Singapore Airlines tragedy: British national who died during severe flight turbulence named Geoff Kitchen
A British person, who died after the Singapore Airlines flight was hit by severe turbulence, was named Geoff Kitchen.
IBNS•May 21, 2024
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Child dies after portion of school verandah collapses in Pakistan
A child died and nine other schoolchildren were injured after the verandah of a private school collapsed in Pakistan's Kalarwali Pull region.
IBNS•May 21, 2024
Pakistani power consumers may need to pay more as govt plans to hike tariff by Rs. 3.49 per unit
On account of fuel charges adjustment (FCA) for April 2024, Pakistani power consumers might witness a major rise in tariff by Rs 3.49 per unit, media reports said.
IBNS•May 21, 2024
Car runs over two sleeping protesters in Islamabad
At least two persons were killed and four others were hurt after a speeding car ran over participants of a protest sit-in on the edge of Red Zone in Islamabad on Monday, media reports said.
IBNS•May 21, 2024
Antony Blinken says US, Australia, India, Japan have made important strides to advance free and open Indo-Pacific
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday said the US, Australia, India and Japan have made important strides to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific.
IBNS•May 21, 2024
Canada’s stance on hate speech: A cause for concern
In a recent Nagar Kirtan event in Calgary, disturbing images emerged on social media depicting floats with effigies of Indian High Commissioner Sanjay Verma and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi dressed as prisoners.
IBNS•May 21, 2024
One dies, several injured as Singapore Airlines flight encounters 'severe turbulence'
At least one person died and several others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight from London encountered severe turbulence on Tuesday.
IBNS•May 21, 2024
USA: 30-year-old sex worker engages with over 200 clients despite knowing she is HIV-positive
An American sex worker from Ohio is claiming she engaged with over 200 clients despite knowing that she was HIV-positive, triggering the police to warn people who contacted her for the 'risky business' to immediately get themselves tested.
IBNS•May 21, 2024
Iran decides to hold 14th presidential election on June 28 following Ebrahim Raisi's death
Iran has decided to hold the 14th presidential election on June 28, a day after president Ebrahim Raisi and some members of his accompanying team, including Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, died in a helicopter crash on Sunday.
IBNS•May 20, 2024
Antony Blinken wishes Lai Ching-te as he is sworn-in as Taiwanese President
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday congratulated President Lai Ching-te of Taiwan after he was sworn in as Taiwan's new President.
IBNS•May 20, 2024
Sri Lankan MP V Radhakrishnan says 60 percent of tourists visiting the Island Nation are from India
Sri Lankan MP V Radhakrishnan has said Indian tourists make up 60 percent of the tourists who visit the Island Nation.
IBNS•May 20, 2024
China: Knife attack at a primary school in Jiangxi leaves 2 persons dead
At least two people died and 10 others were injured in a knife attack at a primary school in China's Jiangxi province, media reports said.
IBNS•May 20, 2024
Radical Islamists continue to 'target' Sikh communities in Europe
In recent weeks, a disturbing and dangerous online conflict has emerged between Sikh and Muslim communities in Europe.
IBNS•May 20, 2024
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash: World leaders mourn
Several world leaders have condoled the death of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash and expressed solidarity with the people of the country.
IBNS•May 20, 2024
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi dies in helicopter crash: State Media
Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has died after the helicopter in which he was travelling crashed in a dense forest area in East Azerbaijan on Sunday, local media reports said.
IBNS•May 19, 2024
Rescuers locate helicopter crash site carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, says 'condition is not good'
The crash site of the helicopter, which was carrying President Ebrahim Raisi, has been located, local Iranian media reports said.
IBNS•May 19, 2024
Rescue operation ongoing after helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashes
A helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi crashed in north-western province of East Azarbaijan with 40 search teams trying to locate it on Sunday (May 19, 2024).
IBNS•May 19, 2024
Pakistan: Locals in Mardan threat protest over unannounced power cuts
Locals in Pakistan's Mardan region said they would protest against Peshawar Electric Supply Company from Friday if they do not stop unannounced loadshedding.
IBNS•May 19, 2024
Pakistan: 14 dengue patients die in Turbat, locals blame authority for outbreak
A section of Pakistan is witnessing a dengue outbreak with 14 people losing their lives due to the disease in Turbat region, media reports said.
IBNS•May 19, 2024
11th Panchen Lama: Exiled Tibetans demonstrate in Dharamshala demanding release of spiritual leader
Exiled Tibetans of Dharamshala on Friday demonstrated in the city to demand the release of spiritual leader 11th Panchen Lama.
IBNS•May 19, 2024
Helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi involved in accid'nt: Reports
The helicopter, which was carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and senior officials in northwestern Iran, has suffered a crash, media reports said.
IBNS•May 19, 2024
Over 321,000 U.S. children lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, study reveals
An estimated 321,566 children in the United States lost a parent to drug overdose from 2011 to 2021, according to a study(link is external) published in JAMA Psychiatry.
IBNS•May 19, 2024
US: 12-year-old teen allegedly commits suicide after facing relentless bullying in Las Vegas school
A 12-year-old girl allegedly committed suicide after she was bullied for a year at a school in the USA, media reports said.
IBNS•May 19, 2024
Hamas conflict: Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz gives June 8 Gaza ultimatum to Benjamin Netanyahu, threatens to resign
Israeli war cabinet minister Benny Gantz has warned he will resign unless Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sets out a post-war plan for the Gaza Strip, media reports said.
IBNS•May 19, 2024
Israel-Hamas crisis: Nearly 800,000 now displaced from Rafah
Roughly 800,000 people have been forced to flee Rafah since Israel launched a military operation in the area on 6 May, the head of UN Palestine refugee agency UNRWA said on Saturday in a renewed appeal for greater protection of civilians in Gaza, safe humanitarian access and, ultimately, a ceasefire.
IBNS•May 19, 2024
Several Pakistan students injured during mob violence in Bishkek
Several Pakistani students were injured in mob violence around student hostels in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek, media reports said.
IBNS•May 18, 2024
Pakistani police recover five abducted transpersons
Pakistani police have rescued five Okara-based transpersons 30 hours after they were abducted by a group of robbers.
IBNS•May 18, 2024
Clashes between Afghanistan, Pakistan military along Durand Line leaves five dead
At least five people died after Islamic Emirate forces and Pakistani military clashed along Durand Line in Afghanistan's Paktia region recently.
IBNS•May 18, 2024
Two Chinese nationals arrested for laundering USD 73 million through shell companies tied to cryptocurrency investment scams
An indictment was unsealed at a court in the US state of California recently, charging two Chinese nationals alleging they played leading roles in a scheme to launder proceeds from cryptocurrency investment scams.
IBNS•May 18, 2024
Afghanistan: Three Spanish nationals die in Bamyan shooting
At least four people, including three Spanish nationals, died in a shooting incident in Central Afghanistan on Friday, media reports said.
IBNS•May 17, 2024
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