International

Colombo: The Sri Lanka Navy Monday apprehended 25 Indian fishermen for allegedly poaching in the island nation's territorial waters. The fishermen were apprehended, and their two trawlers were seized in Sri Lankan waters off Kankesanthurai, Jaffna, the Navy said in a statement. The fishermen will...

Jerusalem: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Israel on a two-day visit from February 25 to 26, sources said Monday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu first broke news of Modi's visit while addressing the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organisations on Sunday....

Dhaka: Tarique Rahman will take oath as Bangladesh's new Prime Minister Tuesday after leading his party to a forceful victory in the crucial general elections. Breaking with a long-standing tradition, the swearing-in ceremony of the 60-year-old Bangladesh Nationalist Party Chairman would be held at the...

Beijing: British and Canadian citizens can enter China without a visa starting Tuesday, bringing to 79 the number of countries granted visa-free access in a bid to boost tourism and business. China has expanded eligibility for the programme significantly in the last two years. Visitors...

Dhaka: Bangladesh's outgoing Chief Adviser of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus Monday bid farewell to officials and employees at his office, a day ahead of the oath-taking ceremony of the new cabinet. Following the speech, Yunus participated in a photo session with all those serving...

London: The UK's focus during the AI Impact Summit starting in New Delhi Monday will be on championing how artificial intelligence can supercharge growth, unlock new jobs, improve public services and deliver benefits for people across the globe, the British government has said. Led by...

Dhaka: BNP chief Tarique Rahman Sunday met Jamaat-e-Islami chief Shafiqur Rahman and National Citizen Party leader Nahid Islam as part of a positive political beginning, two days before his party is set to form the next government in Bangladesh. Led by Tarique Rahman, the BNP...

Dubai: Iran's top diplomat was travelling from Tehran Sunday to Geneva, where the second round of nuclear negotiations with the US will take place, Iranian state media reported. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his delegation left for the Swiss capital after the first round of...

Islamabad: Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan was Sunday examined by a team of doctors after a reported eyesight issue, while his party rejected the inspection. A Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawyer visited Khan Thursday on the directive of the Supreme Court to get a...

Munich: Top EU official Kaja Kallas Sunday highlighted security ties with India in Munich, saying that the bloc has forged defence partnerships with ten countries so far, including India, while emphasising international ties are one of its priorities. While speaking at the Munich Security Conference...