Japan on Tuesday announced that it will ask businesses and households to conserve energy "as much as possible" during the winter. As per the Jiji Press, this will be applicable from December of this year to March of next year; however, no specific target has been set in numbers.

Faced with a possible energy shortage this winter, Japan advises people to wear warm clothes indoors

Lawmakers in the United States House of Representatives have proposed a resolution urging President Joe Biden to recognise the atrocities committed by Pakistan forces during the 1971 liberation of Bangladesh as genocide and war crimes.

US lawmakers urge Biden to recognise 'war crimes' committed by Pakistan during 1971 Bangladesh liberation

Garfield has been saying it for years, "I hate Mondays," and now the Guinness World Records has accepted the fact and "officially" declared it the "worst day of the week".

Garfield said it first; Guinness World Records 'officially' declares Monday the 'worst day of the week'

Two non-local labourers were killed in a grenade attack by terrorists in South Kashmir’s Shopian district. Jammu and Kashmir’s Police claimed to have arrested two Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorists involved in lobbing the grenade.

Two non-local labourers killed in South Kashmir attack, police arrest two LeT terrorists

The recent murder of a 12-year girl has left France shocked. The gruesome murder has now given rise to criticism of the nation's immigration policies. The child who has only been identified as 'Lola' was found raped and murdered, her brutalised body stuffed in a trunk.

'Have some decency': French oppn questions Macron's immigration policies over murder of 12-year-old Lola

US President Joe Biden's much-touted student loan forgiveness is now live. On Monday, he lauded the official launch of the process, as the White House noted that more than eight million Americans have already enrolled in the programme during its soft launch.

Joe Biden's 'game-changing' student loan forgiveness progamme launched; 8 million applications in already

In a show of solidarity with the Iranian women protesting for their rights, on Monday, Kim de l'Horizon, the first non-binary author to win the German book prize, shaved their head onstage as they received the prestigious award.

Watch: First non-binary recipient of German book prize shaves head in solidarity with protesting Iranian women

Days after President Joe Biden's remark questioning the safety of Pakistan's nuclear programme, the United States in a statement said it is confident in Islamabad's ability to control its nuclear arsenal.

After Biden's 'dangerous' Pak remark, US says 'confident' of Islamabad's ability to control nuclear assets

As the Ukraine war rages on for the seventh month Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday urged his troops to take more prisoners of the opposite side. He said that doing so might help them negotiate freedom for their nation's soldiers being held by Russia.

Zelensky orders troops to capture 'more' Russian prisoners to facilitate release of Ukrainian 'heroes'

After a gap of 25 years, India is hosting an Interpol meeting. The 90th edition of the Interpol General Assembly meeting is currently being held in the nation's capital, New Delhi.

Safe, secure world is shared responsibility; India a leader 'in upholding diversity and democracy': PM Modi 

Ninety-two migrants were allegedly forced to cross the Evros river from Turkey into Greece and were later discovered virtually naked and beaten. Greece has blamed Turkey for the incident it described as a "shame on civilisation.

UNHCR 'deeply distressed' by reports of 92 naked migrants at Greece-Turkey border as neighbours exchange blame

Iraq unveils archaeological park with 'monumental' ancient carvings

A recently fired aide higher-up in Donald Trump's Truth Social app's corporate ladder has levelled serious allegations against the former US president. Co-founder turned whistleblower Will Wilkerson, former senior vice-president for operations of Trump Media and Technology group, has told the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that the firm violated federal securities laws in how investments were raised.

Donald Trump and his Truth Social app broke federal securities laws, alleges whistleblower

Catharina-Amalia, the crown princess of the Netherlands, has been placed under heightened security due to worries that she would be a target of criminals. Dutch news agency ANP reported her mother, Queen Maxima saying, "She can hardly leave the house.

Dutch crown princess Catharina-Amalia forced to leave college housing amid security threats

A Pakistani minister was greeted with an onslaught of heckling upon his arrival at an airport in the United States. Finance minister Ishaq Dar who as per reports had reached the United States to attend the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank upon landing was met with calls of "chor" or "thief".

Watch: Pak’s finance minister Ishaq Dar called 'thief', faces heckling at Washington airport

Battling to salvage her few weeks old government, British PM Liz Truss on Friday undertook some major steps, including a change of the finance minister, to placate the nation even as reports suggest that fellow Tory leaders seek to dethrone her.

A turbulent day for UK politics: Finance minister replaced, Liz Truss announces major policy U-turn and more

In what can be seen as her desperate attempt to stay in power, United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss had to fire finance minister Kwasi Kwarteng and scrap parts of her signature economic package.

After sacking her finance minister, UK PM Liz Truss declares she will hike corporation tax

The Indian Space Agency has announced that it will be having a wee-hour launch for the first-ever commercial flight of the GSLV Mk3 rocket, which is India's heaviest launch vehicle.

ISRO to launch 36 'OneWeb' satellites in maiden commercial flight of GSLV Mk III on Oct. 23

Kwasi Kwarteng is no longer the United Kingdom's Chancellor of the Exchequer. As Liz Truss, the Prime Minister struggles to preserve her beleaguered premiership, the minister has as per reports been sacked.

Kwasi Kwarteng sacked as United Kingdom's Chancellor of the Exchequer

India, which has a history of maintaining a neutral stand, abstained from voting on a UN General Assembly resolution denouncing Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory Wednesday.

UNGA passes resolution condemning Russian 'illegal annexation' of Ukrainian land; India abstains from voting

Indian Army's assault Dog ''Zoom'' succumbed to injuries at a military hospital in Srinagar. Zoom was injured in the Kokernag encounter with three bullet injuries.

Indian Army’s assault dog 'Zoom' succumbs to gunshot injuries sustained in terror operation

US President Joe Biden's administration in its recently launched National Security Strategy (NSS) has said that the next 10 years will be a "decisive decade" for America and the world in the global fight against climate change, promotion of democracy over authoritarianism and for reducing conflict.

US National Security strategy: China, Russia seen as threats, India as partner

As hundreds gathered to mark the 20th anniversary of the horrendous 2002 Bali bombings in which more than 200 people lost their lives, a graphic video of the incident was played at the commemoration event.

Event commemorating 2002 Bali bombing victims overshadowed by distressing video after blasts

As per reports the supreme leader of Pakistan's ruling PML-N party Nawaz Sharif may soon be ending his three years long self-exile and returning to Pakistan from London.

Nawaz Sharif to end his three-year-long self-exile, return to Pakistan soon: PML-N leader

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