Tension flares after ‘reckless’ Pak airstrikes kill 8 civilians in Afghanistan
New Delhi, March 18 - Tensions simmered in the South Asian neighbourhood as Pakistan on Monday launched airstrikes in the border regions of Afghanistan, reportedly killing at least eight civilians, including three children.
‘Look forward to working together’: PM Modi congratulates Putin on re-election as President
New Delhi, March 18 - Congratulating Russian President Vladimir Putin on his landslide electoral victory, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that he looks forward to strengthening the time-tested partnership between the two nations.
Russia to scrap contracts of Nepalese nationals who joined Russian Army: Deputy Nepal PM
Kathmandu, March 18 - Nepal's Deputy Prime Minister, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, has said that Moscow has consented to cancel the contracts with Nepalese nationals who have joined the Russian Army, and efforts are on to bring them back to the country.
‘Tiger Triumph-24’: Bilateral exercise between India, US commences
New Delhi, March 18 - A bilateral tri-Service Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise between India and the US ‘Tiger Triumph-24’ commenced on Monday, a Navy official said.
Won’t hesitate to strike back at terrorists: Pak President
New Delhi, March 18 - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday said that Pakistan will not hesitate to strike back at terrorists and the deaths of soldiers will be avenged, media reports said.
2 killed in shooting in Washington D.C.
Washington, March 17 - Two people were killed and five others were wounded in a shooting in Washington, DC, early Sunday morning, police said.
‘One step shy of World War’: Putin warns NATO against troop deployment in Ukraine
Moscow, March 18 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the US-led NATO military alliance against the deployment of troops in Ukraine, saying such a move would "be one step shy of a full-scale World War III".
Looming resignations of medical professors a concern: S. Korean health minister
Seoul, March 18 - South Korea’s Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Monday expressed grave concerns regarding a decision by medical professors to collectively resign in support of junior doctors' walkout that has crippled medical services for nearly a month.
Putin hits back at US for criticising Russian poll process
Moscow, March 18 - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday hit back at the US for criticising his country's presidential election process.
Australian govt reverses cancellation of Palestinians’ visas
Canberra, March 18 - The Australian government has reinstated cancelled visas for some Palestinians fleeing Gaza.
Victory speech: Putin thanks citizens, says Russia will become stronger
Moscow, March 18 - Russian President Vladimir Putin, delivering a "victory speech" at his presidential campaign headquarters in Moscow, has thanked citizens after preliminary results by the country's Central Election Commission (CEC) showed him securing his fifth term in office.
Russian presidential poll: Set to secure 5th term, Putin delivers ‘victory speech’
Moscow, March 18 - Russian President Vladimir Putin delivered a "victory speech" at his campaign headquarters in Moscow after preliminary results by the country's Central Election Commission (CEC) showed him securing his fifth term in office.
US, Western nations question credibility of Russian polls as Putin eyes another term
New Delhi, March 18 - The US and several Western countries have questioned the credibility of the polling process in the Russian presidential election amid reports suggesting another term in office for the incumbent Russian President, Vladimir Putin.
Putin set to be re-elected President with landslide victory, says Russian poll panel
Moscow, March 18 - Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to win his fifth term as head of state with nearly 90 per cent of the vote, the country's Central Election Commission said on Sunday.
UK advises Ukraine to go on defensive in east, continue targeting Crimea
Kiev, March 17 - During a visit to Ukraine, UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps and Army Commander Antony Radakin have advised Ukraine's senior leadership and military commanders on war strategy against the Russia as quoted by media reports.
Israel is committed to bringing all hostages home from Gaza: Defence Minister
Jerusalem, March 17 - Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Sunday said that Israel is committed to bringing the hostages held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip back home, media reported.
‘Did you already forget Oct 7’: Netanyahu slams int’l community amid pressure over war
Tel Aviv, March 17 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting criticised those "in the international community who are trying to stop the war now, before all its goals are achieved," media reported.
Potential Rafah assault casualty rate would make regional peace ‘very difficult’: Scholz
Berlin, March 17 - The large number of civilian casualties that would result from an Israeli assault on the Gazan city Rafah would make regional peace "very difficult," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday after talks with Jordanian King Abdullah, media reported.
‘Putin has accumulated more authority than any Soviet leader, save perhaps Stalin’
New Delhi, March 17 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has accumulated more authority than any Soviet leader, save perhaps Stalin, as there is no Politburo or institutional checks, and he possesses the personal power of Russia's strongest tsars, an analyst associated with American
No additional funds for CPEC: Pakistan assures IMF
Islamabad, March 17 - Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that it does not plan to allocate an additional budget to settle the Rs 493 billion dues of Chinese power plants, media reported.