Imran Khan’s economic advisor Atif Mian axed after pressure from religious groups
Islamabad | The newly formed Imran Khan’s government in Pakistan has come into severe criticism after renowned Economist Atif Mian was removed from the post of...
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Indian man among 3 killed in US bank shooting
New York | A 25-year-old Indian man was among three people killed when a gunman opened fire in a bank building in the US city of...
US lawmakers urge new Pakistan government to treat minorities with equality
Washington | Several US lawmakers have urged the new government of Pakistan to treat its ethnic and religious minorities with equality and dignity. Addressing ‘The Minorities...
British Airways hacked with details of 380,000 bank cards stolen
London | British Airways said that the personal and financial details of customers making bookings between August 21 and September 5 had been stolen in a...
FB, Twitter top honchos testify before US Congress; say taking steps to prevent election meddling
Washington | Facebook and Twitter are taking steps to prevent foreign interference in the upcoming crucial elections in the US and around the world, top executives...
Strong typhoon slams western Japan; 8 dead, airport flooded
Tokyo | A powerful typhoon slammed into western Japan on Tuesday, inundating the region’s main international airport and blowing a tanker into a bridge, disrupting land...
Mike Pompeo defends $300 mn aid cut to Pakistan; says it didn’t make satisfactory progress to fight terror
Washington | US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has defended the Trump administration’s decision to cut USD 300 million aid to Pakistan, saying Islamabad did not...
India buying Russian missile system not primary focus of 2+2 talks: Mike Pompeo
Washington | India buying a missile defence system from Russia and oil from Iran would be part of the 2+2 dialogue, but not the talks’ primary...
Afghan Taliban announces death of Haqqani network leader
Kabul | The founder of the Haqqani network, one of Afghanistan’s most effective and feared militant groups, has died after a long illness, their affiliates the...
Reuters reporters jailed for seven years in Myanmar ‘state secrets’ case
Yangon | Two Reuters journalists accused of breaching Myanmar’s state secrets law during their reporting of a massacre of Rohingya Muslims were jailed for seven years...