23-10-2021 RIO GRANDE/ WASHINGTON: The US says more than 1.7 million migrants were detained along its border with Mexico in the past 12 months, the highest number ever recorded. More than one million of them were expelled to Mexico or their native countries, according to data from US Customs and …

23-10-2021 By SJA Jafri + Al-Jazeera ISLAMABAD/ KABUL: Thousands of Pakistani and Afghani journalists, media workers and outlets are at high risk of Taliban, Daesh, ISIS, ISIL and many other terrorist organizations not only because of neutralism but also due to reporting against these extremists or without their permission, sources …

23-10-2021 ABUJA: ISIL linked group’s gunmen have attacked a prison in southwestern Nigeria, freeing dozens of inmates, according to an official. Olanrewaju Anjorin, a spokesman of the Oyo correctional centre in Oyo state, told The Associated Press news agency on Saturday that the gunmen attacked the facility late on Friday …

23-10-2021 JERUSALEM: Israel has issued a military order designating six prominent Palestinian human rights groups as “terrorist organizations”, in a move swiftly condemned by the Palestinian Authority, rights groups, and the United Nations. The Israeli Ministry of Defence claimed on Friday that the groups were linked to the Popular Front …

23-10-2021 MAKKAH: After the Saudi government relaxed COVID-19 restrictions pertaining to holy sites, Muslims are flocking to the Grand Mosque in Makkah today to offer Jumma (Friday) prayers en masse. Todays will be the first Friday prayer to be offered in months at the Grand Mosque with a full strength …

Hyderabad-22oct;2021A six-year-old boy went missing while he was playing on the terrace of his house at Hyderguda under Rajendranagar police station limits on Thursday noon. The family was residing at Kondal Reddy apartments of New friends colony in Hyderguda. The parents of the boy said that they have seen Aneesh …

Rachakonda:22;oct 201-(PMI)It’s been two days since the Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao, instructed the police department to curtail the growing influence of drugs amongst the citizens and on Friday the Rachakonda police jumped into action and started a drive to curb the drug menace. Rachakonda police commissioner Mahesh Bhagwat said, …

22;oct;2021 In the Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, Sri Lanka thrashed Netherlands by eight wickets in their final Group A league match at Sharjah tonight. Sri Lanka bundled the Netherlands out for just 44 in 10 overs and then chased down the target in 7.1 overs to finish the qualifying …

22;oct;2021 Prime Minister Narendra Modi today lauded the remarkable feat of the country of administering 100 crore vaccine doses. He said 100 crore vaccinations are not just a figure, but a reflection of the strength of the country. Mr Modi was addressing the nation this morning on achieving the milestone …

22-10-2021 Bureau Report KABUL/ ISLAMABAD: An explosion brought down electricity lines and cut off power to Kabul on Thursday, in a further blow to Taliban efforts to stabilise Afghanistan two months after they seized control. The cause of the blast was not immediately clear, but if it is confirmed as …