Tokyo (TIP): Japan’s Foreign Ministry said on February 23 it has lodged a strong protest and demanded an apology after its diplomat was detained and questioned by authorities in Beijing. The diplomat from the Japanese […]
Toronto (TIP): Most of the streets around the Canadian Parliament are quiet now. The Ottawa protesters who vowed never to give up are largely gone, chased away by policemen in riot gear. The relentless blare […]
Beijing (TIP): China could invade Taiwan after seeing the West’s response to Russia’s brutal war in Ukraine, a leading historian has warned, Daily Mail reported. Professor of European studies at the Oxford University, Timothy Garton […]
Sydney (TIP): Rising temperatures are accelerating the world’s water cycle and triggering natural disasters such as droughts and floods, according to a new report led by Australian researchers. The report, published in Nature journal, released […]
Kathmandu (TIP): Two Chinese and more than 100 Nepal nationals have been arrested for their involvement in running an online fraud loan scheme targeting Indians, police said on February 23. The Nepal Police said in […]
Bangkok (TIP): Opponents of military rule gathered February 23 for protests in Myanmar’s cities, defying threats by the authorities to arrest anyone joining demonstrations against the army’s takeover a year ago. The protests on Tuesday […]
Kathmandu (TIP): The police in Nepal fired rubber bullets and tear gas as hundreds of people protested over a $500 million US grant going before parliament, BBC reported. Nepal signed the Millennium Challenge Corporation pact […]
Lahore (TIP): Prime Minister Imran Khan’s step-son was among the three booked on charges of possession of liquor, only to be released after orders from “higher authorities,” police said on February 23. According to the […]
Over 500 people from across the city enjoyed the hot meal and gained a greater insight into the Sikh faith LONDON (TIP): Students in UK’s Birmingham city have served up more than 500 free meals […]
Giving paramount importance to its national interests, India has been sensibly walking a tightrope on the Ukraine crisis. Enjoying good relations with the US, Russia and the European Union (EU), New Delhi has done well […]
BEIJING/NEW YORK (TIP): Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, February 25, that he was ready to hold “high-level negotiations” with Ukraine as he spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping who stressed that both […]
Lahore (TIP): River Ravi in Pakistan is the most polluted river in the world, followed by water bodies in Bolivia and Ethiopia, a US-based research academy has said, warning that local populations in these areas […]
Islamabad (TIP): A close friend of Pakistan’s First Lady BushraBibi on February 12 dismissed rumours about any differences between Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, clarifying that the couple is living together. Farah Khan, […]
Colombo (TIP): Sri Lanka has announced resumption of visa on arrival facility for international tourists, except travellers from 10 countries including Pakistan and Nepal. The on arrival visa facility for foreign tourists was on hold […]
Kathmandu (TIP): Nepal’s ruling coalition lawmakers on February 12 filed an impeachment motion against Chief Justice CholendraShamsher JB Rana over allegations of corruption. Spokesperson for the Parliament Secretariat RajnathPandey said the impeachment was registered at […]
Ottawa (TIIP): Police arrested two of the leaders of hundreds of truckers who clogged the streets of Canada’s capital on February 17, standing their ground and defiantly blasted their horns as police threatened to break […]
London (TIP): Britain’s government said on February 17 it is scrapping so-called “golden visas” offering residency to wealthy foreign investors amid security concerns and renewed calls for the UK to review its links with Russia. […]
Kyiv (TIP): NATO allies have accused Russia of misleading the world and disseminating “disinformation” by saying it was returning some troops to bases, charging that Moscow has instead added 7,000 more troops near its tense […]
Rio De Janeiro (TIP): Extremely heavy rains set off mudslides and floods in a mountainous region of Rio de Janeiro state, killing at least 18 people, authorities reported late February 15. There was widespread concern […]
Paris (TIP) : France will withdraw its troops from Mali nine years after it first intervened to drive Islamic extremists from power but intends to maintain a military presence in neighbouring West African nations, President […]
LONDON (TIP): Haryana cadre 1958-batch IAS officer, GL Bailur, passed away in London at the age of 86 years on February 9. He is survived by his wife and three children. He worked with the […]
Tehran (TIP): Iran unveiled a new missile on february 9 with a reported range that would allow it to reach both US bases in the region as well as targets inside its archfoe Israel. State […]
London (TIP): Duchess of Cornwall Camilla will be given the priceless Kohinoor crown at Prince Charles’s coronation, the Daily Mail reported in an exclusive story. On February 6, Queen Elizabeth announced that the Duchess of […]
London (TIP): Embattled British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, under pressure to resign over parties in Downing Street during lockdown, on february 8 reshuffled his Cabinet and appointed Jacob Rees-Mogg as the minister for Brexit Opportunities […]
Moscow (TIP): Britain’s top diplomat urged Russia on February 10 to defuse tensions over Ukraine and take the path of diplomacy even as thousands of Russian troops engaged in sweeping manoeuvres in Belarus as part […]
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