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Moscow : The Russian Federation on Saturday issued an additional statement on its response to the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. The Russian side said if the reports were true, it was an unacceptable violation…

Kyiv : In the wake of the American action in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha on Saturday said that the people of the South American nation must have a chance for a…

New Delhi:  The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) recently  organized a study programme for 19 visiting officers of the Nepal Armed Police Force (APF), the sole paramilitary force of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, …

As a major health calamity occurs in Indore, adjudged as the No.1 Clean City for several years, our Community health expert, *Dr Naresh Purohit (Epidemiologist and Advisor-National Communicable Disease Control Programme), finds glaring…

New York : Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who rose to prominence on a campaign centred on tackling affordability in one of the most expensive cities in the United States, was sworn in early Thursday as New York City's 112th mayor.…

Karachi : Despite police claims of an overall decline in crime, street criminals continued to pose a serious threat to residents of Karachi in 2025, with more than 64,000 street crime cases recorded and over 70 people killed in such…

Islamabad : The desperation in the Pakistan's top leadership once again came out on Wednesday after Pakistan attempted to amplify what was a courtesy handshake between EAM S Jaishankar and the Speaker of Pakistan's National Assembly Ayaz…

Dhaka : Former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia will be laid to rest later today beside her husband, former president Ziaur Rahman, at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the capital, with India confirming official participation…

Beijing : The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Eastern Theater Command continued its "Justice Mission 2025" military drills around Taiwan Island for a second consecutive day on December 30, involving naval, air and ground forces in…

New Delhi : Israeli small arms maker Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) on Tuesday said its Indian subsidiary, PLR Systems Pvt Ltd, has been selected by the Ministry of Defence for the supply of 1,70,000 Close Quarter Battle (CQB) carbines.…

Balochistan : The Balochistan Liberation Front (BLF) stated on Monday that its operatives had killed ten members of the Pakistani military in multiple attacks in Jhao, Barkhan, Tump, and Turbat, occurring less than a day after Baloch armed…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, extending condolences to her family and the…

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expressed his deep concern over reports regarding the targeting of the residence of the Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Novgorod Region, which Moscow claims had been launched by…

Dhaka : Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, Muhammad Yunus, on Tuesday called for national unity following the death of former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, describing the…

Florida : US President Donald Trump has floated the possibility of a trilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to continue peace talks amid the war in Europe, which is now in its…

Washington DC : World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has released its weekly brief, highlighting an international gathering in Munich on December 19-20, bringing together Uyghur leaders, political representatives, and human rights advocates to…

Islamabad : Pakistan has said it is willing to contribute troops to an international force to restore peace in Gaza, but only if the mandate excludes the disarmament of Hamas, a key clause in the US 20-point peace plan. Speaking at a press…

Moscow : Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday visited a command post of the Russian Armed Forces and his remarks there that if Ukraine refuses to end things peacefully, Russia would meet the challenges with force, as reported by…

Dhaka : The student-led National Citizen Party (NCP), which was formed during the July Uprising last year, leading to the ousting of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has now found itself divided over alliance and…

Islamabad : Hundreds of landowners from Islamabad's C-16 and H-16 sectors in Pakistan staged a protest rejecting the Capital Development Authority's (CDA) recently announced Built-Up Property (BuP) awards, calling them discriminatory and…