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Top Iranian news websites "seized" by US govt; civil & criminal forfeiture cited [details]

Two main Iranian international news websites and a Yemeni TV channel Al Asirah have been reportedly seized by the US government citing US laws that allow civil & criminal forfeiture.

Jun 22, 2021

Iran: Something wrong at Bushehr Nuclear Plant; unexplained outage creates panic [details]

Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant underwent an emergency shutdown, citing a "technical overhaul," but it has created panic in the Islamic Republic.

Jun 20, 2021

Myanmar possesses powerful surveillance tools; can extract deleted phone data & more [details]

While the companies have said that all further sales have been halted and the previous sales occurred before the coup, this does not change the fact that Myanmar authorities can now have the tools which give them unprecedented access.

Jun 14, 2021

J&K LG visits slain BJP leader's family; sanctions ₹40 lakh ex-gratia for kin [details]

J&K LG Manoj Sinha assured the bereaved family that the terrorists involved in the dreadful attack would be brought to justice soon.

Jun 13, 2021

Tokyo Olympics: Violators of Summer Games virus rules to face fines

The organisers of Tokyo Olympics games 2021 likely to take place in July, have stated that the spread of the novel coronavirus could result in the games being cancelled or fine being imposed on violations

Jun 12, 2021

Sharks in Marine Protected Area in the Indian Ocean entice illegal fishermen

According to research, thousands of sharks were unlawfully captured in a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in the Indian Ocean.

Jun 11, 2021

Biden cracks down on Russia: NATO Allies support US action plan on Russia's "destabilising activities" [key points]

Russian foreign ministry has responded to US sanctions by saying that "US should show prudence by abandoning the confrontational course"

Apr 20, 2021

Weekend curfew in Bengaluru next week; K'taka govt considering option [Sources]

Karnataka government is mulling weekend curfew in Bengaluru as fresh cases continue to spike in the state capital. An all-party meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday.

Apr 18, 2021

Raul Castro (R), speaks to Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel

Castro era ends in Cuba as Raul confirms he's retiring

Raul Castro, 89, said the new leadership would be party loyalists with decades of experience, passion and anti-imperialist spirit

Apr 17, 2021

Adani Ports removed from S&P index, Yes bank asked to pay Rs.25 Cr penalty

Adani Ports with aproject to build $290 million port in Yangon in Myanmar faced wrath for paying rent to the military-backed Myanmar Economic Corporation

Apr 13, 2021

Myanmar Troops Fire at Funeral as Country Mourns Bloodiest Day Since Coup

Myanmar security forces opened fire on Sunday, witnesses said, at people gathered for the funeral of one of the 114 people killed the previous day, the bloodiest day of protests since the military coup on Feb. 1.

Mar 28, 2021

India and US agree to deepen strategic ties to contain 'Dragon'

The trip of US secretary Defence has come days after Quad held a formal meeting of the head of its states

Mar 20, 2021

N.Korea cuts diplomatic ties with Malaysia

North Korea announced on Friday that it will sever diplomatic ties with Malaysia after it extradited a Pyongyang national to the US over money laundering charges, according to a state media report.

Mar 19, 2021

Top American, Chinese Diplomats Clash Publicly At Start of First Talks of Biden Presidency

US had been looking for a change in behavior from China which had earlier this year expressed hope for a reset to sour relations.