80 die in Afghan army base attack
🔊 Listen to this Kabul, April 22 (IANS) At least 80 persons were killed and many injured when Taliban militants attacked an Afghan army base in Balkh province, the media reported on Saturday. Most of…
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Ready to respond to US aggression: N.Korea
🔊 Listen to this Pyongyang, April 22 (IANS) North Korea said it is ready to respond to aggression from the US, amid the deployment of an American nuclear aircraft carrier in waters close to the…
Modi condemns Taliban attack on Afghan army
🔊 Listen to this New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday strongly condemned a Taliban attack on the Afghan Army that killed more than 80 soldiers. “Strongly condemn the cowardly terror…
Do your bit, save the planet: Google’s Earth Day Doodle
🔊 Listen to this New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Eat less meat, opt for carpooling, and unplug unused electronic devices — do your bit and make a huge difference to saving Earth, suggests Google’s Earth…
Apple celebrates Earth Day, releases video series
🔊 Listen to this New York, April 22 (IANS) In celebration of Earth Day 2017, Apple has released a new video series featuring candid interviews with employees leading Apples efforts to address climate change, conserve…
Two killed in J&K landslide
🔊 Listen to this Jammu, April 22 (IANS) Two persons were killed and two others were injured on Saturday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district when a landslide hit a vehicle they were travelling in,…
Fewer Mexicans visit US in Q1: report
🔊 Listen to this Mexico City, April 22 (IANS) A significant number of Mexican travellers stayed away from the US, a traditional getaway destination for the families in the neighbouring country during the Easter holidays,…
USS Carl Vinson to arrive in Sea of Japan by April end
🔊 Listen to this Sydney, April 22 (IANS) US Vice President Mike Pence said here on Saturday that an aircraft carrier strike group led by USS Carl Vinson will arrive in the Sea of Japan…
Cuba, Morocco reestablish diplomatic ties after 37 years
🔊 Listen to this Havana, April 22 (IANS) Cuba and Morocco has signed an agreement to reestablish diplomatic ties after a gap of 37 years, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said in a statement. “Guided by…
Australia plans ‘terror lockdown’ on Anzac Day
🔊 Listen to this Canberra, April 22 (IANS) Australian authorities are preparing to put major cities on ‘terror lockdown’ for the country’s national day of remembrance, a media report said on Saturday. Celebrated on April…
Le Pen demands closure of all Islamist mosques in France
🔊 Listen to this Paris, April 22 (IANS) The deadly attack on a police bus in the French capital here has dramatically changed the course of the presidential poll campaign with the far-right candidate, Marine…
Trump to announce important tax reform next week
🔊 Listen to this Washington, April 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will make an important announcement about his awaited plan for tax reform next Wednesday. “We’ll be having a big announcement on Wednesday having…
Over 400 militants surrender in Pakistan’s Quetta
🔊 Listen to this Islamabad, April 22 (IANS) At least 434 militants have layed down arms in Quetta, the capital city of Pakistan’s southwest Balochistan province on Friday. The Geo TV said that a ceremony…
US rejected Exxon’s bid to bypass sanctions on Russia
🔊 Listen to this Washington, April 22 (IANS) The US Treasury Department said on Friday it will not issue drilling waiver to Exxon Mobil Corporation to work with a Russian state oil company as prohibited…
Chemical attack in Syria fabricated: Assad
🔊 Listen to this Damascus, April 22 (IANS) Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed that the alleged chemical attack in Khan Sheikhoun town was fabricated, and a bunch of lies. There was no toxic attack in…
Venezuela confirms 12 deaths during opposition protests
🔊 Listen to this Caracas, April 22 (IANS) Venezuela’s attorney-general confirmed on Friday that 12 people have died during opposition protests. Eleven people had died during violence and looting on Thursday night and Friday morning…
UN chief highlights need to invest in preventing conflicts
🔊 Listen to this United Nations, April 22 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday highlighted the need to invest in prevention, which he believes is the best way to prevent conflicts. The UN chief…
Ivanka Trump adds chief of staff from Bush’s team
🔊 Listen to this New York, April 22 (IANS) US President Donald Trump’s daughter and special counsellor Ivanka Trump has added a chief of staff to her team in the West Wing from former President…
Unaccompanied refugee children in Europe prone to sex abuse
🔊 Listen to this Prague, April 22 (IANS) The Council of Europe (CoE) warned on Friday of the serious risks that unaccompanied refugee children were increasingly facing when they arrive to Europe fleeing conflict. The…
At least 50 Afghan troops killed in Taliban attack
Kabul, April 21 (IANS) At least 50 Afghan troops were killed on Friday and around 70 others were injured when a group of Taliban insurgents launched an attack on an army base in northern Afghanistan,…