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Maldives Prez Muizzu to arrive in India on state visit on Sunday

New Delhi: Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Sunday will arrive here for a state visit to India from October 6-10 following an official invitation extended by his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu, an…
Bangladesh: 300 killed in lightning strikes this year

Dhaka: Nearly 300 people, mostly rural farmers, have been killed in lightning strikes in Bangladesh this year. A total of 297 people, including 242 men and 55 women, died due to lightning…

Bangladesh cricket team doesn’t visit Gwalior mosque, holds Friday prayer at hotel

Gwalior: Ahead of its T20 clash with India in Gwalior, the Bangladesh cricket squad did not visit the city’s Moti Masjid on Friday and instead, offered prayers at their hotel, a police…
US military says it conducted airstrikes on 15 Houthi targets in Yemen

Washington: The United States Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces conducted airstrikes on 15 targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. In a post on the social media platform X, CENTCOM on Friday…
Army deployed in Pakistan’s capital amid protests by Imran Khan’s party

Islamabad: Pakistan Army troops were on Saturday deployed here to ensure security as jailed former premier Imran Khan’s party moved forward with plans for a protest. Mobilised under Article 245 of the…
US prez Biden seemingly opposes Israel attacking Iran’s oil facilities

Washington: In what seemed to be an expression of opposition to Israel conducting strikes on Iran’s oil production facilities, US President Joe Biden has told reporters that he wouldn’t do so if…
India assures continued support for Sri Lanka’s rebuilding of economy

Colombo: India on Friday assured continued support to Sri Lanka’s economic rebuilding and, in turn, got word from Colombo that its territory will not be allowed to be used in a manner…

Missile attacks a defensive reaction: Hyderabad Iranian consulate

Hyderabad: Iran’s recent missile attacks on Israel is a righteous act of “self-defence against the aggressive actions of the Zionist regime”, said the consulate general of Iran in Hyderabad. In a press…
US, India hold 6th ministerial-level Commercial Dialogue, sign MoU on critical minerals

Washington: Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo held the 6th Commercial Dialogue here on Thursday during which they reviewed the progress made in semiconductors supply…
India, US ink pact on critical minerals: Piyush Goyal

Washington: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has announced that India and the US have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on critical minerals that will pave the way for…
Prohibitory orders imposed in Gwalior ahead of India-Bangladesh T20 match on Sunday

Gwalior: Days before a T20I cricket match between India and Bangladesh in Gwalior, the district magistrate has clamped prohibitory orders, banning protests and circulation of inflammatory material, especially on social media, to…
Nepal floods and landslides death toll climbs to 236

Kathmandu: The death toll from recent landslides and floods reached 236 on Thursday evening, as the Nepali authorities were struggling to repair highways damaged in the disasters. At least 19 people remained…
Trudeau extends greetings on occasion of Navratri

Ottawa: Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extended greetings to Hindu Canadians on the first day of Navratri on Thursday. “Tonight, Hindu communities in Canada and around the world will celebrate the beginning…
28 healthcare workers killed in Lebanon in 24 hours: WHO

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that 28 healthcare workers have been killed in 24 hours in Lebanon amid escalating hostilities. “Many health workers are not reporting to duty as…
North Korea to use all offensive forces including nuclear if attacked: Kim Jong Un

Seoul: North Korea’s top leader Kim Jong Un has said that the country would use all offensive forces, including nuclear weapons, if enemies attempt to use armed forces encroaching upon its sovereignty,…