Tokyo, July 5 (IANS) A preliminary magnitude 5.4 earthquake that rattled islands in southwestern Japan on Saturday had no link to a disaster prediction made by the comic book (Manga) author that had gone viral on social media, Japan's weather agency has confirmed.
Tel Aviv, July 5 (IANS) Israel's Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar on Saturday severely condemned the series of anti-Semitic attacks in Australia, which involved an arson attack on a synagogue (a Jewish place of worship) and a targetted act of violence at an Israeli restaurant in Melbourne, in the State of Victoria.
New Delhi: Pakistan may have entered a fragile ceasefire with India in May, but its problems are far from over. For over a month, the Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) region, part of the Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), has been on the boil with civil unrest and acute clashes between the people and the state. Predictably, much like the hostilities with India that ensued after the blood-curdling Pahalgam terrorist attack of April, this crisis too is of Pakistan's own making.
Dharamsala, July 5 (IANS) A day ahead of turning 90 and setting aside speculation over his succession by saying he would reincarnate upon his death, defying China, the Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Saturday said he hopes to live another 40 years to continue serving people until he turns 130 years old.
Karachi, July 5 (IANS) The death toll from the five-storey residential building collapse in Karachi's Lyari has risen to 17 as more bodies were recovered from the debris, the Pakistani authorities said on Saturday.
New Delhi/Washington, July 5 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has signed tariff letters on exports from 12 countries, which are expected to be sent out on July 7 (Monday).
New York, July 5 (IANS) US researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) model that significantly outperforms current clinical guidelines in identifying patients at high risk of sudden cardiac death.
Rio de Janeiro, July 5 (IANS) India, with its dual role as a leading emerging economy and a global influencer, is uniquely positioned to lead the transformation not just for itself, but for all those who share its aspirations, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed.
Buenos Aires, July 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised that distance is no barrier to cultural connections after receiving a warm and traditional welcome from the Indian diaspora upon his arrival at the Alvear Palace Hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Buenos Aires, July 5 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Friday evening, on a two-day visit of his five-nation tour, that aims to reinforce India's engagements with the Global South and focus on strengthening ties with the South American country. He was accorded a ceremonial welcome upon his arrival at the Ezeiza International Airport.
