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Young Women burn headscarves (hijabs) in Iran
Tehran: Women have been at the forefront of escalating protests in Iran sparked by the death in custody of a woman detained for breaking hijab laws.
Crowds cheered when women burned their hijabs on a bonfire at Sari on Tuesday as the…
Afghanistan to auction $12m to stabilize currency
Kabul: Afghanistan's Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) said on Wednesday that it has put in auction 12 million US dollars as part of efforts to keep the local currency afghani stable.
The central bank's decision was made amid tumbling afghani…
TMC leader Anubrata’s jail custody term extended up to October 5
Asansol: A special CBI court here on Wednesday further extended the judicial custody of incarcerated Trinamool Congress leader Anubrata Mondal for another two weeks until October 5, a court source said.
After hearing the arguments and…
Canada Trudeau’s sings ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ before Queen’s funeral, faces…
Ottawa: Justin Trudeau's office has defended the Canadian PM, after he was filmed singing by a piano in a London hotel, two days before the Queen's funeral.
In a video shared on social media, Trudeau can be seen singing Bohemian Rhapsody…
Turkey detains 10 IS suspects
Ankara: Turkish police detained 10 Islamic State (IS) suspects in security operations on Tuesday covering four provinces, the state-run TRT TV reported.
Seven suspects residing in the central provinces of Ankara and the three others,…
Imran warned against ‘misadventure’ into army chief’s appointment
Islamabad: Federal Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah Khan has warned the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and its chief and former Prime Minister Imran Khan not to turn the appointment of the army chief into an issue.
"It (the army chief's…
Several British policemen injured Asian ethnic riots in Leicester
London: Violent clashes between warring Hindu and Muslim mobs in Leicester in Britain left 16 policemen and a police dog injured over the weekend. Nearly 50 people have been arrested.
Rob Nixon, Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police,…
Motto for Today: ‘Anger of a gentle man is a fearful thing.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Sept. 20.......
1819 - The first patent leather manufactured in the U.S. was produced in Newark by Seth Boyden. At first, the varnish was dried in the…
China a close friend, India a brother: Sri Lanka’s Envoy
New Delhi: China is our close friend but India is our brother and sister, said High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to India Milinda Moragoda on Monday quoting the country's former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa.
The Sri Lankan envoy's remarks…
Intrusion by Rohingya gets on top of Bangladesh-Myanmar strife
Dhaka: Bangladesh has summoned Myanmar ambassador for the fourth time to hand over a protest note for violation of land and airspace on the border at Naikhongchhari in Bandarban.
Ambassador U Aung Kyaw Mo was summoned at the office of…
Shahbaz, Nawaz to meet in London next week
Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif is scheduled to hold a three-hour long meeting with PML-N supremo and his elder Nawaz Sharif in London, as per local media reports.
According to The News International report, Shahbaz…
Italy to spend 14 bn euro on energy aid package
Rome: In his last formal act before national elections later this month, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi and his cabinet approved a 14-billion-euro package aimed at cushioning the impact of spiking energy prices on companies.
The…
Azerbaijan declares end to military actions near Armenian border
Ankara: Azerbaijan has wrapped up a military operation on the border with Armenia, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday, citing his ally, Azeri President Ilham Aliyev.
"Azerbaijan has declared an end to an operation it…
Varanasi endorsed as first ever SCO tourist and cultural capital
Samarkand: The SCO member countries on Friday endorsed Varanasi as the first ever SCO tourist and cultural capital during the upcoming year 2023.
Briefing on the SCO Summit, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra said, "Prime Minister Modi thanked…
Pakistan names pacer Afridi in ICC Men’s T20 WC squad, Zaman side-tracked
Lahore: Shaheen Shah Afridi, the ace pacer, is set to return from injury during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia as Pakistan named their 15-member squad for the tournament on Thursday.
Afridi had missed the Asia Cup after being…
Motto for Today: ‘An educated mind is one that can entertain a thought without accepting…
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Sept. 15 ... ....
1795 - Dutch East India controlled Cape Colony (present day South Africa) surrenders to Britain.
1846 - Jung Bahadur Rana…
Swedish PM loses election and majority, offers resignation
STOCKHOLM: Sweden's Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson announced her resignation on Wednesday after election loss.
Andersson, also leader of the ruling Social Democratic Party, conceded defeat at a press conference on Wednesday following…
Talks on with India to restructure Sri Lanka debt
Colombo: Lazard, the external debt advisory firm selected by Sri Lanka to help restructure its debt, has commenced discussions with India, China and Japan.
Lazard has been hired to hold discussions with bilateral and other debt holders.…
DHL chain to invest Rs 4,000 cr in India to boost capacity, workforce & sustainability
Mumbai: DHL Supply Chain, a part of DPDHL Group of Germany, announced on Wednesday an investment of Rs 4,000 crore in India over next five years to significantly grow its warehousing capacity, workforce and sustainability initiatives in the…
Japan’s oldest man dies in Nara at 112
Tokyo: Mikizo Ueda, who was the oldest Japanese man, died at the age of 112 in the city of Nara recently, the local government said Tuesday.
The supercentenarian resident of Nara was born in May 1910. Following Ueda's passing away on Sept.…
