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08 Mar 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan bans rallies, protests citing terrorism; PTI alleges 'martial law'
Pakistan's government on Wednesday banned protests and rallies in Lahore for seven days under Section 144 ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaaf (PTI)'s proposed rally and "Aurat march."
08 Mar 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Attack on Hindu students fails to dampen Holi spirit
A day after Holi celebrations in Pakistan were marred by an awful attack on Hindu students celebrating Holi at the Punjab University, Lahore, people in the major cities appear unfazed and have maintained the festival's enthusiasm.
08 Mar 2023
New York CityIn a first, Indian-American Arun Subramanian becomes NY court judge
Attorney Arun Subramanian on Tuesday became the first Indian-American to be appointed as the district judge for the Southern District Court of New York (SDNY), according to the United States Senate Judiciary Committee.
08 Mar 2023
United KingdomUK announces 'illegal migration bill'; PM Rishi Sunak warns migrants
United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday announced bringing a strict and controversial law the "Illegal Migration Bill" against illegal migrants coming from different countries. It will likely block them from seeking asylum or citizenship.
08 Mar 2023
IndiaIndia promises 20,000 MT wheat to Afghanistan through Iran's Chabahar
India will send 20,000 metric tons of wheat to Afghanistan through Iran's Chabahar Port as humanitarian aid in partnership with the United Nations World Food Program (UNWFP).
07 Mar 2023
ChinaPresident Xi Jinping's aide Li Qiang to become China's premier
Li Qiang—said to be Chinese President Xi Jinping's close aide who brought about Shanghai's strict two-month COVID-19 lockdown last year—is likely to formally become China's next premier at the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) this week.
07 Mar 2023
BangladeshBangladesh: 15 dead, 100+ injured in Dhaka building blast
At least 15 people died and more than 100 others were injured in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka as a powerful blast ripped through a building on Tuesday.
07 Mar 2023
United States of AmericaUS man tries opening emergency door, stabs attendant on flight
A 33-year-old United States (US) man has been arrested for allegedly trying to open an emergency exit door on a United Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Boston on Monday, CNN reported.
07 Mar 2023
Sri LankaChina backs Sri Lanka, clears way for IMF's $2.9B bailout
China has assured Sri Lanka a two-year moratorium for 2022 and 2023, paving the way for the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) $2.9 billion bailout.
07 Mar 2023
RussiaRussia to simplify visa process for Indians
India and Russia are currently reviewing their bilateral trade and have committed to working together to improve their economic relationship.
06 Mar 2023
JapanJapan will 'disappear' if people don't have kids: PM's advisor
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's advisor Masako Mori, in a recent interview, said that the country would cease to exist if the fall in its birth rate is not immediately controlled.
06 Mar 2023
IranIran: Suspected targeted poison attacks affect girls from 50+ schools
A string of suspected targeted poisonings of schoolgirls in Iran has triggered a wave of panic in the country.
06 Mar 2023
Bomb AttackPakistan: 9 cops killed, 15 injured in Balochistan suicide attack
In yet another suicide bomb attack in Pakistan, nine police personnel were killed and at least 15 others were wounded in Balochistan's Bolan on Monday.
06 Mar 2023
United States of AmericaUS: Georgia house party shooting leaves 2 dead, 6 injured
In yet another incident of gun violence in the United States, two people died while six sustained injuries in a shooting at a house party in Douglasville, 32km west of Atlanta, Georgia, on Saturday night (local time).
05 Mar 2023
Imran Khan (Pakistan PM)Toshakhana case: Protests at Imran Khan's residence against his arrest
The police in Pakistan revealed on Sunday that their officers tried to arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan, who is currently battling numerous legal cases as he continues to pressure the current government for early polls.
05 Mar 2023
IranIran: Schoolgirls fall sick; poisoning by extremist groups suspected
Iran is facing a new challenge as hundreds of schoolgirls in a dozen cities have been hospitalized due to an "unexplained illness."
04 Mar 2023
RussiaUkraine starts withdrawing troops from Bakhmut as Russia inches closer
Ukraine has begun withdrawing its troops from the Bakhmut area as Russia inches closer to the city, according to Sky News.
04 Mar 2023
United States of AmericaGambia: CDC links child deaths to Indian-made syrup
The United States's (US) leading public health agency, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Friday said that they found strong evidence to suggest that child deaths that took place in Gambia are linked to the consumption of Indian-made cough syrups.
04 Mar 2023
AustraliaAustralian PM Anthony Albanese to visit India on March 8
Prime Minister of Australia Anthony Albanese is set to make his maiden visit to India from March 8 to 11, the External Affairs Ministry said on Saturday.
04 Mar 2023
World Health OrganizationDid not abandon plans to trace origins of COVID-19: WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday that it has not abandoned its efforts to establish the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, and urged all nations to share what they know about it.
04 Mar 2023
RussiaRussian scientist behind Sputnik V vaccine strangled to death: Report
A murder probe has been launched after Andrey Botikov, who worked on the development of the Russian COVID-19 vaccine Sputnik V, was allegedly murdered in Moscow, Mirror reported.
04 Mar 2023
Joe BidenJoe Biden had cancerous skin lesion removed successfully in February
United States (US) President Joe Biden had a cancerous skin lesion successfully removed in February from his chest, his doctor announced on Friday.
03 Mar 2023
United Nations (UN)Real or myth? Here's everything to know about Nithyananda's 'Kailasa'
Fugitive rape-accused godman Nithyananda fled India in 2019 and emerged almost a year later, claiming that he had established his own country, the "United States of Kailasa(USK)."
03 Mar 2023
UkrainePolitician who watched Putin's speech with noodles to face court
Russian politician Mikhail Abdalkin will appear in court on Tuesday for allegedly discrediting the army in a viral video, Reuters reported. On February 21, Abdalkin posted a video of himself listening to President Vladimir Putin's speech with noodles hanging over his ear.
03 Mar 2023
BelarusNobel laureate Ales Bialiatski sentenced to 10 years in jail
A Belarus court on Friday convicted Ales Bialiatski, a renowned human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, to 10 years in jail for financing protests and facilitating other crimes in a case that many claimed had political motives.
03 Mar 2023
ChinaChina's workforce fell by 41 million in 3 years: Report
China's working population has fallen by over 41 million people in the past three years, the country's statistics bureau said on Thursday.
03 Mar 2023
United Nations (UN)Nithyananda's 'United States of Kailasa' clarifies speech at UN event
When an all-women delegation of fugitive rape-accused godman Nithyananda's "United States of Kailasa (USK)" attended a United Nations (UN) meeting on February 24, it raised numerous eyebrows.
03 Mar 2023
Pakistan NewsPakistan: Inflation reaches 31.6%, breaks 58-year record
Pakistan's monthly inflation rose to a historic high of 31.6% in February, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said.
03 Mar 2023
BelgiumBelgium: Mother who murdered 5 children euthanized after 16 years
A 56-year-old mother from Belgium, who killed her five children 16 years ago, has been euthanized at her request, her lawyer said.
02 Mar 2023
United Nations (UN)Who is Vijayapriya Nithyananda who 'represented Kailasa' at UN event
Many eyebrows were raised last month when an all-women delegation of fugitive rape-accused self-styled godman Nithyananda's "United States of Kailasa (USK)" attended a United Nations (UN) event.
02 Mar 2023
Prince HarryKing Charles evicts Prince Harry, Meghan from UK home: Report
Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, have been asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage, their main residence in Britain, the couple's spokesperson said, as per AP.
02 Mar 2023
Vladimir PutinPutin living secretly in $120M palace with girlfriend, kids: Report
Russian President Vladimir Putin is rumored to be living with his alleged girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, in a vast countryside estate that reportedly features numerous grand mansions and a playground for their kids.
01 Mar 2023
AustraliaAustralia: Indian national shot dead after allegedly stabbing a cleaner
An Indian national was shot dead on Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed a cleaner at a railway station in Sydney, Australia, and threatened police personnel with a knife, reports said.
01 Mar 2023
AuroraPilot takes 360-degree turn mid-air to show passengers Northern Lights
The flight we wish we were on!
28 Feb 2023
Gujarat Police'Kailasa' nation's woman representative seeks rape-accused Nithyananda's protection in UN
In an unexpected turn of events, a woman from the fictional country "United States of Kailasa" attended a United Nations (UN) meeting in Geneva last week.
28 Feb 2023
Hong KongHong Kong to end mask mandate after 3 years
Hong Kong will lift the mask mandate in public places, its last major COVID-19 restriction, on Wednesday after nearly three years.
27 Feb 2023
MurderHong Kong: Ex-husband, relatives charged with murdering model Abby Choi
The former in-laws and ex-husband of Hong Kong model Abby Choi, whose body parts were in a refrigerator by the police, were put in custody without bail on Monday.
27 Feb 2023
United KingdomRare phenomenon: Aurora Borealis, aka Northern Lights, seen across UK
The sky is green!
27 Feb 2023
CoronavirusCOVID-19 outbreak origin likely from 'lab leak' in China: Report
The United States (US) Energy Department has reportedly determined that the origin of the COVID-19 outbreak likely started in China from an accidental lab leak.
27 Feb 2023
Rishi SunakUK: Sunak to 'give everything' to reach new Brexit deal
United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday vowed to "give everything" he has to fix the remaining Brexit problems and also reach a new agreement to resolve the troublesome Northern Ireland Protocol with the European Union (EU).
