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Taiyuan, March 25 – Mass vomiting and diarrhea cases were reported at Yucai Primary School in the Xiaodian District of Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province in northern China, on Wednesday morning. Initial tests confirmed a norovirus infection, according to local education authorities.An...

New Delhi, March 25 Rajya Sabha Congress MP Neeraj Dangi on Wednesday made a strong case for India to develop its own indigenous internet search engine to reduce dependence on foreign companies, such as Google, and strengthen digital sovereignty.Raising the issue during the Zero Hour in the...

Islamabad, March 25 Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman on Wednesday about Islamabad's diplomatic efforts to de-escalate the precarious situation in West Asia.The prime minister said in a statement on X that he spoke with the crown prince and...

Washington, March 25 – US lawmakers warned of mounting pressure on American weapons stockpiles and a rapidly deteriorating global nuclear landscape, as a Senate hearing exposed sharp concerns over the Trump administration’s war with Iran and the future of arms control.At a Senate Foreign...

New Delhi, March 24 India plays an indispensable role in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific, as well as maintaining a "favorable" balance of power in Asia, a senior official from the Trump administration said on Tuesday. This vision is crucial in the face of significant...

Ahmedabad, March 24 A yoga teacher from Surat and six others, who were arrested last week for possessing fake Indian currency notes (FICN), are believed to have circulated around Rs 10 to 12 lakh in fake currency, police said on Tuesday.During interrogation, Pradip Jotangiya, a yoga teacher...

Itanagar, March 24 Arunachal Pradesh Governor KT Parnaik said on Tuesday that India must strengthen its capabilities in cyber, space, and electronic warfare to effectively counter any potential threats from neighboring countries.Addressing a two-day seminar at Likabali Military Station in the...

New Delhi, March 24 Pakistan is the most polluted country in the world, followed by Bangladesh and Tajikistan, while India is in sixth place, according to the 8th World Air Quality Report.The 2025 edition of the report, published by IQAir, a Swiss air quality technology company, is based on...

Sanya (China), March 23 – The organizers of the 6th Asian Beach Games 2026 announced on Monday that the torch relay for the upcoming games in Sanya will be held on March 30. Around 1,790 athletes will be participating in 14 sports, 15 disciplines, and 62 events that will be featured in the...

Beijing, March 23 China has increased retail fuel prices as part of preparations for a fuel crisis amid concerns that the US-Israel-Iran war may prolong, leading to shortages of gasoline and diesel.China's top planning body, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), has announced...

Beijing, March 23 Chinese President Xi Jinping praised Pakistan on Monday for "safeguarding" its sovereignty and territorial integrity, saying that Beijing is "sincerely pleased" with Islamabad's social development achievements.Xi made the remarks in a message to his counterpart Asif Ali...

Mumbai, March 23 Amendments to the 'Press Note 3' by the government will help China increase its share in the overall foreign direct investments attracted by India to 2 per cent levels, a report said on Monday."The change in the rule is expected to increase the share of Chinese funds in...

Srinagar, March 23 – Police in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir said on Monday that a case has been filed under the Immigration and Foreigners Act against a hotel in Pahalgam for failing to report the stay of 23 foreign nationals.A police spokesman said a case has been filed against...

New Delhi, March 23 Taking aim at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Congress on Monday questioned why the "self-proclaimed world leader" is not pushing forward the BRICS+ Summit that India is scheduled to host this year, in order to create a diplomatic initiative to address the crisis in West...

New Delhi, March 22 – In an incident that highlights China's heavy-handed approach to silencing dissenting narratives that seek to undermine its own, the Chinese consulate in Strasbourg recently attempted to pressure a local theatre to cancel a planned performance with Taiwan's National Theatre...

Mumbai, March 22 The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized a total of 11,060 prohibited walkie-talkie sets and second-hand hard disk drives (HDDs) valued at approximately Rs 9.25 crore at the Nhava Sheva Port in Navi Mumbai, officials said.A father-son duo, who are the owners of...

Mumbai, March 21 The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has seized 11,060 prohibited walkie-talkie sets and used hard disk drives (HDDs) worth a total of Rs 9.25 crore at the Nhava Sheva Port, officials said on Saturday.The owners of the two Mumbai-based firms that imported these goods...

Brussels, March 21: Russia and China have carefully calibrated their support for Iran while avoiding a direct confrontation with the United States during the ongoing conflict in West Asia. However, a report highlights that this balancing act carries significant risks, as Gulf states may drift...

Dhaka, March 21 – The newly elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government's "Bangladesh First" policy – if more than just a slogan – must guide all future negotiations on the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) and Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement...

New Delhi/Dhaka, March 21 – While Bangladesh and India have engaged in extensive discussions on trade and connectivity at the bilateral level, the emergency supply security – with clearly defined, structured, and contractually binding terms – has yet to be formalised, despite its clear...