Wednesday, 02 Apr, 2025

International

Workshop conducted in Srinagar for child labour awareness among placement agencies

Concerned over the increasing cases of child labour, a one-day orientation cum training programme was organised by an NGO along with labour commissioner of Kashmir and members of juvenile justice board to bring awareness about child labour among placement agencies in the Kashmir Valley.

Govt school teacher in Uri, Baramulla creates Android app, website to help students

In an attempt to benefit students amid COVID-19 crisis, a government school teacher from the border area of Uri in Baramulla district of North Kashmir has created a school website as well as an Android application. Aijaz Sheikh, hailing from Chandanwari village of Uri who is a lecturer

Pakistan's ISI using crime syndicates in France, Thailand to further its agenda

Pakistan's intelligence agency, ISI, has been using the services of Pakistan crime syndicates operating in several countries, including France and Thailand, to further its agenda, according to a report in the Global Watch Analysis. Recently, Thailand Police arrested a Pakistan

First Covid-19 reinfection documented in Hong Kong: Researchers

Researchers in Hong Kong on Monday reported what appears to be the first confirmed case of Covid-19 reinfection, a 33-year-old man who was first infected by SARS-CoV-2 in late March and then, four and a half months later, seemingly contracted the virus again while traveling in Europe.

Global tourism lost $320bn in 5 months from virus: UN

The tourism global industry has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic, with $320 billion lost in exports in the first five months of the year and more than 120 million jobs at risk, the UN chief said Tuesday. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a policy briefing and

US Election 2020: Trump seeks to cast doubt on election integrity

US President Donald Trump has warned his fellow Republicans their opponents may "steal" November's election, as his party anointed him as their candidate. "They're using Covid to defraud the American people," Mr Trump told delegates on the first day of the

Kashmiri artist depicts suffering through paintings

Pablo Picasso, a famous Spanish painter, wrote: “Art is the lie that enables us to realise the truth.”  An artist, having been born anywhere around the world, even in war-torn countries—tries hard to utilise the given circumstances to the best of capabilities.

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi offers to resign amid turmoil

The leader of India's main opposition Congress party offered to resign on Monday, local media reported, after almost two dozen top leaders called for better decision-making in the party, which has ruled for much of the country's independent history. The call, made in a letter,

9 killed in Jolo bombing in southern Philippines

At least five soldiers and four civilians have been killed, and several others were wounded after two explosions struck the southern Philippine town of Jolo, according to authorities. Philippine Red Cross Chief Richard Gordon said the explosion hit at approximately noon (04:00 GMT) on

Kellyanne Conway resigns as senior White House adviser

Kellyanne Conway has announced that she is resigning from her post as Senior Counsel to US President Donald Trump. In a statement, Mrs Conway said she was stepping down at the end of August to focus on her children, giving them "less drama, more mama". Her husband George,

Christchurch gunman ‘planned third mosque attack’

The man who killed 51 people at two mosques in New Zealand in 2019 had plans to target a third mosque, his sentencing hearing has heard. Brenton Tarrant also planned to burn down the mosques, wanting to "inflict as many fatalities as possible". The Australian has pleaded

Turkey 'vehemently' fighting for the leadership role in Islamic world

Turkey has been "vehemently" fighting for the leadership role in the Islamic world by replacing Saudi Arabia, according to a report by EurAsian Times. It appears that Turkey under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has the backing of China and Pakistan to oust Saudi Arabia from

Nepal's Lumbini missed thousands of Indian tourists this year due to COVID-19 pandemic

Lumbini, the birthplace of Gautama Buddha is missing tourists this year due to the global pandemic situation. Otherwise, thousands of Indians visit this UNESCO World Heritage Site annually. "The number of Indian tourists (in Lumbini) stood at 93,852 last year while domestic

International community should isolate Pakistan to increase cost of engaging in terror activities: India

Noting that Pakistan's state-sponsored policy of terrorism is evident in inaction against likes of Hafiz Saeed, Masood Azhar and Ehsanullah Ehsan and in its involvement in various terror attacks including that in Mumbai and on Parliament, India said on Thursday that international

Coronavirus: 13 die in stampede as police raid nightclub in Peru

At least 13 people have been killed and three others injured in a stampede at a nightclub in Lima, Peru, as partygoers attempted to escape a police raid on the venue, according to Orlando Velasco Mujica, general of the Peruvian National Police. Police were called to the Thomas Restobar

Trump’s sister calls him ‘cruel’ in secret recordings

Maryanne Trump Barry bitterly criticized her brother, President Donald Trump, saying, "Donald's out for Donald," and appeared to confirm her niece Mary Trump's previous allegations that he had a friend take his SATs to get into college, according to audio excerpts

Asteroid heading towards Earth, 0.41pc chance of hitting planet: NASA

An asteroid which is projected to come close to Earth later this year has a 0.41 per cent chance of hitting the planet, according to NASA data. The Center for Near-Earth Object Studies (CNEOS), from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, said the celestial object, known as

India's coronavirus cases cross 3 million, deaths top 56,700

India on Sunday reported 3,044,940 coronavirus infections, with more than 69,200 cases being reported in the last 24 hours, according to the country's health ministry. The country crossed that mark just 16 days after the number of cases crossed 2 million. India is generating the

Epic journey from Delhi to London by bus

If the headline has tickled the travel bug in you and your head is filled with questions like “how” and “when”, then you’re not alone. A company organising this tour, shared a post about the trip on Instagram. Since then, the comments section of the post is

China illegally seized land in seven Nepal districts, Oli govt chooses not to speak

It is pertinent to note that the data is being under-reported and the actual scenario could be worse as the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) is trying to shield the expansionist agenda of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Nepal is becoming the victim of colonial design as China is slowly