Karnataka: The parents of a Dalit boy were fined Rs23,000 after their 2-year-old son entered a Hanuman temple to seek blessings of the god at Miyapura village near Hanumasagar in Koppal district of Karnataka. The toddler was taken to the Hanuman temple by his father on
United Nations: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called or resolving the decades-old Kashmir dispute between India and Pakistan on the basis of United Nations resolutions when he addressed the 76th session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. “We maintain our stance in favor of solving
New Delhi: With India still reeling under the second wave of COVID-19, the rising cases of dengue fever has triggered a new health challenge in the populous South Asian country. During a meeting held last week, India's Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan highlighted the "emerging challenge of
Toronto: Transport Canada on Wednesday announced a ban on flight from India. In a statement on its website, the department said that Canada continues to take a risk-based and measured approach to re-opening the border while prioritising the health and safety of everyone in the
Hazaribag: A 16-year-old Dalit girl has been allegedly gangraped in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district, police said. Superintendent of Police Manoj Ratan Chouthe said that three of the five accused have been arrested and a manhunt has been launched to nab the remaining two. The incident took place in
Islamabad: Indian media has become a mouthpiece of rightwing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Bharatiya Janata Party to promote their Hindutva ideology. According to a research report, Indian media and journalists have no match in spreading false information and fake news particularly about Pakistan. It said, Indian
New York: The International Day of Peace, also known as World Peace Day is observed every year on 21 September. This day is celebrated around the world to strengthen the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. This day promotes global solidarity
Islamabad: Pakistan has called on world powers to unblock billions of dollars in Afghan assets frozen after the Taliban takeover but said it did not expect recognition soon of the new government. Ahead of talks on Afghanistan at the UN General Assembly, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood
Geneva: The Covid-19 pandemic sped up the shift of innovation from Europe and North America towards Asia, UN world rankings showed Tuesday. The Global Innovation Index 2021, from the United Nations’ World Intellectual Property Organisation, showed surging performances by South Korea and China. “The pandemic has accelerated
United Nations: US President Joe Biden is expected to announce "good news" on addressing a shortfall in a US$100 billion global climate fund, a United Nations official said following a closed-door meeting between countries on the sidelines of the general assembly. Biden, who will make his