African scientists say green future at stake amid deforestation
Nairobi--The loss of forest cover in Africa, escalated by climatic shocks, poor land-use practices and urbanisation could slow down the continent's transition to a...
UN unanimously backs India’s proposal for monument to honor peacekeepers
BY ARUL LOUIS
United Nations-- The world organization's members have unanimously backed India's efforts to honour with a monument the more than 4,300 Blue Helmets...
Dalai Lama congratulates NZ PM, wishes success in meeting challenges
Dharamsala-- Upon receiving the news of her party's resounding victory in the 2020 New Zealand general elections, Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama wrote...
28 Pakistanis die after migrant ship capsizes off Italy
Islamabad-- Of the 59 migrants who died after their overloaded boat capsized in stormy seas off Italys southern Calabria region, 28 were Pakistanis, officials...
Indian restaurant manager ‘killed’ in UK; suspect due for court appearance
London-- A 24-year-old man is due to appear in a UK court on Wednesday in connection with the murder of an Indian restaurant manager...
Pakistan doesn’t expect better relations with India because of disaster: Spokesperson
BY ARUL LOUIS
United Nations-- Pakistan's spokesperson has said that although Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tweeted a message of sympathy for the floods...
Independents outnumber candidates fielded by Pakistan political parties
Islamabad-- Although the Pakistan election battle is set to come down to three parties, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan...
Biden’s way of running news conferences could be primer for leaders on managing media
By Arul Louis
New York-- While speculation swirls around the two-questioner limit at the press encounter of US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra...
Indian-origin man in UK found guilty of killing friend over drugs worth 5K pounds
London-- A 27-year-old Indian-origin man has been convicted for killing a former friend and dumping his partially-burnt body rolled in a carpet in a...
Indians among 60 delivery drivers held for working illegally in UK
London-- As part of a week-long crackdown on illegal migration, 60 delivery drivers, including Indians, have been arrested across London for working illegally, the...
