UK to ban entry of ‘hate preachers’ from Pakistan, Afghanistan
LONDON: The United Kingdom government is formulating plans to prohibit the entry of hate preachers holding extremist views from countries including Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Indonesia.…
Zardari, Achakzai set to contest presidential election on March 9
ISLAMABAD: The election for the office of President of Pakistan will be held on Saturday, March 9, after the nomination papers of the candidates were expected.
The scrutiny of nomination…
Israel carries out biggest Ramallah raid in years
RAMALLAH, West Bank: Israeli forces swept into the Palestinians' administrative capital of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank overnight, killing a 16-year-old in a refugee camp during their…
India confronts Google over ‘unreliable’ Gemini AI tool
NEW DELHI: India has asked tech firms to seek its approval before the public release of artificial intelligence (AI) tools that are "unreliable" or under trial, noting they should also be…
Three arrested for gang-raping foreign tourist in India
Indian police have detained three men and are searching for four others accused of attacking two tourists and gang-raping the woman, authorities and the couple said.
Police found the…
Sushma Swaraj’s daughter to contest elections for first time
NEW DELHI: The daughter of former Indian external affairs minister, Sushma Swaraj, is all set to enter the poll fray for the first time ever.
Bansuri Swaraj has been declared a Bharatiya…
Kamala Harris calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza
SELMA: US Vice President Kamala Harris bluntly called out Israel for not doing enough to ease a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Gaza as the Biden administration faces increasing pressure to…
FIA gives clean chit to Rahat Fateh Ali Khan
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has said there is no evidence that renowned singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan has been involved in money-laundering, tax evasion or any other…
112 killed as Israeli forces shoot Palestinians seeking aid in Gaza
GAZA CITY: Gaza health authorities said Israeli forces on Thursday shot dead more than 100 Palestinians as they waited for an aid delivery, but Israel blamed the deaths on crowds that…
One in eight people worldwide is now obese: WHO warns
NEW YORK: At least one in eight people on Earth are living with obesity, the UN World Health Organization (WHO) said on Friday, citing a newly released global medical study.
That’s one…
Indian billionaire hosts son’s lavish pre-wedding bash
NEW DELHI: Charter jets for tycoons and celebrities, a performance by Rihanna and directions to don "jungle fever" outfits when visiting an animal rescue centre - that's how billionaire…
Left-winger George Galloway set to return in parliament
LONDON: Veteran left-wing political maverick George Galloway won a vote to become the new lawmaker for the English town of Rochdale on Friday, vowing to be a thorn in the side for the…
Bangladesh building fire kills 45, injures dozens
DHAKA: A massive fire in Bangladesh that raced through a six-storey building home to restaurants where many families with children were dining has killed at least 45 people and injured…
China rolls over $2 billion loan to Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: China has rolled over a $2 billion loan to Pakistan, caretaker finance minister Shamshad Akhtar confirmed in Thursday.
The $2 billion loan was due in March and has been…
Indian content creator Yashraj Mukhate ties the knot
Yashraj Mukhate, popular content creator best known for his viral meme videos, has tied the knot.
Yashraj took to his Instagram handle by sharing a picture of him with his girlfriend…