Thursday, 23 Jan, 2025

International

Moria migrants: Greek ships to help shelter 13,000 after fire

Greece is sending three ships to help house thousands of migrants sleeping rough on the island of Lesbos after fire destroyed their overcrowded camp. For a second night families slept on roads, and in fields and car parks after fleeing Moria camp, where about 13,000 had been living in

Silk factory in Srinagar being upgraded with World Bank funding to boost production

In order to increase the production of silk garments across the Valley, the Jammu and Kashmir Government is focusing on upgrading the silk factory with new facilities and equipment funded by the World Bank. With this, the government aims to generate more employment in the valley and is

China’s Strongest Ally In The Asia Pacific Stalls Defence Deal, Cancels Massive Infra Project

China’s strongest ally in the South China Sea – Thailand, is quietly but firmly pushing back against Beijing. It has decided to not only postpone the procurement of two submarines from China but has also shelved the Chinese proposal for building a canal in the Bay of Bengal

Trump to announce US troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan

US President Donald Trump will announce further troop withdrawals from Iraq and Afghanistan in the next few days, a senior administration official said Tuesday. The official told reporters traveling with the president to expect an announcement Wednesday on Iraq, and on Afghanistan in

Ahead of FATF plenary, new document reveals Hizb Chief Syed Salahuddin's direct links to Pakistan's ISI

As Pakistan’s performance in implementation of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) Action Plan comes up for review in October, there is mounting evidence of Islamabad’s continuing support to terrorism in general and active connivance in financing terrorism in particular. A

Activist feels China's aggression and Pakistan's Islamic terrorism is posing a threat to regional peace

The chairman of Sindh-based Pakistani political outfit Jeay Sindh Muttahida Mahaz (JSMM) holds that China's aggression, war frenzy and Pakistan's Islamic terrorism pose a serious threat to regional peace and global security. Chairman Shafi Burfat said these two nations'

India’s tactical responses to Chinese transgression attempts in Ladakh left China stuck in quicksand: EFSAS

India’s spirited and tactically sound responses to the Chinese attempts to unilaterally change status quo along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) “has left China stuck in a quicksand of its own making that it can neither extricate itself easily from nor remain stuck in for too

Protests break out in Inner Mongolia after China replaces ethnic Mongolian language with Mandarin in the academic curriculum

China has been relentless in his pursuit of removing its ethnic minorities. Amidst the brutal attempts of ‘mainstreaming’ Uighur Muslims in the country, the Communist-ruled country is now trying to strip the ethnic Mongolese minority of their language and culture in the Inner

Report: Xi Jinping Plans to Purge Chinese Military After Failures on Indian Border

A report published by Nikkei Asian Review (NAR) on Thursday asserted that Chinese dictator Xi Jinping is planning “another brutal purge” of his military leadership. NAR asserted that Xi is reportedly displeased with the performance of the People’s Liberation Army

Nearly 90 people in Hong Kong held allegedly for violating security law

At least 90 people have been arrested allegedly for violating the national security law in Hong Kong as protestors took to the streets against the draconian law imposed by mainland China in June. According to South China Morning Post (SCMP), police fired pepper balls at anti-government

Chinese activist Zhou Fengsuo compares Wuhan Coronavirus to Tiananmen massacre, says world should follow India’s lead in resisting CCP

Experts on China and human rights activists came together to discuss the emerging challenges from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) at a webinar titled ‘Emperor Has No Clothes: China Under Xi Jinping’. The speakers at the event were Co-founder and President of Humanitarian

1,133 Record Covid Deaths In India In 24 Hours, 75,809 Cases

India added 75,809 coronavirus infections and 1,133 virus-related deaths in 24 hours, Health Ministry data this morning showed.  Though the daily cases saw a decline -- India was reporting over 90,000 cases for two consecutive days, the country reported its highest increase in the

Japan ruling party launches race for PM Abe's successor

Japan’s ruling party on Tuesday kicked off the race to pick Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s successor, with his powerful right-hand man Yoshihide Suga commanding an all-but-insurmountable lead. Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga, the 71-year-old son of a strawberry farmer, has

World should follow India in fighting against China, says Tiananmen Student Leader Zhou Fengsuo

Lauding the steps taken by India to counter China's expansionist policies, Zhou Fengsuo, co-founder and President of Humanitarian China and Tiananmen Student Leader asked other countries to follow India in tackling China. Speaking to a webinar titled ‘Emperor Has No Clothes:

India's border states enjoy historical, cultural ties with Nepal

India and Nepal not only share an open border of over 1,700 kilometers but have an age-old 'Roti-Beti' (Bread & Daughter) relationship, which binds the people culturally and socially. The daughters of Nepal are married in the Indian states of Sikkim, West Bengal, Bihar,

Delhi Metro resumes after 169 days with strict safety measures

Metro trains have resumed in Selected cities of the country on Monday, more than five months after they were stopped, with protective measures against the coronavirus. Only asymptomatic people are allowed to board trains and stations at containment zones will stay shut.  The

India climbs second to US as Covid cases surge

India has recorded more than 90,000 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours, taking its total above that of Brazil. The country now has the second-largest number of confirmed cases in the world, 4,204,613. It has reported 71,642 deaths, the third-highest in the world. The surge

China taking advantage of Covid-19 outbreak, India one such example: US diplomat

India is among the countries that China has taken advantage of since the outbreak of the Covid-19 from Wuhan, US diplomat David Stilwell said on Wednesday. “What we have seen since the corona outbreak from Wuhan is it seems the PRC (People’s Republic of China) is trying to

China's ally Pakistan secretly developing trade ties with Taiwan

Pakistan, a close ally of China, is secretly developing trade ties with Taiwan, which showcases its duplicity. On Wednesday, Sidrah Haque, trade and investment attache at the Embassy of Pakistan in Cairo met with Michael Yeh, the director of Taiwan Trade Centre in Cairo to discuss the

China's latest incursion bid was deliberate move to provoke India: US intelligence

China's transgression attempt near the southern bank of Pangong lake, which was thwarted by the Indian Army, was a deliberate move to provoke India, according to American intelligence assessment. Beijing is infuriated with its local commander withdrawing forces when a physical