Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy PM & Defence Minister of UAE, HH Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Al Maktoum begins his first official visit to India

Meets PM Modi and Rajnath, discusses trade and defence. STC NEWS MONITORING DESKNEW DELHI, APRIL 08 (STC): His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE is on his first official visit to India from 8 – 9 April…

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Former Pak PM Imran Khan nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKSRINAGAR, APRIL 01 (STC): Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts towards “human rights and democracy in Pakistan”, an advocacy group said.The announcement was made by Pakistan World Alliance (PWA), the advocacy group founded last December and affiliated with the Norwegian political…

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Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan slapped assets seizure order by Bangladeshi Court

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKDHAKA, MARCH 24 (STC): A Bangladeshi court ordered the seizure of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan’s assets in the latest legal headache for the sports star over his allegiance to the country’s former leader, reports AFP.Shakib is a former lawmaker from the party of ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who was overthrown in a student-led…

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UN Secretary General condemns hijacking of train in Balochistan

STC NEWS MONITORING DESKUNITED NATIONS, MARCH 12: UN Secretary-General Antonio has strongly condemned the hijacking of a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. He has voiced concern about persons taken hostage, calling for their immediate release.“The Secretary-General strongly condemns the hijacking of a train in Pakistan’s Balochistan province,” a statement issued by his spokesman Stéphane Dujarric…

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