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22 injured in quake in China’s Yunnan
Kunming (China), Jan 2 (Xinhua) Twenty-two people were injured in a 5.4-magnitude earthquake that struck the county of Ninglang in China's Yunnan Province at 1502 hours on Sunday, local authorities said.
The quake struck near the border…
Jamaat-e-Islami chief calls for Imran Khan’s resignation over ‘mafia raj’
Islamabad, Jan 2 (UNI) Pakistan’s Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) chief Sirajul Haq has called for the country’s Prime Minister Imran Khan’s resignation saying that there are mafias all over the country, and 2022 will be the last year of the…
Russian giant Gazprom records 514.8 B units of gas in 2021
Moscow, Jan 2 (Sputnik) Russian energy giant Gazprom produced 514.8 billion cubic meters of gas in 2021,
which is its highest result in 13 years, Chairman of the Management Committee Alexey Miller said Sunday.
"In 2021, we produced…
India sends 500,000 doses of Covaxin to Afghanistan
New Delhi, Jan 1 (UNI) India on Saturday supplied 500,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin to Afghanistan, and will be supplying an additional batch of 500,000 doses in the coming weeks.
The Ministry of External Affairs, in a statement,…
Taliban stops Pakistan from trespassing and building fence
Pakistani military had exceeded up to 15 km into Afghanistan territory
Tibet not historically part of China: Tibetan Govt in Exile hit back
Dharamshala, Dec 31: The Tibetan Government in Exile on Friday firmly rejected Beijing’s contention that Tibet has always been a part of China and said that since the illegal and violent occupation of Tibet, China has oppressed the Tibetans…
China’s Shaanxi province reports 1,301 COVID cases
Xi'an (China), Dec 31: China's Shaanxi province reported 165 locally transmitted Covid-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total number of local cases in the latest resurgence to 1,301.
Since the epidemic emerged on December 9, Xi'an, the…
Russia firmly defends interests of country, security of citizens – Putin
NATO transforming Ukraine into military foothold against Russia - Lavrov
NATO chief confirms alliance ready for talks with Russia on Jan 12
Brussels, Dec 31: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg confirmed on Friday that the military alliance was ready for talks with Russia on Ukraine after President Vladimir Putin suggested that NATO give Russia security guarantees.
"Spoke…
India votes for UNSC resolution to renew mandate of Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate
United Nations, Dec 31 (UNI) As it prepares to chair the UN Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) in 2022, India has voted in favour of a resolution to renew the mandate of the CTC Executive Directorate, and urged member…
Blinken, French, German, UK counterparts reaffirm support for Ukraine
Washington, Dec 30: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed over the telephone with his French, German and UK counterparts coordination on Russia regarding the tensions with Ukraine as well as US concerns over Iran’s nuclear program,…
North Australia jolted by Indonesian earthquake, no injuries, damages reported
Canberra, Dec 30 Parts of northern Australia was jolted by a 7.4-magnitude earthquake that hit off the coast of Indonesia early Thursday morning, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries.
The tremor was felt at about 3:55 am local…
Saleh located in Panjshir, Afghan resistance has enough weapons
Dushanbe, Dec 28: Ex-Vice President of Afghanistan Amrullah Saleh is located in the Panjshir province, and resistance forces against the Taliban have enough weapons and military equipment there, Afghan Ambassador to Tajikistan Muhammad…
Bangladesh Railway signs deal with Chinese firm for wagons
Dhaka, Dec 28: Bangladesh Railway has signed a deal with a Chinese firm to purchase 580 wagons for expanding its freight train service capacity.
Bangladesh Railway and CRRC Shandong Co., Ltd. signed the deal at a ceremony held in the…
Uttarakhand: PM to inaugurate and lay foundations for projects worth Rs. 17500 Crores
New Delhi, Dec 28: Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will visit Haldwani, Uttarakhand on December 30 and will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of 23 projects worth over Rs 17500 crores.
Among the 23 projects, foundation stone will…
Myanmar: celebrity actor jailed for participating in protests
Naypyidaw, Dec 29: A popular Myanmarese celebrity has been jailed for three years for participating in the protests against the military coup that took place in February.
Model cum actor Paing Takhon took part in anti-coup protests and had…
Hundreds of Afghans stuck at Islam Qala Port hoping to get into Iran
Kabul, Dec 27: Hundreds of Afghans seeking entry to Iran are struck at Islam Qala port awaiting permission from the Iranian authorities to cross the border, closed due to the spread of the Omicron coronavirus strain, Afghanistan's TV…
S Korea allocates over $540 m to make nuclear reactors safer
Moscow, Dec 27: South Korea has announced it will allocate $541 million to research and engineering to make the country's nuclear reactors safer by 2029, the South Korean media reported on Monday.
According to the Yonhap news agency, the…
Malaysia rocked by floods, toll rises to 47
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 26: The number of people who died in the massive floods in Malaysia
has risen to 47 as of Sunday, authorities said.
Besides those confirmed dead, at least another five individuals have been reported missing,…
Taliban plan to revamp Afghan govt bodies
Kabul, Dec 26: A number of erstwhile Afghanistan government bodies have been dissolved by the Taliban in order to establish a new council, media reports said.
The Taliban is working on creating a grand council and other common councils,…
