Myanmar protests: Four killed as forces continue crackdown on protesters
Mandalay (Myanmar): Security forces in Myanmar on Saturday again met protests against last month’s military takeover with lethal force, killing at least four people by shooting live ammunition at demonstrators. Three deaths were reported in Mandalay, the country’s second-biggest city, and one in Pyay, a town in south-central Myanmar. There were multiple reports on social […]
Eight people killed in Afghan bomb blast
UN slams high civilian deaths
Kabul: A powerful car bomb killed at least eight people and injured 47 in Afghanistan’s western Herat province, officials said Saturday. The death toll in the explosion late Friday that also destroyed 14 houses is expected to rise because several of the injured were critical, said Rafiq Sherzai, a spokesman for the provincial hospital. One […]
Group of ex-legislators call for resumption of political process
Jammu: A group of former legislators belonging to different political parties held a meeting on Saturday here, terming the situation in Jammu and Kashmir as chaotic and demanded early resumption of a democratic political process. The legislators including former ministers, MLAs and MLCs affiliated with National Conference, PDP and Congress also expressed serious concern over […]
Fresh snowfall in parts of Kashmir
Srinagar: Parts of Kashmir received fresh snowfall while the rest of the valley witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall for the third consecutive day on Friday, officials said. Higher reaches of Kashmir including Gulmarg, Keran and Macchil have received snowfall since Thursday night, they said. The officials said Karnah and Keran areas received two-and-half feet of […]
Cooperation between countries should not target third party: China on Quad summit
Beijing: Ahead of the Quad summit on Friday, China said exchanges and cooperation between countries should contribute to mutual understanding rather than targeting a third party and refrain from pursuing exclusive blocs . US President Joe Biden, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will attend the virtual […]