Heavy destruction in Pakistan as Taliban fires rockets across Durand Line
Earlier this week, at least six people including security forces personnel were killed and 17…
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Glimpses of Japan’s famous ‘Omoide Yokocho’ street reminds users of Blade Runner,…
Known to the world for its advanced technology which includes high-end vehicles, robotics, and even toilets, Japan is also famous for having its food, especially traditional food which the locals still continue to…
Explained: Why UK has been hit by a wave of strikes
Britain’s ‘winter of discontent’ does not seem to end in the near future. After a 48-hour strike by rail workers which lasted till Wednesday (14 December), now nurses across the UK have walked out demanding higher pay…
Get well or get back to work? Why different European countries treat sick employees differently
When an employee is off work sick in Italy, they are paid a benefit that could be translated literally into English as “compensation for illness”. Similarly, if that person was working in Spain, their situation would be…
‘What a tragic day’: British nurses strike in bitter pay dispute – Times of India
LONDON: National Health Service nurses in Britain staged a strike on Thursday, their first ever national walkout, as a bitter dispute with the government over pay ramps up pressure on already-stretched hospitals at one of the busiest…
China’s Covid death toll could near 1 million, study shows – Times of India
HONG KONG: Almost 1 million people in China may die from Covid-19 as the government rapidly abandons pandemic curbs, according to a new study by researchers in Hong Kong. In the absence of a mass vaccination booster campaign and other…
Bethlehem welcomes Christmas tourists after pandemic lull – Times of India
BETHLEHEM(West Bank): Business is bouncing back in Bethlehem after two years in the doldrums during the coronavirus pandemic, lifting spirits in the traditional birthplace of Jesus ahead of the Christmas holiday. Streets are bustling…
Russia says no Christmas ceasefire in Ukraine – Times of India
KYIV: Russia ruled out a "Christmas ceasefire" after nearly 10 months of war in Ukraine and rejected a call by Kyiv to start withdrawing troops by Christmas as a step to end Europe's biggest conflict since World War Two. Russia and…
Shallow 6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Taiwan – Times of India
TAIPEI: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's eastern coast on Thursday, the island's weather bureau said, with shaking felt in the capital Taipei. The quake hit just after midday (0400 GMT) about 30 kilometres (19 miles) off…
Peru declares state of emergency, seeks 18-months jail for Castillo – Times of India
LIMA: Peru announced a nationwide state of emergency on Wednesday, granting police special powers and limiting freedoms including the right to assembly, after a week of fiery protests that have left at least eight dead. The protests were…