World
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US ‘deeply troubled’ by Israeli legislation banning UNRWA
Washington: The US is “deeply troubled” by the adoption of legislation in Israel that would ban the operation of a UN agency for Palestinian refugees, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller has said.…
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‘Closely following’ developments related to India-China LAC agreement, says US
Washington: The US has said that it is “closely following” the developments related to the India-China LAC agreement and it “welcomes any reduction in tensions” along the border. The remarks were made…
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Civil war in Sudan continues, women suicide to avoid rape and massacre
The ongoing civil war in Sudan between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitary group Rapid Support Forces (RSF) continues to claim hundreds of civilian lives, with the United Nations (UN)…
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US elections: Billionaires jostle to push Harris & Trump to victory
Washington: As many as 82 billionaires are supporting Democrat candidate and Vice President Kamala Harris while 52 are currently backing Republican presidential nominee and former President Donald Trump as the race to…
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UK couple wins Rs 21K cr case against Google over shopping website’s decline
Google has been fined of 2.4-billion-pound fine (approximately Rs 21,790 crore) by the European Court of Justice for overshadowing smaller companies in online shopping services. The petition was filed by a UK-based…
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India, China complete disengagement process in Eastern Ladakh
Srinagar: The disengagement process between India and China on the line of actual control (LAC) in Eastern Ladakh was completed on Tuesday, October 29, after which the two armies started verification of…
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Israel’s UNRWA ban sparks global concern, gets strong backing at home
Jerusalem: France, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Japan, Germany, and South Korea on Tuesday, October 29 expressed deep concern over Israel’s decision to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA)…
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Iran’s defense system over powered Israeli missiles in Oct 26 attack: Consulate
Hyderabad: Iran’s indigenous missile defence systems successfully intercepted nearly hundreds of Israeli missiles during the attack on October 26, according to Mohsen Moghaddami, Vice Consul of the Islamic Republic of Iran Consulate…
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Iran executes German citizen over charges of ‘corruption on Earth’
Iran executed a 69-year-old German-Iranian software developer and US resident, Jamshid Sharmahd on Monday, October 28, following years of imprisonment. Sharmahd’s case Sharmahd was abducted by Iranian agents in 2020 when he…
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Polio vaccinators attacked, held hostage in 2 separate incidents in Pakistan
Peshawar: Three terrorists were killed in a gunbattle when they attacked a polio vaccinators’ team in Pakistan’s restive northwestern province Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday, October 29. In another incident, unknown militants took…
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Petition seeking ban on Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League withdrawn
Dhaka: A writ petition filed in a high court in Bangladesh seeking a ban on ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League and several other parties was withdrawn on Tuesday. Leaders of…
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1 in 4 at risk worldwide: Hyderabad doc shares key tips to prevent strokes
Hyderabad: With October 29 being observed as World Stroke Day, it is time to understand the causes of and preventive methods against strokes. Hyderabad based Neurologist, Dr Rohit Kumar Bandari has shared…
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Brazil becomes second BRICS country after India not to join China’s BRI
Beijing: In a major setback to China’s BRI, Brazil has decided against joining Beijing’s multi-billion-dollar initiative becoming the second country after India in the BRICS bloc not to endorse the mega project.…
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Musk emerges as Trump’s campaign lightning rod
New York: Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, has emerged as both a surrogate for Donald Trump and a lightning rod for the Republican’s campaign. The CEO of electric carmaker Tesla, and…
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China to launch its fourth manned mission for space station
Beijing: China on Tuesday announced plans to launch its fourth manned mission to replace the crew of its space station and named a three-member squad, including a woman, to man the low-orbit…
