Dhaka: Amid growing concerns over mounting threats to press freedom in Bangladesh, at least 162 journalists faced attacks, threats, harassment and legal harassment in 112 separate incidents over the past three months while carrying out…
Chicago: Differences among some countries prevented G20 trade ministers from agreeing on an outcome document at their meeting in Milwaukee, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said, even as he described the discussions as…
New Delhi: The impact of recent flash floods in Nepal is going much beyond the physically affected communities and areas, as devastation of infrastructure was leading to massive loss of livelihood. The International Labour Organization…
Washington: US President Donald Trump declined to reveal his next move on Iran, saying the situation was “working out very well” and predicting that the conflict would not last long. Trump made the remarks while…
Washington: A Hindu temple in Ohio’s Greater Cleveland area was attacked with bricks that shattered windows while priests and devotees were inside, the Coalition of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) said. COHNA said the attack…
New Delhi/Washington: The flydubai co-pilot, identified as Hamam Al Hamami, accused of attempting to sabotage a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight and attacking Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, had reportedly been barred from flying in his country Oman…
Washington: The United States has listed 50 countries whose nationals are subject to visa bonds of up to $20,000 for business and tourist visas, with India excluded from the requirement but Bangladesh, Bhutan and Nepal…
New Delhi: The United States has imposed sanctions on 10 individuals and entities across several countries for allegedly helping procure weapons and military components for Iran’s Ministry of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics (MODAFL), a…
Abu Dhabi: UAE Attorney-General Hamad Saif Al Shamsi has ordered the formation of an investigation team to probe the incident, including any possible connection to terrorist activity or intent, involving Flydubai flight FZ1073 that forced…
New Delhi: Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Thursday raised questions over the timing of the flydubai flight incident and said they need to wait for the investigation’s results to determine the motive. In…
