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Sydney, Nov 12 (IANS) Australian firefighters on Tuesday have said that "catastrophic" conditions like a rise in temperature, dry environment and strong winds have complicated the dowsing of the raging bushfires in New South Wales and…

Canberra, Nov 12 (IANS) A vast area of Australia's east coast -- including Sydney -- is bracing itself for one the nation's worst ever bushfire threats.More than 60 blazes are burning across the state of New South Wales (NSW) ahead of the…

Islamabad, Nov 11 (IANS) An American woman, who was allegedly blacklisted by Pakistan, caused a scene at the Islamabad airport by laying down on the floor as authorities attempted to deport her, it was reported on Monday.The woman had…

Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Private lender Yes Bank informed the exchanges that it has lodged a complaint with Mumbai Police and Cyber Cell against the dissemination of fake news about the bank's financial health.The bank has requested the…

Montreal, Sep 28 (IANS) Around half a million people led by Swedish teen climate activist Greta Thunberg marched through the streets of Montreal to demand Canadian authorities to take action to tackle the climate crisis.Thunberg, 16,…

Washington, Sep 20 (IANS) Zalmay Khalilzad, Washington's Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation, briefed members of the Congress about the US-Taliban negotiations, and the circumstances that led to the scuttling of the deal…

Rio de Janeiro, Sep 14 (IANS) At least 11 people died in a fire at a private hospital in the southeastern Brazilian metropolis of Rio de Janeiro, authorities said. "There may still be more fatalities, I hope not, but that possibility…

Canberra, Sep 10 (IANS) Some 400 people have been evacuated from their homes in Australia due to at least 130 bushfires that are still ravaging the area, authorities said on Tuesday. Queensland's acting premier, Jackie Trad, said it was…

Hong Kong, Aug 27 (IANS) Police have banned a planned protest scheduled for Wednesday at Cathay Pacifics offices outside the Hong Kong International Airport, authorities said on Tuesday.The police have cited the injunction presently in…

Islamabad, Aug 24 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has ordered all deputy commissioners and heads of development authorities to launch a nationwide crackdown against benami assets. According to a circular issued by Khan on Friday…