Asia

Road, Air Traffic Suspended As Heavy Snowfall Hits Indian-Controlled Kashmir

SRINAGAR, Jan 9 (NNN-PTI) – Heavy snowfall hit plains and upper reaches of Indian-controlled Kashmir, leading to the closure of…

Vietnam Reports 16,553 New COVID-19 Cases

HANOI, Jan 9 (NNN-VNA) – Vietnam reported 16,553 new COVID-19 cases yesterday, including 16,513 locally transmitted and 40 imported, according…

UN Women sets the theme for 2022 International Women’s Day

The International Women’s Day will be marked by a high-level virtual event on March 8, 2022 UNITED NATIONS, Jan 9…

Canada’s oil sands exports to Asia reach record with new link

A heavy hauler truck drives through a mine above the Athabasca oil sands near Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada  OTTAWA, Jan…

India’s Anti-Trust Agency Orders Probe Against Google

MUMBAI, Jan 9 (NNN-PTI) – India’s Competition Commission, ordered a fresh probe against global internet giant Google, over alleged abuse…

Afghan Delegation Travels To Iran For Talks

KABUL, Jan 9 (NNN-ANA) – A delegation of the Taliban-led caretaker government, left for neighbouring Iran yesterday, a spokesman of…

Update: Death Toll Of Tourists Stuck By Snow In North Pakistan Rises To 22

ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 (NNN-APP) – At least 22 tourists died in freezing temperatures, after being stranded in heavy snow, in…

Afghanistan Received Indian Medical Relief Supplies

KABUL, Jan 9 (NNN-ANA) – India offered medical supplies to Afghanistan, to help improve basic health services for Afghans, chief…

China, Maldives On Shared Path To Hope, Prosperity, Happiness: Wang Yi

MALE, Jan 9 (NNN-PSM) – Visiting Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, said here yesterday that, China-Maldives relations,…

India Announces Election Schedule For Five States Amid COVID-19

NEW DELHI, Jan 9 (NNN-PTI) – Elections will be held in five states between Feb 10 and Mar 7, in…