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Two Indian nationals arrested in Nepal

Kathmandu, Mar 19 (PTI) Two Indian nationals along with weapons have been arrested by authorities here while they allegedly made a robbery attempt in...

Britain’s deputy PM defends Israel but calls for ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza

By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) - Britain's deputy prime minister defended on Tuesday Israel's right to protect itself amid growing tension between the Middle Eastern country and its biggest backers,

Aseefa Bhutto enters politics, files nomination papers for bye-polls on seat vacated by father Asif Ali Zardari

Islamabad, Mar 19 (PTI) Aseefa Bhutto, the youngest daughter of Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and slain premier Benazir Bhutto, has taken a plunge...

Biden, Netanyahu agree to discuss alternatives to ground offensive against Hamas in Rafah

Washington DC , March 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday and warned against the prospect...

U.S.’s Blinken to push for Gaza ceasefire on Middle East trip

MANILA (Reuters) -U. S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit the Middle East this week, aiming to reach a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, and secure the release of hostages held

Two Indian criminals arrested in Nepal

Kathmandu, Mar 19 (PTI) Two Indian criminals along with weapons have been arrested by authorities here while they allegedly attempted robbery in Southern Nepal.Both...

Killing of teen in China puts ‘left behind’ children of migrant workers in spotlight

By Bernard Orr and Laurie Chen BEIJING (Reuters) - The killing of a 13-year old boy in northern China last week, for which three boys are in police custody, has triggered a heated discussion in the

Armenia’s PM says he must return disputed areas to Azerbaijan or face war -TASS

TBILISI (Reuters) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Armenia may face a war with Azerbaijan if it does not compromise with Baku on returning some strategic Azerbaijani territories

Many hospitals in China stop newborn delivery services as birth rate drops

HONG KONG (Reuters) - Many hospitals in China have stopped offering newborn delivery services this year, state-backed news outlet Daily Economic News reported, with industry experts warning of an "

Gunmen abduct 87 in Nigeria, escalating wave of violence and insecurity

Abuja , March 19 (ANI): Gunmen have once again struck in Nigeria, abducting a staggering 87 persons in a brazen attack, as reported by...

On Camera

Indian shipping sector is vulnerable to geopolitical unrest. Build local, invest in air cargo

With the ongoing conflict at the Red Sea, India needs to take a long-term view of the PLI scheme and its ambition to emerge as a hub of shipping containers.

Complaints to RBI ombudsman up 68% in FY23, banks biggest cause for customer grievances

Data shows large public sector banks received highest number of complaints in absolute terms, but fared better than several private banks when looked at on complaints-per-branch basis.

Tiger Triumph-24 — India-US tri-services exercise to boost coordination begins

The exercise will be simulated to undertake HADR operations in a ‘friendly island nation’, where troops will execute amphibious landing ops.

CAA comes not with a bang, but with a whimper. Without NRC, it will fade into academic debate

For BJP, CAA was strategic move that did not quite work out because those it would benefit could’ve been accommodated under existing laws, and new entrants would remain excluded.