World
News and updates from around the world, with Indian perspective.
Turkey: 48 people arrested for looting after earthquake
ANI -
Prosecutors can now detain people for an extra three days from four days previously for looting crimes as part of extended powers under the state of emergency, according to a decree published in the official gazette.
Bangladesh: Hindu youth sentenced to 5 years in jail for ‘blasphemy’, rioters who burned down entire Hindu village for his Facebook post roam free
Hindu youth Paritosh Sarkar convicted of blasphemy in Bangladesh, sentenced to 11 years in jail and 30,000 Taka fine
IMF forces bankrupt Pakistan to increase taxes drastically in order to secure a financial bailout
The stringent terms needed for a desperately needed financial bailout by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have pushed the ruling coalition led by PM Shehbaz Sharif to impose greater tax rates, contributing to the already heavy burden on the Pakistani populace.
After controversy over Modi documentary in India, BBC faces boycott calls in UK for sympathetic documentary on ISIS bride Shamima Begum
UK citizens vow to cancel subscription of BBC for documentary on ISIS bride Shamima Begum that tries to create sympathy for her
Pakistan-IMF meeting over bailout package fails as IMF does not trust Pakistan completely due to credibility crisis, talks to continue
Pakistan and IMF failed to reach staff-level agreement needed to release $1.1 billion under a bailout package to debt-ridden Pakistan
UK report deems Islamist terrorism the greatest and deadliest threat facing the country
UK report reveals radicalisation of British Muslims by rhetorics emanating from extremist clerics in Pakistan.
Chinese spy balloon was equipped with antennas and sensors, the programme has spied on 40 countries on 5 continents, says US govt
Pentagon officials claimed that they did not deem the Chinese surveillance balloon as a threat when it crossed Alaska.
Operation Dost: Indian army’s 30-bedded fully-equipped field hospital starts functioning in Turkey
ANI -
Indian army's field hospital set-up in Turkey's Hatay to provide assistance to the earthquake-affected people, has started functioning
Pakistan: Kamran throws acid on Sunita after she refused to convert and marry him
Sunita said that after Kamran's attack, she had severe burns on her face, legs, and eyes and she fell on the road and started screaming.
Twitter down in Turkey amidst criticism of the earthquake response
Turkey's residents were unable to access Twitter on Wednesday. The country has a history of limiting citizens' access to social media.
