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Afghanistan district Governor flees Taliban custody after being arrested f
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], March 29 (ANI): The Taliban's District Governor of Takhar province in Afghanistan who was arrested by the group on charges of cooperation with the Islamic State (Deash) has escaped, local media reported citing sources.
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US expresses concern over restrictions on Afghan media by Taliban
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): The United States on Tuesday (local time) expressed concern over the latest series of restrictions imposed on Afghan media by the Taliban and urged the group to cease infringements, including education and human rights of Afghan people.
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China's senior official under probe for violations violations of rules
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 29 (ANI): Hao Chunrong, vice governor of northeast China's Liaoning Province, is under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law, local media reported on Tuesday.
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China reports 1,293 new COVID-19 cases as Shanghai under lockdown
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 29 (ANI): China's financial hub of Shanghai is in a two-stage lockdown of its 26 million residents as the country on Monday reported 1,293 new COVID-19 cases, out of which 1,228 were locally transmitted and 65 were imported infections, the National Health Commission's
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'I'm not walking anything back': Biden on his Putin 'cannot stay in power'
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Monday (local time) said he would make "no apologies" and wasn't "walking anything back" his remarks that Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power".
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Will Smith apologizes to Chris Rock for slapping him at Oscars, says he wa
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): American actor Will Smith on Monday (local time) apologized to comedian Chris Rock for hitting him during the Oscar ceremony and said he was "out of line and was embarrassed".
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US eases COVID-19 travel advisory for India from 'Level 3' to 'Level 1'
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington [US], March 29 (ANI): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday (local time) has eased its COVID-19 travel advisories for India, taking it from Level 3 (high risk) to Level 1 (low risk).
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Four terrorists killed in Pak's North Waziristan in exchange of fire with
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
North Waziristan [Pakistan], March 29 (ANI): Four terrorists were killed in Pakistan's North Waziristan during an exchange of fire with security forces, local media reported on Monday.
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Prime accused in Bhadrak cameraman murder case arrested
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bhadrak (Odisha), March 28 (ANI): The principal accused Sarmistha Rout and her associate Jhuna Bhoi are arrested by Bhadrak Police and Crime Branch on Monday in connection with a Cameraman murder case, said local police.
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Bangladesh hurt by Chinese workers' disrespect for local sentiments
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], March 28 (ANI): Bangladesh is not only falling into the 'debt trap' of China but also the Islamic nation is hurt by the disrespect to its religion by the Chinese workers in the country, media reports said.
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Jaishankar visits Sri Lanka IOC, takes stock of fuel supply situation
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], March 28 (ANI): External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Monday visited Sri Lanka IOC, the local subsidiary of India's oil major, Indian Oil Corporation and took stock of the island nation's fuel supply situation amid India's support during its severe economic cri
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Maulvi molests 8-yr-old girl on pretext of giving chocolates, gets arreste
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Palghar (Maharashtra) [India], March 28 (ANI): After a 10-year-old girl was abducted and molested, the local Police arrested a maulvi on charges of sexually abusing the girl child, said a police official on Monday.
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