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A cameraman works outside a building having BBC offices, where income tax officials are conducting a search, in New Delhi, India, February 14, 2023. REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis

May 22, 2023

Indian court issues summons to BBC in a defamation case over Modi documentary

Delhi: India’s Delhi High Court issued a summons to British broadcaster BBC on Monday in a defamation case over its…

The G7 leaders in their annual summit that was held in Hiroshima, Japan, on May 19, called for the cancellation of the ban on women and girls in Afghanistan and emphasized the need for full participation of the people in the government and the start of the national dialogue.

May 21, 2023

G7 Leaders Criticize Violation of Women, Girls’ Rights in Afghanistan

Tokyo : The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) in a statement criticized violations of human rights, particularly recent restrictions…

Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif

May 21, 2023

No new military courts being established: Khawaja Asif

Islamabad: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif on Sunday reiterated that no new military courts are being established to try…

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi attends an Innovation conference with Israeli and Indian CEOs in Tel Aviv, Israel, July 6, 2017. REUTERS/Oded Balilty/Pool/File Photo

May 21, 2023

Modi unveils 10-point call to action at outreach session of G7

Tokyo : The world community should focus on building inclusive food systems that protect the most vulnerable, such as marginal farmers,…

May 20, 2023

Countries investing in Myanmar should step forward against Rohingya crisis

Dhaka: Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen on Saturday urged countries, who are heavily investing in Myanmar, to come forward for a…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the ideology of Pakistan is more sacred and powerful than the wicked and selfish ambitions of Imran Khan

May 20, 2023

Imran Khan will definitely face defeat : Pakistan PM

Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that the ideology of Pakistan is more sacred and powerful than the…

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shake hands during the G7 leaders' summit in Hiroshima, Japan 20 May, 2023. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS

May 20, 2023

Zelenskyy invites India PM Modi to join Ukraine’s peace formula

Tokiyo : President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he invited India to join Ukraine’s peace formula during his talks with Prime Minister Narendra…

May 18, 2023

No blanket amnesty for serious rights violation, Nepal PM vows to foreign diplomats

Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said on Monday that Nepal will pursue an independent foreign policy based on…

May 18, 2023

India’s top court gives market watchdog 3 more months to finish Adani probe

New Delhi : India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday granted the country’s market regulator additional time till 14 August to complete…

File Photo: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks at the GCRG meeting, joining virtually from Ganabhaban in Dhaka on Friday, May 20, 2022 PID

May 18, 2023

B’desh PM expresses satisfaction over global recognition of community clinic

Dhaka: Bangladesh Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday expressed satisfaction over getting global recognition of her brainchild community clinic reaching…