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Canadian leader apologizes for honoring a man who fought for Nazis

26 Sep 2023 09:36 AM IST

The speaker of Canada’s House of Commons has apologized for recognizing a man who fought for a Nazi military unit during World War II. Just after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered an address in the House of Commons on Friday, Canadian lawmakers gave 98-year-old Yaroslav Hunka a standing ovation when

Islamabad HC directs Imran Khan’s transfer to Adiala jail

26 Sep 2023 09:35 AM IST

A top Pakistani court on Monday ordered authorities to shift former PM Imran Khan from the Attock jail in Punjab province to high-security Adiala prison in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, according to media reports. In August, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf petitioned the Islamabad High Court (IHC) to transfer the deposed party

Donald Trump leads by 10 points in new poll

26 Sep 2023 09:35 AM IST

A new poll by the Washington Post and ABC News has shown President Joe Biden trailing behind his predecessor Donald Trump in a hypothetical November 2024 match. “Trump edges out Biden 51-42 in head-to-head matchup,” the poll said. Trump is way ahead of his other Republican rivals in the party’s

Russian Minister Lavrov to visit North Korea: Report

26 Sep 2023 09:34 AM IST

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that he will visit North Korea in October as part of follow-up measures to the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong earlier this month, Yonhap News Agency reported. He made the remarks during a press conference at

EU calls for more balanced trade with China

26 Sep 2023 09:33 AM IST

The European Union’s trade commissioner called for a more balanced economic relationship with China on Monday, noting a trade imbalance of nearly 400 billion euros (USD 425 billion), while also warning that China’s position on the war in Ukraine could endanger its relationship with Europe. Valdis Dombrovskis, in a speech

Lahore reports 85 new cases of Pink Eye infection

26 Sep 2023 09:32 AM IST

As many as 85 new cases of conjunctivitis, commonly known as Pink Eye, have been reported in Pakistan’s Lahore within the past 24 hours, ARY News reported on Monday. Pink eye is an inflammation of the transparent membrane that lines the eyelid and eyeball. This membrane is called the conjunctiva.

Pakistan Railways denies reports of multiple injuries in Sheikhupura

26 Sep 2023 09:32 AM IST

Pakistan Railways denied the media reports of multiple injuries during a collision of two trains in Punjab’s Sheikhupura on Sunday, reported Dawn. The Mianwali Express which was en route to Lahore collided with another train at 4:50 am which was parked in the loop line at the Qila Sattar Shah

Chinese envoy bats for stronger bilateral ties amid Asian Games visa row

26 Sep 2023 08:34 AM IST

Chinese envoy Zha Liyou on Monday called for strengthening bilateral relations “on a healthy and stable track” between New Delhi and Beijing. Liyou’s comments come amidst a controversy over China’s decision to deny visas to three Indian wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh for the Asian Games. Currently, relations between the

Two killed after water tanker runs over motorcycle in Karachi

25 Sep 2023 13:28 PM IST

According to ARY News, two persons were murdered when a water tanker struck a motorcycle in Karachi’s Nazimabad neighborhood. A news channel in Pakistan is called ARY News. According to the police, the collision happened on Sunday at Nazimabad No. 7 close to the matric board office when a water

Indian women’s football team bows out following loss to Thailand

25 Sep 2023 10:31 AM IST

The Indian women’s football team bowed out of the ongoing Asian Games following a 0-1 loss to Thailand in their Group B match on Sunday. Parichat Thongrong (52’) scored the solitary but winning goal for Thailand. “FULL-TIME The campaign ends for the girls tonight, but they performed admirably against two

Rising Wildfire threat spurs innovation: AI emerges as a firefighting ally

25 Sep 2023 10:24 AM IST

Wildfires fuelled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new solutions. Enter artificial intelligence. Firefighters and startups are using AI-enabled cameras to scan the horizon for signs of smoke. A German company is building a

Pope Francis condemns Weapons industry, links it to Russia-Ukraine conflict

25 Sep 2023 10:22 AM IST

Pope Francis has labelled the weapons industry as being a key driver of the “martyrdom” of Ukraine’s people in Russia’s war, saying even the withholding of weapons now is going to continue their misery. Francis appeared to refer to Poland’s recent announcement that it is no longer sending arms to