Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Islamabad will go into an “open war” with Afghanistan if the ongoing peace talks in Istanbul collapse, according to a report by TOLO News. The discussions are aimed at defusing weeks of cross-border tensions and deadly clashes between the two countries.Speaking to reporters, Asif said there had […]
USCIS published details of new Green Card rules coming into effect on September 18, 2026. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services issued new guidelines on Tuesday on how officials would determine if a Green Card applicant would become a burden on the government. “On July 16, 2026, DHS announced a final rule that rescinds the […]
Beijing, July 10: A severe fire broke out at a shoe factory in Xinjiang, southeastern China, on July 9, resulting in the confirmed deaths of 28 individuals. In the aftermath of this tragedy, Chinese President Xi Jinping issued important directives, urging for thorough search and rescue operations and a swift investigation into the causes of […]
The IMD forecasted light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds, with speeds of 40-50 kmph, across Jharkhand over the next four days. The weather office issued an ‘orange’ alert (be prepared) for isolated thunderstorms and lightning across all 24 districts on Saturday (July 4, 2026), followed by a ‘yellow’ alert (be […]
Iran on Monday asserted that it remains fully capable of safeguarding the Strait of Hormuz, saying there is no need for foreign intervention in the strategic waterway, while dismissing reports of imminent direct talks with the United States.Speaking at his weekly press briefing, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said Tehran was “fully aware of […]
Acharya Nagarjuna University faculty members presented research papers on key social development issues at the Joint Conference on ‘Social Work, Education, and Social Development’ held from June 26 to 29, 2026, at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, bringing global attention to contemporary challenges faced by marginalised communities. According a press release here on […]
Bengaluru, June 9: Karnataka’s Home Minister Priyank Kharge has directed senior police officials to issue notices to all pubs, bars, clubs, lounges, restaurants, and other establishments serving alcohol, mandating strict prohibitions on the entry of minors and serving them alcohol. This directive comes amid rising concerns over alcohol consumption and drug use among teenagers and […]
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Monday issued notice to the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), seeking their response to a plea alleging discrepancies in the board’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system used during the post-result verification and re-evaluation process.The development comes amid an ongoing controversy over CBSE’s digital evaluation system, […]
Calls for tougher action against those linked to convicted killer Vickrum Digwa intensified after MP Rupert Lowe said “Any Indian who covered up for Vickrum Digwa must be immediately deported”, as debate continues over the murder of Southampton student Henry Nowak and the use of bladed weapons carried under religious exemptions.Lowe is the MP for […]
Nepal prime minister Balendra Shah on Sunday said the country’s border issues with India would be resolved through dialogue and diplomatic efforts, while also proposing the involvement of the United Kingdom in the talks, citing Britain’s role in shaping the region’s modern borders during the colonial era.Addressing Nepal’s House of Representatives for the first time […]
