US on May 21
Washington, Apr 30 (Sputnik) South Korean President Moon Jae-in will visit the White House on May 21 to meet President Joe Biden to discuss matters of mutual concern, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a press release.…
Spain to impose 10-day quarantine for arrivals from India
Madrid, Apr 28 (UNI) Travelers arriving in Spain from India will be subject to a 10-day quarantine starting from May 1. The measure is a response to a devastating wave of coronavirus sweeping across India recently, which, the Spanish…
China asks Australian politicians to abandon ‘cold war mentality’ as tension escalates
Beijing, April 29 : China has hit back at Australia for making remarks that "instigate confrontation" after Australian Home Affairs Secretary Mike Pezzullo said "drums of war" are beating in the region.
Beijing has accused Canberra of…
South Korea to support India’s fight against COVID-19 pandemic
New Delhi , April 28 Amid the record rise in COVID-19 cases in India, the South Korean government has decided to provide medical supplies to India to help save lives in the face of the pandemic.
"Consultations are underway with the…
China still on hook for trade commitments made during Trump era, says US Trade official
Washington DC , April 28 US Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Wednesday said that Biden administration is evaluating China's compliance to the trade commitments it made with the previous Trump era and added that those commitments…
Iran reports 21,713 new COVID-19 cases, 2,459,906 in total
Tehran , April 29 Iran on Wednesday reported 21,713 new COVID-19 cases, taking the country's total infections to 2,459,906.
The pandemic has so far claimed 70,966 lives in Iran, up by 434 in the past 24 hours, according to the daily…
Internet freedom in Pakistan declined dramatically in 2020: Report
Islamabad April 29 Internet freedom in Pakistan has declined dramatically in 2020 as Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government has increased blocking political, social and cultural websites, as well as increased "weaponisation of the…
COVID-19 crisis: US sending whole series of help to India, says Biden
Washington , April 28 The United States is sending a "whole series" of help to India and has an intention to send COVID-19 vaccines to the country, said US President Joe Biden.
During his remarks on the US COVID-19 Response, Biden…
Taiwan reports lowest altitude incursion by Chinese military plane
Taipei , April 28 Taiwanese military intercepted a Chinese spy plane apparently trying to test Taiwan's radar capabilities by flying at an extremely low altitude of only 30 meters.
On Monday, Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense…
Taiwan President expresses solidarity with India, offers help to combat COVID-19
Taipei , April 27 (ANI): Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen expressed concern over the "rapid spread" of COVID-19 in India and also offered help to New Delhi to combat the pandemic.
Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, Ing-wen wrote, "On behalf of…
Nepal reports over 4,500 new COVID-19 cases as situation deteriorates
Kathmandu , April 28 Nepal on Tuesday reported 4,524 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the third-highest single-day spike so far.
Of the total cases, 4,364 were confirmed through polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests while 160…
Indian authorities didn’t request vaccines from the U.S.
U.S. lawmakers and different influential voices have been calling for the U.S. to donate its spare vaccines to international locations like India, significantly among the tens of thousands and thousands of doses of AstraZeneca vaccine.
Data sold by apps reveal US military movements in Syria: Report
San Francisco: US military movements in Syria were revealed by location info available for purchase from smartphone apps, which included enough information to identify the location of an undeclared US military base in the country.
The…
US exploring options to provide oxygen, related supplies to India: White House
Washington , April 27 The United States is exploring options to provide oxygens and related supplies to India, said the White House, adding that Washington may re-route shipment of oxygen generation system planned to other countries…
France to provide oxygen generators, liquid O2, ventilators to India
New Delhi , April 27 (ANI): France has announced that it will provide India with eight high capacity oxygen generators, liquid oxygen for 2000 patients for five days, as well as 28 ventilators and equipment for ICUs.
"In the next few…
