Multiple police cases have been filed in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor and six journalists for allegedly "misreporting" and "spreading disharmony" on Republic Day (January 26) when a tractor rally by farmers turned violent in

China has warned that attempts by Taiwan to seek independence "means war". The warning comes days after China stepped up its military activities and flew warplanes near the island. It also comes as new US president Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to Taiwan, and set out

A nationwide power outage on January 10 in Pakistan came at a dark financial moment for its indebted and corrupted power sector, raising the prospect of more debilitating blackouts on the near-term horizon. While Pakistan has recently launched a power sector building spree with the

When Saudi Arabia pressed Pakistan last August to repay early a US$3 billion soft loan, Riyadh’s demand caught Islamabad’s rulers by surprise. Islamabad quickly dispatched its current army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa to Riyadh to defuse the tensions, but the mission

Jammu and Kashmir Unity Foundation today demanded trial of Pakistan in International Court of Justice and announced its intent to form an International Alliance for Prevention of Genocides. The panelists at the international seminar on the Holocaust Remembrance Day held at India

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of an Islamist convicted of beheading US journalist Daniel Pearl, a decision that has left his family in "complete shock", lawyers said. Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, who was the main suspect in the 2002 kidnapping and

On the occasion of the 72nd Republic Day, the Border Security Force (BSF) unfurled a 131-feet-high tricolour along the India-Pakistan border in Jammu district, an official said. Inspector General of BSF, Jammu frontier, NS Jamwal hoisted one of the largest national flags along the

India on Tuesday thanked Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her warm wishes on the occasion of its 72nd Republic Day. Taking to Twitter, Anurag Srivastava, Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson, said "Special ties of friendship! We thank Prime Minister of

US President Joe Biden is committed to stopping China's economic abuses on many fronts, said the White House on Monday adding that the most effective way in doing so is by "working in coordination" with allies. Speaking at a press briefing, White House Press Secretary Jen

Farmer leaders in India have condemned deadly violence in the capital Delhi during a massive protest against agricultural reforms on Tuesday. Blaming the chaos on rogue elements among an otherwise peaceful march, they added that they would not call off their protests. Thousands of

US President Joe Biden has warned Russian leader Vladimir Putin about election meddling in their first call as counterparts, the White House says. The conversation included a discussion about the ongoing opposition protests in Russia and an extension of the last remaining US-Russia

Pakistan Democratic Movement's (PDM) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Saturday alleged the Prime Minister Imran Khan-led government of coming into power by stealing votes. According to The News International, Rehman alleged that the current rulers came into power through vote theft,

In a move that is expected to escalate tensions between China and its neighbours, Beijing has passed a law that gives power to its coastguard to fire on foreign vessels and demolish structures built in disputed waters, South China Morning Post reported. China's top legislative

After the United States expressed plans to strengthen ties with Taiwan under the Biden administration, Taipei on Sunday expressed gratitude to the US for its commitment of "rock-solid support" against China's coercion. "We sincerely thank US State Department for its

Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte is set to hand in his resignation on Tuesday, following criticism of his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. More than 85,000 Italians have died with Covid-19. Conte hopes to be given a mandate by the president to form a stronger government

The US House delivered its article of impeachment against Donald Trump to the Senate on Monday evening, setting the stage for the first ever Senate trial of a former US president. For the second time in just over a year, nine House impeachment managers carried an impeachment charge

At a time when India is supplying covid-19 vaccines to its neighbours, French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain on Saturday expressed his gratitude to India for supplying medicines to France when the coronavirus was at its peak. “During COVID-19, you (India) shipped medicines

Pakistan has ordered a U.S.-based website propagating the faith of Pakistan's minority Ahmadis shut down over allegedly blasphemous content, one of the site's managers said Thursday. Harris Zafar said Pakistan´s Telecommunication Authority earlier this month issued a

There was a minor scuffle between the soldiers of the Indian Army and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the Naku La area of Sikkim last week, people familiar with the development said on Monday. The brawl on the night of January

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has tested positive for Covid-19, he said on Sunday evening. The President, who tweeted from his official Twitter account, said his symptoms are mild and that he was receiving medical treatment. "I regret to inform you that I have