Thursday, 20 Mar, 2025

International

Trump impeachment: Democrats prepare to act over Capitol riot

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has shared with lawmakers plans to remove President Donald Trump from office before starting an impeachment process. The House of Representatives would vote on a resolution calling on Vice-President Mike Pence to remove Mr Trump's presidential powers.

FDI from China decreased between 2017 to 2019, govt clarifies

The Government of India on Thursday clarified that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) from China has declined from 2017 to 2019 rather than increase as is being claimed on social media. “A claim is being made on social media that the Chinese FDI into India has increased from $2.8

J-K tourism dept provides free accommodation to tourists stranded due to flight cancellations

The Jammu and Kashmir tourism department has provided free accommodation to tourists stranded due to the cancellation of flights after heavy snowfall. "Our flights got cancelled and the tourism department provided us with rooms to stay in. Facilities are good and there is no

West Pakistan Refugees from J-K meets Jitendra Singh, thank PM Modi for granting them citizenship rights

West Pakistan Refugees Action Committee from Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday met Union Minister Jitendra Singh and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for granting them citizenship rights "after a long wait of over seven decades", according to the Ministry of Personnel, Public

Indonesia Boeing 737 passenger plane crash site found, navy says

Indonesian authorities say they have found the location where they believe a Boeing 737 passenger plane crashed into the sea shortly after take-off from the country's capital Jakarta on Saturday. The Sriwijaya Air jet was carrying 62 people when it disappeared from radar four

Indian army captures Chinese soldier from Ladakh: officials

The Indian Army apprehended a Chinese soldier near Gurung hill in the Chushul sector of eastern Ladakh on Friday morning. According to the inputs, the People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldier apparently lost his way and entered the Indian territory inadvertently. The Chinese soldier

Indonesia passenger plane missing after take-off

A passenger plane with more than 50 people on board has gone missing shortly after take-off from the Indonesian capital Jakarta. The Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 lost contact en route to Pontianak in West Kalimantan province, officials said. Flight tracking website Flightradar24.com

10 newborn babies killed in India hospital fire

Ten newborn babies have been killed in a fire at a hospital in India as members of staff rushed to evacuate the ward in the early hours of Saturday. Seven infants were rescued from the blaze before firefighters arrived at the Bhandara District Hospital in the western state of

National security law: Hong Kong rounds up 53 pro-democracy activists

More than 50 of Hong Kong's most prominent pro-democracy activists and politicians have been arrested in the biggest crackdown since China imposed a draconian security law last year. About 1,000 police took part in morning raids on 72 premises across the city. Those held helped

Nepal foreign minister to visit India on Jan 14 for Jt Commission meet

Amid political turmoil in Himalayan nation following the dissolution of the House of Representatives, Nepal's Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali is visiting New Delhi on January 14 to participate in the sixth meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission at the Foreign Minister level.

Pakistan relations with traditional allies in Gulf are on downswing: Scholar

Pakistan's declining relations with its two biggest sources of foreign remittances and foreign exchange-- Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-- is "bad news" for its already ailing economy of the country, said scholar Salman Rafi Sheikh. In an opinion piece in

Trump's education and transport secretaries resign over Capitol Hill violence

Two of the US Cabinet members - Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and Transport Secretary Elaine Chao have resigned over the storming of the Capitol by President Donald Trump's supporters. DeVos, whose resignation comes into effect on Friday, said the insurrection on Capitol Hill was

Capitol riot: Democrats seek Trump's removal from office

US President Donald Trump's opponents in the two houses of Congress have called for him to be removed from office after the violent invasion of the Capitol by a mob of his supporters. Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer said Trump should be removed immediately. If he is not, House

Trump commits to 'orderly' transition of power

US President Donald Trump has committed to an "orderly" transition of power a day after his supporters stormed Congress, provoking world condemnation. Trump's remarks, posted on Twitter following a suspension, were widely seen as his first public acknowledgement of

Sindhis, Balochs unite to demand justice for Pak activist Karima Baloch

Expressing their frustration with the oppressive policies of Pakistan, Sindhis and Balochs have joined hands demanding an independent and thorough investigation into the death of activist Karima Baloch — who died under mysterious circumstances in Toronto. The Sindhi Baloch Forum

PM Modi inaugurates Kochi-Mangaluru natural gas pipeline, via video conferencing

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Kochi-Mangaluru natural gas pipeline, via video conferencing; says, "It is an honour to dedicate the 450-km pipeline to the nation. This is an important day for India, especially for people of Karnataka and Kerala." "This is an

Taliban 2.0: Have the Taliban really changed and learnt their lesson

With negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban under way, many in the West and Afghanistan are banking on the fact that the Taliban movement have changed and that, having failed to defeat them militarily, it is time to embrace them. Although the latter is indeed true

US Congress finalizes Biden's victory after Capitol riot

The US Congress on early Thursday affirmed President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump. The counting of Vermont's three electoral votes put Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris over the 270-threshold needed to win the presidency. The

World leaders react to 'horrifying' scenes in Washington

World leaders have condemned the violent scenes in Washington, where rioters supporting US President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building. The action forced the suspension of a joint session of Congress to certify Joe Biden's electoral victory. Many leaders called for peace

Four dead after Trump supporters ransack Congress

Four people are dead following Wednesday's protests and the pro-Trump mob storming the Capitol, according to Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert Contee. One woman and two men, suffered “medical emergencies” at the protests, and have subsequently