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Guterres to visit Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib during trip to Pakistan
World | February 11, 2020 13:04 IST
UN Chief Antonio Guterres will visit the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, the final resting place of Sikhism founder Guru Nanak Dev, in Kartarpur during his visit to Pakistan next week. The UN Secretary-General will arrive in Islamabad on Sunday and will hold bilateral meetings with Prime Minister Imran Khan and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi on that day and speak at an event on sustainable development and climate change. Guterres will “travel to Kartarpur to visit a holy site, Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib,” Deputy spokesperson Farhan Haq told reporters here on Monday.
Wilson Gavin, 21, at the centre of Drag Queen protests, found dead
World | January 13, 2020 13:12 IST
Twentyone-year-old Wilson Gavin, the liberal, who was at the centre of protests - 'drag queens are not for kids', has been found dead at his home in Chelmer, Queensland(Australia). Gavin, the president of the University of Queensland's (UQ) Liberal-National Club, had led the protest at the Drag Storytime event held at the Brisbane Square Library on Sunday afternoon.
Twitter users concerned over Sydney air quality
World | December 11, 2019 18:37 IST
A concerned city dweller wrote: "We're at the point where smoke in Sydney is so bad, experts are calling for air pollution shelters" One user commented; "This is like Kuala Lumpur in 1993 when rainforests were taken down for agriculture. This smoke is sickening!"
Pak foreign minister Shah Qureshi to visit Lanka
World | December 01, 2019 19:14 IST
Qureshi will also meet his Sri Lankan counterpart Dinesh Gunawardena on Monday. Qureshi's visit comes immediately after President Rajapaksa's recent visit to India during which he met President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
China dressed up in celebratory red for 70 years of People's Republic of China
World | December 01, 2019 15:51 IST
From Beijing to Nanjing and Shanghai to Yangzhou, cities, big and small, are still in the grip of celebratory mood, with ubiquitous five-star red national flags dotting the streets, hanging on lamp posts, and giant decorative pieces themed on 70 years adorning traffic intersections.
Somali army kills six al-Shabab rebels in southern region
World | November 30, 2019 18:49 IST
"Residents informed us that militants were forcing them to pay taxes. Our army attacked the area. It was a tough battle, but we drove them out of the town and killed six of them," the military commander said. Our forces also razed two battle vehicles of militants.
Pak court stops special court from announcing verdict in Musharraf treason case on Thursday
World | November 27, 2019 17:03 IST
The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday stopped the special court from issuing the ruling in the case against Musharraf, Dawn News reported. The Pakistan government had filed a petition in the court on Monday to stop the special tribunal from issuing its verdict on November 28.
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Over five dozen Pakistani migrants land on Italian coast
World | August 30, 2019 23:41 IST
The migrants, who included nine unaccompanied minors, all received assistance including medical checks and most were in good health. Two of the minors needed medical treatment and were taken to hospital, the Red Cross said.
6.0-magnitude quake jolts Bali, no tsunami alert issued
World | July 16, 2019 10:07 IST
Indonesia is frequently hit by earthquakes as it sits on a vulnerable quake-hit zone called "the Pacific Ring of Fire".
US tariffs on China having major effect: Trump
World | July 16, 2019 9:02 IST
Trump said the tariffs were not only influencing corporations' decisions on where to set up operations, but also putting pressure on Beijing to reach a trade agreement with Washington.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un receives 'excellent' letter from US President Donald Trump
World | June 23, 2019 10:55 IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has received a personal letter with "excellent" and "interesting" content from US President Donald Trump, Pyongyang's state media said on Sunday.
Malaysia: New MH17 report 'politically motivated' against Russia
World | June 20, 2019 20:04 IST
Malaysia's Prime Minister Mahathir bin Mohamad on Thursday said he was unsatisfied with the latest report from international investigators that implicated Russia and charged four pro-Russian rebels over the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine in 2014, describing it as "politically motivated".
Keith Raniere, self-help Guru who attracted Hollywood stars, convicted in lurid sex-trafficking case
World | June 20, 2019 15:05 IST
A jury in federal court in Brooklyn took less than five hours to find 58-year-old Keith Raniere guilty on all counts of sex-trafficking and coercing women into sex.
India, Myanmar forces coordinate to target North Eastern militant camps
India | June 17, 2019 9:09 IST
The militants were targeted in two phases of the operation which sources said is still continuing.
Trump launches attack against 'dishonest' newspapers
World | June 17, 2019 7:31 IST
The US President called the newspapers "a disgrace" and "the Enemy of the People', rhetoric he has used frequently during his tenure in the White House.
Pakistan to issue five-year multiple-entry visas to Americans
World | June 10, 2019 9:53 IST
The Americans used to issue five-year, multiple-entry tourist and visit visas to Pakistani nationals. In some cases, professionals, such as journalists, were also issued five-year multiple visas.
PM Modi arrives in Sri Lanka on second leg of his first foreign visit, likely to discuss terrorism
World | June 09, 2019 11:35 IST
On his visit to Sri Lanka, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to raise the issue of terrorism during his meeting with Sri Lankan President Sirisena.
Donald Trump suspends Mexico tariffs after reaching migration deal
World | June 08, 2019 9:07 IST
US President Donald Trump has announced the indefinite suspension of tariffs against Mexican imports after the two countries signed a deal to stem the flow of migrants from Central America.
US President Donald Trump visits Ireland amid protest
World | June 06, 2019 8:46 IST
A "peace camp" was set up outside Shannon Airport where people protested against Trump's visit to Ireland mainly over climate change issues.