- Middle East
Turkish Parliament to discuss Sweden’s NATO bid next week
Ankara: Turkish Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee has said that it would discuss Sweden’s NATO bid next week. The committee said on Friday in a statement that the review of the bid is…
- Mumbai
Seat-sharing squabbles bedevil MVA unity efforts in Maharashtra
Mumbai: The dawn of 2024 will herald the much-anticipated Lok Sabha election year for which all political parties in India — whether ruling or in the Opposition, at the Centre or in…
- World
3.0 magnitude quake felt in South Korea
Seoul: A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck Jangsu in South Korea on Saturday, firefighting authorities said, but no damage has been reported. The quake struck 17 kilometers north of Jangsu, 216 km south…
- Middle East
IDF demolishes Hamas leader Deif’s house
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it has destroyed the house of Mohammed Deif, the military head of the Hamas militant group. According to the IDF, Deif along with…
- India
BJP on the back foot in N-E as shadow of Manipur violence looms over 2024
Imphal: The ethnic violence in Manipur between non-tribal Meiteis and Kuki-Zo tribals was one of the key issues in the November 7 Mizoram Assembly polls and the ethnic hostilities and their associated…
- Kashmir
Infiltration bid foiled in J&K’s Akhnoor sector, one terrorist killed
Jammu: One militant was killed on Saturday after the troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) foiled an infiltration bid on the International Border (IB) in J&K’s Akhnoor sector. Officials said that…
- World
Hindu temple vandalised with anti-India graffiti in US
New York: A prominent Hindu temple in the US state of California has been vandalised by pro-Khalistan elements with anti-Modi graffiti, leaving the members of the community in shock. The walls of…
- Middle East
UNSC adopts resolution calling for increased aid to Gaza
United Nations: After four days of intense diplomacy to avert a US veto, the UN Security Council on Friday adopted a resolution to increase aid delivery to Gaza, where the UN says…
- World
11 victims in Prague university shooting identified: Police
Prague: Eleven of all the victims in the university shooting in Prague have been identified, the Czech police said. “We are still working at the scene of the shooting. Currently, we have…
- India
What makes Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh invincible in BJP
Lucknow: The results of the elections of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) have reaffirmed that the invincible shield that outgoing WFI President and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh wears, comes…
- India
Hijab ban lifted to appease PFI ‘goondas’: Karnataka BJP
Bengaluru: Karnataka BJP has come down heavily on Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for announcing the decision to withdraw hijab ban imposed by the previous BJP government. Taking to social media on Friday, the…
- World
Earthquake toll rises to 148 in China
Beijing: The death toll from the 6.2-magnitude earthquake that jolted northwest China has risen to 117 in Gansu province, bringing the total to 148 in Gansu and Qinghai provinces, local authorities said.…
- Middle East
390 Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks in past 48 hours: Health Ministry
Gaza: The Ministry of Health in Gaza said in a statement that 390 Palestinians were killed and 734 injured in Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip in the past 48 hours. So…
- World
Israel creates massive obstacles to aid distribution in Gaza: UN chief
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that the Israeli offensive is creating massive obstacles to the distribution of humanitarian aid inside Gaza. Many people are measuring the effectiveness of the…
- News
War of words breaks out over ‘beef-eating’ vlogger’s entry into Jagannath Temple
Bhubaneswar: A war of words ensued between Odisha’s ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over the entry of popular social media influencer Kamiya Jani into the…
