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Prosperity came to Jammu and Kashmir after Article 370 abrogation: Salman Khurshid hails Modi govt's historic step | 'Disappointed': Shashi Tharoor on Colombia's condolence message for Pak deaths in Operation Sindoor | Nine tourists go missing after bus falls into swollen Teesta river in Sikkim | US Judge extends order blocking Trump ban on foreign students' enrolment in Harvard | India rejects Team Trump's latest claim on tariffs' role behind ceasefire with Pakistan | Operation Sindoor is not over yet: PM Modi's announcement from Bengal | 'Why aren't you giving sindoor to your wife first?': Mamata slams Modi on Operation Sindoor | Murshidabad and Malda communal violence reflect TMC govt's cruelty: Modi in Bengal | Gaurav Gogoi maintained proximity with the Pakistani establishment: Himanta Biswa Sarma | 'I have better things to do': Shashi Tharoor after Congress calls him 'super spokesperson of BJP'

UK government takes tough stands against 'Khalistan' supporters

Apr 13, 2025, at 11:13 pm

In recent times, there has been a continuous rise in Khalistani activities in the UK, leading to increasing pressure on the UK government to adopt a stricter approach toward Khalistan supporters.

Israel says its air strike partially destroyed last fully functional Gaza hospital that contained Hamas command center

Apr 13, 2025, at 10:03 pm

The Israel Defense Forces on Sunday said its air strike destroyed Al Ahli Arab Hospital, the last fully functional hospital in Gaza City, claiming that it contained Hamas group's command and control center.

Russian ballistic missile strike in Ukraine's Sumy leaves 31 dead, claims Zelenskyy

Apr 13, 2025, at 08:39 pm

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday claimed 31 people, including children, died after a Russian ballistic missile hit Sumy city.

USA: Two-engine aircraft crashes in New York just days after Hudson chopper tragedy, one dead

Apr 13, 2025, at 05:16 pm

At least one person died after a twin-engine Mitsubishi MU-2B aircraft crashed in an open field near Copake, New York, US, on Saturday.

UN seeks additional USD 240 million for Myanmar Earthquake relief

Apr 11, 2025, at 05:07 pm

The United Nations is ramping up its response to Myanmar’s devastating earthquake, calling for increased funding and an immediate ceasefire to ensure more aid reaches those in desperate need, two weeks after strong quakes left the Asian nation highly damaged.

WTO chief alerts US-China tariff war can reduce trade between two economic powerhouse by 80 percent

Apr 10, 2025, at 06:03 pm

The World Trade Organization chief has said the ongoing US-China tariff war may lead to merchandise trade between the two economies decreasing by 80 percent.

Dominican Republic ends rescue operation for nightclub roof collapse, death toll touches 184

Apr 10, 2025, at 05:58 pm

The rescue operation at a popular nightclub in the Dominican Republic's capital city Santo Domingo, where the roof collapsed during Monday's performance, leading to the death of 184 people, has concluded, media reports said on Thursday.

Emmanuel Macron says France may soon recognise Palestine state

Apr 10, 2025, at 05:54 pm

French President Emmanuel Macron has said France may soon recognise the Palestinian state in the 'coming months'.

'Nobody wins' trade wars, says Antonio Guterres on US tariffs

Apr 09, 2025, at 05:20 pm

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday warned that when it comes to trade wars, “nobody wins” and “everybody tends to lose.”

DR Congo crisis: 41,700 refugees have fled violence to Uganda, says UNHCR

Apr 09, 2025, at 11:57 am

Some 41,000 refugees have crossed from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) into Uganda since January, many of them having witnessed killings, “sexual violence and other traumatic experience during their flight,” said the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) on Tuesday.

Kosovo’s inclusive and peaceful recent election marks progress, but challenges remain

Apr 09, 2025, at 11:36 am

Kosovo’s recent parliamentary election – conducted peacefully and inclusively – marked a significant step in its democratic development, the UN’s top envoy said on Tuesday, noting gains in women’s representation.

Saudi authorities impose temporary visa ban on 14 nations including India ahead of Hajj

Apr 07, 2025, at 09:18 am

Saudi Arabia has imposed a temporary visa ban on 14 countries, including India and Pakistan, ahead of the upcoming Hajj season.

Israel Defense Forces say Hamas Psychological Terror Operative eliminated

Apr 05, 2025, at 09:51 am

The Israel Defense Forces on Friday said it has eliminated Hamas' military wing's psychological terror operative Mohammed Saleh Mohammed Al-Bardawil.

UN confirms 280,000 Gazans displaced since intensification of hostilities

Apr 04, 2025, at 04:59 pm

The United Nations on Friday said 280,000 Gazas are estimated to have been newly displaced since the intensification of hostilities began in the region on March 18.

IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva says US tariffs pose 'Significant Risk' To global outlook

Apr 04, 2025, at 10:01 am

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said the recently imposed US tariffs pose a significant risk to the global outlook.

Open AI CEO Sam Altman shares Ghibli-style image with his son

Apr 03, 2025, at 01:02 am

Going with the trend, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently shared a Ghibli-style image of himself and his son on X.

European travellers will need to obtain ETA to visit UK from today

Apr 02, 2025, at 10:02 am

The British government has made changes in the longstanding travel rules by which European visitors will need to get an online entry permit to visit the UK from Wednesday.

UN expresses deep concern over latest Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon

Apr 02, 2025, at 09:21 am

The United Nations on Tuesday expressed deep concern over the latest escalation of violence in Lebanon, despite the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah, following an Israeli airstrike in southern Beirut that reportedly killed four people – including a woman – and injured several others.

Israel Defense Forces says senior Hezbollah official Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir eliminated

Apr 01, 2025, at 05:19 pm

Israel on Tuesday confirmed the killing of senior Hezbollah leader Hassan Ali Mahmoud Bdeir in the Dahieh area of Lebanon.

Red Cross 'outraged' by deaths of eight medics in Gaza

Mar 31, 2025, at 06:29 pm

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies on Sunday said it is outraged at the deaths of eight medics from Palestine Red Crescent Society, killed on duty in Gaza.

CAR ambush leaves Kenyan peacekeeper dead, Antonio Guterres condemns

Mar 31, 2025, at 06:12 pm

The United Nations has condemned the killing of a Kenyan peacekeeper in an ambush carried out against the patrol in the Central African Republic.

Vladimir Putin says Russia won't interfere in Donald Trump's plans to 'take over' Greenland

Mar 29, 2025, at 12:24 am

Moscow/IBNS: President Vladimir Putin has said that Moscow won't interfere in Donald Trump's plan to buy Greenland as he visited Murmansk, the largest city north of the Arctic Circle, where he pledged to "strengthen Russia's global leadership in the Arctic".

Indra: India-Russia participate in six-day bilateral naval exercise

Mar 29, 2025, at 12:15 am

The 14th edition of the Indian - Russian bilateral naval exercise Indra began on Friday and will continue till April 2, the Ministry of Defence said.

Israel-Gaza crisis: IDF eliminates Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif al-Qanou In northern Gaza

Mar 28, 2025, at 09:39 am

The Israel Defence Force on Friday confirmed that Hamas spokesman Abdul Latif al-Qanou was killed during an airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip.

'Now it's our turn': Vladimir Putin accepts Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India

Mar 27, 2025, at 05:06 pm

Moscow/New Delhi/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to visit India as he has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to tour the South Asian country.

Trump downplays security breach after Atlantic editor mistakenly added to classified Signal chat

Mar 27, 2025, at 02:22 pm

In an unusual security lapse, veteran US journalist Jeffrey Goldberg revealed that he was inadvertently added to a private group chat with senior Trump administration officials as they discussed plans to attack Yemen’s Houthis earlier this month, media reports said.

UN data shows a record 2514 migrants died in 2024 in Asia

Mar 26, 2025, at 06:34 pm

The year 2024 marked the deadliest on record, with at least 2,514 migrant deaths registered in Asia along the region’s perilous migration routes, according to new data from the UN International Organization for Migration (IOM).

South Korea wildfires outbreak leaves 18 dead, destroys major historical temple

Mar 26, 2025, at 06:25 pm

 At least 18 people died, and 19 others were injured in one of the worst wildfires outbreak in southeast South Korea, with firefighters toiling hard to prevent the blaze from spreading, media reports said on Wednesday.

IDF claims drone strike killed Hezbollah anti-tank commander Hassan Kamal Halawi

Mar 26, 2025, at 10:21 am

The anti-tank commander of the Lebanese armed group Hezbollah was killed during a drone strike conducted by Israel in Nabatieh, southern Lebanon, media reports said on Tuesday.

South Sudan on the brink of civil war, warns top UN official

Mar 25, 2025, at 06:16 pm

South Sudan is teetering on the brink of a return to full-scale civil war as violence escalates and political tensions deepen, the head of the UN Mission in the country (UNMISS) warned on Monday.