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West's 'double standards' fuel Middle East repression: Amnesty International

West's 'double standards' fuel Middle East repression: Amnesty International

In the report, Amnesty urged the international community to hold perpetrators of human rights abuses in the Middle East and North Africa to account, and to address the issue of migration without discrimination

'China expects Saudi, Iran to improve ties under Beijing brokered peace deal'

Xi in his phone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman said it is hoped that Saudi Arabia and Iran will uphold the spirit of good neighbourliness and continue to improve their relations on the basis of the results of their talks in Beijing, official media here reported

28 March,2023 05:09 PM IST | Beijing, China | PTI

Two people stabbed to death in Portugal's Muslim centre; suspect shot, injured

Prime Minister Antonio Costa told reporters it was 'a criminal act' and that two lives had been lost in the incident Tuesday

28 March,2023 04:58 PM IST | Lisbon | AP

Tensions ease in Israel as Benjamin Netanyahu pauses judicial overhaul

But compromise seemed elusive and Netanyahu's legacy was on the line, in a standoff over the fundamental issue of what kind of country Israel should be -- and positions only appear to have hardened

28 March,2023 04:50 PM IST | Tel Aviv | AP

Not to upset 'all-weather' friend China, Pakistan opts out of democracy summit

China and Turkiye have not been invited to the virtual summit. Pakistan's participation in the summit has been a subject of intense debate for some time now

28 March,2023 04:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

China, India to contribute half of global economic growth in 2023: Think Tank

The Boao Forum for Asia (BFA), Beijing's prominent official think tank, said in a report that Asian economies are accelerating the pace of overall economic recovery in 2023, making them stand-out performers given the global economic slowdown

28 March,2023 04:14 PM IST | Beijing | PTI

Afghan rights activist Matiullah Wesa arrested in Kabul, says UN

The UN mission in Afghanistan said Matiullah Wesa, founder and president of Pen Path -- a local nongovernmental group that travels across Afghanistan with a mobile school and library -- was arrested in the Afghan capital on Monday

28 March,2023 03:31 PM IST | Islamabad | AP | Mahmodul Hassan

Afghanistan: Nine people killed, 74 others injured due to floods

Mohammad Abas Akhund said, "In 23 provinces 9 people have died, 74 people were injured and 1,778 houses were destroyed." Last week, floods were reported in the Zari district of Balkh province. Mohammad, a Zari resident, said that floods destroyed their house

28 March,2023 07:53 AM IST | Kabul | Agencies

First Citizens to acquire troubled SVB

The deal could reassure investors at a time of shaken confidence in banks, though the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. and other regulators had already taken extraordinary steps to head off a wider banking crisis by guaranteeing that depositors in SVB and another failed U.S. bank would be able to access all their money

28 March,2023 07:50 AM IST | New York | Agencies

Strike over pay paralyses rail, air travel in Germany

The 24-hour walkout - one of the biggest in decades - also affected cargo transport, as workers at the country’s ports and waterways joined the strike. Many commuters opted to drive to work, causing some delays on the roads, while those who could worked from home

28 March,2023 07:38 AM IST | Berlin | Agencies

Twitter says parts of its source code has leaked online

The platform complied and said the content had been disabled, according to the filing. Twitter also asked the court to identify the alleged infringer or infringers who posted Twitter’s source code on systems operated by GitHub without Twitter’s authorization

28 March,2023 07:37 AM IST | New York | Agencies

Unions launch broad strike across Israel

Opposition to Netanyahu plan to overhaul judiciary mounts; thousands of protesters gather outside the parliament

28 March,2023 07:35 AM IST | Tel Aviv | Agencies
Twitter says parts of its source code has leaked online

Twitter says parts of its source code has leaked online

The platform complied and said the content had been disabled, according to the filing. Twitter also asked the court to identify the alleged infringer or infringers who posted Twitter’s source code on systems operated by GitHub without Twitter’s authorization

28 March,2023 07:37 AM IST | New York | Agencies
Unions launch broad strike across Israel

Unions launch broad strike across Israel

Opposition to Netanyahu plan to overhaul judiciary mounts; thousands of protesters gather outside the parliament

28 March,2023 07:35 AM IST | Tel Aviv | Agencies
UK PM Rishi Sunak launches new Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan

UK PM Rishi Sunak launches new Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan

Under the new Immediate Justice scheme, those found committing anti-social behaviour will be made to repair the damage they inflicted on victims and communities, with an ambition for them to start work as soon as 48 hours after their offence

27 March,2023 03:47 PM IST | London | PTI
North Korea test-fires two more missiles as United States sends carrier

North Korea test-fires two more missiles as United States sends carrier

North Korea, following some of its ballistic and cruise missile tests this month, also claimed that those weapons were tipped with mock nuclear warheads that detonated 600 to 800 meters (1,960 to 2,600 feet) above their sea targets, communicating them as heights that would maximize damage

27 March,2023 03:03 PM IST | Seoul, South Korea | AP
Flights from main Israel airport grounded as strike called

Flights from main Israel airport grounded as strike called

The strike was called on Monday by the country's largest trade union grouping and could paralyse large swaths of Israel's economy. Tens of thousands are expected to be affected by the flight changes

27 March,2023 01:29 PM IST | Tel Aviv | AP

In Photos: Israelis protest against controversial judicial reform bill

Israeli protesters on Thursday were intensifying their opposition to a controversial government proposal to overhaul the judiciary, with plans to block Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's route to the airport ahead of an official trip overseas and as the US defence secretary was visiting, news agaency AP reported. Demonstrators, who have been out protesting for more than two months against the overhaul, launched a "day of resistance to dictatorship" on March 9.

09 March,2023 09:05 PM IST | Editor
Flights from main Israel airport grounded as strike called

Flights from main Israel airport grounded as strike called

The strike was called on Monday by the country's largest trade union grouping and could paralyse large swaths of Israel's economy. Tens of thousands are expected to be affected by the flight changes

27 March,2023 01:29 PM IST | Tel Aviv | AP

Khalistan supporters protest at Times Square in New York

Khalistan supporters protest at Times Square in New York

The protesters took out a car rally that originated from the Baba Makhan Shah Lubana Sikh Center in the Richmond Hill neighbourhood and culminated at Times Square in the heart of Manhattan city on Sunday afternoon amid tight security

27 March,2023 01:04 PM IST | New York | PTI

Two people shot at California gurdwara in US

Two people shot at California gurdwara in US

The shooting took place on Sunday around 2:30 p.m. at the Gurdwara Sacramento Sikh Society, according to Sacramento County Sheriff's Office spokesman Sgt. Amar Gandhi

27 March,2023 09:27 AM IST | New York | PTI

Afghanistan: 4.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Farkhar district

Afghanistan: 4.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Farkhar district

According to the USGS, the quake occurred at 04:53:29 (UTC+05:30) at a depth of 124.1 Km

27 March,2023 09:20 AM IST | Kabul | ANI

Pak Govt Mulling Legal Options To Declare Pti, Terror Tag For Imran Khan's Party

    Pak Govt Mulling Legal Options To Declare Pti, Terror Tag For Imran Khan's Party

    As former Pak PM continues to evade arrest, Pakistan Govt is planning a legal attack to cripple his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf. Pakistan Govt is planning to tale legal steps to declare Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) a banned outfit, according to Express Tribune. Speaking at a press conference on March 18, Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah said the legal team of the ruling PML-N was examining the matter Pak Minister’s remarks came after police claimed to have seized weapons and petrol bombs from Imran’s residence. However, adding further, Sanaullah clarified that it is ultimately up to the courts to officially ban a political party. Express Tribune reported that the guns, petrol boom-making equipment and other weapons were recovered at Zaman Park. Rana said that the cases were registered against the “rioting elements” as they had caused great damage to property after a court order. 

    20 March,2023 04:35 PM IST | Mumbai
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