International

US Bill Targets India, China and Three Other Nations Over Russian Oil Purchases

Jul 15, 2026 11:42 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

A bipartisan group of US senators has introduced legislation proposing tariffs of up to 100% on imports from India, China and three other countries that continue to purchase Russian oil. The proposal is the latest effort by Washington to increase...

FBI Adds Indian Gangster Nitish Kaushal to Most Wanted List in Crackdown on Bhagwanpuria Gang

Jul 15, 2026 07:19 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has placed alleged Indian gangster Nitish Kaushal on its Most Wanted list as part of its ongoing crackdown on the Bhagwanpuria organized crime group. The announcement was made by the FBI on Tuesday...

Canada: Ex-MP Inky Mark Faces 12 Charges After Massive Weapons Cache Found at Home

Jul 14, 2026 12:43 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) has arrested former Member of Parliament (MP) Inky Mark, 78, in a major operation in Manitoba on charges including illegal firearms trafficking, unsafe storage of firearms, and several other serious criminal...

Demand for Skilled Migration Grows Amid Critical Workforce Gaps Across Australia

Jul 14, 2026 09:24 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

Australia is facing a historic shortage of skilled workers across the health, education and construction sectors, leaving hundreds of thousands of positions unfilled. According to the government agency Jobs and Skills Australia, nearly 30 per cent...

Bangkok Pub Fire Kills 27, Several Others Injured in Early Morning Blaze

Jul 13, 2026 02:19 PM (Asia/Kolkata)

A devastating fire at a pub in Thailand's capital, Bangkok, claimed the lives of 27 people early Monday morning, while several others sustained injuries. Authorities said firefighters managed to bring the blaze under control after an extensive...

South African Footballer Jayden Adams Dies at 25, Nation Mourns Rising Star

Jul 13, 2026 11:59 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

South African footballer Jayden Adams has died at the age of 25, prompting an outpouring of grief across the country. The news was confirmed by South Africa's Sports Minister, Gayton McKenzie, who described Adams as a talented young player whose...

Typhoon Bavi Leaves 18 Dead in the Philippines, 12 Still Missing

Jul 13, 2026 11:32 AM (Asia/Kolkata)

The death toll from the combined impact of Typhoon Bavi and the intensified southwest monsoon in the Philippines has risen to 18, while 12 people remain missing, according to the country's Office of Civil Defense (OCD). The OCD said on Sunday (local...

Spain Wildfire: 13 Dead, 10 Still Missing After Massive Forest Fire in Almeria