International
‘Howdy Modi’ hits world headlines
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s grand ‘Howdy Modi’ rally in Houston along with US President Donald Trump made headlines in the world media which described the event in glowing terms. “Around…
Nimrita suicide story fails to cut much ice
Islamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) Suspicious death of Nimrita Chandani, a BDS final year student at Larkana’s medical college, dubbed as suicide by some, has shocked entire Pakistan. She was found dead in her hostel room…
Kashmiri leaders meet Imran in New York
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) A delegation of Kashmiri leaders, US Senator Lindsey Graham and Amnesty Secretary General Kumi Naidoo on Monday called on Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan here to discuss the Kashmir issue….
Imran told Saudis about ‘Hindutva ideology of Indian regime’
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said that Prime Minister Imran Khan during his visit to Saudi Arabia apprised the Saudi authorities about the “Hindutva ideology that the Indian regime…
Snap helping US anti-trust agency probe Facebook: Report
San Francisco, Sep 23 (IANS) Some Facebook competitors like Snap are reportedly helping the US FTC as it launches an anti-trust investigation into the social networking giant’s business practices. According to a Wall Street Journal…
Imran to raise Kashmir during meet with Trump
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is set to meet US President Donald Trump on Monday in New York ahead of the 74th session of the UN General Assembly that opens…
Indonesia haze causes sky to turn blood red
Jakarta, Sep 23 (IANS) Skies over an Indonesian province turned red over the weekend, thanks to the widespread forest fires which have plagued huge parts of the country. One resident in Jambi province, who captured…
Pakistan’s lies on Kashmir exposed once again
Islamabad, Sep 23 (IANS) Pakistan’s lies have been exposed once again. A senior Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir has claimed that Pakistan lied at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that it has the support…
Pension funds, insurers pledge carbon neutrality by 2050
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) In one of the boldest actions yet by the world’s largest investors to decarbonise the global economy, an alliance of the world’s largest pension funds and insurers — responsible for…
Probe into Pak Hindu medical student’s death remains stuck
Larkana, Sep 23 (IANS) Even as massive protests broke out across Sindh to demand justice in the mysterious death of a Hindu medical girl student in hostel, here last week, there has not been much…
Two held in Lahore with 200 kg dead frogs
Lahore, Sep 23 (IANS) The police in Pakistan’s Punjab province have arrested two persons and seized over 200 kg dead frogs from an auto-rickshaw during a routine check. Accorsing to a report in the Pakistani…
AI-based tool can predict climate change stress for farmers
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool in a smartphone app can predict near-term crop productivity for farmers and may help them protect their staple crops, such as maize, cassava and…
UN climate summit sets new pathways to reduce emissions
New York, Sep 23 (IANS) Leaders from government, business, and civil society on Monday announced potentially far-reaching steps to confront climate change at the United Nations Secretary General’s Climate Action Summit here on Monday. As…
Diverse holy texts digitised by British Library
London, Sep 23 (IANS) The British Library on Monday launched ‘Discovering Sacred Texts, a digitised collection of sacred books, scrolls and scriptures belonging to diverse religions, including those with Indian origins. The texts available online…
Singapore sentences Indian man for bribing airport staff
Singapore, Sep 23 (IANS) A Singapore court on Monday sentenced an Indian national to eight weeks in jail for bribing a Changi Airport check-in worker so that the latter would under-report the weight of travellers’…
Activist demanding Xi’s resignation allegedly dies in jail
Beijing, Sep 23 (IANS) Chinese activist Wang Meiyu, who was arrested after a protest calling for the resignation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, has allegedly died while under arrest, his brother told Efe news on…
14 Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan
Kabul, Sep 23 (IANS) Fourteen Taliban militants were killed in a series of operations launched by the Afghan security forces in Ghazni province, authorities said on Monday. The operations were staged in turbulent Khawja Omari…
Airlines ask HK to waive airport fees to ease losses
Hong Kong, Sep 23 (IANS) A coalition of airlines has called on the Hong Kong government to waive costly airport landing and parking fees in a bid to help the aviation industry ease losses caused…
China opens first visa centre in Lahore
Lahore, Sep 23 (IANS) Chinese authorities on Monday opened Beijing’s the first visa application service centre in Lahore. Yao Jing, the Chinese Ambassador to Islamabad, inaugurated the centre. Others who attended the ceremony included the…