- World
Ready to continue talks with Ukraine, but on previous agreements: Putin
Minsk: Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his country is ready to continue negotiations with Ukraine, but only based on the agreements reached before. “Well, let them (negotiations) return, but not…
- Middle East
Israel rejects order by UN court to ‘immediately’ halt Rafah assault
Tel Aviv: In a move rejected by Israeli officials, the UN’s top court on Friday ordered Israel to “immediately” halt its military assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, saying the…
- Middle East
Hezbollah leader threatens ‘surprise’ attacks against Israel
Beirut: Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has threatened to launch “surprise” attacks against Israel after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he has “surprising” military plans for Lebanon. “You must expect surprises…
- India
INDIA bloc headed for clear mandate, says Jairam Ramesh
Chandigarh: Congress in charge of communications, Jairam Ramesh, on Friday asserted the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) bloc was headed for a clear and decisive mandate in the Lok Sabha polls.…
- Bangalore
BJP to stage protest on May 28 against ‘neglect’ of Bengaluru by Congress govt
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra announced on Friday that the party would stage a large-scale protest on May 28 to condemn the disorderliness and chaos in state capital Bengaluru. Speaking to…
- Delhi
Parliament breach: Court grants Police 13 days more to finish probe
New Delhi: A court on Friday granted the Delhi Police 13 days more to complete its probe in the December 13, 2023 Parliament security breach case – the third extension so far.…
- World
Covid pandemic reversed progress of last 10 years in global life expectancy: WHO
Geneva: The recent deadly Covid-19 pandemic reversed the last 10 years’ steady gain seen in life expectancy at birth and healthy life expectancy at birth (HALE) worldwide, according to a new report…
- News
Heat like ‘literal hell’ sends thousands to hospital in Pakistan
Islamabad: Thousands of heatstroke victims were being treated at hospitals across Pakistan on Friday as temperatures reached 50 degrees Celsius amid a blazing heatwave, officials said. The heat gripped the South Asian…
- Business
Google infuses $350 million in Walmart-owned Flipkart
New Delhi: As the Indian e-commerce space heats up with a spurt in the digital economy, Google has invested nearly $350 million in Walmart-owned Flipkart, taking the homegrown company’s valuation at nearly…
- Middle East
Germany has no plans to recognise Palestinian state, says Chancellor Scholz
Berlin: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Friday that his government has no plans to officially recognise a Palestinian state. There is “no reason” to recognise the Palestinian Authority (PA) as a…
- News
Will put Lalu Prasad Yadav’s goons behind bars after LS polls: Bihar deputy CM
Patna: Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary said on Friday, May 24 that he was making a list of RJD supremo Lalu Prasad Yadav’s goons and would put them in jail post…
- Telangana
Telangana BJP leader’s son found dead under mysterious conditions in Australia
Hyderabad: A man from Telangana was found dead under suspicious circumstances in Australia. The body of Arati Arvind Yadav (30), a native of Shadnagar town in Rangareddy district, was recovered from the…
- News
Dr. Krishna Ella receives Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School’s Highest Medal of Honour
Hyderabad: Dr. Krishna Ella, Co-founder and Executive Chairman of Bharat Biotech, has been awarded the prestigious Dean’s medal by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. The award was presented to…
- Middle East
Israel limits Spanish diplomatic services over Palestine recognition
Tel Aviv: Two days after Spain announced its intention to recognise an independent state of Palestine, Israel has imposed restrictions on the work of Spanish diplomats in the country. The Spanish Embassy…
- News
UP: Azam Khan, family’s conviction in fake certificate case stayed
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Friday, May 24, granted relief to senior Samajwadi Party leader Mohd Azam Khan and his family in a fake birth certificate case. Hearing the matter, the…
