Washington, Jun 29: Russian intelligence officers for the military intelligence GRU had recently offered money to Taliban militants in Afghanistan to kill US or UK troops there, CNN reported on Monday. The media house quoting a European intelligence official said that the incentives had, in their assessment, led to coalition casualties. Earlier a similar report […]
New Delhi: Calling it “fake news”, China on Tuesday rebuffed reports claiming the death of 40 casualties on its side during the recent face-off between Indian and Chinese armies at Galwan Valley in Ladakh. Meanwhile, the Chinese Foreign Ministry claimed that India and China have agreed to take steps to cool down the ongoing situation […]
Srinagar: Saudi Arabia has announced it will hold a “very limited” Hajj this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, with people already living in the kingdom allowed to take part in the pilgrimage that begins in late July. “It was decided to hold the pilgrimage this year with very limited numbers … with different nationalities […]
Srinagar, June 18: India must not misjudge the current situation or underestimate China’s firm will to safeguard its territorial sovereignty, ANI quoted Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson as stating. The spokesperson said Indian front-line troops broke the consensus and crossed the Line of Actual Control (LAC), deliberately provoking and attacking Chinese officers and soldiers, thus triggering […]
New Delhi: With Nepal’s new political map showing Lipulekh Kalapani and Limpiyadhura as its territories, the country has started deploying armed police force for the first time at most of the 15 border outposts along the Indo-Nepal border in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh and adjacent areas. According to people aware of the matter, only two border outposts, at Chhangaru […]
Madinah: The first Taraweeh prayer on the first night of the holy month was offered at the Prophet’s Mosque on Thursday night with the continued suspension of entry of worshipers due to coronavirus pandemic, reports said. The reduced version of the Taraweeh prayer comprising five Tasleemat (10 Rak’ahs), which was earlier approved by Custodian of […]
London: The ruler of Dubai, one of the most high-profile leaders in the Middle East, and his estranged wife are beginning a court battle in London over the welfare of their children. Sheikh Mohammed al-Maktoum’s wife, Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein, is the third female member of his court to run away from the United Arab […]
Beijing: China has said it values India’s concerns on the bilateral trade imbalance and is willing to discuss new approaches to address the issue and asked New Delhi to join Beijing in its fight against “unilateralism and protectionism” amidst a bruising trade war with the US. India for long has been pressing China to open its […]
A tribal massacre in Papua New Guinea’s Hela Province has resulted in the death of at least 16 women and children, media reported, citing Hela Governor Philip Undialu. Undialu told the broadcaster ABC the killing took place on Monday in the village of Karida, adding that the motive behind the massacre was unknown. The governor […]
Doha: Dozens of Afghans including bitter rivals will meet with the Taliban in Doha Sunday, amid separate talks between the US and the insurgents seeking to end 18 years of war. Stakes are high for both sets of talks. Washington has said it wants to seal a political deal with the Taliban ahead of Afghan presidential […]
