Over 5000 attend mega International Day of Yoga celebrations in Nepal
New Delhi, June 21 - In a testament to the deep-rooted cultural ties between India and Nepal, over 5000 Yoga practitioners participated in the 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations organised across 10 cities and municipalities by the Indian Embassy in Nepal
China sanctions several Lockheed Martin units, three executives over arms deals with Taiwan
Beijing/Washington, June 22 - China has said that it has banned several business units of American aviation manufacturer Lockheed Martin Corp. and three of its executives over arms deals the company has signed with Taiwan, the self-ruling island it claims as its own
‘Yoga symbolises UN’s strivings for world unity’
United Nations, June 22 - Yoga symbolises the strivings of the world organisation for global unity, according to its leaders celebrating the International Day recognising the ancient discipline.
Canadian minister clueless on why Trudeau govt placed separatist Nijjar on ‘no fly’ list, froze his bank account
New Delhi, June 21 - In a video clip that has now gone viral on social media, Canada's Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is seen struggling for answers when asked about the Canadian Parliament paying tribute to slain Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar even
India recalls Kanishka flight bombing as Canadian Parliament ‘honors’ Khalistani terrorist Nijjar
Even as the Canadian Parliament ‘honored’ a Khalistani terrorist, the Indian Consulate in Vancouver reminded the world of the bombing of Air India flight 182 (Kanishka) in which 329 people, including 86 children, were killed. The ‘India in Vancouver’, the official Twitter account
Trump promises Green Cards to foreign students on graduation
Washington, June 21 - Former US President Donald Trump has said if he is re-elected, his administration will pursue a programme to grant Green Cards to foreign students automatically upon graduation from American colleges and universities.
Over 5000 attend mega International Day of Yoga celebrations in Nepal
New Delhi, June 21 - In a testament to the deep-rooted cultural ties between India and Nepal, over 5000 Yoga practitioners participated in the 10th International Day of Yoga (IDY) celebrations organised across 10 cities and municipalities by the Indian Embassy in Nepal
South Korea summons Russian envoy to protest new treaty with North Korea
Seoul, June 21 - South Korea summoned the top Russian envoy in Seoul on Friday to lodge a protest over a new treaty signed with North Korea that calls for immediate military assistance if either is attacked.
Laos to amend Constitution
Vientiane, June 21 - The National Committee for the Amendment of the Constitution is reviewing the content of the 2015 Constitution with a view to making revisions to suit Laos' changing circumstances.
2 injured after Ukrainian drone crashes into Russian refinery: Authorities
Moscow, June 21 - A Ukrainian drone crashed into the Ilsky oil refinery in Russia's Krasnodar region, injuring two people and causing a fire, regional authorities said on Friday.
Tourist lynched and burnt by Islamist mob in Pakistan’s Swat
Swat, June 21 - In yet another horrifying incident of mob lynching, a local tourist in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province's Swat district was brutally lynched to death and his body burnt to ashes in the middle of the road over accusation of
US sees new waves of mass shootings with no clear solution
San Francisco, June 21 - The US is grappling with a new wave of gun violence in one week that has led to multiple fatalities and injuries.
North Korea hints at launching more trash-carrying balloons to South Korea
Seoul, June 21 - The influential sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un on Friday hinted about launching more trash-carrying balloons into South Korea as she condemned "human scum" for sending what she described as "dirty wastepaper and things."
Australian woman charged after threatening police with knife
Sydney, June 21 - Australian police revealed on Friday that a woman was charged after wielding a knife and was injured during a police shooting in Victoria.
28 registered Egyptian pilgrims confirmed dead during Haj in Saudi Arabia
Cairo, June 21 - Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said that 28 deaths were confirmed among the 50,752 officially registered Egyptian pilgrims during Haj in Saudi Arabia's Mecca.
Patients to stage rally over prolonged doctors’ walkout in S. Korea
Seoul, June 21 - Suffering from the prolonged walkout by junior doctors and the subsequent disruptions to the healthcare system in South Korea, patients will hold a rally on an unprecedented scale next month, officials said on Friday.
5.7-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
Jakarta, June 21 - A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted off Indonesia's eastern Highland Papua province on Friday morning without generating large waves, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
People across the world celebrate International Day of Yoga
New Delhi, June 21 - The International Day of Yoga is being celebrated in several countries across the world, including Japan, New Zealand, Thailand, and Malaysia, which witnessed enthusiastic participation in events organised by the Indian missions.
Yogis create island of stillness at New York’s frenetic Times Square
New York, June 21 - Thousands of yogis created an island of stillness in the frenetic whirl of ‘Crossroads of the World’.
US bans Russian company Kaspersky’s software over security concerns
Washington, June 21 - The US will ban the sale of antivirus software made by Moscow-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky.