International

November 15, 2023 11:02 AM

Indo-Pacific talks close three ‘pillars’, U.S. Commerce Secretary says

In a statement on Tuesday at the Pacific Rim Leaders Summit APEC, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo disclosed that three out of the four "pillars" of the Biden administration's Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) talks have been successfully concluded. However, the fourth pillar, focusin...

November 15, 2023 10:51 AM

Bangladesh CEC to announce Polls schedule for general election at 7:00 pm

Bangladesh Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal is set to address the nation and announce the schedule for the upcoming general election at 7 pm today, the Election Commission has said. Public broadcaster Bangladesh Television and Bangladesh Betar will broadcast the CEC’s speech ...

November 15, 2023 10:35 AM

China’s Xi in US for high-stakes Biden summit, APEC

Chinese President Xi Jinping began his first visit to the United States in six years on Tuesday, after US President Joe Biden said he aimed to restore normal communications with Beijing and his top diplomat stressed the need for freedoms that Washington says Beijing is undermining in the Asia-Pacifi...

October 25, 2024 3:55 PM

Rescuers hope bigger drill will reach 40 trapped in Uttarakhand tunnel

Rescuers trying to reach 40 road workers trapped in a collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand for more than three days will soon get help from a heavy drilling machine airlifted to the site, officials said on Wednesday. The workers are safe, and rescuers have been able to communicate with them and send t...

November 15, 2023 9:02 AM

Israeli troops enter Gaza’s Al Shifa hospital in culmination of siege

Israeli troops entered Gaza's biggest hospital on Wednesday and were searching its rooms and basement, witnesses said, culminating a days-long siege that caused global alarm over the fate of thousands of civilians trapped inside. Al Shifa hospital in Gaza City has become the main target o...

November 14, 2023 8:39 PM

Tejas unleashes thrilling aerial spectacle at Dubai Airshow

The Dubai Airshow witnessed a heart-stopping display as the Tejas, India's advanced light combat aircraft, showcased its extraordinary capabilities, including the daring 'Red Eye Turn' manoeuvre that pushed both the aircraft and its pilot to endure a staggering negative 3.5g force. ...