International
Nepal renews territorial claim over Lipulekh, seeks dialogue with India
KATHMANDU, May 4 : Nepal on Monday renewed its territorial claim over Lipulekh while advocating dialogue with India to resolve the issue, a day...
Sri Lanka, Maldives exchange 7 MoUs during President Muizzu’s visit
COLOMBO, May 4 : Maldives and Sri Lanka on Monday exchanged 7 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) covering various sectors, including tourism and defence, during...
More than 300 families evacuate in Philippines due to ashfall from volcano
MANILA, May 4 : More than 300 families have been evacuated after massive amounts of ash billowed from the Mayon volcano over the weekend...
Trump announces ‘Project Freedom’ to escort stranded ships out of Strait of Hormuz
WASHINGTON, May 4: US President Donald Trump has announced a naval mission, dubbed "Project Freedom," aimed at guiding stranded commercial vessels out of the...
UAE accuses Iran of drone attack on ADNOC tanker in Strait of Hormuz
ABU DHABI, May 4 : The United Arab Emirates on Monday strongly condemned the targeting of a tanker affiliated with Abu Dhabi's state oil...
Outgoing Indian envoy meets Bangladesh FM, discusses bilateral ties
DHAKA, May 4: India's outgoing envoy Pranay Verma called on Bangladesh Foreign Minister Kahlilur Rahman here on Monday and they reviewed developments and expressed...
India’s new envoy to China commences tenure by paying tributes to Gandhi and Tagore...
BEIJING, May 4 : India's new envoy to China Vikram Doraiswami commenced his tenure on Monday by paying floral tributes to statues of Mahatma...
Pak foreign minister discusses regional situation with Iranian counterpart
ISLAMABAD, May 4: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the situation in West Asia and Islamabad's diplomatic efforts for peace and stability in the...
Pakistan clears donkey meat exports after Chinese firm warning
KARACHI, May 4: Pakistan has approved the export of donkey meat to China after a Chinese company warned it could shut operations.
The dispute involves the...
US-led task force tells ships to reroute on first day of new effort to...
DUBAI, May 4: The United States kicked off an effort to "guide" stranded ships from the Iran-gripped Strait of Hormuz, as it tries to...
Pak foreign minister discusses regional situation with Iranian counterpart
ISLAMABAD, May 4: Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar discussed the situation in West Asia and Islamabad's diplomatic efforts for peace and stability in the...
Indian submarine Sindhukesari arrives in Sri Lanka
COLOMBO, May 4: An Indian Navy submarine, Sindhukesari, has arrived at the port of Colombo for Operational Turnarounds, the Sri Lankan Navy said in...
Spike Lee praises ‘Michael’; defends against controversy over exclusion of child sex abuse claims
LOS ANGELES, May 4: Filmmaker Spike Lee has defended "Michael", the new biopic on 'King of Pop' Michael Jackson, against criticism that it does...