'Outright lies': China denies US allegations of secret nuclear tests At the UN Conference on Disarmament in Geneva on February 6, Thomas DiNanno, US under secretary of state for arms control, accused China of conducting the tests1 min read
How war in Ukraine resulted in increased demand for Indian jobseekers in Russia In 2021, about 5,000 Indians landed jobs in Russia; the number shot up by more than 15 times last year. Wages for low-skilled Indian workers range between $550 and $1,112 a month (Dh 2,000 - Dh4,000)2 min read
Bangladesh poll rivals rally on final day of campaign The South Asian nation will elect new parliament on February 12; BNP, led by Tarique Rahman, tipped as a frontrunner3 min read
Indian priest arrested for cultivating marijuana worth Rs7 million within temple According to Telangana police, the priest cultivated cannabis within the temple garden, where he also had marigold plants that looked and smelled like cannabis1 min read
Third impeachment complaint filed against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Betrayal of public trust, culpable violation of Constitution, commission of high crimes in relation to misuse of confidential funds, alleged unexplained wealth are among the charges against VP Duterte2 min read
India launches inspection of 400 ‘uncontrolled airstrips’ post-Ajit Pawar tragedy An aviation advisor said these measures should be implemented by state governments and would cost no more than ₹200,000 (Dh8,125) per strip to ensure safety2 min read
Banned kite-flying festival Basant returns to Pakistan with new safety measures Punjab authorities banned the festival in 2007 due to a series of fatal accidents caused by glass powdered-coated kite strings and celebratory aerial gunfire2 min read
Video: Bomb threats sent to 9 Delhi schools; probe underway Following the alerts, Delhi Police, fire department teams, and bomb disposal squads were immediately rushed to the affected schools2 min read
2 killed as South Korean military helicopter crashes during training The army has suspended operations of all AH-1S helicopters following the accident and set up an emergency response team to investigate the cause of the crash1 min read
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