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Hindu shopkeepers assaulted in Pakistan for violating Ramzan ordinance

27 Mar 2023 01:40 AM IST

Hindu shopkeepers were assaulted in Bahawalpur Division in the Punjab province of Pakistan for allegedly “violating the Ramzan Ordinance” for preparing food for delivery, Pakistan based The Express Tribune newspaper reported. The police officer in a video that went viral on social media, was seen roaming the Ghotki district with

Japan PM Kishida rejects farewell meetings with China envoy

27 Mar 2023 01:39 AM IST

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida turned down a meeting with former Chinese Ambassador to Japan Kong Xuanyou before his departure in late February, several sources, cited by Kyodo News have confirmed. This unprecedented move is an indication of how strained the relations between the two countries are, Kyodo News reported.

Japanese detained in Beijing for alleged violation of China’s law

27 Mar 2023 01:38 AM IST

A senior Japanese company official in his 50s was detained in Beijing earlier this month for alleged violation of the country’s law, Kyodo News reported, citing a source familiar with Japan-China relations said on Saturday. The Japanese government has been seeking his release at an early date and attempting to

Russia ‘largely stalled’ in Bakhmut, shifting focus, says UK

27 Mar 2023 01:36 AM IST

The top commander of Ukraine’s military said on Saturday that his forces were pushing back against Russian troops in the long and grinding battle for the town of Bakhmut, and British military intelligence says Russia appears to be moving to a defensive strategy in eastern Ukraine. “The Bakhmut direction is

PUTIN: We Will station n-weapons in Belarus like U.S. does in NATO

27 Mar 2023 01:34 AM IST

Russia, at the request of the Belarusian side, will deploy its tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus, just as the United States has been doing on the territories of its NATO allies, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the Rossiya-24 news channel on Saturday, Russian news Agency TASS reported. “Even out

North Korea claims testing nuclear-capable underwater drone

26 Mar 2023 09:53 AM IST

North Korea recently claimed to have tested an underwater drone capable of carrying a nuclear warhead that could create a “radioactive tsunami,” however, analysts urged scepticism noting a lack of proof, CNN reported. A report from the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the drone, called the “Unmanned Underwater

India condemns attack on Indian journalist by pro-Khalistanis in Washington

26 Mar 2023 08:29 AM IST

After a Washington DC-based Indian journalist was attacked by Khalistan supporters, the Indian embassy in the United States has condemned the incident in a statement released on Saturday. “We condemn such a grave and unwarranted attack on a senior journalist. Such activities only underscore the violent and anti-social tendencies of

Pakistan police launch crackdown on Imran Khan’s party workers ahead of Minar-e-Pakistan rally

25 Mar 2023 18:07 PM IST

Pakistan police on Saturday launched a crackdown on party workers and blocked the road leading to the location, ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)’s public gathering at Minar-e-Pakistan. The routes leading to Minar-e-Pakistan from Ravi Bridge and Railway Station are blocked and the containers have been placed at the Shah

Saudi-Iran Rapprochement: A Victory for China

25 Mar 2023 01:40 AM IST

The manner in which China has brokered a peace deal between two arch foes: Saudi Arabia and Iran may help China to emerge as a global peacemaker, eclipsing the USA. Last week a major diplomatic coup was staged by China, when it announced the results of its successfully mediated efforts,

Canada allows staffers to testify on China poll meddling

25 Mar 2023 01:38 AM IST

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau bowed to pressure from the opposition and agreed to allow his top aide to testify before a parliamentary committee probing alleged Chinese election interference, reported The Age. Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has repeatedly called for Trudeau’s chief of staff, Katie Telford, to speak in a

USA stands with women in Iran, Afghanistan: Joe Biden

25 Mar 2023 01:37 AM IST

US President Joe Biden has said that Washington stands with women in Iran and Afghanistan who are facing violence, Afghanistan-based TOLO News reported. Biden made the remarks in a White House speech for Women’s History Month. “We stand with women in Iran and Afghanistan who are facing down violence .

China blocks Uyghur activists, despite U.S. support

25 Mar 2023 01:36 AM IST

China on Thursday interrupted and attempted to block a prominent Uyghur activist from speaking at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC), where he pointed out the grim human rights violations by Beijing and sought the urgent intervention of the global body. Uyghur Congress president Dolkun Isa who is based