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China confirms four died in June clash on India border

Beijing and New Delhi later sent tens of thousands of extra troops to the border.

Published 19 Feb, 2021 10:02am

Pakistan

Pakistan urges India to allow UN, OHCHR, OIC, int’l media to visit IIOJ&K

“Such guided tours are a smokescreen, aimed at diverting international attention from India’s egregious human rights violations in IOK and creating a false impression of normalcy.”
He said the visit means nothing in the absence of access to all the areas and free interaction with the Kashmiri people and the civil society in an atmosphere free of intimidation.

Published 18 Feb, 2021 07:30pm

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Himalaya flood disaster hits Delhi water supply

The Rishiganga valley in Uttarakhand state is 530 kilometres (330 miles) upstream to the northeast of Delhi but its water is a key supplier for the capital.

Published 15 Feb, 2021 05:19pm

World

Israeli embassy in Delhi on high alert before bomb blast: ambassador

The envoy said he was not surprised by Friday's attack, which caused no injuries but blew the windows out of three cars.

Published 30 Jan, 2021 08:48pm

Pakistan

Karachi ranked second most polluted city in world today

The amount of polluted particles in the city's air has been recorded at 260 particulate meters.
India's capital New Delhi topped the list followed by Karachi and Bangladesh's capital Dhaka.

Updated 28 Jan, 2021 08:59pm

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Heavy security, roads closed after Delhi farmer riots

"We're ready to die. This government has been ignoring us for long but they can no longer do that," Singh told AFP at the 400-year-old fort.

Published 27 Jan, 2021 12:14pm

World

India's COVID-19 tally rises to 10,676,838 with 9,102 new cases

So far as many as 10,813 people have died in the national capital due to COVID-19, confirmed the Delhi's health department.

Published 26 Jan, 2021 01:19pm

World

Tractor rally aims to overshadow India's show of military might

Another 10,000 farmers have also gathered in the western city of Mumbai to show solidarity.

Published 25 Jan, 2021 08:33pm

Tears and fears as India's huge coronavirus vaccine push falters

"Now (inoculations) are picking up satisfactorily... Yesterday (Friday), we met 80-90 percent of our targets across vaccination stations."

Published 24 Jan, 2021 10:26am

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Gorillas at San Diego Safari Park diagnosed with COVID-19

Published 12 Jan, 2021 11:44am

World

No breakthrough in talks between Indian govt and farmers to end protest

Tens of thousands of farmers have been camping on the borders of national capital New Delhi for last 40 days.
We are ready to prolong our agitation as long as possible.

Published 04 Jan, 2021 07:19pm

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At least 18 people killed in roof collapse during funeral near New Delhi

The cause of the collapse was not immediately clear, but the authorities plan to investigate the accident.

Published 03 Jan, 2021 06:00pm

World

India farmers intensify protests as deadlock over new laws continue

Angry farmers staged demonstrations near New Delhi after rejecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s assurances that the laws would double farmers’ income.
Six rounds of talks between government officials and farmer union leaders have failed to resolve the challenge faced by Modi’s government.

Published 13 Dec, 2020 12:42pm

Indian farmers launch nationwide shutdown against new laws

The farmers are strongest in the north of the country, but even the government in the southern state of Karnataka suspended online school lessons for the day to show support.

Published 08 Dec, 2020 11:56am

Indian farmers clash with police over farm reforms

But the main opposition Congress party, which is in power in Punjab and backs the protests, has argued the change leaves farmers at the mercy of large corporations.

Published 26 Nov, 2020 04:49pm