China describes actions as ‘discriminatory’
Beijing: Days after India banned 59 Chinese apps for engaging in activities “prejudicial” to the sovereignty and integrity of the country, Beijing on Thursday issued a predictable reaction, describing New Delhi’s actions as “discriminatory” while calling for the reversal of the ban. India on Monday banned 59 apps with Chinese links, including the hugely popular […]
India, Pakistan exchange lists of civilian prisoners
New Delhi: India and Pakistan on Wednesday exchanged lists of civilian prisoners and fishermen in their respective custodies as per the provisions of a 2008 agreement. India handed over lists of 265 Pakistani civilian prisoners and 97 fishermen in its custody to Pakistan, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement. Similarly, Pakistan has […]
Live up to your commitment for a peace deal: US to Taliban
Washington: The Taliban must live up to its commitments made in the peace deal with the US and not attack American soldiers, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has emphasised during a video conference with the insurgent leader, Mullah Baradar, on the Afghan reconciliation process. An agreement signed between the US and the Taliban in February […]
Second wave of Covid-19 can lead to loss of 340 million full-time jobs: ILO
United Nations: The ILO has warned that if another COVID-19 wave hits in the second half of 2020, there would be global working-hour loss of 11.9 per cent – equivalent to the loss of 340 million full-time jobs. According to the 5th edition of International Labour Organisation (ILO) Monitor: COVID-19 and the world of work, […]
Man stabbed to death over cutting of grass on disputed land
Banihal/Jammu: A 30-year-old man was stabbed to death by an acquaintance following a heated argument over cutting of grass on a disputed land in Ramban district, police said on Wednesday. The accused, Mohamma Tufail (19), a resident of Throo-Dharmari village of Reasi, was arrested after the crime and was booked under section 302 (murder) of […]
Shabir Shah given proper medical facilities, Tihar jail authorities tell court
New Delhi: Tihar Jail superintendent informed a Delhi Court Wednesday that Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Shah, arrested in two separate cases of alleged terror financing, is being provided with all the necessary medical facilities in view of the coronavirus pandemic. The submissions were made before Special Judge Dharmendra Rana in a response to a plea […]