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NDA nominee CP Radhakrishnan wins Vice-Presidential election | NDA's CP Radhakrishnan v INDIA bloc nominee B Sudershan Reddy in Vice-Presidential election today | Nepal Gen-Zs lead protests on streets against social media ban, clash with police | Mehul Choksi won't be given solitary confinement if extradited: India's assurance to Belgium | Haryana man shot dead in the US for objecting to urination in public | 'We remain engaged with the US': Jaishankar after Trump-Modi inch towards patch-up | AIADMK rift widens as Palaniswamy removes senior leader KA Sengottaiyan from party posts | Man who threatened to kill 1 cr people in Mumbai with '34 human bombs' arrested | PM Modi to skip general debate at UNGA special session, Jaishankar to represent India | Jaishankar to represent India at virtual BRICS Summit convened by Brazil next week

Pakistani officials review security arrangements for Chinese engineers working in projects in Mansehra

Jul 27, 2025, at 11:37 pm

The deputy commissioner and the district police officer in Pakistan's Mansehra reviewed the security arrangements for Chinese engineers currently working in two major hydel projects in the region.

Pakistan: Two quacks arrested for performing surgery on female patient

Jul 27, 2025, at 10:30 pm

Two quacks, out of the four, who performed surgery on a female patient at a private hospital in Pakistan's Bahawalnagar three days ago, have been arrested.

Pakistan: Baloch Yakjehti Committee continue protest in Islamabad, demands release of their leaders

Jul 27, 2025, at 09:53 pm

The Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) activists, who are protesting demanding the release of their leaders, marked the 12-day of their sit-in in Islamabad on Sunday.

Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar's widow escaped Gaza using forged passport, remarried in Turkey: Report

Jul 27, 2025, at 04:53 pm

Samar Muhammad Abu Zamar, the widow of former Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, reportedly escaped Gaza using a forged passport and has since remarried in Turkey, according to a report by Israeli outlet Ynet.

Hezbollah commander Ali Abd al-Qader Ismail eliminated in Lebanon: IDF

Jul 27, 2025, at 03:24 pm

The Israel Defense Forces has confirmed eliminating Hezbollah commander Ali Abd al-Qader Ismail in the Bint Jbeil sector in Lebanon.

US: Stabbing attack in Michigan Walmart leaves 11 injured

Jul 27, 2025, at 02:46 pm

At least 11 people were injured in a stabbing attack inside a Walmart in the US state of Michigan, officials said on Sunday.

Tyre fire forces evacuation of American Airlines flight at Denver airport

Jul 27, 2025, at 11:43 am

Denver (Colorado): A tyre fire forced an American Airlines flight to abort takeoff at Denver International Airport on Saturday, triggering a full-scale emergency evacuation.

Thailand, Cambodia are looking for an immediate ceasefire: Trump

Jul 27, 2025, at 12:11 am

US President Donald Trump on Saturday said he had a conversation with the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand in an attempt to end the ongoing border clashes, which left 32 people dead so far.

Pakistani Tiktoker Samira Rajput found dead under mysterious circumstances, 2 detained

Jul 26, 2025, at 11:31 pm

Pakistani police have detained two suspects over the death of TikToker Samira Rajput.

Israel-Palestine crisis: IDF eliminates Hamas counterintelligence directorate

Jul 26, 2025, at 09:24 am

The Israel Defense Forces on Friday confirmed eliminating the head of the counterintelligence directorate of Hamas in the north of the Gaza Strip.

UN Security Council meet behind closed doors to address Thailand-Cambodia border clashes, urges 'utmost restraint'

Jul 26, 2025, at 09:07 am

The UN Secretary-General has urged “utmost restraint” amid intensifying border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia as the Security Council met behind closed doors on Friday to address the most serious escalation between the two Southeast Asian neighbours in more than a decade.

Thailand declares martial law in bordering areas with Cambodia amid massive clashes

Jul 25, 2025, at 09:22 pm

Thailand has declared martial law  in eight districts on the frontier with Cambodia amid border clashes, citing "Cambodia's use of force to enter Thai territory", media reports said.

Bangladesh: Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque arrested, sent to jail in July uprising murder case

Jul 25, 2025, at 05:35 pm

Bangladesh's former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque was sent to jail by a Dhaka court after he was arrested in connection with the murder of teenager Abdul Kaiyum Ahad.

Astronomer HR Head Kristin Cabot resigns days after Coldplay's 'kiss cam' row

Jul 25, 2025, at 02:05 pm

American tech firm Astronomer's Chief People Officer, Kristin Cabot, who was caught on Coldplay's 'kiss cam' embracing the company's former CEO, Andy Byron, has quit, media reports said.

Thailand, Cambodia exchange heavy artillery for second consecutive day, thousands displaced

Jul 25, 2025, at 10:54 am

Thailand and Cambodia exchanged heavy artillery for the second consecutive day, marking the worst escalation of tension between the neighbours in more than a decade.

Macron announces France will recognise Palestinian state in September, Israel-US rejects

Jul 25, 2025, at 09:22 am

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday announced his nation will recognise a Palestinian state in September, an announcement that drew sharp criticism from the US and Israel.

Russian plane carrying almost 50 people crashes in country's far east, no survivors found

Jul 24, 2025, at 02:29 pm

Moscow/IBNS: A Russian passenger plane carrying 49 people crashed in the eastern part of the country on Thursday, media reports said.

After decreeing women employees not to wear short dresses, Bangladesh Bank withdraws dress code directive

Jul 24, 2025, at 01:16 pm

Dhaka/IBNS: The Bangladesh Bank has withdrawn its dress code directive after it controversially asked women employees not to wear short dresses during office hours.

China-born engineer pleads guilty to stealing US trade secrets

Jul 23, 2025, at 06:53 pm

A China-born US researcher pleaded guilty today to stealing trade secret technologies developed for use by the U.S. government.

Tibet: China destroys 300 Buddhist stupas in Drakgo, Tibetans face crackdown

Jul 23, 2025, at 06:17 pm

The Chinese authorities have razed down 300 Buddhist stupas and a revered Guru statue in the Drakgo (Ch: Luhuo) County,  Karze   (Ganzi) Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in the traditional Tibet’s province of Kham last month, media reports said.

Pakistan: Terror attack at police checkpoint leaves six FC personnel injured in KP

Jul 23, 2025, at 04:43 pm

A terrorist attack at a police checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on Wednesday left at least six  Frontier Constabulary (FC) personnel injured, media reports said.

ISKCON devotees chant 'Hare Krishna' outside KFC outlet in response to YouTuber's 'chicken eating' act

Jul 23, 2025, at 03:21 pm

A group of ISKCON devotees were seen standing outside a KFC outlet and chanting 'Hare Krishna', just days after a YouTuber triggered a row by eating chicken inside a vegetarian restaurant run by the organisation in London.

'We stopped India-Pakistan war': Donald Trump reiterates 'ceasefire' claim

Jul 23, 2025, at 10:57 am

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has once again claimed he stopped the military conflict between India and Pakistan despite India's repeated decline of the White House's 'ceasefire' claim.

UN 'laments' US decision to withdraw from UNESCO

Jul 23, 2025, at 09:23 am

The United States announced on Tuesday that it will leave the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which will take effect at the end of December 2026.

US decides to withdraw from UNESCO again

Jul 22, 2025, at 06:55 pm

The United States on Tuesday announced it has decided to withdraw from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the cultural arm of the United Nations.

Pakistan: DG Khan imposes travel ban to Balochistan at night

Jul 22, 2025, at 06:22 pm

The district administration of Dera Ghazi Khan in Pakistan has imposed new security measures under which all traffic will be prohibited from travelling to the Balochistan region at night.

Pakistan: 'Honour killing' video of Balochistan couple triggers widespread condemnation, 14 arrested

Jul 22, 2025, at 05:20 pm

Pakistani police have arrested 14 suspected people for allegedly killing a newlywed couple in broad daylight in the Balochistan area in the name of 'honour'.

UK: Prince William, Harry's 20-year-old cousin Rosie Roche found dead with a firearm recovered near her

Jul 22, 2025, at 04:23 pm

The 20-year-old cousin of Prince William and Harry was found dead at her family's Norton, Wiltshire home with a firearm recovered near her, media reports said.

Brazil: Journalist steps on the body of a 'missing' girl while reporting on her disappearance

Jul 22, 2025, at 02:57 pm

A Brazilian journalist was visibly left shaken after he stepped on the body of a missing schoolgirl while he was reporting on her disappearance recently.

Donald Trump ended India-Pakistan war: White House repeats 'ceasefire' claim

Jul 22, 2025, at 10:35 am

Washington/IBNS: The White House has reiterated US President Donald Trump's claim that he ended the India-Pakistan military conflict, despite India's repeated rejections of such an assertion.