Mon, 02 Oct 2023

Uzbek capital Tashkent hit by blast, one dead, 162 injured

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan: Uzbek authorities said a powerful explosion on September 28 at a warehouse near Tashkent's airport killed one person ...

Grief to solidarity: International outcry over attacks on Prophet Muhammad's anniversary

QUETTA, Pakistan - The terrorist attacks in Mastung and Hangu have been vehemently denounced by the international community, including the ...

To avoid 'lecture', Solomon Islands PM says he did not meet with Biden

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed that he opted out of a Pacific Islands leaders' summit at the ...

Philippines removes Chinese barrier at shoal in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines remains steadfast in its resolve not to yield to Chinese efforts to obstruct its fishermen ...

Lashio Blast: Bomb planted on motorbike kills two killed, wounding twenty

SHAN STATE, Myanmar - According to a military source and a representative of a local rescue organization, a bomb explosion ...

U.S. embassy, GenLab join forces in Dhaka for air quality solutions

DHAKA, Bangladesh - According to U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas, addressing Dhaka's air quality problem is essential for public ...

Senate Committee to grill Attorney General on hurdles in IP gas pipeline project

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - According to a high-ranking government official who briefed a parliamentary panel on Wednesday, although Pakistan has accelerated ...

Nepali health workers strike demanding protection against attacks, vandalism

KATHMANDU, Nepal - On Thursday, the National Human Rights Commission expressed its grave concern over attacks and mistreatment of medical ...

S. Korea sends signal to north with large military parade

SEOUL, South Korea: Marking a tougher stand against North Korea, South Korea held its first large-scale military parade in over ...

US plans hotline with China to prevent crisis in space

WASHINGTON D.C.: In an interview with Reuters this week, U.S. commander General Chance Saltzman said the United States Space Force ...

Famous Uyghur scholar gets life sentence from court in China

BEIJING, China: A respected Uyghur scholar, known for her extensive work in studying Uyghur folklore and traditions, has been sentenced ...

Asian Games: Indian men's, women's teams capture bronze medal in speed skating 3000 m relay

Hangzhou [China], October 2 (ANI): The India skating contingent captured its first medal at the ongoing Asian Games in Hangzhou ...

Asia Album: National alpaca show in New Zealand

© Provided by Xinhua CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- The New Zealand National Alpaca Show 2023 took place ...

Asia Album: Lively Chinatown of Yokohama in Japan

© Provided by Xinhua YOKOHAMA, Japan, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Chinatown of Yokohama has put up colorful decorations and ...

Thailand wins big, China suffers at Hangzhou Asiad golf tournament

HANGZHOU, Oct. 2 (Xinhua) -- Thailand's golfers secured two gold medals in women's events, while Chinese players fell short of ...

'Follow Your Dreams' Says Afghan Women's Volleyball Team

Hangzhou, China - Afghanistan's volleyball team hope their appearance at the Asian Games in defiance of the Taliban will encourage ...

The Northern Sea Route: Why is it so important to Russia

The shortest route from Europe to the Far East and China through the Arctic Ocean has, since the Middle Ages, ...

Too hard basket: why climate change is defeating our political system

This article is part of a series by The Conversation, Getting to Zero, examining Australia's energy transition.When I was first ...

Indian shooting contingent receives rousing welcome in Delhi after successful Asian Games campaign

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Several members of the Indian shooting contingent returned to Delhi on Sunday receiving a ...

"Outstanding champion makes India proud again": PM Modi praises Avinash Sable for historic gold at Asian Games

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered accolades on track and field athlete Avinash Sable after ...

"Pride of Nizamabad": BRS MLC Kavitha lauds Nikhat Zareen for clinching bronze in Asian Games

New Delhi [India], October 2 (ANI): Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC Kavitha had some special words in store for reigning ...

Medals, action, drama, some near misses: India records most successful day in Asian Games history

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): A flurry of medals on the eighth day saw India's haul in the ongoing ...

PM Modi lauds Indian long jumpers on winning medals in Asian Games

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated long jumper Murali Sreeshankar on his resounding success and ...

Feng, Sable set new Asian Games records in athletics

HANGZHOU, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- World champion Feng Bin of China and India's Avinash Mukund Sable set new Asian Games ...

Asian Games: Harmilan Bains walks away with silver in women's 1500m final

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): Indian athlete Harmilan Bains secured a silver medal finish in the women's 1500m final in ...

Asian Games: PM Modi lauds exemplary performances of Jinson Johnson, Ajay Kumar Saroj

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the exemplary performances of Ajay Kumar Saroj ...

Olympic medallist Mary Kom backs Indian athletes to clinch more medals in ongoing Asian Games

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Olympic medallist Mary Kom sent her wishes to the Indian athletes, saying she was ...

"Him not being there definitely was a dent": Pullela Gopichand on HS Prannoy missing gold medal match in Asian Games

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): Indian badminton team's coach Pullela Gopichand said they missed their star shuttler HS Prannoy, saying ...

"Phenomenal Tajinder Singh at his best": PM Modi lauds shot put thrower after successfully defending gold medal

New Delhi [India], October 1 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi was left "spellbound" after witnessing Tajinderpal Singh Toor defend his ...

Asian Games: Seema Punia clinches bronze in women's discus

Hangzhou [China], October 1 (ANI): The evergreen Seema Punia added yet another medal to her Asian Games tally, as she ...

Not Kohli or Gill, Pakistan vice-captain Shadab Khan reveals his favourite Indian batter

Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], October 1 (ANI): Pakistan vice-captain Shadab Khan picked Indian skipper Rohit Sharma ahead of Virat Kohli as ...

Medal table of Hangzhou Asiad on October 1

HANGZHOU, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Following is the medal table of the 19th Asian Games after the competition on Sunday ...

Day 8 Roundup: Chinese athletes shine bright on National Day at Asiad

HANGZHOU, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- Chinese athletes gave the home crowds more reason to celebrate on the country's National Day ...

China top Hangzhou Asiad shooting, India emerge as big challenger

© Provided by Xinhua China topped the shooting medal tally at the Hangzhou Asian Games, while India continued their strong ...

China's boxers secure another two Olympic berths at Hangzhou Asiad

HANGZHOU, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- China's Yang Wenlu and Han Xuezhen clinched two Olympic boxing spots with their victories at ...

China's Hainan scales new heights in deepening reform, opening-up

© Provided by Xinhua HAIKOU, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- When Randy Floyd came to south China's Hainan Province six years ...

Travel frenzy to reach new peak in China's "golden week" holiday period

© Provided by Xinhua BEIJING, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- With this year's super-long "golden week" spanning both the Mid-Autumn Festival ...

China win badminton men's team gold after epic comeback

© Provided by Xinhua China defended their Asiad badminton men's team title with a thrilling comeback victory, but were crushed ...

China loses to S. Korea in Asiad men's football quarterfinals

© Provided by Xinhua HANGZHOU, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- China conceded two goals in the first half and lost 2-0 ...

China tops Hangzhou Asiad shooting, India emerges as big challenger

HANGZHOU, Oct. 1 (Xinhua) -- The shooting competition of the Hangzhou Asian Games concluded on Sunday with China taking three ...

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Diplomacy in boardroom: Pakistan's business maestros confer with U.S. officials

KARACHI, Pakistan - A group of Pakistan's top private business executives has returned from a two-day trip to the United ...

Uzbek capital Tashkent hit by blast, one dead, 162 injured

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan: Uzbek authorities said a powerful explosion on September 28 at a warehouse near Tashkent's airport killed one person ...

Grief to solidarity: International outcry over attacks on Prophet Muhammad's anniversary

QUETTA, Pakistan - The terrorist attacks in Mastung and Hangu have been vehemently denounced by the international community, including the ...

To avoid 'lecture', Solomon Islands PM says he did not meet with Biden

HONIARA, Solomon Islands: Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare revealed that he opted out of a Pacific Islands leaders' summit at the ...

Philippines removes Chinese barrier at shoal in South China Sea

MANILA, The Philippines: The Philippines remains steadfast in its resolve not to yield to Chinese efforts to obstruct its fishermen ...

Lashio Blast: Bomb planted on motorbike kills two killed, wounding twenty

SHAN STATE, Myanmar - According to a military source and a representative of a local rescue organization, a bomb explosion ...

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