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Microsoft winds up Pakistan ops after 25 years; ex-president Arif Alvi blames regime change

Islamabad, July 4 -- Global tech major Microsoft has decided to shut down its operations in Pakistan after a 25-year presence in the country. The move comes as part of a wider global restructuring th... Read More


President Murmu unveils trophies of Durand Cup tournament

India, July 4 -- Indian President Droupadi Murmu unveiled and flagged off the Trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2025 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre on Friday. In her bri... Read More


My career is still in transition mode: Rituparna Sengupta

India, July 4 -- Bengali film icon Rituparna Sengupta plays a cartoonist for the first time in Sayantan Ghoshal's Madam Sengupta, which released on July 4. Fresh from the positive reviews of Sharmila ... Read More


UN chief 'appalled' by worsening Gaza crisis

India, July 4 -- The UN Secretary-General is "appalled" by the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, as civilians face yet another wave of mass displacement with few safe places to go. Multiple atta... Read More


Mathura: High Court rejects plea to declare Shahi Idgah as a disputed structure

India, July 4 -- The Allahabad High Court on Friday dismissed the petition filed by the Hindu side that sought a declaration of the Shahi Masjid in Mathura as a disputed structure. This marks the lat... Read More


Upcoming India-Bangladesh series 'cancelled' amid diplomatic tension: Reports

India, July 4 -- Fans are expected to wait a bit longer for Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to return to action this year since the limited-overs series against Bangladesh seems to be cancelled or postpo... Read More


Vijay named as TVK's CM face for upcoming Tamil Nadu polls

Chennai/IBNS, July 4 -- Actor-politician Vijay has been declared as the Chief Ministerial face of the TVK for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections. Vijay has cleared the party will not ally wit... Read More


New UN report shows shelter and safety elude Afghan women returnees from Iran and Pakistan

India, July 4 -- As returns of Afghan refugees and those living in refugee-like conditions from Iran and Pakistan increase - many forcibly - women and girls are arriving in a country where their right... Read More


Afghanistan's Taliban regime rejects its involvement in disappearance of Afghan-American citizen

India, July 4 -- The Taliban administration in Afghanistan has denied involvement in the disappearance of Afghan-American citizen Mahmood Shah Habibi. Habibi went missing in 2022. Hamdullah Fitrat, ... Read More


India says only Dalai Lama can decide his successor, China responds with warning

New Delhi/IBNS, July 4 -- An Indian minister on Thursday said Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama can only decide his successor inviting wrath from hostile neighbour China, media reports said. After ... Read More