In an embarrassing development for Pakistan, a former Pakistani diplomat Agha Hilaly admitted on a news television show that 300 terrorists had died in the Balakot airstrike on February 26, 2019. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan housing shortage to persist despite PM’s initiative
Pakistan housing shortage is likely to go up from 11.4 million units last year to 17.2 million units by 2025 despite the Prime Minister Imran Khan's landmark initiative to construct five million homes ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Passenger Jet Carrying 62 People Goes Missing
The Boeing 737-500 disappeared from radar four minutes after takeof, Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi said ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air plane feared to have crashed after taking off from Jakarta
A Sriwijaya Air plane carrying 62 people on board is feared to have crashed shortly after taking off from Jakarta, according to Indonesia's Head Of National Transportation Safety Committee, Suryanto ... ( read original story ...)
Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 passenger plane feared to have crashed in Indonesia
A Boeing 737 passenger plane carrying 62 people is believed to have crashed into the sea shortly after take-off from Indonesia's capital Jakarta. The Sriwijaya Air disappeared from radars four minutes ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Details of airplane and airline in Indonesia crash
Here are some facts about the airplane and airline involved in the crash of a Boeing 737-500 jet operated by Sriwijaya Air on an Indonesian domestic flight on Saturday, with 62 people on board. ( read original story ...)
Boeing jet carrying 62 people went missing over Indonesia after takeoff, officials say
It lost more than 10,000 feet in altitude in one minute, four minutes after departure, according to the flight tracking service. ( read original story ...)
Indonesia Plane Crash: Missing Boeing 737 May Be Found, Search And Rescue Underway
Sriwijaya Air flight SJY 182 that crashed in Indonesia Saturday afternoon, local time, is suspected to have been found by the Indonesian Navy, which has now sent diving troops to start a search and ... ( read original story ...)
In the Cold and Rain, India’s Farmers Press Their Stand Against Modi
Protesters have created camps around Delhi that are virtual cities unto themselves, using donations and their own organizational skills to help their battle against new government farm policies. ( read original story ...)
India to start COVID-19 vaccination drive from Jan. 16: government
India will start its COVID-19 vaccination drive from Jan. 16 with priority given to about 30 million healthcare and frontline workers, a government statement said on Saturday. ( read original story ...)