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Bangladesh: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus sentenced to six-month jail for violating labour laws

Dhaka, [Bangladesh], January 2 (ANI): Grameen Telecom Chairman and Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been sentenced to six-month imprisonment along with three senior officials and fined 30,000 Takas (Taka: Bangladesh…

Baloch protestors allege harassment by Islamabad Police, vow to continue protests

Islamabad [Pakistan], January 2 (ANI): The members of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, the organisers of the ongoing Baloch movement, have raised their voice against the persistent harassment by the Islamabad…

India-UAE joint military exercise ‘Desert Cyclone’ commences in Rajasthan

New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): The two-week-long India-UAE joint military exercise 'Desert Cyclone' commenced in Rajasthan, with 45 personnel representing each of the forces. The UAE Land Forces contingent…

Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind condemns killing of four persons in Manipur, calls for decisive action

New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Maulana Mahmood Asad Madani, the president of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind, expressed concern over the rising violence in Manipur. In a brazen act, militants struck in…

China: Search engine Baidu scraps acquisition of live streaming platform YY

Beijing [China], January 2 (ANI): Baidu, China's leading search engine, terminated its planned USD 3.6 billion acquisition of Nasdaq-listed Joyy (YY) live streaming business dealing a blow to its effort…

Hong Kong: Jimmy Lai pleads not guilty to national security, sedition charges

Hong Kong, January 2 (ANI): Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, known for his support of the pro-democracy movement and criticism of China, has pleaded not guilty to all charges…

Amit Shah instructs complete elimination of terror eco-system in J-K security review meet

New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday reviewed the functioning of the security grid and overall security scenario of Jammu and Kashmir and instructed…

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung attacked during visit to Busan

Seoul [South Korea], January 2 (ANI): South Korea's opposition party chief, Lee Jae-myung, was attacked during his visit to the southeastern port city of Busan on Tuesday, Yonhap news agency…

“If people can’t read me that means my mind games are working…” Jaishankar responds to his viral Russia post

New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Describing India's relationship with Russia as "important and steady," External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar asserted that the ties with Moscow have proven beneficial for…

Ex-Hamas operatives confirm terror group uses Gaza civilians as human shields: IDF

Tel Aviv [Israel], January 2 (ANI): In a video released by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), former Hamas operatives confirmed that Hamas was using civilians as human shields and in…

“Canadian politics have given space to Khalistani forces”: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has affirmed that Canadian politics have given space to Khalistani forces and also allowed them to indulge in activities…

“India got everybody to the table”: EAM Jaishankar on unanimous adoption of G20 Declaration

New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underscored the significance of India's G20 presidency in the adoption of the unanimously agreed New Delhi Declaration, particularly amid…