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Bangladesh's Saima Wazed to lead World Health Organization's South-East Asia Region
New Delhi | November 1, 2023 2:21:09 PM IST
Bangladesh's Saima Wazed has been nominated to lead the World Health Organisation (WHO) South-East Asia Region. ... read..


Supportive organisations urge UN to prevent forced expulsion of Afghan journalists from Pakistan
Kabul | November 1, 2023 1:21:09 PM IST
The Federation of Organisations Supporting Journalists' Rights in Exile has appealed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the International Organisation for Migration and urged them to intervene and prevent the forced deportation of Af ... read..


Another 9 soldiers killed fighting in Northern Gaza, announces Israel Defence Force
Tel Aviv | November 1, 2023 12:21:58 PM IST
Israel Defence Forces have announced that another nine soldiers have been killed fighting in Northern Gaza on Wednesday morning amid the ongoing ground offensive against Hamas terrorists, The Times of Israel reported. ... read..


WHO concerned about Israeli hostages, calls for immediate release of all hostages
Geneva | November 1, 2023 12:21:41 PM IST
World Health Organisation Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed concern on Wednesday about the situation of Israeli hostages in Gaza and further called for the immediate release of all the hostages. ... read..


US imposes sanctions on Myanmar's state-owned oil and gas enterprise
Washington, DC | November 1, 2023 11:18:13 AM IST
The United States has imposed targeted sanctions on the Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE), the national oil and gas company of Myanmar, as it provides hundreds of millions of dollars in foreign revenues every year to the military regime's coffers, whic ... read..


Biden speaks with Jordanian King, says "critical" to ensure Palestinians not forcibly displaced from Gaza
Washington, DC | November 1, 2023 11:18:04 AM IST
As the Israel-Hamas war enters day 26, US President Joe Biden in a call with King Abdullah II of Jordan, agreed that it is critical to ensure that Palestinians are not forcibly displaced outside of Gaza. ... read..


Families of Ex-Navy personnel detained in Qatar say misinformation being spread, 8 Ex-Navy men didn't work on submarines
New Delhi | November 1, 2023 11:17:57 AM IST
Friends and families of the eight former Indian Navy personnel detained in Qatar and given the death penalty by a court in the Gulf country remain hopeful for early relief. ... read..


MoS Meenakashi Lekhi to embark on official visit to Paraguay, Ecuador tomorrow
New Delhi | November 1, 2023 11:17:54 AM IST
Union Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture, Meenakashi Lekhi is set to embark on an official visit to Paraguay and Ecuador, the Ministry of External Affairs said. ... read..


UK: World Sindhi Congress holds 35th International Conference on Sindh, expresses solidarity for Sindhis in Pakistan
London | November 1, 2023 11:17:41 AM IST
The World Sindhi Congress (WSC) held the 35th International Conference on Sindh at the University of Westminster, Harrow Campus, in London, where the event fostered discussions and featured presentations, primarily focusing on the challenges faced by the ... read..


Afghan migrants launch protest over deportation from Pakistan
Kabul | November 1, 2023 10:19:27 AM IST
Amid the deadline set by the Pakistan government to expel undocumented migrants from the country, a group of Afghan refugees started a protest outside the office of the United Nations Human Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Islamabad, according to Khaa ... read..


Canada's support for Khalistan shows political opportunism: Rising concern for Canada
New Delhi | November 1, 2023 9:19:17 AM IST
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's apparent support for Khalistan extremist Hardeep Singh Nijjar sets an example of the risks taken by these politicians playing vote-bank politics to win elections, even when it means aligning with extremist fringe e ... read..


Israel adding hundreds more electric vehicle charging stations
Middle East | November 1, 2023 8:19:14 AM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], November 1 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure is funding the placing of 707 ultra-fast and high-speed (DC) charging stations for vehicles on traffic routes and in central locations nationwide. ... read..


Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to embark on three-day visit to Sri Lanka today
New Delhi | November 1, 2023 8:19:12 AM IST
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Wednesday embark on a three-day visit to Sri Lanka, the Ministry of Finance said in a press release. ... read..


Members of Kibbutz Nir Oz in Jerusalem set up 239 empty beds, symbolizing Israeli hostages
Tel Aviv | November 1, 2023 7:17:27 AM IST
Members of Kibbutz Nir Oz who were at the epicentre of Hamas's attack have set up 239 empty beds in Safra Square in Jerusalem, showcasing the number of hostages currently held captive by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. ... read..


Israel Defence Forces says it intercepted 'aerial threat' over Red Sea near Eilat
Tel Aviv | November 1, 2023 7:17:23 AM IST
The Israel Defence Forces on Wednesday said that the aerial defence array intercepted "an aerial threat" that was identified in the Red Sea area, south of Eilat. It further said that there was no threat to civilians and no infiltration into Israeli territ ... read..


Nagaland: 20 Bangladesh Air Force personnel visit Dimapur, interact with IAF personnel
Kohima (Nagaland) | November 1, 2023 6:16:48 AM IST
In order to highlight India's contribution to Bangladesh's Liberation War, a 20-member Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) delegation visited Dimapur on Tuesday, Indian Air Force said. ... read..


US to send 300 additional troops to Middle East: Pentagon
Washington DC | November 1, 2023 5:16:29 AM IST
Amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the United States is sending additional troops to the US Central Command region, which covers the Middle East and parts of Africa, Pentagon press secretary Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said on Tuesday ... read..


UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed, John Kerry discuss climate change; preparations for COP28
Middle East | November 1, 2023 5:16:24 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], November 1 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, UAE's Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the National Higher Committee Overseeing Preparations for the 28th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28), met with ... read..


US State Secy Antony Blinken to visit Israel on Friday
Washington DC | November 1, 2023 5:16:20 AM IST
Amid the conflict between Israel and Hamas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel on Friday, The Times of Israel reported citing an Israeli official. ... read..


US President Joe Biden to meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in November: White House
Washington, DC | November 1, 2023 4:20:59 AM IST
US President Joe Biden will meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in San Francisco in November, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced on Tuesday (local time). She said that Biden looks forward to the meeting. ... read..


Israel-Hamas war: 2,50,000 Israelis displaced, bodies still being identified
Middle East | November 1, 2023 3:16:41 AM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], November 1 (ANI/TPS): Some 2,50,000 Israelis have been displaced by the war so far, and the Israel Defence Forces are working with local councils to care for devastated communities of traumatised people from the south, including childre ... read..


Jaishankar, Portugal counterpart Cravinho exchange views on West Asia, Ukraine, Central Asia and Indo-Pacific
Lisbon | November 1, 2023 3:16:37 AM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a meeting with his Portuguese counterpart Joao Cravinho and noted the progress in bilateral economic cooperation. The two leaders exchanged views on West Asia, Ukraine, Central Asia and the Indo-Pacif ... read..


UAE, Turkey expanding trade relations
Middle East | November 1, 2023 3:16:32 AM IST
Istanbul [Turkey], November 1 (ANI/WAM): Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, led a high-level public and private sector delegation from the UAE to attend the first session of the UAE-Turkey Joint Economic and Trade Commiss ... read..


International humanitarian law not an a la carte menu, cannot be applied selectively: UN Chief
Kathmandu | November 1, 2023 2:21:00 AM IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday said that he is "deeply alarmed" by the intensification of the conflict between Israel and Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups in Gaza. He asserted that "international humanitarian law is n ... read..


"BNP is a party of terrorists": Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka | November 1, 2023 2:20:52 AM IST
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the Awami League President, denounced the recent terror activities carried out by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party in the name of an anti-government movement, Dhaka Tribune reported on Tuesday. ... read..


Israel Defence Forces claims to kill Hamas commander in strike on Jabalya camp in Gaza
Tel Aviv | November 1, 2023 2:20:48 AM IST
The Israel Defence Forces on Tuesday claimed that it killed the commander of Hamas's Central Jabaliya Battalion, Ibrahim Biari, in a strike on the Jabalya refugee camp in the Gaza Strip, CNN reported. ... read..


Union Minister Ranjan Singh boosts bilateral ties in Vietnam at North East India Festival
Ho Chi Minh | November 1, 2023 2:20:46 AM IST
The Minister of State for External Affairs and Education, Rajkumar Ranjan Singh, undertook an official visit to Vietnam to partake in the third edition of the North East India Festival (NEIF), held in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of External Affairs sai ... read..


Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia condemn Israel's strikes in Jabaliya
Tel Aviv | November 1, 2023 2:20:40 AM IST
The foreign ministries of Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia have condemned Israel's strikes in Jabaliya in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, in which Hamas, in an unverified claim, said some 50 Palestinians were killed, The Times of Israel reported. ... read..


More than a year lapsed, "Pakistan provided nothing", say Gilgit Baltistan flood victims
Gilgit Baltistan | October 31, 2023 11:51:21 PM IST
More than a year has passed since devastating floods created mayhem in the illegally occupied territory of Gilgit Baltistan. Bridges collapsed, farmlands were ravaged, the households were inundated but the proxy administration of Pakistan did nothing to s ... read..


Greek envoy stresses on "Hamas' dissolution," cautions about war's impact on India-Middle East-Europe Corridor
New Delhi | October 31, 2023 11:51:09 PM IST
As the Israel-Hamas war enters its 25th day, the Ambassador of Greece to India, Dimitrios Ioannou expressed Greece's unequivocal condemnation of Hamas and its actions, labelling it as a terrorist organisation and underscored that a solution to the Middle- ... read..


Israeli PM Netanyahu lists six goals for economy during war
Middle East | October 31, 2023 11:50:53 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 31 (ANI/TPS): Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday attended a meeting of the special Socio-Economic Cabinet chaired by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, during which he outlined the main responsibilities it faces d ... read..


UAE President receives Mohammed bin Rashid
Middle East | October 31, 2023 11:50:45 PM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 31 (ANI/WAM): President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today met with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister, and Ruler of Dubai. ... read..


Earthquake of magnitude 6.5 hits Chile's Vallenar
Santiago | October 31, 2023 10:53:38 PM IST
An earthquake of magnitude 6.5 on the Richter scale struck Chile's Vallenar on Tuesday, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. ... read..


EAM Jaishankar emphasizes close cooperation between democracies in meeting with Portugal's Assembly President
Lisbon | October 31, 2023 10:53:14 PM IST
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a meeting with President of the Assembly of Portuguese Republic Augusto Santos Silva in Lisbon. ... read..


Guterres becomes first foreign delegate to address Nepal Parliament, calls for completing transitional justice to violence victims
Kathmandu | October 31, 2023 10:52:43 PM IST
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his address to the joint house session of Nepal's Federal Parliament has called the government to complete transitional justice keeping the victims at the centre. It is the first time since the adop ... read..


PM Modi, Sheikh Hasina to jointly inaugurate three development projects tomorrow
New Delhi | October 31, 2023 9:20:39 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina will jointly inaugurate three Indian-assisted development projects on November 1, 2023, at around 11 am via video conferencing, an official statement from Prime Minister's Office ... read..


Israeli military fighting 'fierce' battles in Gaza
Middle East | October 31, 2023 9:20:37 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 31 (ANI/TPS): Israeli forces have been conducting "fierce battles" against Hamas "deep in the Gaza Strip," in recent hours, the Israel Defence Forces announced on Tuesday. ... read..


CDS Chauhan, Singapore's Permanent Secy reaffirm bilateral defence ties
New Delhi | October 31, 2023 9:20:34 PM IST
Singapore's Permanent Secretary (Defence) Chan Heng Kee on Tuesday held discussions with India's Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, during which the leaders reaffirmed the robust and enduring bilateral defence relationship between the two natio ... read..


Bangladesh eliminates visceral leishmaniasis, Maldives interrupts leprosy transmission and DPR Korea eliminates rubella: WHO
Dhaka | October 31, 2023 8:16:35 PM IST
The World Health Organisation on Tuesday announced the elimination of visceral leishmaniasis as a public health problem in Bangladesh, the interruption of leprosy transmission by Maldives and the elimination of rubella by DPR Korea. ... read..


Israel's Arrow system intercepts missile from Red Sea; Houthis claim UAV attack
Tel Aviv | October 31, 2023 8:16:33 PM IST
In a historic first, the Arrow air defence system successfully intercepted a surface-to-surface missile launched from the "Red Sea area" towards Israel during the ongoing conflict with Hamas, The Times of Israel reported on Tuesday. ... read..


Dharmendra Pradhan to embark on three-day visit to UAE
Middle East | October 31, 2023 7:20:50 PM IST
Union Minister for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan, is set to embark on a three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates from November 1 to 3, 2023. This visit holds great promise for strengthening the educational and ... read..


Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 strikes Fiji region
Suva | October 31, 2023 7:20:48 PM IST
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 on the Richter scale struck Fiji on Tuesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) reported. ... read..


Taliban must immediately release women human rights defenders, say UN experts
Geneva | October 31, 2023 6:17:01 PM IST
UN experts on Tuesday demanded the immediate release of women human rights defenders Neda Parwan and Zholia Parsi, who have been detained by Afghanistan's de facto authorities for over a month. ... read..


1,110 Terrorists captured in Judea and Samaria
Middle East | October 31, 2023 6:16:51 PM IST
Tel Aviv (Israel), October 31 (ANI/TPS): The Israeli Defence Force (IDF) said that, as it continues to ensure the security of the entire State of Israel during the war in Gaza, it has captured 38 wantetd terrorists in Judea nd Samaria in an operation with ... read..


Pakistan: Afghans detained, face deportation
New York | October 31, 2023 6:16:48 PM IST
The Pakistani government is using threats, abuse, and detention to coerce Afghan asylum seekers without legal status to return to Afghanistan or face deportation by November 1, 2023, Human Rights Watch said today. Many Afghans at risk of being deported ar ... read..


Bangladesh: One killed, dozens injured in Kishoreganj police-BNP clash
Dhaka | October 31, 2023 6:16:46 PM IST
At least one person was killed and over 50 including 15 police personnel, were injured in a clash between law enforcement and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leaders and activists in Kuliarchar upazila of Kishoreganj, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune o ... read..


Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes China's Xinjiang
Beijing | October 31, 2023 6:16:38 PM IST
An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 on the Richter Scale jolted China's Xinjiang region on Tuesday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. ... read..


Hezbollah chief's first public speech since war began expected Friday
Tel Aviv | October 31, 2023 6:16:05 PM IST
Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Friday is scheduled to deliver his first public speech since the commencement of the Israel-Hamas war, The Times of Israel reported. ... read..


After Sri Lanka, Thailand waives visas for Indian tourists
Asia | October 31, 2023 5:16:51 PM IST
Indian tourists will be allowed visa-free entry to Thailand for a period of six months starting November 10, local media reported on Tuesday. ... read..


Donetsk: Ukraine alleges Russian forces killed family of 9 in their sleep
Kyiv | October 31, 2023 5:16:21 PM IST
A family of nine, including two young children, was found dead in their home in the Russian-occupied eastern Ukrainian town of Volnovakha, a horrifying incident that has generated shock and outrage in Ukraine and prompted investigations from both nations, ... read..


Xi is undeterred by internal corruption, external resistance or death
Asia | October 31, 2023 4:23:14 PM IST
Chairman Xi Jinping is not in the mood to let anything dampen his aggressive posturing as he prepares to take on as much of the world as he needs to. He is employing the full spectrum of diplomatic, military, trade and influence operations to advance his ... read..


Malawi's Climate Change Minister praises UAE's COP28 preparations
Middle East | October 31, 2023 4:23:04 PM IST
Dubai [UAE], October 31 (ANI/WAM): Malawi's Minister of Natural Resources and Climate Change Michael Osei has praised the UAE's exceptional work in organising COP28, especially its inclusion of small island states and donors. ... read..


Israel looks to Moldova for needed foreign labour during war
Middle East | October 31, 2023 4:22:56 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 31 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Housing Ministry said that next week, what it called a "significant step" to increase the number of foreign workers in Israel will be taken as a delegation from the Ministry will leave for Moldova in order ... read..


Israel warns citizens against travel to Russia's Muslim regions
Middle East | October 31, 2023 4:22:54 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 31 (ANI/TPS): Following Sunday's riot at the Makhachkala Uytash Airport in Dagestan, Israel's Foreign Ministry and National Security Council warned Israeli citizens against travelling to a number of Russian republics and regions ... read..


UNA to participate in 2nd Global Media Congress in Abu Dhabi
Middle East | October 31, 2023 4:22:49 PM IST
Dubai [UAE], October 31 (ANI/WAM): The Union of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation News Agencies (UNA) will participate with a special stall in the second edition of the Global Media Congress (GMC), which will be held from November 14 to 16 in Abu Dhabi. ... read..


Japan: International conference raises human rights violations by China against Uyghurs
Tokyo | October 31, 2023 4:22:46 PM IST
Over 150 participants, including parliamentarians, politicians, Uyghur rights advocates and civil society representatives participated in a two-day "International Uyghur Forum: Global Parliamentarian Convention" at the National Diet of Japan (House of Rep ... read..


Netanyahu tells foreign press 'Calls for a Cease Fire are Calls for Israel to Surrender to Hamas'
Middle East | October 31, 2023 4:22:36 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 31 (ANI/TPS): On Monday night Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a press conference in English for the foreign media in which he said that Israel's war in Gaza is a fight for civilization and against barbarism. The ... read..


Pakistan: Four labourers, policeman killed in terror attack on police station in Turbat
Islamabad | October 31, 2023 4:22:10 PM IST
At least five people, including four labourers and a policeman, were killed in a terror attack on a police station in the Nasirabad area of Balochistan's Turbat in Pakistan, reported Geo News. ... read..


WHO South-East Asia Region commits to prioritizing and investing more in primary healthcare
New Delhi | October 31, 2023 4:22:07 PM IST
Member countries of World Health Organization South-East Asia Region have committed to prioritize investment in primary health care to accelerate progress towards universal health coverage. ... read..


Dzongsar Monlam, Siddhartha Festival 2023 in Bodh Gaya captivates visitors with Buddhist-inspired art
Thimphu | October 31, 2023 3:22:50 PM IST
The Dzongsar Monlam and Siddhartha Festival 2023 in Bodh Gaya, is a celebration of Buddhist culture, creativity, and enlightenment. ... read..


As North East India festival concludes in Vietnam, Indian tourists laud bilateral ties
Asia | October 31, 2023 3:22:42 PM IST
Tourists from India have lauded the bilateral relationship between India and Vietnam, saying that the ties have been improving day by day. ... read..


Man posing as advisor to US President Joe Biden arrested in Dhaka
Dhaka | October 31, 2023 3:22:09 PM IST
A man who identified himself as an advisor to US President Joe Biden, was arrested on charges of cheating people with a false identity, reported Dhaka Tribune. ... read..


Muraleedharan to attend Mauritius commemoration anniversary of 'Arrival of indentured labourers' from India
New Delhi | October 31, 2023 3:22:06 PM IST
Union Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan will participate in the commemoration of the 189th anniversary of the arrival of indentured labourers in Mauritius on November 2. ... read..


"Committed to get all Israeli hostages out of Gaza": IDF
Tel Aviv | October 31, 2023 3:22:01 PM IST
Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson Jonathan Conricus has said that the military is committed and determined to get all of the 238 Israeli hostages out of the Gaza strip. ... read..


20 Sri Lankan nursing assistants arrive in Israel as need rises during war
Middle East | October 31, 2023 3:21:56 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], October 31 (ANI/TPS): On Monday 20 nursing assistants from Sri Lanka landed in Israel to help fill a need for such professionals during the Iron Swords War in Gaza. ... read..


"Resolution was deeply flawed": Netanyahu on India's abstention in UN vote on Gaza conflict
Tel Aviv | October 31, 2023 2:22:01 PM IST
Amid the country's ongoing war with Hamas, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the United Nations General Assembly resolution calling for a 'humanitarian truce' deeply flawed. ... read..


US announces new nuclear bomb 24 times more powerful than one dropped on Japan: Report
Washington, DC | October 31, 2023 1:17:59 PM IST
The United States Department of Defence has announced that it will pursue a modern variant of the B61 nuclear gravity bomb, designated the B61-13, pending Congressional authorization and appropriation. ... read..


31 journalists killed in Israel-Hamas war since October 7: Report
Tel Aviv | October 31, 2023 1:17:44 PM IST
The Committee to Protect Journalists confirmed that 31 journalists have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war since October 7, The Times of Israel reported. ... read..


Indian Coast Guard Chief Rakesh Pal participates in 3rd 3rd Coast Guard Global Summit in Japan
New Delhi | October 31, 2023 12:20:19 PM IST
Indian Coast Guard Chief Director General Rakesh Pal participated in the 3rd Coast Guard Global Summit in Tokyo, Japan on Tuesday to maintain the International Maritime Order and Cooperation. ... read..


IDF demolishes home owned by senior Hamas official Arouri in West Bank
Tel Aviv | October 31, 2023 12:19:53 PM IST
As the ground operations continue in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli Defence Force on Tuesday demolished a home owned by a Hamas official in the West Bank, The Times of Israel reported. ... read..


US hostage Natalie Raanan arrives back in Chicago 10 days after release by Hamas terrorists
Tel Aviv | October 31, 2023 11:20:45 AM IST
An US national, Natalie Raanan, who was released by Hamas after several weeks of captivity in Gaza has arrived back in Chicago, The Times of Israel reported. ... read..


Pakistan: Amid slump in economy, petroleum division notifies huge hike in gas prices
Islamabad | October 31, 2023 11:20:18 AM IST
A significant increase in petrol prices has been announced by the federal government, which will go into effect from November 1, ARY News reported. ... read..


Pakistan shuts Afghan schools as deadline for deportation approaches
Kabul | October 31, 2023 10:19:43 AM IST
Following Pakistan's decision to expel nearly 1.7 million foreign nationals, primarily Afghans, schools teaching Afghan children in Pakistan have started closing their doors for them, reported Khaama Press. ... read..


German-Israeli woman Shani Louk, taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza confirmed dead
Tel Aviv | October 31, 2023 10:19:33 AM IST
German-Israeli woman, Shani Louk, 23, who was taken hostage by Hamas in Gaza following the October 7 assault has been confirmed dead, her family said Monday, according to The Times of Israel. ... read..


South African President cheers on cricket team says will be in India to watch them in 'final'
Cape Town | October 31, 2023 10:19:26 AM IST
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday said that he intends to visit India to watch the Cricket World Cup final, if the Proteas make it, to further express support for South Africa men's national cricket team. ... read..


Indian Americans celebrate Diwali by providing 'Jaipur Foot' prostheses to differently-abled in North East
By Reena Bhardwaj

New York | October 31, 2023 9:16:57 AM IST
Hundreds of differently-abled people from the North East will soon be provided free Indian-made prostheses, 'Jaipur Foot', according to the officials of Jaipur Foot US (JFU) chapter. ... read..


US State Secy Blinken, Nepal's counterpart Saud discuss expanded development finance corporation investment in Nepal
Washington DC | October 31, 2023 8:20:08 AM IST
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a meeting with Nepal's counterpart Narayan Prakash Saud and emphasized the strength of the partnership between the two nations. ... read..


UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman calls pro-Palestine rallies 'hate marches'
London | October 31, 2023 8:20:04 AM IST
UK Home Secretary Suella Braverman has called pro-Palestine rallies "hate marches" and added that the protests that took place against Israel's attacks on Gaza witnessed a "large number of bad actors who are deliberately operating beneath the criminal thr ... read..


Hamas are modern-day Nazis....they are rulers of Gaza: Israeli envoy at UN
New York | October 31, 2023 7:20:13 AM IST
Israel's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Gilad Erdan has called Hamas "modern-day Nazis" and added that the terrorist group is not seeking a solution to the conflict. He said that Hamas is interested in the annihilation of the Jewish people ... read..


COP28 President says world must unite on climate action
Middle East | October 31, 2023 7:20:09 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 31 (ANI/WAM): Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE's Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and COP28 President, addressed a record number of ministers and delegations from around the world at the opening session of Pre-COP, decla ... read..


Israel certainly making effort to minimize civilian casualties: White House
Washington, DC | October 31, 2023 6:21:21 AM IST
White House National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby on Monday (local time) said that he thinks Israel is "certainly" making an effort to minimize humanitarian casualties in Gaza. ... read..


UAE Minister of Economy attends Turkish National Day reception in Abu Dhabi
Middle East | October 31, 2023 6:21:19 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 31 (ANI/WAM): Abdullah bin Touq Al Marri, UAE's Minister of Economy, attended a reception hosted by Tugay Tuncer, Turkish Ambassador to the UAE, on the occasion of his country's National Day. ... read..


We have set clear goal of destroying Hamas's military capabilities: Israel's PM Netanyahu
Tel Aviv | October 31, 2023 4:17:59 AM IST
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is in the midst of war with the goal of destroying the military and governing capabilities of Hamas. He noted that Israel is doing this "systematically." ... read..


UAE President meets with participants in Pre-COP ministerial meetings
Middle East | October 31, 2023 4:17:56 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 31 (ANI/WAM): UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday met with ministers and delegations participating in the Pre-COP ministerial meetings at Qasr Al Hosn in Abu Dhabi. ... read..


23 mn people in Afghanistan received food assistance during last year: WFP
Kabul | October 31, 2023 4:17:54 AM IST
The World Food Program (WFP) has said that approximately 23 million citizens in Afghanistan received food assistance in the past year. It said that WFP had to cut 10 million people from food assistance due to a funding crisis, Afghanistan-based Khaama Pre ... read..


Calls for ceasefire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas...this will not happen: Benjamin Netanyahu
Tel Aviv | October 31, 2023 3:17:28 AM IST
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday made it clear that Israel would not agree to a ceasefire, drawing parallels to the United States' position after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. ... read..


Soldier captured by Hamas rescued during ground operation: Israel Defence Forces
Tel Aviv | October 31, 2023 2:17:25 AM IST
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday said that a soldier captured by the Hamas terror group has been rescued during ground operations and she is now with her family. ... read..


Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, Mozambique Economy Minister discuss ways to further enhance collaboration in energy projects
Maputo | October 31, 2023 2:17:07 AM IST
Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday held a meeting with Mozambique's Minister of Economy and Finance Ernesto Max Elias Tonela and discussed how energy, particularly gas, will play an important role in India's journey ... read..


Despite laws for protection, journalists facing threats in Pakistan: Report
Islamabad | October 31, 2023 12:22:34 AM IST
Despite making laws on the safety of media professionals, Pakistan saw eleven journalists being killed in the country over the past two years, with the country being ranked 150 among 180 countries in 2023 with regard to press freedom, Dawn News reported o ... read..


Afghans rush back home as Pak's repatriation deadline looms
Islamabad | October 31, 2023 12:22:23 AM IST
Thousands of Afghans are now rushing to Afghanistan, with only two days remaining until the October 31 deadline for the repatriation process, The Express Tribune newspaper reported. ... read..


Pakistan: Aurat March writes to Pak caretaker PM, asks to stop deportation of Afghan refugees
Islamabad | October 31, 2023 12:21:39 AM IST
Participants in the Aurat (women) March in Pakistan wrote a letter to caretaker Prime Minister, Anwarul Haq Kakar to withdraw the interim government's decision to evict Afghan refugees while expressing shock at the decision saying, "We are appalled at the ... read..


China says ready to work with Russia to address security threats
Beijing | October 31, 2023 12:21:34 AM IST
China has said it is ready to work with Russia to actively respond to various security threats and challenges and jointly safeguard global strategic balance and stability, Chinese state media agency Xinhua reported on Wednesday. ... read..


Pakistan: Jamaat-e-Islami holds pro-Palestine rally in Islamabad
Islamabad | October 30, 2023 11:20:05 PM IST
The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) held a protest criticising the stance of the interim government in Pakistan on the situation in Gaza, Dawn News reported on Monday, adding that thousands of protesters gathered on the streets in support of Palestine amid the ongoi ... read..


KEZAD commences AED 330 mn primary infrastructure development for food, auto hubs
Middle East | October 30, 2023 11:19:56 PM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 30 (ANI/WAM): Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group today announced that infrastructure work at a cost of approximately AED 330 million on the development of Abu Dhabi Food Hub, Global Auto Hub Abu Dhabi and other project ... read..


Dubai International Chamber organises trade mission to East Africa as part of 'New Horizons' initiative
Middle East | October 30, 2023 11:19:54 PM IST
Dubai [UAE], October 30 (ANI/WAM): Dubai International Chamber, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has completed preparations to embark on a dedicated trade mission to East Africa in November. ... read..


6th Dubai Watch Week to welcome visitors on November 16
Middle East | October 30, 2023 11:19:50 PM IST
Dubai [UAE], October 30 (ANI/WAM): The 6th and largest edition of Dubai Watch Week is set to welcome UAE residents and visitors from the watch aficionado community and beyond from November 16-20, 2023 at The Gate, Dubai International Financial Centre (DIF ... read..


Hub71 welcomes 23 startups as its 13th cohort
Asia | October 30, 2023 11:19:44 PM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 30 (ANI/WAM): Hub71, Abu Dhabi's global tech ecosystem, has welcomed 23 new startups as part of its latest cohort, having collectively raised over US$53 million in funding. ... read..


UAE Foreign Minister receives James Cleverly, discusses UAE-UK partnership, regional developments
Asia | October 30, 2023 11:19:42 PM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], October 30 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed with James Cleverly, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, the la ... read..


Nepal: UN Secretary-General Guterres calls for end to fossil fuel use
Solukhmbu | October 30, 2023 11:19:33 PM IST
In his address from the Everest region during a visit to Nepal, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on the world to end the use of fossil fuels warning of climate catastrophe if this is not done. ... read..


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