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Deadly California storm leaves at least two dead, breaks levee

14 Mar 2023 01:21 AM IST

A powerful and deadly storm in California forced thousands of people to evacuate and resulted in two deaths while causing a levee to give way in coastal Monterey County on Saturday (local time). “We were hoping to avoid and prevent this situation, but the worst case scenario has arrived with

Attack on journalists in Afghanistan is a blow to freedom of expression: Bennett

14 Mar 2023 01:20 AM IST

United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Afghanistan, Richard Bennett, described the attack on journalists in Mazar-e-Sharif province as a blow to the freedom of expression in Afghanistan, Khaama Press reported. Bennett said he is closely monitoring the attack on the gathering aimed at awarding journalists

China warns Philippines against rising military cooperation with US

14 Mar 2023 01:19 AM IST

Warning the Philippines against strengthening its military cooperation with the United States, the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Sunday that doing so would be in favour of Washington’s geopolitical goals and would compromise Manila’s security, reported Russia Today. In its most recent warning to the Philippine government, the Chinese embassy in

Ram Chandra Paudel sworn in as Nepal’s President

14 Mar 2023 01:18 AM IST

Senior Nepali Congress leader Ram Chandra Paudel was on Monday sworn in as the President of Nepal. Acting Chief Justice Hari Krishna Karki administered the oath to 78-year-old Paudel at a special ceremony at Sheetal Niwas, the President’s Office. A provision in Nepal’s constitution specifies that the President before assuming

Tibetans hold protests in Tokyo to mark anniversary

14 Mar 2023 01:17 AM IST

Over 60 Tibetans and their supporters in Japan on March 11 held a demonstration through busy downtown Tokyo to mark the 64th anniversary of the Tibetan Uprising Day. They remembered the sacrifices of those who had laid down their lives trying to thwart the military takeover of Tibet in 1959.

‘China using TikTok for disinformation in Taiwan’

14 Mar 2023 01:16 AM IST

China uses influencers to spread disinformation in Taiwan through social media such as TikTok and YouTube, aimed at creating suspicion and sabotaging Taiwan-US relations, reported Taipei Times. However, a government official said that it is difficult for Taiwan to assign an agency to regulate online activities. In an effort to

Imran Khan booked in case regarding death of party activist

14 Mar 2023 01:15 AM IST

The Lahore Police on Monday booked former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief Imran Khan in a case regarding the death of a party activist, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. The Lahore Police has termed the death of PTI worker Ali Bilal alias Zil-e-Shah as a result of a traffic

Agitating B’desh college students lift rail blockade

14 Mar 2023 01:14 AM IST

The agitating students of Rajshahi University on Monday lifted the rail blockage that had prevented the district’s rail connections with other areas in Bangladesh, Dhaka Tribune reported. On Sunday night, the Rajshahi-Dhaka rail line was cut off by the protesting students, and at least six passenger trains were stuck. Following

Amid huge Protests, French Senate adopts pension bill

14 Mar 2023 01:13 AM IST

A contentious bill that would raise the retirement age in France from 62 to 64 got a push forward with the Senate’s adoption of the measure amid strikes, protests and uncollected garbage piling higher by the day. French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne tweeted late Saturday after the 195-112 vote that

US says failed SVB depositors will have access to their money

14 Mar 2023 01:13 AM IST

In a step aimed at protecting the US economy by strengthening public confidence in the country’s banking system, the Biden administration announced that depositors of the Silicon Valley Bank will have access to their money from Monday. After receiving recommendations from the boards of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)

Imran flays Punjab govt for ‘double standards’ over rallies

14 Mar 2023 01:11 AM IST

Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan slammed the government of Punjab for its “double standards”, saying it was giving a “free hand” to his political rivals to hold public rallies while illegally stopping his party from running the election campaigns. Khan, 70, said the PMLN-led federal coalition, Punjab caretaker setup