- Middle East
Two killed, 10 injured in Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon
Beirut: Two people were killed and 10 others injured in Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon, according to official and security sources. The Public Health Emergency Operations Center of Lebanon’s Ministry of Public…
- Middle East
Israel expects three hostages to be released at two Gaza locations
Jerusalem: Israel Defense Forces (IDF) expects that the release of three Israeli hostages planned for Saturday morning will take place at two locations in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s state-owned Kan TV News…
- World
Plane crashes near mall in US setting homes on fire; multiple deaths feared
Washington: As the US was recovering from a mid-air collision in Washington DC that left 67 people dead, it was hit Friday evening by another plane crash when a small aircraft crashed…
- Middle East
Egypt, Iran reaffirm support for Lebanon
Beirut: Egypt and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Lebanon across multiple sectors, pledging assistance for the country’s recovery from the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah. During a meeting with Lebanese President…
- Middle East
Rafah crossing open to receive patients from Gaza: Egyptian official
Cairo: The Rafah crossing, the only channel linking Egypt with the Gaza Strip, is open and will start receiving patients from Gaza, Governor of Egypt’s North Sinai Governorate Khaled Megawer said. “The…
- India
India a pluralistic democracy, cannot become a one-religion nation, says Siddaramaiah
Kodagu: Noting many people call India a one-religion nation, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday stressed that India is a secular, democratic, and pluralistic country, and cannot be transformed into a sovereign…
- India
Doctors, WHO, sportspersons endorse PM Modi’s call to fight obesity in India
New Delhi: Amid rising levels of obesity — a precursor to a host of diseases including diabetes, hypertension, and cancers — Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent clarion call to fight obesity and…
- Technology
Centre expands Aadhaar authentication to boost good governance, ease of living
New Delhi: In a bid to help improve transparency and inclusivity in the decision-making process, the Centre on Friday expanded Aadhaar authentication to government and private entities for providing various services in…
- Middle East
Israel receives list of three hostages to be freed from Gaza
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister’s Office said Friday that Israel has received the list of three Israeli civilian hostages Hamas will release on Saturday. The list includes Israeli-French citizen Ofer Calderon, 54, Israeli-American…
- Technology
PM-Surya Ghar crosses 8.5 lakh solar rooftop units
New Delhi: PM-Surya Ghar, India’s flagship solar initiative, has crossed 8.5 lakh rooftop installations, marking significant progress towards the goal of powering 10 million households with solar energy, according to Minister of…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Man cons CISF cop of Rs 18 lakh in matrimony fraud
Bengaluru: A man duped a woman constable, attached to the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF), of Rs 18 lakh on the pretext of marriage in Bengaluru. According to police, the woman came…
- Kashmir
Activists of Engineer Rashid’s party detained in J&K’s Srinagar
Srinagar: Activists of Awami Ittehad Party (AIP) were detained by police on Friday for trying to sit for a hunger strike demanding bail for the party’s founder and Lok Sabha member Engineer…
- Middle East
Tunisia expresses deep concern over escalation in Congo
Tunis: Tunisia is closely monitoring the recent escalation of hostilities in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) with great concern, according to a statement released by the Tunisian Ministry of Foreign…
- India
India tops global list in passenger loads on domestic flights
New Delhi: India’s domestic flights have recorded a passenger load factor of 86.4 per cent in 2024, to forge ahead of the US and China which figure at the second and third…
- Middle East
Israel PM Netanyahu welcomes home released hostages
Jerusalem: Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued a statement welcoming home the three Israelis who were released on Thursday from captivity in Gaza — Agam Berger, Arbel Yehud and Gadi Moses.…
