In a shocking decision, Khyber Medical College University in Pakistan’s Peshawar has proposed a plan to charge rape victims Pakistani Rs 25,000 for medical examination and Rs 5,000 for an autopsy for the local residents of the city. The decision was taken at a meeting of the

As the world watched the new NASA rover touchdown on the Martian surface, it was Indian American Swati Mohan who virtually spearheaded the successful landing of Perseverance that will search for signs on life on the Red Planet. "Touchdown confirmed! Perseverance is safely on the

As the protests over new farm laws in parts of north India continue, the government says that domestic and international outcry over its reform measures is based on half-truths and lacks understanding about the exigencies of the Indian agriculture sector, which is facing a plethora of

SRINAGAR: Senior Indian army officials on Thursday briefed envoys from 24 countries visiting Jammu and Kashmir about the role of the Pakistani army in running terror factories across the Line of Control by organising training camps, officials said. The envoys, including from member states

"America is back" and is fully engaged in helping resolve issues including the pandemic, climate change and Iran's nuclear ambitions, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told the BBC. In his first international interview, Mr Blinken stressed the importance of

India at the third Quad Ministerial Meeting on Thursday reiterated upholding the rule of law and a transition to democracy in Myanmar, whose military recently took over the country in a coup, arrested its civilian leaders including Aung San Suu Kyi and announced a year-long state of

In yet another incident of discrimination against minorities in Pakistan, two Christians were charged with the controversial blasphemy law for their alleged insulting remarks against Islam’s holy book and the Prophet. On Wednesday, Punjab police said that they are seeking the

Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Gopal Baglay laid the foundation stone for constructing 50 houses at the Walahanduwa Estate in Sri Lanka’s Galle city under Indian Housing Project. He was accompanied by Estate Housing and Community Infrastructure State Minister Jeevan

A young woman has become the first protester to die in the anti-coup demonstrations in Myanmar after she was shot in the head. Mya Thwe Thwe Khaing, 20, was injured earlier last week when police tried to disperse protesters using water cannon, rubber bullets and live rounds. Her

US President Joe Biden on Tuesday (local time) said that China will have to face repercussions over human rights abuses. "The US must speak up on human rights abuses and that there will be repercussions for China, and (Xi Jinping) knows that," Biden said during CNN town hall.

The Imran Khan government is struggling badly to keep Pakistan Railways on track after putting "all its eggs in the Chinese basket" and Beijing pulling the plug on financing various projects under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the flagship project of its Belt and

On the first day of their visit to Jammu and Kashmir, a group of foreign envoys interacted with elected representatives of all political parties on Wednesday. Speaking about the District Development Council (DDC) polls held last year, Srinagar Municipal Corporation Mayor Junaid Mattu said

Hackers attacked military-run government websites in Myanmar on Thursday as a cyber war erupted after authorities shut down the internet for a fourth straight night. A group called Myanmar Hackers disrupted multiple government websites including the Central Bank, Myanmar Military's

Three North Koreans have been charged in the US over a scheme to steal and extort more than $1.3bn (£940m) from banks and businesses around the world. The three, who are not in custody, are also accused of deploying malicious cryptocurrency programs. A Canadian-American

It is February Pakistan will again be making a pitch for removal from the ignominious Grey List of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF).  In 2018, the country was placed in the list of “jurisdictions under increased monitoring”, more popularly known as the Grey List

China is locked in a heated diplomatic confrontation with the U.S. At home, President Xi Jinping continues to strengthen his grip on power. All the while, the world is struggling to stop the coronavirus pandemic that started on Chinese soil. Nikkei's bureau chief in China, Tetsushi

More than 200 Indian-origin people occupy leadership positions in as many as 15 countries, including the US and the UK, building a legacy for future generations, according to a first-of-its-kind list by a US-based organisation working among the Indian diaspora. The 2021 Indiaspora

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has claimed Victoria's controversial Belt and Road Initiative agreement with China has no benefits and could be ripped up in a matter of weeks. Victorian Premier Dan Andrews signed a memorandum of understanding in 2018 with China relating to its mega,

The wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has made her first public appearance for the first time in over a year, according to state media. Ri Sol-ju joined her husband at a concert on Tuesday to mark the birthday of Kim's late father and former leader, Kim Jong-il. Ms Ri has

Myanmar's detained opposition leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has been handed a second criminal charge on the day she appeared in court via video link. Ms Suu Kyi, who was earlier charged with possessing illegal walkie-talkies, is now also alleged to have violated the country's