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Donald Trump donates salary for White House renovations, claims to be 'the only President' to do so

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he had donated his first paycheck to the renovations of the White House Historical Association.

'Give the bully an inch, he will take a mile': Chinese envoy slams Trump's 50 pct tariff on India

Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, slammed US President Donald Trump after his tariff impositions on several countries, including India.

'Give the bully an inch, he will take a mile': Chinese envoy slams Trump's 50 pct tariff on India

Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, slammed US President Donald Trump after his tariff impositions on several countries, including India.

Israel has no plan to annex Gaza entirely: Benjamin Netanyahu tells NDTV

Gaza/IBNS: Israel will increase its military operations in the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza but will not annex it completely, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told NDTV.

Israel has no plan to annex Gaza entirely: Benjamin Netanyahu tells NDTV

Gaza/IBNS: Israel will increase its military operations in the besieged Palestinian territory of Gaza but will not annex it completely, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told NDTV.

Why is India singled out for buying Russian oil? Donald Trump answers

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has threatened India with more sanctions above the 50 percent tariff on imports from the South Asian country, amid the bilateral tension between the two nations.

Pakistan: 71 dead, 86 injured in KP rains, flash floods amid raging Monsoon

The KP Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has said 71 people, mostly children, died in rain-related incidents in Khyber Paktunkhwa, media reports said.

Pakistan: 71 dead, 86 injured in KP rains, flash floods amid raging Monsoon

The KP Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has said 71 people, mostly children, died in rain-related incidents in Khyber Paktunkhwa, media reports said.

Stanford University to layoff more than 300 employees over Trump's funding policies

Stanford University has said it will eliminate over 300 employees amid budget constraints, which has been attributed to the federal funding policies under President Donald Trump's administration.

'I will call Modi, Xi': Brazil President Lula snubs Trump's offer to talk, turns to BRICS allies

Brasília/IBNS: Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has snubbed his US counterpart Donald Trump's offer to talk and instead turned towards BRICS allies like Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi or Chinese President Xi Jinping, media reports said.

I don't know anything about it: Trump on US imports of Russian Uranium and chemical fertilisers

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he had no idea about his country's imports of Russian Uranium and chemical fertilisers as mentioned by India in its strong reply to the White House over tariff conflict.

Mr Curry Man: Irish doctor of Pakistani origin faces racial abuse from children

An Irish doctor of Pakistani origin was racially abused by a group of children outside a shopping complex in Navan town recently.

Muhammad Yunus to ask Election Commission to host Bangladesh general polls in February

Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said he will ask the Election Commission to organise the general polls in February next year.

Muhammad Yunus to ask Election Commission to host Bangladesh general polls in February

Bangladesh interim government chief Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said he will ask the Election Commission to organise the general polls in February next year.

We now witness politically driven protectionism: Russia sends strong message to US over tariff imposition

The Russian government on Monday sent a strong message to the US over its decision to impose increased tariffs on multiple nations by saying that Washington was employing a neocolonial agenda.

Zelenskyy claims Pakistani, Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia against Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed mercenaries from China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and various African countries are fighting alongside Russia against his nation.

Zelenskyy claims Pakistani, Chinese mercenaries are fighting for Russia against Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has claimed mercenaries from China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, and various African countries are fighting alongside Russia against his nation.

US: Mass shooting in Los Angeles leaves 2 dead

A mass shooting incident at an apparent after-party in Los Angeles in the US left at least two people dead and six others injured, media reports said.

US: Mass shooting in Los Angeles leaves 2 dead

A mass shooting incident at an apparent after-party in Los Angeles in the US left at least two people dead and six others injured, media reports said.

Dalai Lama envoy says Mongolia is becoming 'testing ground' for China's control over Buddhist reincarnation

Telo Tulku Rinpoche, the former head of Buddhists of the Republic of Kalmykia and the Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Russia, Mongolia, and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS countries), has warned that Mongolia has emerged as a testing ground for Beijing’s campaign to control the sacred Buddhist institution of reincarnation.

Pakistan: Teen girl 'killed' by uncle for 'honour'

A Pakistani teen girl was allegedly gunned down by her uncle in an episode of 'honour killing' in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Battagram district on Monday.

India, Uzbekistan explore strategic energy ties with focus on coal gasification, clean technologies

In a significant push toward deepening bilateral cooperation in energy and mining, a high-level delegation from India’s Ministry of Coal, led by Additional Secretary Rupinder Brar, concluded a strategic visit to Uzbekistan, aimed at expanding collaboration in coal mining, coal gasification, and clean energy investments.

Pakistan: Gunmen target Zard Ghulam Jan Mangochar Grid Station

A group of armed men stormed the Zard Ghulam Jan Mangochar Grid Station in Pakistan, which damaged the control room and other equipment present in the facility.

Pakistani couple, who were married last year, 'shot dead' in the name of honour 

A Pakistani couple who had married of their own free will were shot dead on Sunday allegedly in the name of honour, media reports said.

Office of Tibet in Brussels releases a series of postal stamps marking Dalai Lama's 90th birthday

The Office of Tibet in Brussels, Belgium, has released a series of commemorative postal stamps to mark the Year of Compassion to honour the 14th Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday.

Sixty-eight migrants die after boat capsizes off Yemen coast

At least 68 migrants died after a boat carrying 157 people sank off the Yemen coast on Sunday, media reports said.

Aviation tragedies continue in US: Small aircraft crashes in ocean, pilot survives

A single-engine aircraft crashed in the ocean close to the Oak Island Pier at 705 Ocean Drive, North Carolina, US, on Saturday.

Indian-origin 12th Solicitor General of Ohio Mathura Sridharan is facing flak for wearing 'bindi'

An Indian-origin woman, who has been appointed as Ohio’s 12th Solicitor General, is facing online racial trolls over her complexion and for wearing a bindi on her forehead.

Indian-origin 12th Solicitor General of Ohio Mathura Sridharan is facing flak for wearing 'bindi'

An Indian-origin woman, who has been appointed as Ohio’s 12th Solicitor General, is facing online racial trolls over her complexion and for wearing a bindi on her forehead.

Sydney: Julian Assange joins pro-Palestine demonstration

A large number of pro-Palestine marchers, including WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, joined a protest march on Australia's iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge on Sunday, forcing the landmark structure to close to traffic.