Wednesday, 02 Apr, 2025

International

Saudi to allow conditional return of passengers from Bangladesh, 24 countries

Saudi Arabian Airlines announced seven conditions for the transport of passengers returning to the Kingdom on board its flights once the Kingdom lifts travel restrictions.  It also cited requirements for travel to 25 countries. The airline called on passengers to follow health

China commits crimes against humanity by persecuting Uighur

The persecution of Uighur Muslims by Chinese authorities has come to the fore again. Recently, World Uighur Congress President Dolkun Isa in an interview with CNN News 18 alleged that Chinese government is continuously and systematically torturing people of this minority community in a

Indian army organises career counselling, job fair for unemployed youths in J-K's Kupwara

Indian Army conducted a Job Fair and career counselling event for the educated unemployed youths of Gujjarpatti Lolab valley in Kupwara, a district of North Kashmir. The experts held intensive discussion with these youths of Lolab and explained them the importance of peaceful life with

Pakistan-China nexus needs to be broken to solve Kashmir issue: self-exiled Uyghur leader ​​​​​​​

A self-exiled Uyghur leader has said only when the nexus between China and Pakistan could be broken the Kashmir issue can be solved. Ilshat Hassan Kokbore said China has to be stopped from backing Pakistan and India can play a vital role in this case. He also went on to call

Charlie Hebdo: 14 suspects on trial over Paris massacre

Fourteen people are on trial in France over the deadly attack on the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in 2015. Most of the alleged accomplices are in court in Paris, but three are being tried in absentia. They are accused of helping the militant Islamist attackers who shot dead 12

Taiwan unveils new passport design to resolve China confusion

Fed up with being confused for China amid the coronavirus pandemic and Beijing's stepped-up efforts to assert sovereignty, Taiwan said on Wednesday it would redesign its passport to give greater prominence to the island's name. Taiwan has complained during the outbreak that its

Turkey deports 51 Pakistani nationals

Turkey deported as many as 51 Pakistanis illegally residing in the country back to Pakistan on Saturday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. The illegally residing Pakistanis have been deported back to Islamabad via Turkish Airlines flight which arrived in the federal capital. The

Pension Camp makes life easier for Bharatiya Gorkha Sainik in Western Nepal

Bidur Bahadur Thapa is a retired Bharatiya Gorkha Sainik who now is spending his time by engaging in agricultural business. Before Seven years, the scenario for him was different, he had to go to Gorakhpur in every three months to receive a pension but now it has been solved. "The

Uyghurs protest in Washington against Chinese persecution

Wearing masks, which were decorated with the flag of their native East Turkestan, a group of Uyghur Muslims demonstrated outside of the US Department of State here against their persecution and that of other religious minorities in China on Friday. The demonstrators also hold flags

Former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee cremated with full state honours

Former President Pranab Mukherjee was cremated with full state honours at the Lodhi road electric crematorium on Tuesday (September 1) afternoon following COVID-19 guideline. His son Abhijit Mukherjee performed his last rites at the Lodhi Road crematorium. Mukherjee's family and

Saudi king sacks defence officials

A number of Saudi officials, including two members of the royal family, have been sacked. A royal decree said Saudi King Salman had relieved Prince Fahad bin Turki of his role as commander of joint forces in the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. His son, Abdulaziz bin Fahad, was also

Ex-Indian president Pranab Mukherjee’s funeral in Delhi today 

Former president of India Pranab Mukherjee, statesman, scholar and one of India's most respected leaders across the political spectrum, died on Monday evening following a 21-day battle with multiple ailments. He was 84.  The mortal remains of the former president will be kept

Modi pays last respects to Pranab Mukherjee

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid last respects to former President Pranab Mukherjee at his residence, 10 Rajaji Marg. The funeral of Pranab Mukherjee will be held at 2 pm today at the Lodhi Road crematorium in New Delhi. India's 13th president, Pranab Mukherjee, one of

Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India, dies at 84

Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India and stalwart of Indian politics, breathed his last today. He was 84.  The veteran politician was found to be coronavirus positive when he went to Army Hospital on Monday for another procedure. At the hospital, he underwent surgery for a

India accuses China of 'border violation'

India has accused China of violating the border consensus reached between them during recent peace talks. It said Chinese troops carried out "provocative military movements" to change the status quo in Ladakh. At least 20 Indian soldiers died in clashes with Chinese troops

Fatal Portland shooting as rival protesters clash

A man has been shot dead in Oregon as a large procession of supporters of President Trump clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland. Images from the scene showed medics trying to save the man, who appeared to be white. Police have not given an identity or specified

Beirut port blast death toll rises to 190

The death toll from this month’s Beirut port blast has risen to 190 with more than 6,500 injured and three people missing, Lebanon’s caretaker government said in a report dated Sunday. Lebanese authorities are probing what caused highly explosive material stored unsafely

Wedding fashion: Young woman inspires as promising bridal fashion studio owner in Srinagar

Hebba, a young woman entrepreneur who lives in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar, is one of the emerging names in the bridal fashion industry in the Kashmir Valley. Hebba’s journey began on Instagram under her page called Makeup and Slay, where she’s received a lot of

India says Pakistan sheltering Masood Azhar, continues to evade responsibility for Pulwama attack

India on Thursday said that Pakistan continues to evade responsibility for action against Jaish-e-Mohammad, which took responsibility for Pulwama terror attack, and has been sheltering accused Masood Azhar and noted that NIA has filed chargesheet in the terror case to address the act of

Survey team from Pakistan visits India side for building bridge at Kartarpur Corridor

A joint survey with the Pakistan delegation on Dera Baba Nanak-Kartarpur corridor project for the part to be constructed on the Pakistan side was conducted on Thursday. "It has been informed BY Commandment BSF that Pakistan wants to construct a bridge on their side to join bridge