Lisbon funicular accident: Cable gave away before crash, says probe report
Sep 08, 2025, at 10:57 am
Lisbon/IBNS: The initial probe into the deadly Lisbon funicular accident has found the cable along the railway route gave away before the crash, media reports said.
British law student jailed in Dubai for a 'stupid mistake'
Sep 08, 2025, at 10:18 am
A 23-year-old British law student, who was jailed for life in Dubai, is currently in a state of 'living hell', her mother said.
UN provides urgent support after ‘massive’ Russian strikes in Ukraine
Sep 08, 2025, at 09:34 am
A baby was among those killed overnight into Sunday during what was reportedly Russia’s large aerial assault on Ukraine since its full-scale invasion began in 2022.
UK: Nearly 900 arrested during pro-Palestine Action rally
Sep 07, 2025, at 09:05 pm
Nearly 900 people were arrested when they were supporting for Palestine Action in the UK over the weekend, marking yet another demonstration in support of the group since it was banned as a “terrorist” organisation.
Thousands of LGBTQ+ Catholics gather for Vatican pilgrimage
Sep 07, 2025, at 08:16 pm
Donning rainbow attire, 1400 Catholics, with a cross in their hands, visited Rome as their first officially recognised event for the LGBTQ plus community members to mark the Vatican's Jubilee Year.
Deliberate crime: Zelenskyy targets Russia for latest attacks on Ukraine
Sep 07, 2025, at 07:56 pm
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday criticised Russia for the latest attack on different cities, including Kyiv, and called such strikes a 'deliberate crime' to prolong the war.
‘God’s influencer’ British born teen coder Carlo Acutis declared first millennial saint by Vatican
Sep 07, 2025, at 06:52 pm
Vatican: In a landmark ceremony at the Vatican on Sunday, Pope Leo declared Carlo Acutis, a teenage coder known as “God’s influencer,” the first saint representing the millennial generation.
Japan's Prince Hisahito becomes first male heir to attain adulthood in 40 years
Sep 07, 2025, at 05:54 pm
Tokyo: The 19-year-old, nephew of Emperor Naruhito, is now second in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne.
Japan: PM Ishiba expresses intention to resign within a year after taking office
Sep 07, 2025, at 05:10 pm
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has expressed his intention to resign, creating a vacuum in the political paradigm of the country, media reports said.
Fresh Russian strikes kill at least four in Ukraine, set Kyiv government building ablaze
Sep 07, 2025, at 12:51 pm
Russia carried out strikes across Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people and wounding dozens more, Ukrainian authorities told the media Sunday.
Thai Parliament elects business tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul as new PM
Sep 05, 2025, at 05:33 pm
The Thai Parliament has chosen the country's business tycoon, Anutin Charnvirakul, as the prime minister of the country, the third person to hold the office in two years.
Giorgio Armani, fashion icon who redefined modern elegance, dies at 91
Sep 04, 2025, at 08:33 pm
Milan: Giorgio Armani, the Italian designer who transformed minimalist elegance into a global fashion empire, has died at 91, his fashion house confirmed.
What is Lisbon funicular Elevador da Glória that derailed in Portugese city killing 17?
Sep 04, 2025, at 03:33 pm
Lisbon/IBNS: At least 17 people have been killed and over 20 others injured as a funicular derailed in central Lisbon on Wednesday evening, media reports said.
Sep 04, 2025, at 02:01 pm
Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi taking a car ride after the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin was one of the headliners at the massive event held in China.
Sep 03, 2025, at 05:24 pm
Israel-Hamas crisis: Daily malnutrition deaths continue as Israeli forces push further into Gaza City
Sharif tries to woo Putin: ‘Pakistan respects Russia’s ties with India but...’
Sep 03, 2025, at 12:05 am
Tianjin: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday said Islamabad respects Moscow’s relations with New Delhi, as he met Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in China’s Tianjin.
Azerbaijan claims India blocked SCO full membership bid for supporting Pakistan
Sep 02, 2025, at 05:24 pm
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev claims India blocked SCO full membership bid for supporting Pakistan
Mob burns woman to death for alleged blasphemy in Nigeria
Sep 02, 2025, at 09:37 am
A mob in Nigeria burnt a woman to death in Niger after accusing her of blaspheming the Prophet Muhammad, media reports said.
Guterres calls for strengthening multilateralism at SCO Summit in China
Sep 02, 2025, at 08:52 am
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for strengthening multilateralism – and appealed for peace in Gaza, Ukraine and beyond – in remarks to the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, China, on Monday.
Australia: Thousands participate in anti-immigration rallies, clashes break out in several cities
Aug 31, 2025, at 10:14 pm
Clashes broke out during anti-immigration rallies held across Australian cities on Sunday, with the police resorting to using pepper spray against some demonstrators in Melbourne, media reports said.
Israel-Gaza conflict: Hamas spokesperson Abu Obeida killed by IDF in Gaza
Aug 31, 2025, at 08:20 pm
The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday confirmed that Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida was killed during Saturday's strike, eliminating another top member of the group.
Israel-Hamas conflict: IDF recovers body of second hostage from Gaza, identified as Idan Shtivi
Aug 31, 2025, at 02:40 pm
The Israel Defense Forces have identified Idan Shtivi, the hostage whose body was recovered from Gaza recently.
Houthis vow revenge against Israel over Yemen PM Ahmed al-Rahawi's killing
Aug 31, 2025, at 01:20 pm
A senior Houthi official vowed revenge against Israel after the Yemeni group confirmed that its prime minister, Ahmed al-Rahawi, was killed in an Israeli air strike on Sanaa earlier this week.
Ukraine’s former parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy assassinated in Lviv
Aug 31, 2025, at 12:26 am
Lviv: Former Ukrainian parliamentary speaker Andriy Parubiy was shot dead in the western city of Lviv on Saturday, authorities confirmed, Reuters reported, adding that a manhunt was launched to track down the gunman.
Israeli strike in Yemen kills Houthi prime minister, several ministers; rebel group confirms
Aug 30, 2025, at 11:30 pm
Sanaa: The prime minister of Yemen’s Houthi government, Ahmad Ghaleb al-Rahwi, and several ministers were killed in an Israeli airstrike on the capital Sanaa, Reuters reported, citing the Houthi-run news agency on Saturday.
Aug 30, 2025, at 05:31 pm
Union Minister of Electronics and Information Technology on Saturday inaugurated India’s first Tempered Glass Manufacturing Facility for Mobile Devices at Noida.
‘Diplomatic momentum’ at risk amid large-scale Russian strikes on Ukraine
Aug 30, 2025, at 12:36 pm
Large-scale attacks by Russia against civilians in Ukraine could see any hopes of a lasting peace deal there rapidly fade, a senior UN official said during an emergency session of the Security Council on Friday.
Thailand court removes PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethical breach
Aug 29, 2025, at 04:37 pm
A Thai court on Friday removed suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for ethics violations, media reports said.
Ahead of PM Modi's visit, Japan trade negotiator cancels US trip last minute to finalise deal
Aug 28, 2025, at 09:39 pm
Japan's trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa cancelled a visit to the US at the last minute on Thursday.
25 countries suspend postal service to US amid Trump tariff: UN
Aug 27, 2025, at 07:39 pm
The UN agency responsible for the postal sector has said that 25 nations, including India, have suspended their outbound postal services to the US, citing uncertainties related to transit.