Julian Assange faces further wait over extradition ruling
London, March 26 - Wikileaks founder Julian Assange faces a further wait to find out whether he can bring an appeal against his extradition to the US, the British High Court ruled on Tuesday.
China demands probe after 5 Chinese nationals killed in Pakistan suicide attack
Islamabad, March 26 - China has demanded a thorough investigation after five of its nationals and one Pakistani citizen were killed in an attack on a convoy in Besham city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Shangla district, media reported.
Private information of 2.7 million Pakistanis compromised
Islamabad, March 27 - A joint investigation team (JIT), which was formed to probe data leak from National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra), has confirmed that the personal information of 2.7 million Pakistanis had been compromised , local media reported.
US: Six people presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse
Washington, March 27 - Six people, who went missing due to a bridge collapse in the US city of Baltimore, are presumed dead.
Philippines prez praises Indian Navy for rescuing Filipino crew members
Manila, March 27 - Bongbong Marcos, President of the Philippines, lauded and thanked the Indian Navy and the government for their swift and decisive action in rescuing Filipino seafarers after they were attacked by Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden this month.
South Korea’s Health ministry appeals to defiant trainee doctors for talks
Seoul, March 27 - South Korea's health ministry on Wednesday appealed to defiant junior doctors to come forward for talks with the government, as a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors has crippled major hospitals for more than five weeks.
Israel withdraws negotiators from Qatar after Hamas rejects truce deal
Tel Aviv, March 27 - Israel has recalled its negotiating team from Qatar after Hamas rejected its latest offer on a hostage deal and truce, an Israeli official said.
Singapore sends investigators to assist bridge collapse in Baltimore
Singapore, March 27 - Singapore's Transport Safety Investigation Bureau and Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) have dispatched officers to Baltimore in the US to support the investigation into a vessel-bridge collision incident, according to the latest statement from the MPA.
Russian lawmakers mull over reinstating death penalty after terror attack
Moscow, March 27 - Russian lawmakers are discussing lifting the moratorium on the country's death penalty, following a recent deadly terror attack at a Moscow concert hall.
Indian crew of ship that caused US bridge collapse safe
Washington, March 26 - All the 22 Indian crew members of a container ship that caused the collapse of a bridge in Baltimore, a port city in the state of Maryland on the east coast of the US, in the early hours of
Indian crew on container ship which rammed Baltimore bridge, US officials laud timely warning
New Delhi, March 26 - The 22-member crew on the Singapore-flagged container ship, which collided with a bridge in the US Baltimore city early on Tuesday, causing it to collapse, were all Indians and all are safe, as per the shipping company.
PM Modi speaks to Belgian counterpart on India-EU partnership, bilateral ties
New Delhi, March 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke to Belgian Prime Minister Alexander De Croo and discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral ties while congratulating him on the successful hosting of the First Nuclear Energy Summit.
S. Korea, Japan to cooperate in developing satellite navigation system
Seoul, March 26 - South Korea and Japan will collaborate on the development and operation of regional satellite navigation systems in East Asia, Seoul's science ministry said on Tuesday.
5 Chinese nationals killed in suicide attack in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Islamabad, March 26 - In a suicide attack, six people, including five Chinese nationals, were killed after the vehicle in which they were travelling was targeted in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Besham city in Shangla district, media reports said.
‘Mass casualties’ feared as Baltimore bridge collapses after being struck by ship
New Delhi, March 26 - In a tragic incident, parts of a bridge in the US state of Maryland collapsed early on Tuesday morning, after being hit by a container ship, sending several vehicles into the water as quoted by media reports.
‘Northern Sea Route will be one more ocean route for India to secure its energy and other resources’
Sochi (Russia) March 26 - The Northern Sea Route (NSR) will be one more alternative route for India to add to its energy security and others, said a senior official at the Indian Embassy in Russia.
India comes out in support of Manila after Beijing’s action in South China Sea
Manila, March 26 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India firmly supports the Philippines for upholding its national sovereignty after the latter lodged "strongest protest" against Chinese action in the disputed South China Sea.
Understanding the Baloch genocide and its repercussions
New Delhi, March 26 - Balochistan, a region ensnared in the clutches of an oppressive military regime orchestrated by Pakistan and its intelligence agency, grapples with dire consequences befalling its people.
South Korean govt to increase admission quotas at medical schools by May
Seoul, March 26 - The South Korean government will complete follow-up measures for increased enrollment quotas at medical schools by May, a senior official said on Tuesday, in a fresh sign that it will not back down from the reform push despite a
Ukraine rocked by multiple explosions amid Russian airstrikes, Poland says its airspace breached
Kiev, March 24 - Ukraine was hit by a wave of explosions on Sunday morning as Russia launched the third attack in four days, authorities here said.