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US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll quits after short 18-month tenure; what's behind sudden departure?
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll is stepping down after about 18 months in office, the White House has announced, marking the latest departure of a senior military leader under President Donald Trump.
China changes defense law to prepare for war: The government will be able to use the resources of ordinary people; There will be punishment for not obeying orders
China has made a big change in its defense law. Now in times of war or major crisis, the government will not be dependent only on the army. If necessary, the general public, private companies and other resources of the country can also be used. The Chinese parliament (National People's Congress) approved a change in the National Defense Mobilization Law on August 28. The new law will come into effect from October 1. The new law not only has a provision to take resources but also to take them over to the government. There is a provision of action and penalties for refusing to obey orders or int
Woman arrives in US Times Square with knife, kills one, police shoot
A shocking case has come to light from Times Square in New York, USA. A woman attacked two people with a knife, injuring both of them badly. As soon as the matter was reported, the police immediately reached the spot. The police tried to convince the woman for a long time, but when the woman ran to attack the police too, she was shot. The attacking woman died of a bullet. Police sources said that the woman who attacked did not seem to be mentally well, she was very upset. The woman was threatening people standing at Times Square with a knife in her hand. She then injured two people, includin
Nepal flash flood deaths mount to 939, nearly 4,000 still missing; PM Balen Shah demands climate action
Devastating floods near Nepal's border with China have killed at least 939 people, while the number of people missing has fallen to 3,925, the country's disaster authority said on Monday as rescue operations entered their sixth day.
TLP demolishes 100-year-old temple in Pakistan, mixes it with madrasa
The face of radicalisation has once again emerged in Pakistan. Here in Punjab province, a Hindu temple more than 100 years old was demolished for allegedly converting its land into a madrasa. Authorities and minority organisations gave this information on Monday. Locals, minority organisations and a political party alleged that some religious fundamentalists demolished the temple to merge its land with a nearby madrasa. At the same time, the government claimed that the old temple collapsed on its own due to heavy rains. TLP demolishes 100-year-old temple PMMP chairman Aslam Parvez Sa
'We must move from endless wars to end of the war': PM Modi tells Putin on sidelines of SCO Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday held talks in Kyrgyzstan's Bishkek on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, with their meeting coming amid major geopolitical developments and growing concerns over global energy security. The two leaders met at the Aksakal Meeting Room at the Bishkek Ala Archa State Residence, according to Russian state-run news agency TASS. Putin was accompanied by a delegation comprising senior Russian officials, including ministers. The meeting began on a warm note as PM Modi and Putin exchanged a hu
Will Bangladesh join the Mecca Pact? State Foreign Minister's hint sparks fresh debate over Dhaka's next move
Bangladesh has indicated that it sees no immediate obstacle to joining the 'Makkah Joint Defence Agreement', a security pact currently involving Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye. Dhaka's latest remarks have strengthened speculation that Bangladesh could consider becoming part of the arrangement if it receives an invitation. State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir said Bangladesh's participation in the pact would not necessarily limit its relations or cooperation with other countries. He described the agreement as a development that could open up "new opportunities" while stressing t
Nepal flood mystery deepens! Scientists rule out glacial lake outburst, probe rock-ice fall theory
Scientists are examining a new theory to determine what triggered the devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet region, after two initial explanations were ruled out. Nepal Centre for Disaster Management president Bishal Nath Upreti said the disaster was initially believed to be linked to a glacial lake outburst flood (GLOF), but that theory was later abandoned after authorities found no evidence of a glacial lake bursting along the affected route in Tibet. The disaster has raised fresh questions about the exact chain of events that unleashed such a massive flood and debris flow. Accordin
Two women from Kerala murdered in California, Suresh Gopi assures help in bringing remains home
Union Minister Suresh Gopi on Monday said all necessary steps would be taken to bring back the mortal remains of two women from Kerala who were allegedly murdered in California, United States. The deceased have been identified by their relatives as Anjana, a native of Mudikkode in Thrissur, and Ann Mathew, a native of Kesavadasapuram in Thiruvananthapuram.
Yosemite land swap proposal could give private developer road access through the national park
A Nevada-based developer that bought 83 acres outside Yosemite for $4 million in 2024 is seeking a land exchange with the US government. The proposal could give the private property a direct road through a quarter-mile strip of Yosemite National Park. The same access plan was rejected in earlier legal battles, but the Trump administration is now considering it.
RECENT NEWS
- US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll quits after short 18-month tenure; what's behind sudden departure?
- China changes defense law to prepare for war: The government will be able to use the resources of ordinary people; There will be punishment for not obeying orders
- Woman arrives in US Times Square with knife, kills one, police shoot
- Nepal flash flood deaths mount to 939, nearly 4,000 still missing; PM Balen Shah demands climate action
- TLP demolishes 100-year-old temple in Pakistan, mixes it with madrasa
