- World
Croatian Prez criticises NATO chief’s visit to S. Korea, Japan
Zagreb: Croatian President Zoran Milanovic has criticized the visit to South Korea and Japan by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and condemned the Western decision to send battle tanks to Ukraine. “I…
- Middle East
Israeli citizen arrested after crossing into Lebanon
Jerusalem: An Israeli citizen crossed over to Lebanon and was detained by Lebanese security forces, according to a statement by Israel’s Army. The incident took place on Monday morning, the Army said…
- India
Indian economy remains a ‘bright spot’: IMF
Washington: India’s economy has retained the crown of “a bright spot” in the International Monetary Fund’s latest World Economic Outlook report released on Monday and it is slated to account for half…
- Politics
Yediyurappa announces retirement from electoral politics
Belagavi: Former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Monday announced his retirement from electoral politics. Yediyurappa, who is also a member of the BJP’s Central Parliamentary Committee, however, clarified that he will…
- India
2020 Delhi riots: Court acquits nine accused
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday acquitted nine persons accused of rioting, arson and other offences during the 2020 Delhi riots, granting the benefit of doubt, which includes delay by the…
- Middle East
Egyptian Prez, US state secretary discuss Israeli-Palestinian tensions
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi has discussed with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken the ongoing escalating tensions between Israel and Palestine, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. Al-Sisi on…
- World
Hungary reports strong tourism rebound in 2022
Budapest: Hungary’s tourism sector saw a strong recovery in 2022, with the number of overnight stays in the country’s commercial accommodations increasing by almost 40 percent year-on-year to nearly 40 million, the…
- India
Delhi HC defers hearing pleas against WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday deferred hearing a bunch of petitions challenging WhatsApp’s updated privacy policy last year, allegedly violating the fundamental rights of the users. It is alleged…
- World
Turkey may evaluate NATO applications of Finland, Sweden separately: FM
Ankara: Turkey could evaluate Finland’s NATO bid separately from Sweden’s bid to distinguish “between a problematic country and a less problematic one,” Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said. “If NATO and these…
- World
59 killed in suicide blast in Peshawar mosque, PM, Army chief reach city
Peshawar: At least 59 people, mostly policemen, were killed and 157 others injured after a suicide bomber blew himself up in mosque in Peshawar’s Police Lines during ‘Zuhr’ prayers (around noon) on…
- World
Turkey on high alert against possible terror attacks on Western targets
Ankara: Turkey has raised its security measures to highest level against possible Islamic State (IS) and al-Qaida retaliation on Western targets in the country, the Turkish Interior Ministry said. “Evaluations were made…
- Middle East
Palestinian killed by Israeli soldiers in southern West Bank: Medics
Ramallah: A Palestinian was killed on Monday morning by Israeli soldiers in the southern West Bank city of Hebron, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. In a statement, the Palestinian Health Ministry said…
- Andhra Pradesh
Plane carrying Andhra Pradesh CM makes emergency landing
Vijaywada: An aircraft carrying Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy made an emergency landing at Gannavaram airport on Monday evening, reportedly due to a technical snag. The chartered aircraft in…
- India
MP minister Narottam Mishra plays anchor role in bringing back Katni mayor to BJP
Bhopal: At the function where Katni’s mayor (independent) joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday, senior BJP leader and Madhya Pradesh Home Minister Narottam Mishra was seen playing the anchor’s role, which…
- India
Chhattisgarh coal levy extortion scam: ED attaches more assets worth Rs 17.48 cr
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday said that it has attached 51 immovable properties worth Rs 17.48 crore in the illegal coal levy extortion scam in Chhattisgarh. The attached properties…
