Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) At least 71 people have been killed and 86 others injured in rain-related incidents in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since the start of the monsoon season in late June, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) revealed in its latest figures, on Wednesday. The deceased, reported local media citing the latest figures shared by the PDMA, include 40 children, 17 men and 14 women. Monsoon rains have wreaked havoc in Pakistan since June, triggering d…

Beijing, Aug 6 (IANS) China’s mega project, Medog Hydropower Station on the Yarlung Tsangpo River in Tibet, poses a grave threat to the cultural, spiritual, and geographical foundations that have anchored the Tibetan identity for millennia, a report cited on Wednesday.The Medog Hydropower Station, envisioned as the most powerful dam, has been hailed as a “Project of the Century”, promising clean energy, economic growth, and strategic advantage. Yet behind the “triumphant narrative” lies a troubl…

Dhaka, Aug 6 (IANS) The International Crimes Tribunal of Bangladesh on Wednesday formally framed charges against 30 individuals accused in the murder of Abu Sayed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, during the last year’s Anti-Discrimination Student Movement. The tribunal, led by Chairman Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury along with two other members, issued the order. Out of the 30 accused, 24 remain cleared out and as they have failed to appear before the court despite public notice…

Islamabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior has announced that the repatriation of Afghan nationals holding Proof of Registration (PoR) cards who do not opt to return voluntarily will start on September 1. As per the notification issued by Pakistan’s Ministry of Interior, the voluntary repatriation process of PoR cardholders will start immediately while the compulsory repatriation of remaining Afghan people will begin on September 1, The Express Tribune reported.The decision was take…

Canberra, Aug 6 (IANS) The Australian government’s Online Safety Commissioner has criticised technology giants for failing to prevent child sexual abuse. In a report published on Wednesday, the federal government’s eSafety Commissioner said that global technology giants have failed to prioritise the protection of children by leaving “significant gaps” in their efforts to combat the spread of abuse content on their platforms, Xinhua News Agency reported.The report singled out Apple services and Y…

Hiroshima, Aug 6 (IANS) Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Wednesday offered condolences to those who lost their lives in the US atomic bombing of Hiroshima as the nation marked the 80th anniversary of the incident. He reiterated his commitment to uphold Japan’s three principles of not possessing, producing or permitting the introduction of nuclear weapons. In his address at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony, Ishiba said, “80 years ago today, the violent explosion of a single atomic bo…

New Delhi/Kabul, Aug 6 (IANS) After Mumbai, another Afghan Taliban representative has taken charge of the consular work in Hyderabad as the regime in Kabul continues to express its keenness on expanding diplomatic presence in India. A top source told IANS on Wednesday that M. Rehman, the Taliban regime’s new representative, has been heading Afghanistan’s Hyderabad consulate since June this year.Ikramuudin Kamil had last year taken charge of Afghanistan’s Mumbai Consulate while the Afghan Embassy…

Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) The UK’s ‘Visa Fraud Ton Bacho’ campaign in Punjab has raised awareness of visa scam tactics, helping protect people from exploitation, financial loss, and emotional distress, the British High Commission said on Wednesday. The campaign will continue with active partnership from local stakeholders.The campaign was launched earlier this year with the High Commission working with the Indian authorities and local stakeholders to extend the campaign’s reach further to areas o…

Ahmedabad, Aug 6 (IANS) Gujarat Police have successfully dismantled an illegal call centre operating in the Hansol area of Ahmedabad, which was targeting American citizens through a fraudulent loan scheme. The action has drawn praise from the United States (US), highlighting the growing cooperation between Indian and American law enforcement agencies in tackling cybercrime.Reacting to the development, the U.S. Embassy in India issued a statement lauding the Gujarat Police for their swift and dec…

Moscow, Aug 6 (IANS) Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Colonel General Aleksandr Fomin on Wednesday held a meeting with Vinay Kumar, India’s Ambassador to Russia, as both sides discussed ways to further intensify the multifaceted India-Russia Special Privileged Strategic Partnership.”During the talks, the sides discussed topical issues of bilateral cooperation in the defence sphere, confirmed the focus on further strengthening the specialised cooperation in the form of a particularly privileged s…