Senegal’s presidential candidates kick off campaigns after violent protests over a delay of...
DAKAR, 9 Mar: Presidential candidates in Senegal kicked off their election campaigns on Saturday, following weeks of violent protests across the African country after...
US Government May Run Out Of Funds By October Unless Debt Limit Raised
Washington, Sep 28 (AFP): The US Treasury is likely to exhaust measures to keep funding the government on October 18, and will run out...
Israel dismisses 2 officers over deadly drone strikes on aid workers in Gaza
JERUSALEM, 5 Apr (AP) — The Israeli military said Friday that it dismissed two officers and reprimanded three others for their roles in drone...
Taliban sweep across Afghanistan’s south; take 4 more cities
KABUL, Afghanistan , Aug 13 (AP) The Taliban completed their sweep of the country’s south on Friday as they took four more provincial capitals...
Voting begins for Maldives Parliament, watched by India and China vying for control of...
MALE, Maldives, 21 Apr (AP) — Maldivians voted in parliamentary elections Sunday, in a ballot crucial for President Mohamed Muizzu, whose policies are keenly...
UK to relocate 5,000 Afghans under new bespoke’ scheme
London, Aug 18 (PTI) British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday laid out the country's plans for the resettlement of Afghan refugees, primarily women...
2 dead and 5 missing after a boat collision on the Danube River in...
BUDAPEST, Hungary, 19 May (AP) — Police say two people have died and five are missing following a boat collision on the Danube River...
Indian-origin tech executive sentenced to 2 years for USD 1.8 million COVID fraud
Washington, Aug 25 (PTI) A 48-year-old Indian-origin tech executive in the US has been sentenced to two years in prison for fraudulently obtaining nearly...
Sunak and Starmer prepare for their first debate as disruptor Farage roils UK election...
LONDON, Jun 4 (AP) — The two main contenders to be Britain’s next prime minister were set to face off in a televised debate...
UNSC resolution sends “strong signal” of int’l community’s expectations from Afghanistan: Shringla
United Nations, Aug 31 (PTI) The UN Security Council's resolution on Afghanistan, adopted under India's current presidency, "unequivocally" conveys that Afghan territory should not...
A fire at a hospital in Iran’s north kills 9 patients
TEHRAN, Iran, 18 Jun: A fire broke out at a hospital in Iran’s north, killing nine patients, state media reported Tuesday.
The blaze started at...
India to remain accommodative in its monetary policy: RBI Gov
Washington, Oct 15 (PTI) India, which is experiencing robust economic recovery which remains uneven across sectors, has decided to remain accommodative in its monetary...
Slovak train and bus collision that killed 7 was likely caused by human error,...
BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, 28 Jun (AP) — A collision between a EuroCity train with a bus in southern Slovakia that left seven people dead was...
Indian diplomat’s mike goes silent at UN conference while criticising China’s BRI
Beijing, Oct 20 (PTI) India has voiced its strong opposition to China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its flagship project - the CPEC...
India, Austria support any collective effort to facilitate ‘peaceful resolution’ to Ukraine conflict
Vienna, Jul 10 (PTI) India and Austria on Wednesday supported any collective effort to facilitate a "peaceful resolution" consistent with international law and the...
Israel to expand partnership with Indian academic institutions and industries
Tel Aviv, Oct 26 (PTI) Describing India as a "strategic priority", Israel's prestigious Tel Aviv University (TAU) has said that it will expand its...
Taiwan president urges democracies to unite at largest-ever gathering of foreign lawmakers in Taipei
TAIPEI, Taiwan, 30 Jul (AP) — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te welcomed what he called the “largest-ever” delegation of foreign lawmakers to Taiwan and said...
PM Modi Meets Israel’s Naftali Bennett In Glasgow, Review Bilateral Ties
Glasgow, Nov 2 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a "fruitful" first meeting with his Israeli counterpart Naftali Bennett on the sidelines of the...
Sri Lankan President Wickremesinghe calls for deepening ties with India
Colombo, Aug 18 (PTI) Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has emphasised the importance of strengthening economic cooperation and regional integration with Japan to India,...
India warns lack of serious approach to climate finance will jeopardise net zero pledges...
Glasgow, Nov 8 (PTI) India, speaking on behalf of the BASIC group, on Monday warned that lack of a serious approach to climate finance...