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NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk ended his 26-day hunger strike overnight as leaders of the youth-led Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) prepared to hold talks with the Indian government on Friday in an effort to resolve the nationwide examination paper leak crisis. The decision was announced hours after Wangchuk concluded his […]
WEB DESK: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Kyrgyzstan on Thursday to participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Foreign Ministers meeting, the Foreign Office said. According to the Foreign Office spokesperson, Dar was received at the airport by Kyrgyzstan’s Deputy Foreign Minister and […]
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump has said Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to visit the United States on September 24, as Washington and Beijing continue efforts to stabilise bilateral relations and expand dialogue on key strategic issues. Speaking about the construction of a new White House ballroom, Trump […]
WEB DESK: Bahrain has strongly condemned an attack by the Iran-backed Houthi militia on a Saudi-operated vessel in the Red Sea, describing it as a violation of international law and a serious threat to maritime security and global trade. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the attack caused a […]
MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has voiced support for students protesting against concerns over India’s education system and recurring exam paper leaks, praising their peaceful movement and calling for reforms to improve the country’s academic framework. Reacting to the protests, Salman Khan said he was saddened that a peaceful movement […]
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would not face arrest during any visit to the United States, responding to recent remarks by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani regarding the enforcement of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant. In a post […]
WEB DESK: Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement on Monday announced a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, opening a potential new front in the escalating confrontation involving the United States and Iran and raising fresh concerns over global energy supplies and maritime trade. The Houthis said the blockade would take immediate effect, […]
WEB DESK: US President Donald Trump will attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey on July 19, the White House has confirmed. The final will see defending champions Argentina take on Spain in the biggest FIFA World Cup ever staged. Trump’s attendance comes as […]
WEB DESK: Iran and the United States exchanged intensified attacks on Thursday as a week-long escalation further weakened last month’s ceasefire arrangement, while Tehran’s release of a US citizen was viewed as a possible signal that diplomatic channels could still prevent a return to a full-scale conflict. For the first […]
WEB DESK: Six Pakistani nationals were killed in a gas cylinder explosion in Saudi Arabia’s capital, Riyadh, after a blast ripped through a residential building in the Manfouha area, according to media reports. The explosion occurred late Tuesday night, causing severe damage to part of the building. All six victims […]