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Imran Khan's arrest: 130 policemen injured in Punjab; army called

More than 130 police personnel were injured in violent clashes with supporters of Imran Khan in Pakistan's Punjab province on Wednesday, prompting authorities to call the Pakistan Army to control the violence.

10 May 2023

Donald Trump

'Greatest witch hunt': Donald Trump slams sexual abuse case verdict

Donald Trump, former president of the United States (US), on Tuesday called the verdict of a New York jury a "disgrace" after he was found guilty of sexual abuse and defamation against former magazine writer E Jean Carroll.

Imran Khan arrested: PTI calls for protest gathering in Islamabad

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has called on its supporters to gather at the Islamabad Judicial Complex in Pakistan at 8:00am on Wednesday to protest against the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan.

Pakistan: Former Prime Minister Imran Khan arrested in corruption case

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has been arrested from outside the Islamabad High Court (IHC) by Rangers over corruption charges in the Al-Qadir Trust case, Dawn reported.

09 May 2023

Pulitzer Prize

2023 Pulitzer Prize: NYT, AP win for Ukraine war coverage

The New York Times on Monday won the Pulitzer Prize in the international reporting category for its coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, while the Associated Press earned two awards for its coverage of Ukraine.

Texas: SUV runs over bystanders, 8 killed; hate crime suspected

At least eight people were killed and several others were injured after an SUV crashed into a group outside a migrant aid center in south Texas, United States, AP reported.

Imran Khan unhappy with Bilawal Bhutto's India trip: Here's why 

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has slammed Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari for his India trip to partake in a Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit amid the country's economic crisis.

07 May 2023

Canada

Canada: 'Uncontrolled' wildfires displace 25,000 in Alberta, emergency declared 

About 25,000 people have been evacuated from Alberta, Canada, as wildfires rage across the region, which were probably intensified by the unusually hot weather and high winds, CNN reported.

07 May 2023

Texas

Texas mall shooting: 9 killed, 7 injured; shooter neutralized

At least nine people were reportedly killed and seven others injured after a gunman opened fire at a busy mall in Allen, Texas, United States, on Saturday (local time).

Pakistan: IMF's bailout package stalled amid debt, unmet loan conditions 

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is reportedly likely to hold up the already agreed bailout package for cash-strapped Pakistan.

06 May 2023

Khalistani

Wanted pro-Khalistani terrorist Paramjit Panjwar shot dead in Lahore   

Two unidentified gunmen reportedly shot dead a Khalistani terrorist and Khalistan Commando Force (KCF) chief Paramjit Singh Panjwar on Saturday in Lahore, Pakistan, The Indian Express reported.

06 May 2023

King Charles III

King Charles III, Queen Consort Camilla crowned at coronation ceremony

King Charles III and his wife, Queen Consort Camilla, were crowned in a lavish ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, United Kingdom, on Saturday.

06 May 2023

King Charles III

King Charles III to be crowned in coronation ceremony today

King Charles III is all set to be crowned on Saturday at London's Westminster Abbey in a grand ceremony that is expected to be brimming with royal rituals and splendor that date back over 1,000 years.

05 May 2023

Russia

Wagner boss Prigozhin threatens to withdraw troops from Ukraine's Bakhmut

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, a Russian private military company, threatened to pull out his troops from the Ukrainian city of Bakhmut after Wednesday, citing a lack of ammunition.

05 May 2023

Narendra Modi

Modi to be France's Guest of Honor on National Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the Guest of Honor on France's National Day, also known as Bastille Day, on July 14.

05 May 2023

Ukraine

On camera: Ukrainian MP punches Russian official at Turkey conference

In a shocking incident, a Ukrainian Member of Parliament allegedly punched a Russian representative at a conference in Turkey's Ankara on Thursday.

US doctors perform first-ever brain surgery on baby before birth

A team of doctors in Boston, United States, successfully performed groundbreaking brain surgery on a baby while she was still in the womb in March, reported CNN.

05 May 2023

King Charles III

King Charles III's coronation concert: Who is performing and when

The big day for the Royal Family awaiting King Charles III's coronation is almost here.

05 May 2023

Mass Shooting

Serbia: 8 killed in second shooting incident in 2 days

A 21-year-old suspect randomly opened fire, killing eight people and injuring 13 others in Mladenovac, Serbia, late on Thursday (local time).

04 May 2023

Donald Trump

US judge dismisses Donald Trump's lawsuit against New York Times

Former United States (US) President Donald Trump's legal woes continued after his lawsuit against the news outlet New York Times (NYT) was dismissed on Wednesday by a New York Supreme Court judge.

04 May 2023

King Charles III

How King Charles III is making his coronation ceremony sustainable

As London is gearing up for King Charles III's coronation ceremony, several inside details regarding the event are being revealed.

04 May 2023

Royal Family

Indians invited at King Charles III's coronation: Vice-President, Mumbai Dabbawallas

The world has its eyes currently on King Charles III's coronation which is all set to take place on May 6 in London.

04 May 2023

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Ex-Russian president calls for Zelenskyy's 'elimination,' Ukraine reacts

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday said that Russia has no option left but to "eliminate" Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

04 May 2023

Royal Family

Prince Harry may skip King Charles III's coronation

The Royal Family is all geared up for King Charles III's coronation ceremony on May 6 in London.

03 May 2023

Jaish-e-Mohammed

Pakistan may enter FATF's 'grey list' again; Here's why 

Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), a United Nations-proscribed global terrorist organization, publicly collected funds for jihad in Peshawar, Pakistan, and other cities during Eid-ul-Fitr, the European Times reported, per ANI.

03 May 2023

Vladimir Putin

Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted drone attack on Putin's residence

Russia on Wednesday accused Ukraine of attempting an overnight drone strike on the Kremlin to assassinate President Vladimir Putin, Al Jazeera reported, quoting Russian news agencies.

03 May 2023

United Nations (UN)

What is El Nino and how it affects global weather

There is an increasing likelihood of a weather pattern called El Nino in the coming months and it could set new heat records, United Nation's World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned.

03 May 2023

Shooting Incident

Serbia: 14-year-old boy opens fire at school, kills 8 children

A 14-year-old boy allegedly opened fire inside a classroom at his school in Serbia's Belgrade on Wednesday, killing eight children and a security guard, reported Evening Standard.

03 May 2023

Donald Trump

Woman tells court Trump groped her on flight in 1970s 

More trouble appears to be brewing for former United States President Donald Trump after a woman accused him of sexually assaulting her on a flight in the late 1970s.

03 May 2023

London

Man arrested outside Buckingham Palace for throwing suspected shotgun shells

A man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly throwing several items into the grounds of Buckingham Palace in London that were thought to be shotgun cartridges, reported AFP.

02 May 2023

Ukraine

Ukraine apologizes, deletes controversial tweet on Goddess Kali

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Emine Dzheppar on Monday issued an apology over the country's defense ministry's now-deleted controversial tweet on Hindu Goddess Kali.

Indian-origin man convicted of killing 3 boys over doorbell prank

An Indian-origin man from California, United States (US), was found guilty on Friday of killing three boys, all aged 16, after they played a doorbell prank on him in January 2020.

01 May 2023

Texas

Texas shooting: 5 dead, suspect still on run, say police

Law enforcement officers in Texas are searching for a man who reportedly shot five people to death after being asked to stop firing his rifle, reported NBC.

30 Apr 2023

Russia

Russia could face mutiny from Wagner Group: Former Russian commander

Russia could face mutiny from the Wagner Group, a private military company reportedly with close ties to President Vladimir Putin, in its ongoing war against Ukraine, former Russian commander Igor Girkin has claimed.

29 Apr 2023

S Jaishankar

India-China ties 'abnormal' due to border agreement violations: S Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar has said India wants to strengthen its relations with all countries, adding ties between India and China fall into a different category because of their current "abnormal" nature, PTI reported.

29 Apr 2023

Ukraine

Ukraine: 26 people, including 5 children, killed in Russian strikes

At least 26 people, including five children, were killed in Ukraine on Friday after Russian forces resumed air strikes on its capital Kyiv and other cities, AFP reported.

29 Apr 2023

Sudan

Sudan: IAF pilots use night vision goggles for rescue operation

In an absolutely daring rescue operation, pilots of the Indian Air Force (IAF) reportedly landed their aircraft on a small airstrip in war-hit Sudan to rescue 121 people on the intervening night of Thursday and Friday.

28 Apr 2023

Bitcoin

Bitcoin thief photographed in cash-filled bathtub gets 4-year sentence

A man from Ohio in the United States of America has been sentenced to four years in prison after being photographed in a bathtub full of dollar bills.

27 Apr 2023

Joe Biden

US: Joe Biden caught with cheat sheets detailing reporter's question

United States (US) President Joe Biden has landed in a fresh controversy after he was spotted with cheat sheets during a press conference at the White House.