Dhaka, July 23 (IANS) The Chief Coordinator of Bangladesh National Citizens Party (NCP), Hasnat Abdullah on Wednesday demanded the resignation of the interim government's health advisor Nurjahan Begum, branding her as a "product of nepotism and favouritism" backed by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus.
Kabul, July 23 (IANS) The death toll in an explosion at a coal mine in Afghanistan's Baghlan province has increased to six as several other injured workers continue to battle for life, the local officials stated on Wednesday.
Dhaka, July 23 (IANS) At least three political parties of Bangladesh staged a walkout on Wednesday, protesting against "law enforcement's action on students and guardians" after the recent horrific aircraft crash in Dhaka, as the National Consensus Commission began the 18th day of its second-round dialogue.
London, July 23 (IANS) British Indian businessman Lord Rami Ranger on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership while terming the possible signing of a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) as "a major development" and a "win-win situation" for both India and the United Kingdom.
Quetta, July 23 (IANS) Another Baloch civilian was forcibly disappeared by Pakistan's Frontier Corps (FC) during a raid on his home in Kech district of Balochistan amid an ongoing wave of enforced disappearance across the province, a leading human rights organisation said on Wednesday.
Moscow, July 23 (IANS) A Russian delegation has left for Istanbul where the third round of negotiations with Ukraine could begin as early as Wednesday evening, the country's media reported.
Islamabad, July 23 (IANS) As torrential rainfall continues to wreak havoc across Pakistan, at least 234 people have lost their lives, and 596 have been injured since the onset of monsoon in the South Asian nation, local media reported on Wednesday.
Georgetown, July 23 (IANS) A delegation from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) reached Guyana early on Wednesday to attend the Global Biodiversity Alliance Summit, aiming to further bolster the partnership between the two nations in space-based applications.
Islamabad, July 23 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has raised serious concerns over the continued persecution of religious minorities across the country.
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday embarked on a two-nation visit to the United Kingdom and Maldives, hoping to solidify bilateral relations and expressing confidence that the visit will yield tangible outcomes.
