International
China discovers its largest gold deposit in 70 years
China has discovered its biggest single gold reserve since 1949 in the northeastern province of Liaoning.
Adani Group to build two energy projects in Assam at $7 billion
Adani Group has announced an investment of 630 billion rupees, roughly USD 7.17 billion, to develop two major energy projects in the Indian state of Assam. The projects include the largest private coal-fired power plant in Northeast India and a pumped-storage hydropower facility. Once completed, the initiatives are expected to create at least 3,500 permanent jobs and significantly improve power supply in the region.
Trump signs order to lower tariffs on beef, coffee, other goods
US President Donald Trump signed an order Friday to lower US tariffs on agricultural imports such as beef, bananas, coffee and tomatoes, as his government comes under pressure from voters grappling with the escalating cost of living.
Pakistan's army chief gets lifetime immunity from arrest, prosecution
Pakistan's parliament has voted to give army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir new powers and lifetime immunity from arrest and prosecution, a move that critics say paves the way towards autocracy.
Trump to take legal action against BBC over Panorama edit
US President Donald Trump has said he will take legal action against the BBC over how his speech was edited by Panorama, after the corporation apologised but refused to compensate him.
NDA register thumping victory in Bihar
National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Bihar has registered a thumping victory and the Chief Minister of the indian state, Nitish Kumar, is set for a fifth consecutive term, as the coalition won 202 of the 243 seats in the state.
Accidental blast kills 9 in Jammu and Kashmir
An accidental blast took place in Jammu and Kashmir's Nowgam police station, located on the outskirts of Srinagar, on Friday. The incident led to the deaths of at least nine people, with several others sustaining injuries.
US designates four foreign groups as 'terrorist' organisations
The United States has added four foreign groups from three countries to its list of designated terrorist organisations, the State Department has confirmed.
BBC apologises over Trump documentary edit, declines compensation
The BBC has apologised over allegations of misediting former US president Donald Trump’s speech in a Panorama documentary. However, the organisation has refused to provide any compensation.
Pakistan warns of possible cross-border operations in Afghanistan
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has warned that Islamabad may conduct operations inside Afghanistan following recent terrorist attacks in Pakistan.