Taslima Nasrin returns to Kolkata after 19 years
Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin returns to Kolkata after 19 years, receiving a grand welcome amid tight security. Her visit for a cultural programme at Rabindra Sadan revives discussions on...
India urges world to act against Pakistan atrocities in PoJK
India has strongly condemned Pakistan’s crackdown on peaceful civilians in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir...
Tripura sends 600 export-quality pineapples to Bangladesh in goodwill
Tripura sent 600 export-quality Kew pineapples to Bangladesh as a goodwill gesture, strengthening India-Bangladesh...
PTI Moves Court Over August 5 Protest Plan
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will approach the court for permission to hold its August 5...
France Wildfires Force 220,000 Evacuations as Fires Intensify
More than 220,000 people have been evacuated as devastating wildfires continue to spread across...
Monsoon rains claim 788 lives so far
In Pakistan, monsoon rains have claimed at least 788 lives, and more than 1,000 people have sustained injuries. According to figures released...
US is not placing more tariffs on China: J D Vance
United States Vice President J. D. Vance says the US is not placing more tariffs on China for its trade partnership with...
Israeli officials vow to press ahead with offensive on Gaza City
Israeli officials vowed to press ahead with the offensive on Gaza City, as residents reported heavy air and ground attacks. Israeli Defence...
“Human Blunder”: Pakistan PM on systemic failures behind Khyber Pakhtunkhwa floods
Flood devastation in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa exposes governance failures, as unchecked construction, weak enforcement, and political interference turn natural disasters into human-made tragedies.
The large-scale...
Israel vows Gaza City offensive despite UN confirmation of Famine
Israel has vowed to continue its Gaza City offensive despite international criticism and rising famine deaths. With over 62,000 killed and famine officially declared...
SpaceX to launch Starship on one-hour test flight tonight
SpaceX plans to launch its powerful Starship rocket tonight for a test flight lasting about an hour. A live webcast is expected...
Japan swelters under extreme heat; heatstroke alerts issued in 37 prefectures
People across Japan are dealing with another day of scorching heat today. Temperatures in many areas are at dangerous levels. Many of...
Pentagon intelligence chief Lt Gen Jeffery removed by US Defence Secretary
Pentagon’s intelligence agency chief Lt Gen Jeffery has been fired by US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. This comes just weeks after a...
Kilauea volcano in Hawaii erupts with 100-ft lava fountains
Kilauea Volcano located on Hawaii Island has recently gained widespread attention due to dramatic lava fountain eruptions which shot lava 100 feet...
Sri Lanka hosts International Kite Festival 2025
In Sri Lanka, Colombo’s Galle Face Green was transformed into a spectacle of colour today as the city hosted the International Kite...
Opposition leaders accuse government of using law to target political opponents
In Sri Lanka, the arrest of former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has united the opposition in the island nation.
Several opposition leaders addressed the...
Ukrainian drone shot down near nuclear power plant
A Ukrainian kamikaze drone was shot down near a nuclear power plant in Russia’s Kursk region today. According to Russian media reports quoting...
North Korea tests newly improved air defence missiles
North Korea test-fired its newly improved air defence missiles to assess their combat capability. State media reported that the North Korean President...
Iran forces kill six terrorists, arrest two
Iran’s Intelligence Ministry said that its forces had smashed a terrorist team in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, killing six...
