- World
Pak asks Iran to probe killing of 9 Pakistanis in Saravan
Islamabad: The Pakistan Foreign Office (FO) said on Saturday that it is in touch with the Iranian authorities over the “horrifying and despicable” killing of Pakistani nationals by terrorists in the neighbouring…
- Middle East
Qatar should put more pressure on Hamas to free hostages: Netanyahu
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Qatar should leverage its influence on Hamas to release hostages in Gaza. “Qatar hosts the leaders of Hamas, finances Hamas, and has leverage…
- Middle East
Halting support for UNRWA poses humanitarian risks to Palestinians: Official
Ramallah: A senior Palestinian official has urged countries that have announced the suspension of support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) to reconsider their decisions to…
- World
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 jolts Japan
Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.8 jolted Tokyo, Kanagawa Prefecture and other surrounding areas in Japan on Sunday morning, the country’s weather agency said. The quake occurred at 8:59…
- India
Parliament security breach: Court issues production warrant for all six accused
New Delhi: A court here on Saturday allowed Delhi Police’s application seeking production warrant for all the six accused persons in the December 13, 2023 Parliament security breach case. All six accused…
- World
UK to pause funding for UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees
London: The UK is “temporarily pausing any future funding” for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), the British government has said in a…
- Bangalore
Our govt is committed to construct Navali balancing reservoir: Shivakumar
Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said that the state government is committed to construct the Parallel Balancing reservoir near Navali across Tungabhadra River. “We have written letters…
- India
MVA’s Patole, Chavan, Thorat to finalise seat-sharing with Ambedkar’s VBA
Dhule: AICC General Secretary Ramesh Chennithala nominated three top Maharashtra Congress leaders to hammer out a seat-sharing formula with Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi President Prakash Ambedkar, here on Saturday. They are, state Congress…
- World
At least 9 Pakistanis killed in attack on vehicle repair shop in Iran
Islamabad: At least nine Pakistani nationals were killed while three others were critically injured in an attack on a vehicle repair shop in the Sirkan area of Saravan City in Iran’s Sistan-Baluchistan…
- India
One village volunteer killed, 4 injured in Manipur gunfight
Imphal: One village volunteer was killed while four others were injured during a gunfight between two armed groups in Manipur on Saturday, the police said. Police said the gun battle broke out…
- Chennai
BJP appoints Aravind Menon, Sudhakar Reddy as in-charges of TN
Chennai: BJP President Nadda has appointed party national secretary Aravind Menon and P. Sudhakar Reddy as party in-charges to oversee the preparation of 2024 general elections in Tamil Nadu. BJP has also…
- World
Covid-19 no longer perceived as serious health problem: Study
London: Covid-19 infection is no longer perceived as a serious health problem, finds a large study that showed people still care about the health problems they were facing before the pandemic. Over…
- World
US, UK launch retaliatory strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen’s Red Sea port
Sanaa: The US-British maritime coalition launched two strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Saturday morning, the media reported. The strikes, which came a few hours…
- Middle East
UN chief hopes Israel will ‘duly comply’ with ICJ ruling on Gaza
United Nations: The UN Chief Antonio Guterres said on Saturday that he hopes Israel will “duly comply” with the ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ), ordering it to take action…
- News
Karnataka: Minor boy stripped & paraded for not participating in worshipping Ambedkar’s photo
Kalaburagi: In a shocking incident, a minor boy was stripped and paraded naked by a group of students for allegedly not participating in worshipping BR Ambedkar’s photo at a government hostel in…
