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Germany accuses China of spying on it, arrests 4 Germans. Beijing denies, summons envoy

Arrests come amid growing friction between Berlin and Beijing, with German ambassador to China Patricia Flor calling the summon ‘a telling move’.

Pakistan: Govt employees stage strike at Karachi port

Islamabad , April 27 (ANI): The government employees of major institutions staged protests at Karachi Port on Friday, which caused a backlog in import...

North Korea accuses US of politicizing human rights issues

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea accused the United States on Saturday of politicizing human rights in the East Asian country, denouncing what it called political provocation and conspiracy. Pyongyang

Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood

New York, Apr 27 (The Conversation) Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a...

UK, Italy to step up efforts to tackle illegal immigration

UK Home Secretary, James Cleverly, traveled to Rome to meet his Italian counterpart, Matteo Piantedosi, to discuss ways to prevent illegal immigration.

Nearsightedness is at epidemic levels – and the problem begins in childhood

New York, Apr 27 (The Conversation) Myopia, or the need for corrected vision to focus or see objects at a distance, has become a...

UK appoints General Gwyn Jenkins as new National Security Adviser

Jenkins will be replacing Sir Tim Barrow who took up the role in September 2022.

“Dangerous, appalling statements”: White House criticises comments of Columbia student protest leader

Columbia , April 27 (ANI): At a time when varsities in the United States are rocked by pro-Palestinian protests, the White House has come...

Yemen’s Houthis say their missiles hit Andromeda Star oil ship in Red Sea

By Ahmed Tolba and Lisa Baertlein CAIRO/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Yemen's Houthis said on Saturday their missiles hit the Andromeda Star oil tanker in the Red Sea, as they continue attacking commercial

Hamas says it received Israel’s response to its ceasefire proposal

By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) - Hamas said it had received on Saturday Israel's official response to its latest ceasefire proposal and will study it before submitting its reply, the group's

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.