'Day turned into night': Watch giant wall of dust swallowing China's Harbin as rare sandstorm darkens skies with 13-level winds, flying debris and near-zero visibilityHarbin, China, was struck by a severe sandstorm on Sunday, with winds reaching level 13, uprooting trees and reducing visibility to under 1...
01 Jun, 2026, 10.04 AM IST
Canada, India officials express optimism over trade pact talksCanada and India are making progress on a free trade deal. Officials are optimistic about reaching an agreement this year. This renewed eng...
31 May, 2026, 02.56 PM IST
China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silosChina is constructing a massive military complex in its desert regions. Satellite images reveal a sprawling network of launch pads and bunk...
29 May, 2026, 11.08 AM IST
$46-million lottery prize remains unclaimed: Manitoba ticket wins Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball jackpot - How long does the winner have to claim?Canada celebrated new lottery millionaires this past Victoria Day long weekend. A single player in Manitoba won a massive $46 million Lotto...
20 May, 2026, 10.51 AM IST
Ebola outbreak, but no vaccine; WHO declares international emergency over rare strain spreadThe World Health Organization has declared an international health emergency for the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and...
19 May, 2026, 10.50 AM IST
She had nothing at 15. At 55, she's China's wealthiest woman sitting at the world's top table with Elon Musk and Tim Cook; here's the story of Zhou QunfeiChina’s richest woman, Zhou Qunfei, once worked factory shifts after leaving school at 15. Today, her billion-dollar tech company supplies ...
15 May, 2026, 10.48 PM IST
India’s heat exposes a fragile grid as energy crunch deepensIndia is bracing for an intense summer with heat waves set to persist. Power grids are under immense pressure due to rising demand and ener...
02 May, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
Pakistani troops destroy Afghan Taliban posts amid rising tensionsPakistani forces launched a targeted assault on Afghan Taliban positions in response to unexpected provocations. In addition, they went aft...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.59 PM IST
A quiet Gulf player may steal Pakistan’s ‘miracle’ momentNegotiations around a possible Iran–US ceasefire have shifted focus towards a Gulf state near the Strait of Hormuz, raising questions over ...
28 Apr, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Afghan officials say Pakistani strikes killed 7, wounded 85 in first attacks since peace talksMortars and missiles from Pakistan struck a university and homes in Afghanistan's Kunar Province, killing seven and wounding 85. Pakistan d...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.01 AM IST
US Iran war leading to advancement of Tehran’s military tech know-how? Explainer on undetonated weapons, diplomacy, red lines and renewed fighting risksUS Iran war leading to advancement of Tehran’s military tech know-how? Reports say Iran recovered undetonated US missiles and bomblets and ...
27 Apr, 2026, 03.26 AM IST
The simple yet powerful plan India could follow to ward off impacts of Iran-like disastersIran war: As geopolitical tensions continue with the looming threat of a restart of the conflict in Iran, India finds itself at a crossroad...
24 Apr, 2026, 08.55 AM IST
US begins 'biggest ever' Philippines war games in thick of Mideast conflictAmerican, Philippine, and Japanese forces have commenced joint military exercises in the Philippines. The drills involve thousands of perso...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
2 Hazara minority community members killed in Pakistan's BalochistanTwo Hazara men were killed in Quetta, Balochistan. Unidentified gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on their vehicle. Three others were injur...
13 Apr, 2026, 08.50 AM IST
Rain, storms kill 121 in Afghanistan and Pakistan in two weeksAcross the border in Pakistan, 44 people were killed following heavy rains in the last weeks, officials said. At least 32 people died in th...
04 Apr, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Eight killed as 5.8 magnitude earthquake hits AfghanistanA 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck Afghanistan and Pakistan late Friday. At least eight people died in Afghanistan when a house collapsed. T...
04 Apr, 2026, 07.22 AM IST
Sri Lanka reimposes curfew in Western Province, no signs of Rajapaksa's resignationSri Lankan authorities on Thursday reimposed curfew in the Western Province as confusion sparked over President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's resign...
14 Jul, 2022, 01.48 PM IST