Hundreds of thousands join Canada climate strikes
Shawdesh Desk: Hundreds of thousands of people have joined climate strike marches across Canada, with almost 100 events planned in cities and towns. Protesters are taking part in the global ReadMore
Rahul Gandhi not to be part of candidate selection for assembly elections
Shawdesh Desk: Former Indian Congress president Rahul Gandhi will have no say in the choice of party candidates for next month’s assembly elections. Rahul, who quit as Congress chief after ReadMore
Torrential monsoon rains kill 59 in India this week
Shawdesh Desk: A heavy spell of retreating monsoon rains has flooded wide areas in northern India, killing dozens of people this week, an official said Saturday. Sandhaya Kureel, a spokeswoman ReadMore
Pakistan announces compensation for quake victims
Shawdesh Desk: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced compensation for the 38 victims of Tuesday’s earthquake that struck Mirpur and Punjab districts. According to the Prime Minister Office (PMO), ReadMore
Trump impeachment inquiry: Whistleblower ‘is CIA officer’
Shawdesh Desk: The whistleblower whose complaint has led to an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump is a CIA officer, US media report. The unnamed officer once worked at the ReadMore
2 Venezuelan soldiers get 6-year in jail over custodial death
Shawdesh Desk: Two Venezuelan soldiers were given six years in prison on Tuesday over the death in custody of a navy officer accused of plotting to assassinate president Nicolas Maduro, ReadMore
Indian PM Modi receives Gates Foundation Goalkeepers award for Swachh Bharat campaign
Shawdesh Desk: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday received the Global Goalkeeper award from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in USA for his ambitious Swachh Bharat Abhiyan campaign and ReadMore
Historic decision on Johnson’s Parliament shutdown due in UK
Shawdesh Desk: A decision with historic resonance is set to be announced Tuesday when Britain’s Supreme Court rules on the legality of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s five-week suspension of Parliament. ReadMore
