- Middle East
Five Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli missile attack
Damascus: Five soldiers were killed during an Israeli missile attack on the international airport in Damascus and military sites south of the capital, the military said on Saturday. The Syrian air defences…
- Entertainment
Akshay Kumar to Kangana Ranaut, celebs extend warm wishes to PM Modi on his birthday
New Delhi: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 72 today, Bollywood celebs extended their warm wishes to him on social media. Akshay Kumar took to his Twitter handle and posted a picture…
- World
Pakistani rupee continues losing ground against USD
Islamabad: Devaluation of the Pakistani rupee (PKR) against the US dollar continued as the greenback traded at 236.84 rupees in the interbank, according to the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The US…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Drug peddler’s property worth Rs 1.6 crore seized
Bengaluru: The Karnataka Police Department’s Anti Narcotics Wing of the City Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Saturday attached the properties worth Rs 1.60 crore belonging to a drug peddler in the city.…
- India
Dalai Lama extends birthday greetings to PM Modi
Dharamsala: On the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 72nd birthday, Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama has written to him offering his warmest wishes and prayers for his continued good health.…
- News
Wishes pour in for PM Modi’s 72nd b’day, several events lined up
New Delhi: Wishes kept pouring in for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 72nd birthday on Saturday amidst a packed schedule for the day. In her message on Twitter in Hindi, President Droupadi Murmu…
- Bangalore
Karnataka to launch 15-day health campaign on PM Modi’s birthday
Bangalore: The Karnataka government will celebrate Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday on Saturday by launching a 15-day health campaign focusing on screening and creating awareness about non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Starting Saturday, the…
- India
ACP attacked by AAP MLA’s relatives, three separate FIRs lodged
New Delhi: Delhi Police have registered three separate FIRs after Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) sleuths raided four locations linked to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Amanatullah Khan while they were probing some alleged…
- Middle East
Syria: Israel launches missile attacks on Damascus
Damascus: Israel launched missile attacks on military sites in the Syrian capital of Damascus, the Syrian national TV reported. The missile attacks took place on Friday midnight, Xinhua news agency reported. The…
- World
‘We want all of this to end’: Putin to Modi on Ukraine conflict
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin has told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he is aware of India’s concerns over his country’s conflict with Ukraine, and wanted the war to end.…
- World
EU ministers discuss food security, sustainable agriculture
Prague: The European Union (EU) must strengthen food security, improve the sustainability of agriculture and promote the use of modern techniques, the member states’ Agriculture Ministers agreed in Czech capital Prague. “Ministers…
- Middle East
Lebanon to adopt strict security measures after bank raids
Beirut: Security forces in Lebanon will take strict measures amid mounting security concerns after a number of bank raids carried out by angry depositors demanding their savings, Interior Minister Bassam Mawlawi said.…
- India
Congress will launch ‘Assam Jodo Yatra’ on Nov 1: Jairam Ramesh
Guwahati: Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP Jairam Ramesh announced here on Friday that the party would launch the ‘Assam Jodo Yatra’, the Assam version of ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, on November…
- World
Global economy in its steepest slowdown since 1970: World Bank
Washington: Interest rate hikes by central banks around the world could trigger a global recession in 2023, the World Bank has warned, media reports said. Central banks have raised rates “with a…
- Kolkata
Queer activists hit the streets protesting Kunal Ghosh’s homosexual jibe
Kolkata: The LGBTQ (Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-Transgender-Queer) rights activists on Friday staged a peaceful demonstration in Kolkata’s Kalighat area, barely 200m away from the residence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, protesting against Trinamool…
