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Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to return to India today after exposition in Thailand
New Delhi | March 19, 2024 12:56:46 PM IST
The most sacred Holy Buddha Relics and those of his two main disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Maha Moggallana, that travelled for a month from India to Thailand, will return to India today amidst full State honours. The exposition of the Holy relics drew ... read..


US Special Representative for Afghanistan to travel to India this week
Washington, DC | March 19, 2024 11:58:09 AM IST
US State Department Special Representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, will travel to India and the UAE this week. ... read..


Imran Khan's party echoes Amnesty's calls for immediate restoration of blocked social media platform X
Islamabad | March 19, 2024 10:57:21 AM IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has thrown its weight behind Amnesty International's urgent plea for the prompt reinstatement of social media platform X. ... read..


USCIRF calls for US government to support Iraq's religious communities on anniversary of genocide determination
Washington, DC | March 19, 2024 9:57:23 AM IST
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) solemnly marks the eighth anniversary of the US Department of State's determination in 2016 that the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) perpetrated genocide against northern Iraq ... read..


PM Modi's ensuing Bhutan visit to further strengthen bilateral ties
New Delhi | March 19, 2024 9:57:20 AM IST
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares for his visit to Bhutan this week, the stage is set for further strengthening the multifaceted cooperation between the two neighbouring nations across various sectors. ... read..


India committed to protecting freedom of navigation, combating piracy, terrorism in Indian Ocean region: PM Modi
New Delhi | March 19, 2024 9:57:12 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reaffirmed India's commitment to safeguarding freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region. ... read..


Chinese military aspirations carry it deep into space
Asia | March 19, 2024 9:57:05 AM IST
One thing conspicuously absent from China's defence budget--announced on March 5 and amounting to a 7.2 per cent year-on-year increase to CNY1.66554 trillion (USD231.4 billion) - was its military space spending. It is notable that the real power behind Ch ... read..


US: Kamala Harris calls Donald Trump "threat" to democracy and fundamental freedoms
Washington, DC | March 19, 2024 7:56:50 AM IST
US Vice President Kamala Harris has called former US President Donald Trump a "threat" to democracy and fundamental freedoms and vowed to restore Roe v Wade, protect voting rights and address gun violence issues. ... read..


Thailand: People pay respects to holy relics of Lord Buddha on last day of exposition
Krabi | March 19, 2024 7:56:46 AM IST
People from all walks of life, including the elderly, handicapped and children, waited to pay respects to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples on Monday in Thailand's Krabi on the last day of their exposition/enshrinement. The holy relic ... read..


UAE joins International Atomic Energy Agency Response and Assistance Network
Others | March 19, 2024 7:56:44 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 19 (ANI/WAM): The United Arab Emirates has joined the Response and Assistance Network (RANET), a network established by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), to provide international assistance to countries during a nuclear ... read..


US Supreme Court blocks Texas from implementing immigration law
Washington, DC | March 19, 2024 6:57:02 AM IST
The US Supreme Court on Monday blocked Texas from implementing immigration law that would enable state officials to arrest and detain people they suspect of entering the country illegally, CNN reported. ... read..


White House urges Pakistan, Afghanistan to address differences through dialogue
Washington, DC | March 19, 2024 6:57:01 AM IST
Reacting to Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan, the White House has called on both the nations to address their differences through dialogue. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre urged the Taliban to ensure that terror attacks are not launched ... read..


UN Chief urges Israel to ensure "complete and unfettered access" for humanitarian goods throughout Gaza
New York | March 19, 2024 5:57:17 AM IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of an "immnent" famine in the northern part of Gaza and urged Israel to ensure "complete and unfettered access" for humanitarian goods throughout Gaza. ... read..


Israeli Forces kill Hamas internal security officer in battle in hospital
Middle East | March 19, 2024 5:57:14 AM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 19 (ANI/TPS): During fighting with Hamas terrorists inside a Gaza hospital compound, Israeli soldiers killed a senior Hamas figure and arrested at least 80 other terrorists there, the Israel Defence Forces said on Monday. ... read..


Judge denies Donald Trump's request to exclude testimony from Stormy Daniels, Michael Cohen in hush-money trial
New York | March 19, 2024 5:57:12 AM IST
The judge overseeing former US President Donald Trump's criminal prosecution in New York has denied Trump's attempts to exclude the "Access Hollywood" tape and testimony from key witnesses, including adult film star Stormy Daniels and Trump's former lawye ... read..


Israel: New program expected to reduce home mortgage costs
Middle East | March 19, 2024 5:57:08 AM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 19 (ANI/TPS): The Accountant General of the Ministry of Finance and Israel's Capital Market Authority issued a new procedure whereby non-banking credit providers will also be entitled to exemption from the restrictive conditions a ... read..


Taliban targets Pakistan's military posts after its airstrikes in Afghanistan
Kabul | March 19, 2024 4:57:08 AM IST
In response to Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan, the Taliban's forces have targeted Pakistan's military posts along the Durand Line with heavy weapons, the Afghanistan-based Khaama Press reported, citing the Taliban-led Ministry of Defence. ... read..


US calls on Pakistan to exercise restraint after its airstrikes in Afghanistan
Washington, DC | March 19, 2024 3:56:36 AM IST
Reacting to Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan, the US has called on Taliban to ensure that terrorist attacks are not launched from Afghan soil while urging Islamabad to exercise restraint and ensure civilians are not harmed in their counter-terrorism e ... read..


Unsettled borders with China, rise of China will remain most formidable challenge for India : CDS General Chauhan
Pune (Maharashtra) | March 19, 2024 2:57:27 AM IST
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan on Monday called unsettled borders with China and the rise of China as "the most formidable challenge" that India and Indian armed forces will face in the "foreseeable future." ... read..


India at G20 meeting in Brasilia highlights its DPI-enabled national programs
New Delhi | March 19, 2024 1:56:20 AM IST
Officer on Special Duty (OSD) G20 Abhay Thakur participated in the G20 Development Working Group Meeting in Brasilia on March 18-19. ... read..


US: Donald Trump faces 'insurmountable difficulties' in securing USD 464 mn bond in civil fraud case
New York | March 18, 2024 11:57:57 PM IST
In a fresh appeal court filing on Monday, the attorneys for former President Donald Trump stated that he is having "insurmountable difficulties" getting a bond to pay the USD 464 million civil fraud case, ABC News reported. ... read..


Nepal: Former house speaker Mahara remanded to four-day judicial custody in gold smuggling case
Kathmandu | March 18, 2024 11:57:53 PM IST
Former House Speaker and Vice-Chair of the ruling Maoist Center, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, has been remanded in judicial custody for four days by the Kathmandu District Court. ... read..


"Initial investigations rule out foul play": Consulate in New York after Indian student dies in Boston
New York | March 18, 2024 11:57:52 PM IST
Following the death of an Indian student, Abhijeeth Paruchuru, in Boston, the Consulate General of India in New York has said that the initial probe has ruled out any kind of foul play in the case. ... read..


"It was amazing": Martin Luther King III after meeting Dalai Lama in Dharamshala
Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh) | March 18, 2024 11:57:28 PM IST
American human rights activist and philanthropist - and son of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr - Martin Luther King III met Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama in Dharamshala on Monday. ... read..


Violation of sovereignty will have bad consequences: Taliban reacts after Pak airstrikes on Afghanistan
Kabul | March 18, 2024 11:57:26 PM IST
Taliban's Ministry of Defence released a statement in response to Pakistan's early-morning airstrikes in Afghanistan's Khost and Paktika on Monday, stating that any violation of the country's sovereignty would have bad consequences, according to TOLOnews. ... read..


Pensioners in Pakistan occupied Kashmir protest against government's allowance cuts
Muzaffarabad | March 18, 2024 10:57:00 PM IST
A substantial number of pensioners in Muzaffarabad city in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir staged a large-scale protest to condemn the government's actions, which have caused distress among them. ... read..


First Foreign Office Consultations held between India and Cabo Verde
New Delhi | March 18, 2024 10:56:35 PM IST
The 1st Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between India and Cabo Verde was held in Praia, Cabo Verde, on Monday, the Ministry of External Affairs said. ... read..


T. Armstrong Changsan appointed as India's next envoy to Cuba: MEA
New Delhi | March 18, 2024 9:57:53 PM IST
T. Armstrong Changsan has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to Cuba, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday. ... read..


NSA Doval highlights importance of strategic partnerships in regional security
New Delhi | March 18, 2024 9:57:41 PM IST
National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval on Monday emphasised the importance of strategic partnerships in regional security at the International Strategic Engagement Programme (IN STEP) programme, explicitly curated as a two-week strategic engagement at the ... read..


'Ex Tiger Triumph 2024': India, US to participate in bilateral tri-service training exercise from March 18-31
New Delhi | March 18, 2024 8:56:42 PM IST
India and the United States are all set for 'Tiger Triumph 2024' as the bilateral, tri-service exercise between the two nations commenced on Monday and will take place until March 31. ... read..


Rajnath Singh discusses bilateral, regional security, defence cooperation issues with US Defence Secy Austin
New Delhi | March 18, 2024 8:56:24 PM IST
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held a telephonic conversation with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday. ... read..


"Look forward to working together": PM Modi congratulates Russian President Putin on his re-election
New Delhi | March 18, 2024 7:57:42 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated Russian President Vladimir Putin on his re-election as the President of the Russian Federation. ... read..


Aim for me is how we can better plug Indian, European economic ecosystem: EU envoy to India Herve Delphin
Bengaluru (Karnataka) | March 18, 2024 7:57:26 PM IST
Ambassador of the European Union to India, Herve Delphin in his recent visit to Bengaluru on Monday highlighted that the purpose of his visit is to boost trade and investment flows between the two regions. ... read..


Thailand: 4 million devotees pay obeisance to Buddha's relics
Bangkok | March 18, 2024 7:57:24 PM IST
Thailand's culture ministry announced that over 4 million devotees paid homage to Buddha's holy relics during the entire exposition held in Thailand. ... read..


South Korea's Air Force Chief calls on Indian counterpart Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari in Delhi
New Delhi | March 18, 2024 6:57:21 PM IST
South Korean Air Force's Chief of Staff, General Lee Youngsu, called on Indian Air Force Chief, Air Marshal VR Chaudhari, in New Delhi on Monday. ... read..


Pak: Rights body condemns 'murders through duty' of Christian sanitary workers
Faisalabad | March 18, 2024 4:57:49 PM IST
Human Rights Focus Pakistan (HRFP) condemned the death of two Christian sanitary workers in Faisalabad district, identified as Asif Masih (25) and Shan Masih (28), residents of Maqbool Town, in Ghulam Mohammadabad, an official release said. ... read..


Peaceful protests in Sindh are met with violent repression by Pak intelligence agencies: JSFM chief
Karachi | March 18, 2024 4:57:28 PM IST
Jeay Sindh Freedom Movement (JSFM), a political party working for the freedom of Sindhu Desh, highlighted that the Pakistani intelligence agencies are using violent repressive measures like filing false FIRs, cases of terrorism to suppress their peaceful ... read..


Imported human eggs for fertility treatment found to carry Hemophilia B
Middle East | March 18, 2024 3:57:27 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], Marc 18 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Ministry of Health reported that fertilised eggs for the purpose of in vitro fertilization (IVF) of women in the country were imported from a clinic in Georgia called BIRTH that came from a donor who is a car ... read..


Israeli forces raid Shifa Hospital after Hamas attack from medical facility
Middle East | March 18, 2024 3:57:25 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 18 (ANI/TPS): Israeli troops raided the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after being fired on by Hamas terrorists inside the medical facility, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday morning. ... read..


Nepal's former Speaker Krishna Mahara arrested in gold smuggling case
Kathmandu | March 18, 2024 3:57:19 PM IST
Nepal's former speaker of the Lower House of Parliament, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, has been arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case, police said on Monday. ... read..


Half-a-dozen people killed in Pakistan's airstrikes in Afghanistan
Kabul | March 18, 2024 3:57:08 PM IST
Pakistani military aircraft carried out airstrikes in the Barmal district of Paktika province and the Afghan Dubai area of Sepera district in Khost province. Tragically, these strikes targeted civilian homes, resulting in the loss of six lives and destruc ... read..


Thailand: Thousands of devotees pay respect to Buddha's relics in Krabi
Bangkok | March 18, 2024 3:56:58 PM IST
Thousands of devotees paid respects to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples on Monday in Krabi, Thailand. ... read..


UAE: Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed meets with Prime Minister, FM of Qatar
Middle East | March 18, 2024 2:57:42 PM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 18 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met today with Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdurrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar. ... read..


Israel expects 300 million trips a year on fast electric trains by 2040
Middle East | March 18, 2024 2:57:37 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 18 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Transportation Ministry reported that in recent days, Israel Railways marked a major milestone in the development plan for the coming decades, with the completion of the upgrade of the signalling system to e ... read..


Israel cracks down on reckless off road driving
Middle East | March 18, 2024 2:57:33 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 18 (ANI/TPS): The Israel Police reported that over the weekend "many forces" of Border Police as well as volunteers acted in what was described as a "national large-scale operation" together with vehicle examiners of the Israel Po ... read..


Israel PM Netanyahu meets with German Chancellor
Middle East | March 18, 2024 2:57:29 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 18 (ANI/TPS): Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the visiting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem. ... read..


Baloch Solidarity Committee urges families of missing persons to stand against state's oppression
Balochistan | March 18, 2024 2:57:15 PM IST
The Baloch Solidarity Committee urged the families of missing persons protesting against enforced disappearances, to stand against this state's oppression and give full support in this struggle. ... read..


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf continues remorse over alliance with SIC
Karachi | March 18, 2024 2:57:11 PM IST
The fragile alliance between the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC) continues to strain under the weight of conflicting statements from leaders of both parties, sparking a wave of retrospection and criticism within PTI's ra ... read..


Pak: Food authority exposes use of expired chicken meat in Shawarma, seizes thousands of Kilograms in raids
Lahore | March 18, 2024 1:58:15 PM IST
In a startling revelation, it has come to light that expired chicken meat is finding its way into food items, notably Shawarma, in Lahore, as reported by ARY News. ... read..


US will always work with SKorea against N Korea's provocations: Blinken
Asia | March 18, 2024 1:58:07 PM IST
Seoul [South Korea], March 18 (ANI) United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday and said that the US will always work with South Korea to firmly respond to North Korea's provocations, according t ... read..


Pakistan: Imran Khan's Tehreek-i-Insaf party questions constitutionality of ex-caretakers' Senate candidacy
Islamabad | March 18, 2024 1:57:50 PM IST
Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has raised concerns regarding the eligibility of individuals associated with the caretaker government to participate in the upcoming Senate elections, citing constitutional constraints, Dawn reported. ... read..


USAID Assistant Administrator for Global Health to begin India visit tomorrow
New Delhi | March 18, 2024 12:56:50 PM IST
Assistant Administrator for Global Health at the US Agency for International Development (USAID), Dr. Atul Gawande, will be visiting India from March 19 to 22 to move forward the US-India health partnership. ... read..


Pakistan govt 'assures' IMF of expediting privatisation programme
Islamabad | March 18, 2024 11:56:59 AM IST
The Pakistan government has 'assured' the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of expediting the privatisation programme, reported ARY News, citing sources. ... read..


Pak International Airline slapped with fined as air hostess reaches Canada without passport
Islamabad | March 18, 2024 11:56:57 AM IST
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) incurred a substantial penalty after one of its air hostesses reached Canada without a passport, as reported by ARY News, citing insider sources. ... read..


Israel launches military operation at Gaza's al-Shifa Hospital
Gaza City | March 18, 2024 10:57:37 AM IST
Israel's military has initiated a targeted operation within limited areas of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital, citing intelligence indicating the presence of senior Hamas operatives using the facility to coordinate attacks against Israel. ... read..


Taiwan's Defence Ministry tracks 9 Chinese military aircraft, 5 naval ships around nation
Taipei | March 18, 2024 10:57:28 AM IST
The Taiwan Ministry of National Defence (MND) tracked nine Chinese military aircraft and five naval ships around Taiwan from 6 am on Sunday (March 17) to the same time on Monday (March 18), Taiwan News reported. ... read..


People are "source of power" in Russia: Putin in victory speech
Moscow | March 18, 2024 10:57:20 AM IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his victory speech, extended his gratitude to the citizens of Russia for their active participation in the recently concluded presidential election, state-controlled media reported. ... read..


Iceland's largest volcanic eruption turns sky orange with massive plumes of smoke
Reykjavik | March 18, 2024 9:57:19 AM IST
The volcanic eruption in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula is the largest of the four recent ones in the area and has left the sky with plumes of smoke and orange hues, according to The Washington Post. ... read..


China asserts control in Kinmen waters, Taiwanese experts warn
Taipei | March 18, 2024 9:57:10 AM IST
China's persistent encroachment into the waters surrounding Taiwan-held Kinmen is a strategic maneuver aimed at establishing "de facto" jurisdictional control in the area, Central News Agency Taiwan reported, citing Taiwanese experts. ... read..


Returning as President, Putin says he agreed for prisoner exchange involving Navalny before his death
Moscow | March 18, 2024 7:56:19 AM IST
Securing a crushing victory in the Russian Presidential elections, Vladimir Putin said he had agreed to a prisoner swap involving Alexei Navalny before the opposition leader's sudden death in an Arctic prison in February, CNN reported. ... read..


Israel sees decrease in job vacancies
Middle East | March 18, 2024 4:57:34 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 18 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported on the number of job vacancies in the country for the period of December 2023 to February 2024. The data showed changes compared to the period that came before the ... read..


Israel sees rise in consumer price index in February
Middle East | March 18, 2024 6:57:02 AM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 18 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) - a gage of inflation - increased in Israel by 0.4 per cent in February 2024, compared to January 2024. It was 105.4 points com ... read..


Putin returns as President with 87.17 pc votes, sets priorities for new term
Moscow | March 18, 2024 5:57:57 AM IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin won the presidential elections, receiving 87.17 per cent of the votes based on the result of processing 70 per cent of the electoral protocols, Russia-based TASS reported, citing data from the Central Election Commission o ... read..


North Korea launched suspected ballistic missile, says Japan
Pyongyang | March 18, 2024 5:57:54 AM IST
North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile, the Japanese Prime Minister's Office announced on Monday. ... read..


Russian Presidential polls: Putin leads over 87 per cent votes, says state media
Moscow | March 18, 2024 3:57:31 AM IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is running for the country's top office again as an Independent, opened up a yawning gap over his rivals in the race as he was leading with 87.34 per cent votes based on the results of processing 50.02 per cent of the ... read..


Russian Presidential polls: Putin leads with 87 per cent votes, says state media
Moscow | March 18, 2024 3:57:29 AM IST
Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is running for the country's top office again as an Independent, opened up a yawning gap over his rivals in the race as he was leading with 87.34 per cent votes based on the results of processing 50.02 per cent of the ... read..


Coast guards of friendly countries undergoing IMO Oil Pollution Response Course in Chennai
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) | March 18, 2024 3:57:25 AM IST
As many as 20 participants from the coast guards of friendly Countries have been undergoing the IMO Oil Pollution Response Course in Chennai, the Indian Coast Guard said. ... read..


Waste from humanitarian aid to Gaza polluting Mediterranean Sea
Middle East | March 18, 2024 2:56:44 AM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 18 (ANI/TPS): Refuse from humanitarian aid being sent to the people in Gaza is getting dumped in the Mediterranean Sea, causing environmental problems. ... read..


US: Two killed, five others injured in Washington, DC
Washington, DC | March 18, 2024 2:56:42 AM IST
Two people were killed and five others injured in a shooting in Washington, DC, early Sunday morning, CNN reported, citing the police. ... read..


Polling for Russian presidential elections in India ends, 1701 cast votes
New Delhi | March 18, 2024 1:57:13 AM IST
Voting for Russian presidential elections concluded in the country with a total of 1701 votes cast, the Russian Embassy in India informed. ... read..


Coast Guard conducts medical evacuation of Indian crew onboard Liberia-flagged merchant vessel Lila Lisbon
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) | March 18, 2024 1:57:11 AM IST
An Indian Coast Guard Ship C-425 on Sunday conducted a medical evacuation of a 59-year-old Indian crew suffering from chest pains onboard a Liberia-flagged merchant vessel--Lila Lisbon--off Paradip in Odisha. ... read..


"That's what friends are for": Jaishankar to Bulgarian counterpart as she commends Indian Navy for successful operation in Arabian Sea
New Delhi | March 17, 2024 11:57:43 PM IST
Responding to Bulgarian Foreign Minister, Mariya Gabriel for thanking the Indian Navy for rescuing seven Bulgarian nationals in a successful anti-piracy operation in the Arabian Sea, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that it is exactly what ... read..


IACAD donates AED 1 million to Mothers' Endowment campaign
Middle East | March 17, 2024 11:57:36 PM IST
Dubai [UAE], March 17 (ANI/WAM): The Islamic Affairs and Charitable Activities Department (IACAD) in Dubai announced it will contribute AED 1 million towards the Mothers' Endowment campaign, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice Presiden ... read..


Protests in Russin polling station witnessed on last day of voting as Putin set to extend rule
Moscow | March 17, 2024 11:57:34 PM IST
Protests were seen at polling stations on Sunday, the last date of voting in the elections that is expected to extend the rule of Russian President Vladimir Putin in the country, CNN reported. ... read..


Haiti: UN maternity aid looted in Port-au-Prince as humanitarian crisis worsens
Port-au-Prince | March 17, 2024 11:57:18 PM IST
Amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, a container containing necessities for newborn babies and their mothers--including resuscitators and other vital supplies--was looted in Port-au-Prince on Saturday, CNN reported citing UNICEF. ... read..


Bulgarian FM thanks Indian Navy for successful anti-piracy 'Operation Sankalp' in Arabian Sea
Sofia | March 17, 2024 10:57:38 PM IST
Bulgarian Foreign Minister, Mariya Gabriel on Sunday expressed gratitude to the Indian Navy for successfully carrying out a rescue operation to take back control of a hijacked merchant vessel and its 17 crew members including seven Bulgarian nationals in ... read..


Navy to bring apprehended pirates to India after daring Arabian sea operation
New Delhi | March 17, 2024 10:57:32 PM IST
Following a 40-hour-long operation in the Arabian Sea, the Indian Navy warship INS Kolkata is set to bring 35 apprehended pirates to India. ... read..


IAF's C-17 aircraft executes precision airdrop, supports Indian Navy in ongoing anti-piracy operation in Arabian Sea
New Delhi | March 17, 2024 9:57:10 PM IST
The C-17 aircraft of the Indian Air Force executed a precision air-born drop of two boats along with Indian Navy MARCOS in the Arabian Sea in support of ongoing anti-piracy 'Operation Sankalp'. ... read..


Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 strikes Afghanistan
Kabul | March 17, 2024 9:57:06 PM IST
An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale struck Afghanistan on Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology said. ... read..


India, Maldives review ongoing deputation of Indian technical personnel in High-level meeting
Male | March 17, 2024 8:56:27 PM IST
The third meeting of the India-Maldives High-Level Core Group was held in Male on Sunday, where the two sides reviewed the ongoing deputation of Indian technical personnel to enable continued operation of Indian aviation platforms that provide humanitaria ... read..


MEA in touch with Gujarat Govt after foreign students attacked offering Namaz
New Delhi | March 17, 2024 7:57:06 PM IST
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is in touch with the Gujarat government over the incident of an alleged mob attack on some foreign students of Gujarat University when they were offering Namaz in the university hostel. ... read..


Niger suspends military pact with US "with immediate effect"
Niamey | March 17, 2024 6:57:19 PM IST
In a blow to the US security presence in Niger, the latter has suspended its military agreement with the former "with immediate effect", Al Jazeera reported quoting the Niger's ruling military spokesman, Colonel Amadou Abdramane. ... read..


Decision to have PTI-backed candidates join SIC was of Imran Khan: Hamid Raza
Islamabad | March 17, 2024 6:56:59 PM IST
Sahibzada Hamid Raza, the chairman of the Sunni Ittehad Council (SIC), stated that former Prime Minister Imran Khan was the one who decided whether or not independent candidates supported by the PTI would join his party. ... read..


Deeply concerned about grim human rights situation in PoK: United Kashmir People's National Party at UN
Geneva | March 17, 2024 5:56:47 PM IST
Prominent activist and spokesperson of the United Kashmir People's National Party (UKPNP), Sardar Nasir Aziz Khan, has lambasted the Pakistan at the United Nations for 'inflicting atrocities' on the people of Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK) and Gilgit Bal ... read..


21 killed, 38 injured as bus collides with oil tanker in Afghanistan's Helmand
Kabul | March 17, 2024 5:56:37 PM IST
At least 21 people were killed and 38 others were injured in a road accident that took place on the Herat-Kandahar highway in Afghanistan's Helmand on Sunday morning, reported TOLOnews. ... read..


Israeli military attacks Hezbollah terror targets in Lebanon
Middle East | March 17, 2024 3:56:58 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 17 (ANI/TPS): The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that overnight its warplanes attacked a military building used by the terrorist organization Hezbollah in the Al-Khiam area in Lebanon in response to rocket launches made from ... read..


Number of Chinese workers across Africa drops to lowest level
Johannesburg | March 17, 2024 3:56:53 PM IST
The number of Chinese workers across Africa has dropped significantly to its lowest level in more than a decade, Voice of America reported, citing data from China's National Bureau of Statistics. ... read..


North Korea: Kim Jong rides in luxury Russian limo gifted by Putin
Pyongyang | March 17, 2024 3:56:51 PM IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un took his first ride in the luxury car that was gifted to him by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Al Jazeera reported. ... read..


"Avoid participating in this farce": Ukraine urges its citizens to ignore Russia's "pseudo elections"
Kyiv | March 17, 2024 2:56:53 PM IST
The Ukrainian government has appealed to the citizens living in those territories that are under Russian control, after the start of conflict two years ago, to turn their backs on Moscow's "pseudo-elections," CNN reported. ... read..


LAMITIYE-2024: Indian Army contingent departs to Seychelles for joint exercise
New Delhi | March 17, 2024 2:56:45 PM IST
An Indian Army contingent departed for Seychelles on Sunday to participate in the 10th edition of Joint Military Exercise 'LAMITIYE-2024', the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. ... read..


UAE: SBA advances global publishing, translation at LIBF 2024
Middle East | March 17, 2024 2:56:40 PM IST
Sharjah [UAE], March 17 (ANI/WAM): The emirate of Sharjah reinforced its status as a beacon of Arab culture, supporting Emirati and Arab authors and publishers, and highlighting its array of initiatives and programmes to advance the publishing industry du ... read..


18 Hamas terrorists killed in Gaza, Israeli airstrikes pound Hezbollah overnight
Middle East | March 17, 2024 2:56:36 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 17 (ANI/TPS): Israeli troops continued operations in the central Gaza Strip, where over the past day approximately 18 terrorists were killed by sniper, shell, and aerial fire, the Israel Defense Forces said on Sunday morning. ... read..


Sharjah Press Club announces 13th Sharjah Ramadan Majlis featuring sessions on religion, sports, art, entrepreneurship
Middle East | March 17, 2024 2:56:30 PM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 17 (ANI/WAM): The Sharjah Press Club, operating under the umbrella of the Sharjah Government Media Bureau, unveiled the agenda of the 13th edition of the annual Sharjah Ramadan Majlis, which will be held, under the patronage of Shei ... read..


DEWA contributes AED 20 million to Mothers' Endowment campaign
Middle East | March 17, 2024 2:56:29 PM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 17 (ANI/WAM): The Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) announced it will contribute AED 20 million to the Mothers' Endowment campaign, launched by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of t ... read..


China activates Level-IV emergency as rescuers battle wildfires in China's Sichuan
Beijing | March 17, 2024 2:56:25 PM IST
China has initiated a Level-IV emergency response after a forest fire broke out in Yajiang, Southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Friday, according to the Global Times. ... read..


EAM Jaishankar wishes Irish counterpart Micheal Martin on St. Patrick's Day
New Delhi | March 17, 2024 1:57:12 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday wished the government of Ireland and its Minister of Foreign Affairs and Defense, Micheal Martin, on St. Patrick's Day. ... read..


Distressed vessel rescued by Indian Navy was under Somalian pirates control since December
New Delhi | March 17, 2024 1:57:07 PM IST
The Indian Navy thwarted the piracy attempt on MV Ruen, which was under the control of Somalian pirates since last December, by safely evacuating 17 crew members and coercing 35 pirates to surrender. ... read..


Unification of Taiwan not priority for many Chinese, one-third disapprove of war: Report
Beijing | March 17, 2024 12:56:00 PM IST
The 'unification' of Taiwan with mainland China is not the main priority for many Chinese people, and around one-third consider launching a full-scale war on the self-ruled island "unacceptable," Al Jazeera reported. ... read..


Mahrang Baloch urges UN, international community to investigate human rights violations in Balochistan
Islamabad | March 17, 2024 11:55:46 AM IST
Mahrang Baloch, the representative of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee, urged the United Nations and the international community to intervene in Balochistan and put an end to the grave human rights violations in the region. ... read..


Imran Khan's party dissociates itself from 'overseas protests' outside IMF, World Bank
Islamabad | March 17, 2024 10:57:10 AM IST
Imran Khan-founded Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has dissociated itself with the ongoing protests by Pakistanis in the United States outside the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank (WB) headquarters, Geo News reported. ... read..


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