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Imran Khan posing as standard-bearer of Islam would create problems for Pa
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], February 25 (ANI): Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan posing himself as the standard-bearer of Islam against the wave of 'Islamophobia' could create problems for the country, said an opinion piece in a Pakistani media outlet.
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Nepal President participates in 'Kshama Puja', inaugurates new 'Jalahari'
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], February 24 (ANI): Nepali President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday participated in "Kshama Puja" and administered the inauguration of the new 'Jalahari' at Pashupatinath Temple.
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EU escalates condemnation of China's crackdown on Hong Kong
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Brussels [Belgium], February 24 (ANI): The European Union has escalated its condemnation of Beijing's political crackdown under the draconian National Security Law in Hong Kong but stopped short of rolling out major sanctions on the city's officials for the continued repression of opposition
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India slams Turkey over remarks at Human Rights Council, rejects incorrect
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 24 (ANI): Terming Turkey's remarks regarding the situation in Kashmir and the implementation of UN resolutions as "completely unacceptable," India has said it is "ironical for a country which has trampled upon its own civil society to pass unjustified comments
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Biden announces new actions to deliver masks to communities hit hard by CO
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) announced new actions to deliver face masks to communities hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
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Johnson & Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine meets requirements fo
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], February 24 (ANI): The US Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday that Johnson and Johnson's single-dose COVID-19 vaccine has met the requirements for emergency use authorisation.
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Germany convicts Syrian regime officer of crimes against humanity
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Berlin [Germany], February 24 (ANI): A court in Germany convicted a former Syrian security officer on Wednesday of aiding and abetting crimes against humanity for his role in arresting and transporting protesters to an interrogation center known for torture.
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Global COVID-19 cases declining for sixth consecutive week: WHO
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 24 (ANI): Global coronavirus cases fell by 11 per cent in the week leading up to February 21, marking the sixth consecutive week of declining cases, the World Health Organisation said on Tuesday.
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India at Human Rights Council asks Pakistan to put its house in order, dis
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Geneva [Switzerland], February 24 (ANI): India has urged Human Rights Council to call upon Pakistan to take credible and irreversible steps to end state-sponsored terrorism and dismantle the terrorist infrastructure in the territories under its control.
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Regulators keep close eye on Facebook's deal with Australia
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Canberra [Australia], February 24 (ANI): Facebook and the Australian government's agreement on Monday enabling users to share news links on the platform is being closely watched by regulators around the world as a possible model for requiring the social media giant to pay for news content on
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UAE establishes executive office to combat money laundering, terror financ
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], February 24 (ANI): The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Cabinet, chaired by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, has approved the establishment of the Executive Office of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of
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Senior officials of India, France, Australia discuss further cooperation i
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 24 (ANI): In an important meet on Wednesday, senior officials of India, France and Australia discussed the next steps to be taken for furthering trilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
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