PM Modi pays tribute to Holocaust victims in Jerusalem
Jerusalem, Feb 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the Yad Vashem World Holocaust Remembrance Centre in Jerusalem on Thursday, laying a wreath at the […]
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South Korean President Lee reaffirms commitment to improve ties with North Korea
Seoul, Feb 26 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday vowed to continue efforts to normalise relations with North Korea despite Pyongyang’s rejection […]
International groups warn of ‘chilling effect’ on Pakistan press, call to end harassment
Islamabad, Feb 26 (IANS) Several international press freedom and human rights organisations have written to Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, raising serious concerns over the […]
‘Donald Dash’: Report shows Americans leaving US in record numbers
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) In its 250th year, the United States is witnessing a rare reversal. More Americans moved out than moved in last year, […]
South Korean govt to ease visa rules, expand regional airport entry for inbound tourism
Seoul, Feb 25 (IANS) The South Korean government unveiled Wednesday a series of measures aimed at promoting inbound tourism across South Korea, including easing of […]
South Korean President Lee calls for concerted efforts to revitalise local tourism
Seoul, Feb 25 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday called on the government to step up coordinated efforts to improve regional tourism […]
India warns of rising global risks as arms control frameworks weaken, calls for strategic stability
Geneva, Feb 25 (IANS) India has emphasised the urgent necessity of safeguarding strategic stability and averting a fresh global arms race, cautioning that growing geopolitical […]
Intelligence agencies assess renewed efforts to destabilise Punjab through tactical escalation
New Delhi, Feb 25 (IANS) A little known group called the Tehreek-e-Taliban Hindustan (TTH) has claimed responsibility for the recent killing of police personnel at […]
Bangladesh: Awami League remembers victims of Pilkhana massacre, calls release of convicts ‘unjust’
Dhaka, Feb 25 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League on Wednesday paid homage to those who lost their lives in the 2009 Pilkhana massacre and called for […]
Drug traffickers detained, narcotics recovered in Northern Afghanistan
Kabul, Feb 24 (IANS) Afghan police in the drive against illegal drugs arrested two drug smugglers and recovered 41 kg of illicit drugs from their […]