Canberra, Thousands of Australian women gathered across the country on Monday to protest against misogyny in the federal Parliament.

Protesters participated in more than 40 rallies, calling for an end to "sexism, misogyny, dangerous workplace cultures and lack of equality" in politi

Manila,  The Philippines' Presidential spokesman Harry Roque announced on Monday that he has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

In a televised press conference, Roque said that he got his swab test results a few minutes before he went on air around noon for the regular press briefing, reports

Peshawar,  A class seven student died under mysterious circumstances in police custody in Pakistan's Peshawar city, triggering a protest outside the station, the media reported on Monday.

In response, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan suspended the entire staff of the Gh

Canberra,  Australia's opposition Labor Party has taken an electoral lead over the ruling government for the first time after the latter's popularity plunged to a 12-month low, according to a poll.

The latest edition of Newspoll published on Sunday night found that the Labor party leads the gover

Seoul,  South Korean health authorities said on Monday that the country aims to administer the first jab of Covid-19 vaccines to 12 million people by the end of June.

The country launched its mass vaccination campaign on February 26, administering the first shot of vaccines to a total of 588,958 people,

Kabul,  Afghan security forces have killed an Islamic State (IS) operative and arrested another terrorist in Nangarhar, a statement of the provincial government issued on Monday said.

According to the statement, the security forces stormed the terror group's hideout in Dagai area of Mohmandara distri

Gurugram,  The Dakshin Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam (DHBVN) has taken a major step to recover outstanding bills from consumers in Gurugram district, who have not paid their electricity bills despite repeated notices sent to them.

Nearly 100 consumers' meter connections -- who did not pay bills even aft

Mumbai,  The National Investigation Agency (NIA), which arrested assistant inspector Sachin Vaze has summoned another Mumbai Police officer Riyaz Kazi for questioning in connection with the case involving an abandoned SUV found near the home of industrialist Mukesh Ambani.

According to NIA sources, Kazi

New Delhi, The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice on a plea by the Indian Medical Association (IMA), demanding withdrawal of a Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) notification that authorises postgraduate Ayurveda practitioners to be trained to perform general surgical procedures.

The IMA said this

Kolkata, Noted artist Subhaprasanna on Monday appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with its probe into the Saradha chit fund case, sources said.

According to ED sources, the artist, perceived to be close to West Bengal's ruling party Trinamool Congress, appeared b