Dhaka, May 1 (IANS) At least 72 workers were killed and 573 injured in workplace accidents across Bangladesh in the first three months of 2026 -- more than three times the number recorded during the same period last year, local media reported, citing a human rights organisation.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) There are clear signs that the Al-Qaeda is looking to boost operations against the Pakistan regime in the wake of tensions between Islamabad and the Afghan Taliban. In the last one week, the Al-Qaeda’s media cell has been in overdrive mode, ramping up its messaging drive against the Pakistan establishment.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) The India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) is driving robust trade expansion and opening new avenues for Indian businesses, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) Residents face acute water shortage in Pakistan's Karachi as the continuous shortfall in water supply, now in its second week, has increased the city’s water problems.
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) There is desperation drawn all over and Pakistan is attempting another audacious attack on Indian soil. It would once again look to target Jammu and Kashmir and then bring the United States (US) into the picture.
Islamabad, May 1 (IANS) Amid blockade of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran-US conflict, the Pakistan government has raised the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) by Pakistani Rupees (PKR) 19.39 per litre and the price of petrol by PKR 6.51 per litre for one week, local media reported on Friday.
Quetta, May 1 (IANS) A leading human rights organisation has strongly condemned a Pakistani military operation in Balochistan’s Kharan district, which reportedly injured four civilians and led to the enforced disappearance of another individual.
Dhaka, May 1 (IANS) Marking International Labour Day on Friday, former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed grave concern, stating that the progress achieved in the country’s industrial and agricultural sectors over the last one and a half decades has faced setbacks since August 5, 2024.
Boston, May 1 (IANS) India’s emergence as a global pharmaceutical powerhouse is entering a new phase, driven by innovation, vaccine leadership and expanding clinical capabilities, according to Dr Elias Zerhouni, former Director of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Washington, May 1 (IANS) The US immigration authorities have identified about 100 H-1B visa cases linked to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) roles, according to an official response to a senator, as the administration steps up scrutiny of the programme.
