China’s Beijing smothered by hazardous yellow smog

Beijing was cloaked by a thick yellow smog today with pollution surging to hazardous levels as a sandstorm swept across China’s capital. City residents used goggles, masks and hair nets to protect themselves from the choking air, with landmarks including the Forbidden City and the distinctive headquarters of state broadcaster […]

New Zealand honours shooting victims at anniversary service

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern joined hundreds of people in Christchurch today to commemorate the two-year anniversary of the country’s worst mass murder. Armed with high-capacity semi-automatic weapons, Australian Brenton Tarrant killed 51 people and injured dozens more when he opened fire on Muslim worshippers at the two mosques […]

Pakistan Oppn to approach court challenging PTI’s candidate win in Senate elections

A day after rejecting the victory of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) candidate Sadiq Sanjrani as the new chairman of the Senate, Pakistan Opposition parties will approach the court on Saturday to challenge his election, reported Dawn. “I have consulted the PDM (Pakistan Democratic Movement) leadership, including Maryam Nawaz and Maulana Fazlur Rehman, and have decided to challenge the election […]

PM Modi to attend golden jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh independence: Foreign Minister Abdul Momen

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Dhaka on March 26 to attend celebrations of the golden jubilee of Bangladesh’s independence and the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh foreign minister AK Abdul Momen said on Friday. “No unresolved bilateral issues between Bangladesh and India will be discussed during PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Dhaka. We are happy […]

INS Jalashwa arrives at port of Antsiranana, Madagascar with Naval training team

Indian Naval Ship Jalashwa reached the port of Antsiranana, Madagascar on Friday with an Indian Naval training team on-board. The Indian Naval training team will be deployed in Madagascar for capacity building and training of the Malagasy Special Forces for two weeks. “INS Jalashwa reaches the port of Antsiranana, Madagascar with a five-member @indiannavy training team to help capacity building and training of the […]