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US Sanctions China-Based Refinery That Purchased Oil From Houthi-Linked Ships
- Mar 21, 2025 00:08 am IST
- Agence France-Presse
The United States on Thursday sanctioned a China-based oil refinery that purchased Iranian oil worth around $500 million from Huthi-linked ships, as the White House ramps up pressure on Iran.
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10,152 Indians Imprisoned In Foreign Jails. Highest In This Country
- Mar 20, 2025 18:16 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
- (with inputs from PTI)
As of now, there are 10,152 Indian prisoners, including undertrials, in foreign jails. The government has emphasised its commitment to ensuring the safety, security, and well-being of Indian nationals in foreign countries.
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Israel Army Bans Traffic On Gaza's Main North-South Route After Ground Op
- Mar 20, 2025 16:25 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
The Israeli army banned traffic Thursday on Gaza's main north-to-south artery, a day after announcing renewed ground operations in the Palestinian territory.
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How Indonesia's Richest Woman Lost $3.6 Billion In Just 3 Days
- Mar 20, 2025 16:23 pm IST
- Edited by: Bhavya Sukheja
Marina Budiman has lost her spot as Indonesia's richest woman after losing $3.6 billion in just three days.
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North Korea's Unveils 10,000-Home Complex After Kim Jong Un Inspects Site
- Mar 20, 2025 15:50 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
North Korea has unveiled a 10,000-apartment complex in the capital city of Pyongyang after its leader Kim Jong Un inspected the site on Saturday.
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How The Richest Woman In This Country Lost Half Her Wealth In 3 Days
- Mar 20, 2025 14:27 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The richest woman in Indonesia has lost nearly $3.6 billion (approx. Rs 31,100 crore) in just three days.
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Japan To Build World's First 3D-Printed Train Station In Just 6 Hours
- Mar 20, 2025 14:10 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
The new station, a single-story building, will be a little less than 10-square-meter reinforced concrete construction.
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Japan Marks 30 Years Since Tokyo Subway Sarin Attack, Victims Warn Cult Active
- Mar 20, 2025 12:18 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
Japan marked the 30th anniversary of the sarin gas attack on Tokyo's subway that killed more than a dozen people and injured more than 5,800.
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How Holi And Ramadan Unites This Pakistani Desert Town Every Year
- Mar 20, 2025 12:18 pm IST
- Agence France-Presse
In a desert town in Pakistan, Hindus prepare meals for fasting Muslims, who in turn gather to welcome a Holi procession, a rare moment of religious solidarity in the Islamic nation.
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"Free, Fearless, Independent": 66-Year-Old Woman Cycles Across The World
- Mar 20, 2025 11:38 am IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
Li Dongju, 66, started biking in her 50s and said that it helped her overcome the depression she experienced after her divorce in 2005.
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US Responds To Bangladesh After Spy Chief's "Caliphate" Comment To NDTV
- Mar 20, 2025 10:06 am IST
- Reported by: Vishnu Som
- Edited by: Samiran Mishra
The United States has reiterated its stance on the protection of minority communities in Bangladesh, following comments by US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to NDTV.
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US Responds To Bangladesh Amid Row Over Spy Chief's "Caliphate" Remark
- Mar 20, 2025 06:21 am IST
- Asian News International
The Bangladesh interim government has expressed deep concern over Tulsi Gabbard's remarks on an "Islamist caliphate," stating that her comments are both "misleading and damaging" to the country's image and reputation.
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After Quad, India May Be Part Of New Military Grouping In South China Sea
- Mar 19, 2025 22:15 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhishek Chakraborty
- (with inputs from Reuters)
Even as the Quad steadily strengthens its hold across the Indo-Pacific region, India may soon consider being a part of another key multilateral alliance that focuses on the South China Sea.
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Screening To Continue After US Visa Issuance: Why Indian Immigrants Are Worried
- Mar 19, 2025 21:41 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
The US Department of State stated visa holders are continuously monitored to ensure that they are complying with all US laws and immigration rules.
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Abductions, Disappearances By Pakistan Army Surge Across Balochistan: Report
- Mar 19, 2025 19:48 pm IST
- Edited by: Abhishek Chakraborty
- (with inputs from ANI)
Abductions and enforced disappearances of Balochis, reportedly by the Pakistani military establishment and its notorious spy agency ISI have taken a sharp upturn across Balochistan. Boys as young as 11 are allegedly being abducted.
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"Hamas Has Only Two Options...": Israeli Ambassador On Gaza War Solution
- Mar 19, 2025 17:24 pm IST
- Written by: Abhishek Chakraborty
The military campaign will continue in Gaza till there is a Gaza free of Hamas, Israeli Ambassador Reuven Azar told NDTV World today.
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"Concerned About Gaza Situation, Important All Hostages Are Released": India
- Mar 19, 2025 16:42 pm IST
- Edited by: Anushree Jonko
Randhir Jaiswal, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs posted on X calling for a "supply of humanitarian assistance" to the people of Gaza.
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Putin Kept Trump Waiting For An Hour For "Ceasefire" Phone Call: Report
- Mar 19, 2025 13:08 pm IST
- Edited by: NDTV News Desk
President Vladimir Putin was attending a conference with Russian business leaders in Moscow at the time and reportedly showed no urgency in leaving the event, keeping Donald Trump waiting for over an hour.