Kabul, April 19 (IANS) Nearly 200 people were injured on Tuesday in a suicide bombing near the Afghan presidential palace in capital Kabul, an official said. “Several dead bodies and 198 injured have been taken…
Kabul, April 19 (IANS) Over 20 people were reported killed and more than 160 others injured in a suicide bombing in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul. The deadly explosion took place around 9.00 a.m. near the Afghan…
Kabul, April 19 (IANS) At least 40 people were injured on Tuesday when a powerful blast rocked Afghanistan’s capital Kabul. The blast took place near the Afghan presidential palace, a health official told Xinhua news…
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, April 18 (IANS) The political parties representing the Madhesis in Nepal on Monday announced an alliance with certain organisations of the Janajatis for a combined Kathmandu-focused agitation over their demands. The…
Kathmandu, April 18 (IANS) Almost a year after a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake jolted Nepal, scores of people gathered at the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu on Monday to pray for the success of ongoing rebuilding…
Kabul, April 18 (IANS) At least 96 militants were killed and 93 others injured in clashes and airstrikes across Afghanistan within a day, the defence ministry said on Monday. “The Afghan national security and defence…
Dhaka, April 18 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on Monday said it has found links of at least 20 foreigners in the theft of $101 million from Bangladesh Bank’s account with the Federal Reserve…
Kathmandu, April 18 (IANS) Newly-elected Nepali Congress (NC) president Sher Bahadur Deuba left for New Delhi on Monday for a week-long visit. The purpose of Deuba’s visit — his first since the promulgation of the…
Kabul, April 18 (IANS) The Iranian authorities have promised to take immediate action to try a teenager who raped and murdered a little Afghan girl in Iran. Iranian Ambassador to Afghanistan Mohammad Reza Bahrami said…
Moscow, April 18 (IANS) External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj during her meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here on Monday raised the issue of China vetoing India’s bid at the UN to ban Jaish-e-Mohammed…
Kabul, April 18 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed in flash floods in Afghanistan overnight, officials said on Monday. Rainstorms and flash floods killed 12 people and washed away several houses in Burka district…
Islamabad, April 18 (IANS) The US embassy has issued a warning to American citizens against visiting Marriott Hotel Islamabad for the next several days, in wake of a general threat. An advisory issued by the…
Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas and BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan. (File Photo: IANS) Dhaka, April 17 (IANS) India plans to continue supply of high speed diesel to Bangladesh, Petroleum Minister…
Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) President of Mauritius Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim arrived in Pakistan on Sunday on a four-day visit for talks on bilateral issues. According to Pakistan’s foreign ministry, the two sides will explore…
Kabul, April 17 (IANS) At least 23 people were killed as heavy rainfall and floods hit Afghanistan’s Badghis province on Saturday night and Sunday morning. “Based on the reports we have received so far, 23…
Islamabad, April 17 (IANS) A Pakistani commentator has hit out at a private TV channel for using “extremely offensive and derogatory remarks” targeting the Hindu minority. A commentary published in The Nation pointed out that…
Agartala, April 17 (IANS) Three tribal guerrillas who fled from their Bangladeshi hideout surrendered to the Tripura Police, officials said here on Sunday. Ganaram Reang, Danasai Reang and Salendra Reang, belonging to the National Liberation…
Dhaka, April 17 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party chief Khaleda Zia on Sunday appeared before a Dhaka court to attend hearings of corruption cases against her. Anti Corruption Commission (ACC) lawyer Mosharraf Hossain Kajal told bdnews24…
Karachi, April 17 (IANS) Mauritius President Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim arrived here on Sunday on a four-day visit to Pakistan. Her first engagement was a meeting with Sindh Governor Ishratul Ibad Khan, reported Radio Pakistan. The…
Agartala, April 16 (IANS) India’s tourism ministry has sanctioned a Rs.18 crore project for the Tripura government to create a variety of infrastructure along the India-Bangladesh border similar to that at the Attari-Wagah border with…