Falling debris from destroyed Ukrainian drones disrupted railway power supply and train operations in part of the Volgograd region, the administration of the region in Russia’s south said on Sunday. There were no injuries as a result of the attacks, the administration said on the Telegram messaging app, citing Governor Andrei Bocharov. Russia’s defence ministry … Read more

Listen to article Pakistan has reported three new polio cases, raising the total number of confirmed cases in 2025 to 17, according to the National Institute of Health (NIH) in Islamabad. The latest cases were confirmed by the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at NIH on Sunday. Two of the cases were reported from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P)— … Read more

Listen to article At least six people were crushed to death at a popular Hindu temple in northern India’s Uttarakhand state on Sunday, officials said, after a massive crowd surge. The stampede occurred on the stairway leading to the Mansa Devi temple in the Hindu holy city of Haridwar, on the banks of the Ganges river, and … Read more

Listen to article The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) has announced a substantial increase in cash rewards for national athletes who secure medals at international sporting events. The decision came during the 34th meeting of the PSB Board, where the revised “Cash Award Policy” was formally unveiled. Under the new policy, prize money for Olympic gold winners has … Read more

Listen to article A leopard killed an eight-year-old girl after straying into a residential area near the Line of Control (LoC) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir’s Hattian Bala district, officials said on Sunday. According to police, the tragic incident took place in Pando Nala, a village located roughly 15 kilometres from Chinari and about 65km from Muzaffarabad, … Read more

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The Pakistani government has imposed a ban on overland travel to Iran and Iraq for Arbaeen pilgrims, citing national security and public safety concerns. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi announced that pilgrims will now only be allowed to travel to the holy sites in Iran and Iraq by air. “Pilgrims will not be permitted … Read more

[ Listen to article Pakistan plans to use its surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining in an effort to expand digital economic activity and increase foreign exchange earnings, officials say. The country’s total power generation capacity stands at 46,000 megawatts, significantly exceeding demand. In summer, power consumption reaches 26,000 megawatts, while in winter it falls to just 10,000 … Read more

Listen to article The Punjab government has announced an ambitious plan to preserve and promote the province’s rich historical legacy by declaring three cities — Taxila, Harappa, and Bhera — as official Heritage Cities. The initiative aims not only to highlight these locations on the international stage but also to stimulate local tourism, cultural preservation, and economic … Read more