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Facebook values profits over fighting 'Hate Speech': Whistleblower
A former Facebook employee has alleged in a legal affidavit that the company puts a higher priority on maximizing profits and growth over combating or banning so-called "hate speech," the....
Over 40 nations chide China at UN for atrocities in Xinjiang
Over 40 Western countries have criticised China at the United Nations over the ongoing atrocities against Muslim Uyghurs and other religious minorities in Xinjiang. The 43 countries have signed the....
China bans Quran apps, LinkedIn and Yahoo news: Where is the outrage on censorship now?
In a fresh censorship row, China has banned Quran apps, LinkedIn and Yahoo news, adding to the list of US-based social media platforms banned in the country. Quran Majeed, a popular....
Russia 'concerned' over activities of proscribed terror organisations in Afghanistan
Member countries taking part in the Moscow Format Dialogue in a joint statement expressed concern over the use of Afghan soil by proscribed terrorists. Russia on Thursday expressed concerns over....
Biden pledges to defend Taiwan if China attacks
US President Joe Biden on Thursday (local time) said that the United States would come to Taiwan's defence if it came under attack by China. Addressing a CNN town hall....
WHO chief congratulates India for 1bn vaccination mark
As India's COVID-19 vaccination drive achieved another milestone with a cumulative administration of over 100 crore vaccine doses on Thursday, World Health Organization Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus congratulated Prime....
FATF October plenary ends today, Pakistan's fate to be decided
Financial Action Task Force(FATF) plenary is taking place under the German Presidency of Dr Marcus Pleyer, and delegates representing 205 members of the Global Network and observer organisations, including the....
Sheikh Hasina crackdown on violence: Who is trying to fan the fire?
Tensions are simmering as unabated targeted attacks are being carried out against Hindus in Bangladesh, attacks that started in Cumilla during Durga Puja have spread to other parts and there....
India denies submarine claim: Why is Pak having a panic attack?
Indian sources have refuted the Pakistan military's claims that an Indian Navy submarine tried to enter Pakistani waters on October 16. The media wing of the Pakistani military, Inter Services....
Afghan delegation leaves for Moscow meeting: Political, economic issues expected to be top agenda
An Afghan delegation led by the Deputy second Prime Minister of Islamic Emirate's government left Kabul to attend the Moscow meeting on Afghanistan on Wednesday, said local media. According to....
W.H.O snubs India again, seeks "one" additional info on Covaxin
World Health Organisation (WHO), which is reviewing the data provided by Bharat Biotech for Emergency Use Listing of COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin, said on Monday that it is "expecting one additional....
US envoy to Afghanistan steps down from his position
US top envoy to Afghanistan Zalmay Khalilzad resigned from his position on Monday. "As Special Representative for Afghan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad steps down from his role, I extend my gratitude for....
China's GDP growth slows to 4.9% in third quarter
China's third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) expanded at a dismal 4.9 per cent amid slow industrial activity in the month of September. The Chinese National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said on....
Bangladesh violence: Over 60 houses of Hindu community torched
As communal violence escalates in Bangladesh, a group of people attacked houses of the Hindu community at a village in Rangpur's Pirganj Upazila over a post on social media that....
China's explosive missile test causes consternation
Revelations about an advanced Chinese missile test in August have startled many by the technological know-how displayed by China. In the test, a space rocket boosted a hypersonic glide vehicle,....
Jaishankar arrives in Israel on three-day visit to further strategic partnership
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar arrived here on Sunday on a three-day visit during which he will hold talks with Israel's top leadership. This is Jaishankar's first visit to the country....
Attacks on Durga Puja pavilions 'pre-planned', says Bangladesh Home Minister
Minister of Home Affairs of Bangladesh Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday termed the attacks on Durga Puja pavilions as 'pre-planned' and said these attacks were aimed at destroying the communal harmony....
Pakistan Fails To Strike Agreement With IMF Under $6Bn Extended Fund Facility
Unable to reconcile and evolve consensus on the Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies (MEFP), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Pakistan have so far failed to strike a staff-level....
Bangladesh Communal Violence: 6 Idols Vandalised In Munshiganj Temple
The perpetrators of communal violence in Bangladesh on Saturday vandalised six idols of the Daniapara Maha Shoshan Kali Mandir at Rashunia union in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj. As per The Daily....
Taiwan Urges US To Speed Up Delivery Of F-16 Jets Amid Growing Chinese Threat
Amid the growing threat from China, reports have emerged stating that Taiwan officials have urged Washington to speed up the delivery of US-made F-16 jets to Taipei. US President Joe Biden's....
ISIS-K Claims Responsibility For Kandahar Mosque Blasts
Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K) on Saturday confirmed that the Kandahar mosque blasts were carried by them. In its Telegram channel, ISIS-K said that the attack and twin blasts were carried out....
UK Police Points To Islamist Extremism In MP Amess Stabbing Case
The murder of British lawmaker David Amess was a terrorist attack, the UK Police said. UK Conservative lawmaker Amess on Friday died after the stabbing attack at his constituency surgery in....
Islamic State Group Claims Responsibility Of Mosque Attack In Afghanistan
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for the deadly mosque attack in southern Afghanistan that killed dozens of people in a Shia mosque. Suicide bombers attacked a Shia mosque packed....
China Demands Compensation For Dead Engineers, Stalls Work On Dasu Dam Project In Pakistan
The "all-weather ally" of Pakistan, China has demanded USD 38 million compensation for the dead engineers at the Dasu Dam Project. Mushtaq Ghumman, writing in Business Recorder said that China....
ISKCON Temple Vandalised, 1 Killed In Fresh Violence In Bangladesh's Noakhali
A mob allegedly attacked an ISKCON temple in Bangladesh's Noakhali district on Friday and according to the community, one of its members was killed. "It is with great grief that we....
Bhutan, China holding boundary negotiations since 1984, taken note of MoU to expedite talks: India
India on Thursday said it had noted the signing of the memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Bhutan and China on the three-step roadmap for expediting boundary negotiations. "We have noted....
Microsoft shutting down LinkedIn in China
US multinational technology firm Microsoft is shutting down its social network, LinkedIn, in China, saying having to comply with the Chinese state has become increasingly difficult. In a blog post,....
'Attackers won't be spared': B'desh PM Hasina on temple vandalism
Giving a stern warning to perpetrators of communal violence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that anyone involved in the attacks on Hindu temples and Durga Puja venues in Cumilla will....
Facebook's Secret List Of Banned Organizations Leaked
A reproduced version of a leaked list containing names of groups and individuals banned by Facebook has been published by The Intercept. The ‘Dangerous Individuals and Organizations List’ contains designated....
MEA Rejects China's Objection To Vice President Naidu's Arunachal Visit
India on Wednesday rejected China's opposition to the recent visit of Vice President Venkaiah Naidu to Arunachal Pradesh, saying the state is an integral and inalienable part of India and....
AUKUS Is 'Textbook Case' Of Nuclear Proliferation: Chinese Envoy
Terming AUKUS as a "textbook case" of nuclear proliferation based on the "Cold War mentality and narrow-minded geopolitical calculation", a Geneva-based Chinese diplomat on Wednesday criticised the formation of the....
Taiwan Stands On Democracy's First Line Of Defense: Tsai Ing-wen
Amid the unrelenting Chinese incursions into Taiwan's air defence identification zone, President Tsai Ing-wen on Wednesday said that the country stands on democracy's first line of defense, in the face....
China economic collapse: After Evergrande, Modern Land struggling to pay its debts
After China's property giant Evergrande Group faced a debt repayment deadline, another real estate developer Modern Land is struggling to pay its debts now. Citing Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Jill....
EU can prevent migration crisis by averting Afghanistan's economic collapse: EU foreign policy chief
EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has said that the bloc needs to work towards preventing a new refugee crisis in Europe by averting the economic collapse of Afghanistan. "We....
IMF projects 9.5% growth of Indian economy: PM Modi launches GatiShakti Master Plan
India is poised to grow at 9.5 per cent in 2021 and 8.5 per cent in 2022, according to the latest projections by the International Monetary Fund. India's economy had....
PLA Tank Drills Along LAC After Failed Talks
As commander-level talks between the two sides broke down over the weekend, the Chinese army put tank regiments through their paces near the Indian border, according to Chinese state media.....
Al Qaeda Releases Video 'Kashmir Is Ours'
Terrorist organisations have devised a new strategy to deceive India's intelligence agencies. According to private media reports, Lashkar-e-Toiba and Jaish-e-Mohammed have been renamed in order to provide terrorist training in....
Imran Khan And Military Spar Over New ISI Chief
According to the media reports, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan told the military that he disagreed with the decision to replace Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) Director-General Faiz Hameed. According to senior....
EAM Jaishankar Meets Turkmenistan Counterpart, Discusses Bilateral Cooperation
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday met his Turkmenistan counterpart Rashid Meredov and discussed bilateral and regional cooperation. Taking to Twitter, Jaishankar said, "Good to meet FM Rashid Meredov of....
China Further Strangles Free Speech, Bans Private Investments In Media Organizations
Amid China's bid to tighten the control over free speech in the country, the Xi Jinping-led government added investment in media organisations to a list of 'banned investments'. As per the....
PM Modi To Participate In G20 Extraordinary Leaders' Summit On Afghanistan Today
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to participate in the G20 Extraordinary Leaders' Summit on Afghanistan on Tuesday. The summit is being convened by the G20 Italian Presidency and is....
UK drops 10-day quarantine from today: Time we act tough on vaccine wars?
Beginning today, the United Kingdom will relax its travel restrictions, allowing visitors from more countries to enter the country. What changes for Indians who are already permitted to enter the....
Navratilova attacks PM Modi: Calls Shah's eulogy a joke
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed 20 years in power last week, Union Home Minister called him India's most democratic leader. Shah's remarks were taken from an interview with Sansad....
Taiwanese President Remarks Incite Confrontation, Distorts Facts: China
China on Sunday said that the recent remarks by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen incite confrontation, distort facts and mislead the public in the name of so-called unity and consensus, reported....
Jaishankar on three-nation tour: First-ever visit to independent Armenia
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Sunday arrived in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan at the invitation of Kyrgyz Foreign Minister Ruslan Kazakbaev. "Delighted to arrive in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan at the invitation....
Danish PM on India visit: Visits Taj Mahal with her husband
Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visited the Taj Mahal -- one of the Seven Wonders in the world -- here on Sunday during her three-day visit to India. Frederiksen visited....
Kunduz blast update: UNSC condemns deadly attack
United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has condemned the deadly attack on a Shia mosque in Afghanistan's northern Kunduz province, preceding recent attacks against religious institutions in the country. "We underline....
CIA Lost Dozens Of Informants, Admits They Were Either Captured, Killed, Compromised: Report
Leading counterintelligence officials issued a memo to all of the CIA's global stations saying that a concerning number of U.S. informants were being captured and executed., according to The New....
Experts Urge Washington To Designate Pakistan As Terror State
Policymakers and geopolitical experts in Washington are advocating a shift in outlook towards Islamabad following the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan which was aided by Pakistan. This shift in tide has been....
US To Continue Deepening Ties With Taiwan
The United States will continue to strengthen its relations with Taiwan amid rising tensions between Taipei and Beijing, US State Department spokesperson Ned Price said on Thursday (local time). "Our commitment....
China stations stealth jets close to Taiwan: Invasion imminent?
The Chinese air incursions into Taiwan’s air identification defence zone(ADIZ) has escalated fears of an imminent full-fledged invasion of the island nation in the near future. On June 1, Chinese....
Always possibility of miscalculation: Blinken on Chinese incursions in Taiwan
Noting the threat posed by increasing Chinese incursion into Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ), US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken on Wednesday said that there is always the possibility....
China Economic Collapse: After Evergrande, Fantasia Next?
Concerns about Chinese property developer defaults weighed on investor sentiment on Tuesday, as did new credit rating downgrades and uncertainty about the fate of China Evergrande Group, which is scrambling....
Taliban Vandalises Karte Parwan Gurdwara In Kabul, Takes People In Custody
A group of unidentified heavily armed Taliban officials on Tuesday entered Gurdwara Karte Parwan in Kabul and vandalized the holy shrine and as per reports took several people under their....
WHO decision on Covaxin nod extended to next week
World Health Organisation (WHO) has extended giving the emergency use authorization for Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech's COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin to next week. "WHO and an independent group of experts are scheduled....
Shringla meets Sri Lankan President Rajapaksa: Discuss ways to enhance air, sea connectivity
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on the concluding day of his Sri Lanka visit met President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Tuesday and underscored the importance of projects including proposals to enhance....
US Dy Secy of State arrives in Delhi: To discuss bilateral, regional issues
US Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman on Tuesday arrived in New Delhi to review India-US bilateral agenda and discuss regional and global issues. During her visit from October 5-7,....
China Intrudes Into Taiwan Territory: Two Nations To Declare War?
China has escalated its military posturing in a bid to undermine Taiwan’s self-declared sovereignty. On Tuesday, 56 Chinese jets invaded the Taiwanese air defence zone. This brings the number of....
Global social media outage shakes FB: Zuckerberg loses $6 BN in hours
Monday’s Facebook outage brought the digital world to a seeming halt. Not just the Facebook app but Facebook-owned Instagram and WhatsApp also remained inaccessible to users. Twitter was flooded with....
‘I have nothing left to live for': Evergrande investor as she threatens to kill herself
A compilation clip featuring desperate investors confronting Evergrande employees in the midst of the company's financial problems has gone viral on China's social media platform Weibo. According to media reports, the....
Facebook whistleblower tells all: Zuckerberg fuels hate to mint money?
A key witness has accused Facebook of concentrating on profits rather than reducing hate speech and fake news, and of having contributed to the Capitol riots in Washington in January.....
Pak talks about peace while its PM glorifies terrorists like Laden as martyrs: India
Pakistan's permanent representative talks about peace, security here, while his Prime Minister Imran Khan "glorifies global terrorists like Osama Bin Laden as martyrs", India said in its Right of Reply....
56 Chinese warplanes enter Taiwan's air defence zone
China has flown a record 56 fighter aircraft towards Taiwan, continuing three days of sustained aggressive military posturing against the self-ruled island. Since Friday, China has sent almost 150 aircraft....
'Sorry for the disruption': Zuckerberg as FB, WhatsApp services resume
Apologising for the disruption in the services of Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram, tech giant's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has stated that services are returning online on Tuesday. "Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and....
Shringla begins his Sri Lanka visit by seeking blessings at Sri Dalada Maligawa Temple
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla on Sunday began his visit to Sri Lanka by seeking blessings at Sri Dalada Maligawa temple in Kandy city. The Foreign Secretary was received by Diyawadana....
Indo-Pak rice war: Time to reclaim Basmati?
Basmati has been a losing battle for Pakistan. After a shipment of Basmati rice was recently rejected by the EU, Pakistan went ahead to sent the rice via social media....
China's biggest incursion on Taiwan: US warns against invasion
Taiwan has accused China of engaging in military aggression and damaging regional peace after 38 Chinese aircraft entered the island's nations air defence zone. "China has been wantonly engaged in military....
India's bid to bring Chinese expansion to an end
When Sri Lanka found it difficult to repay Chinese debt, they gave away their lands to China. After the Hambantota port, China wanted to take control of the Colombo port.....
Fawad Chaudhry backs 'chance at a normal life' for TTP terrorists
Senior Pakistan minister government on Friday said that Islamabad is willing to negotiate with members of the terrorist organisation Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) if the outfit wishes to pledge loyalty to....
India to enforce tit-for-tat travel rules for British Citizens
India is going to implement a reciprocal quarantine policy for British citizens coming to India. This comes after the UK government’s travel advisory mandated a 10-day quarantine for even fully....
China's power crisis escalates: Guangdong to hike electricity prices
Amid rising concerns over a power shortage in the country, China's manufacturing powerhouse Guangdong Province said it will widen the "peak-to-valley" price difference and hike peak electricity prices by 25....
Attacks against minorities in Pakistan continue: Sikh community member brutally murdered
A Sikh community member was brutally murdered in Peshawar city of Pakistan after unidentified assailants shot at him four times. The incident took place on Thursday when the attackers entered....
Increased Skardu Airbase Threat: Sino-Pak target DBO, Leh & Kargil
Fresh activity has been spotted at Skardu air base in Gilgit Baltistan, which can potentially emerge as a security threat for India. There has been a considerable work completion on....
Taliban reacts to US Senate Bill seeking to sanction Islamic Emirate
Expressing its displeasure over a bill that seeks to impose sanctions on Taliban in Afghanistan, the outfit on Thursday stated that the imposition of sanctions on the Islamic Emirate will....
CDS Rawat meets US general: Bonhomie to keep Pak-China in check?
Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Thursday (local time) met the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A Milley here and both discussed a....
China’s Karachi Debt Trap: Xi’s Pak Takeover Plan Exposed
Pak PM Imran Khan, on Sunday, declared that Karachi Comprehensive Coastal Development Zone (KCCDZ) is going to be included in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). “Inclusion of the Karachi Comprehensive....
China Targets Balochistan's Natural Resources
Balochistan has a major reserve of untapped mineral resources. It is a region with historical and cultural significance. However, most people around the world know Balochistan as a land of....
Republicans move bill in US Senate to sanction Pakistan
A group of US lawmakers have moved a bill intended to sanction state and non-state actors who have supported the Taliban in Afghanistan. The legislation named the ‘Afghanistan Counterterrorism, Oversight....
North Korea says test-fired new hypersonic missile: Reports
North Korea on Wednesday said that it test-fired its newly developed Hwasong-8 hypersonic missile in Toyang-ri, Ryongrim County of Jagang Province on Tuesday morning, a media report said on Wednesday.....
'Advised Biden to keep 2,500 troops in Afghanistan': US military generals contradict President's comments
Top US military generals on Tuesday told the Congress that they had advised President Joe Biden to keep nearly 2,500 soldiers in Afghanistan, contradicting what he had said earlier on....
India committed to non-discriminatory, complete elimination of nuclear weapons: Shringla
Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Tuesday said that "India is committed to the universal goal of non-discriminatory and verifiable nuclear disarmament leading to the complete elimination of nuclear....
After 2 Canadians, 2 US citizens released by China in exchange for Princess
Canada released Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou on Friday after she reached a deal with US prosecutors in the case involving bank fraud and wire fraud charges. Meng Wanzhou faced allegations....
Iraq seeks to buy Pakistan's JF 17 Thunder jets
According to Pakistani media reports, Iraq has expressed intent to buy 12 JF-17 multi-role combat jets from Pakistan. The fourth-generation multi-role combat aircraft has been jointly developed by the Pakistan....
China may launch space strike: Is it time to launch a warfare?
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall has previously stated that his priorities are “China, China, and China.” His keynote address at the Air Force Association Air, Space, and Cyber Conference continued....
China declares Crypto illegal: Time India launches official Crypto?
China's decision to declare all cryptocurrencies illegal has led to panic sales among many Indian investors. In a buildup to launch their own cryptocurrency, the Chinese have declared all cryptocurrencies....
China releases 2 detained Canadians: Time to end China hostage diplomacy?
Two Canadians, who were detained in China for spying, were set free over ‘hostage diplomacy’ on Saturday. This marks the end of the three-year diplomatic row. The two detainees include....
Evergrande crisis sinks China: Can India dodge the financial crisis?
Debt-ridden property developer Evergrande has created a fear factor amongst investors that the problem might spill over to broader markets. Investors believe that this could mean a collapse of the....
PM Modi returns from US: BJP puts up a grand welcome
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday returned to New Delhi after concluding his three-day US visit, where he addressed the United Nations General Assembly and attended the first in-person Quadrilateral....
US condemns Taliban for amputation, execution of criminals
US Department of State spokesperson Ned Price strongly reacted to the recent statement of the Taliban over implementing the Sharia laws, which includes amputation and execution of criminals. Price said....
Recognition of Taliban not 'on the table', says Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday said that the international recognition of the Taliban is currently not "on the table." Speaking at the 76th session of the UN General....
PM Modi brings home 157 artefacts, antiquities from US
As many as 157 artefacts and antiquities, including exquisite bronze Nataraja from the 12th CE and copper anthropomorphic object of 2000 BC, were handed over by the United States during....
'Afghanistan must not used to spread terrorism': PM Modi addresses UNGA
Noting that the danger of regressive thinking and extremism is increasing in the world, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that it is absolutely essential to ensure that Afghanistan....
'Pak has history of supporting terrorists', India slams Imran Khan in its Right of Reply at UNGA
India slammed Imran Khan in its Right of Reply in response against Pakistan Prime Prime Minister's references to Kashmir in his United Nations General Assembly virtual speech and stated that....
President Biden feels India should have permanent seat in UNSC: MEA
US President Joe Biden feels that India should have a permanent seat in the UN Security Council, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said on Friday (local time). "There was an....
PM Modi to address UNGA today, likely to focus on COVID-19, terrorism
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Saturday during which he is likely to focus on "pressing global....
Quad to closely coordinate diplomatic, economic, human-rights policies towards Afghanistan
After the first-ever in-person Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) Summit, leaders of the Quad nations in a joint statement said they will closely coordinate diplomatic, economic, and human-rights policies towards Afghanistan.....
Closer economic ties between US-India benefit our nations: PM Modi after meeting global CEOs
Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an "extensive discussion" with top CEOs and business leaders on investment in India, and said closer economic linkages between India and the US benefit the....
Amid vaccine certification issue, National Health Authority CEO calls for deepening India-UK health ties
After meeting British High Commissioner to India Alex Ellis here, National Health Authority's CEO Dr RS Sharma on Thursday said that he looks forward to deepening ties between the health....
First in-person Quad meet in Washington today: Quad to counter China?
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will participate in the first in-person Quad leaders meeting along with leaders of the US, Japan, and Australia in Washington on Thursday. President Joe Biden will....
PM Modi to hold first in-person bilateral talks with US President Joe Biden today
In one of the highly-anticipated engagements of his three-day US visit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Friday.....
