SAN FRANCISCO: Two days after an incident of vandalism and attempted arson at the Indian Consulate in San Francisco allegedly by Khalistan supporters, the US State Department on Tuesday termed it a criminal offence. Khalistan refers to an independent Sikh state sought by some groups. A video
ODISHA: Faulty connections in the automated signalling system for the railways network, made during the repair works on a rail-road barrier led to India's worst train disaster in two decades, an official probe has revealed. At least 288 people were killed, and more than 1,000 others
NEW DELHI: In a major development, the Supreme Court of India finally constituted a five-member larger bench to hear a clutch of petitions challenging the abrogation of Article 370 of the constitution which grants special status to Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which
LADAKH: The Ladakh Tourist Trade Alliance (LTTA), an umbrella body of various trade, tourism, religious and political organisations in Leh, has announced to launch a non-cooperation movement after July 15 against Indian business tycoons, intending to capture tourism industry in Ladakh. The LTTA further cautioned the
GENEVA: The Sikh community held a protest demonstration in front of United Nations Office in Geneva to highlight the atrocities of Modi government in India and release of political prisoners of the Sikh community. The protest is significant as the 53rd session of Human Rights Council
TOKYO: Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has ruled out sustenance of peace in South Asia until the region’s core dispute – the dispute of Jammu and Kashmir – is resolved through dialogue and in accordance with UN Security Council Resolutions and the principles of international
DUBAI: Pope Francis has condemned the burning of the Holy Quran in Sweden, saying that the vile act had "angered and disgusted" him and he refused to acknowledge the act as a form of freedom of speech. The comments came in response to the latest incident
London: British Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has faced criticism for targeting British Pakistanis, causing a loss of strong support. Tory Minister Steve Baker, while withdrawing his support for the Home Secretary, stated that her tough stance could hinder his chances of becoming a Tory leader. He mentioned
SINGAPORE: The target of keeping long-term global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) is moving out of reach, climate experts say, with nations failing to set more ambitious goals despite months of record-breaking heat on land and sea. As envoys gathered in Bonn in early
KHARTOUM: Fierce fighting between the forces of rival generals shook the Sudanese capital Khartoum as disease and malnutrition threatened the rising number of displaced. Khartoum residents said they were shaken awake by warplanes and "violent fighting" between forces loyal to army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and