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"A multiplicative relationship...": Ambassador Eric Garcetti hails India-US ties
New Delhi | January 30, 2024 9:52:21 PM IST
Hailing the ties between India and the United States, the Ambassador of the US to India, Eric Garcetti, said on Tuesday that the relationship between the two nations is multiplicative in nature. ... read..


"I don't think we should be scared of China...": Jaishankar
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 30, 2024 7:53:29 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that global politics is a competitive game and India should not be 'scared' of China, and instead of 'complaining' should focus on doing better than Beijing. ... read..


Sit-in protests to continue in Gilgit-Baltistan despite restoration of old wheat prices
Gilgit Baltistan | January 30, 2024 7:53:18 PM IST
Despite the restoration of old wheat prices, the sit-in protests continued in Gilgit-Baltistan over the issue of the Finance Bill, Revenue Act, and Health Card, Pakistan vernacular media, Daily K2 reported. ... read..


Taiwan completes dockyard in Taiping island claimed by China
Taipei | January 30, 2024 7:53:09 PM IST
The Coast Guard Administration has confirmed that a project of making upgrades to a wharf in Taiwan-controlled Taiping Island in the South China Sea has been completed, and added that the project would allow larger vessels to dock at it, reported Focus Ta ... read..


PoK: Gilgit-Baltistan remains on standstill amid ongoing protests
Gilgit-Baltistan | January 30, 2024 6:54:03 PM IST
As the protests against the revocation of wheat subsidies by Islamabad have intensified, Gilgit-Baltistan continues to remain at a standstill. ... read..


Jaishankar congratulates Mihai Popsoi on his appointment as Moldova's Deputy PM
New Delhi | January 30, 2024 5:54:47 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar congratulated Mihai Popsoi on his appointment as Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday. Jaishankar said he looked forward to working together to further strengthen ties between In ... read..


"India's greater influence, reputation warrants that we help others in difficult situations," says Jaishankar
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 30, 2024 5:54:46 PM IST
Highlighting the rescue missions carried out by the Indian Navy recently, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that today, New Delhi's greater capability, influence and reputation warrants that it helps other countries during difficult situations. ... read..


"President Muizzu should apologize to India...": Maldives opposition Leader amid diplomatic row
Male | January 30, 2024 4:54:37 PM IST
The Maldives Jumhooree Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim called on Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu to formally apologize to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India, Voice of Maldives, a Maldivian digital news outlet, reported. ... read..


Indian envoy to Australia pays homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 76th death anniversary
Canberra | January 30, 2024 3:55:38 PM IST
The Indian High Commissioner to Australia, Gopal Baglay along with other staff members of the mission, paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi on his 76th death anniversary on Tuesday. ... read..


Maldives opposition Leader calls on President Muizzu to apologize to PM Modi, People of India
Male | January 30, 2024 3:54:56 PM IST
The Maldives Jumhooree Party (JP) leader Qasim Ibrahim called on Maldivian President Mohammed Muizzu to formally apologize to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India. ... read..


Israeli soldier wounded in Haifa attack stable after eight hours of surgery
Middle East | January 30, 2024 3:54:49 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 30 (ANI/TPS): The Israeli soldier wounded in a car-ramming terrorist attack Monday morning is now in stable condition after completing eight hours of surgery. A spokesman for Rambam Hospital in Haifa, where the soldier was taken ... read..


Terrorists planning imminent attack killed hiding inside jenin hospital
Asia | January 30, 2024 3:54:47 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 30 (ANI/TPS): Three Palestinian terrorists planning an imminent attack were killed while hiding inside a Jenin hospital on Monday night. ... read..


UN Special Representative on sexual violence in Israel to learn about october 7 attack
Middle East | January 30, 2024 3:54:43 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 30 (ANI/TPS): Israel's First Lady, Michal Herzog Monday met at the President's Residence in Jerusalem with Pramila Patten, UN Under-Secretary-General and Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict, who was visiting Is ... read..


France launches special international programme on French for Indian students
New Delhi | January 30, 2024 12:53:52 PM IST
French President Emmanuel Macron announced the launch of a special programme for Indian students to learn French for a year in France before pursuing the degree of their choice. ... read..


Nepal Prime Minister, Council of Ministers pay tribute to martyrs
Kathmandu | January 30, 2024 11:53:27 AM IST
Nepal Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal led his Council of Minsters in paying tribute to martyrs at the Martyrs Memorial in Lainchaur on the occasion of Martyrs' Day on Tuesday. ... read..


Indian navy warship rescues 19 Pakistani nationals, fishing vessel hijacked by Somali pirates
New Delhi | January 30, 2024 10:54:25 AM IST
The Indian Navy warship INS Sumitra thwarted the piracy attempt on an Iranian-flagged fishing vessel, Al Naeemi sailing off the East Coast of Somalia and successfully rescued 19 Pakistani nationals on Monday, the Indian Navy said in an official statement. ... read..


Taiwan's first lunar mission poised for launch late this year
Taipei | January 30, 2024 10:54:24 AM IST
Taiwan's National Central University announced the country's first lunar mission on Monday, revealing that a Deep Space Radiation Probe (DSRP) developed by its faculty and students is scheduled to launch in Japan as early as the fourth quarter of this yea ... read..


52 killed, dozens injured as violence flares in region disputed by Sudan, South Sudan
Khartoum | January 30, 2024 10:54:17 AM IST
At least 52 people were killed and 64 people were left wounded in attacks in a disputed region between Sudan and South Sudan, Al Jazeera reported on Monday. ... read..


US kick-starts five-week H1-B visas renewal drive, to accept 20,000 applications
By Reena Bhardwaj

Washington, DC | January 30, 2024 9:53:28 AM IST
H1B workers, including Indian nationals, can begin applying to renew their visas without leaving the US, marking a significant change after nearly two decades. ... read..


Gaza conflict exposes China's weakness in Middle East
Asia | January 30, 2024 9:53:25 AM IST
China proclaims itself to be a responsible global player. The truth is, despite insistent proclamations of neutrality, it is biased in the way it relates to international crises such as the current Israel-Hamas conflict. Furthermore, this war is exposing ... read..


Man who stole, leaked Donald Trump's tax records sentenced to 5 years in jail
Washington, DC | January 30, 2024 9:53:23 AM IST
The man who stole and leaked former US President Donald Trump's and thousands of others' tax records has been sentenced to five years in prison, CNN reported on Tuesday. ... read..


International Holocaust Remembrance Day observed in Mumbai
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 30, 2024 7:53:42 AM IST
Members of Mumbai's Jewish community gathered to commemorate International Holocaust Day, which is observed by the United Nations General Assembly on January 27 ... read..


'Don't Feed Hamas': Grassroots Israeli protests against Gaza aid grow
Tel Aviv | January 30, 2024 7:53:36 AM IST
Despite government efforts to curtail the protests, hundreds of Israeli protesters made their way to the Kerem Shalom border crossing to demonstrate against deliveries of humanitarian aid to Gaza on Monday. ... read..


'A shortage of hands': Israeli farmers praise higher quota for foreign workers
Middle East | January 30, 2024 7:53:34 AM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 30 (ANI/TPS): Leading figures in Israel's agricultural sector expressed their support for the government increasing the quota of foreign workers. ... read..


US: Missing Indian student of Purdue University, confirmed dead
Indiana | January 30, 2024 7:53:32 AM IST
An Indian student studying at Purdue University who was reported missing since Sunday has been confirmed dead, according to the Tippecanoe County Coroner. ... read..


Jordanian support for Hamas grows amidst symbolic displays
Middle East | January 30, 2024 7:53:30 AM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 30 (ANI/TPS): In a noticeable surge of solidarity, the streets of Jordan are witnessing a growing trend of support for Hamas and the ongoing conflict in the Gaza Strip. Recent developments reveal a striking manifestation of this ... read..


Elon Musk announces Neuralink's successful brain implant procedure in first human recipient
California | January 30, 2024 6:52:53 AM IST
Elon Musk, the billionaire founder of Neuralink, announced on Monday that the first human recipient of an implant from the brain-chip startup underwent the procedure on Sunday and is recovering well. ... read..


Kolkata: Consulate General of China celebrates Spring Festival, bids farewell to outgoing envoy
Kolkata (West Bengal) | January 30, 2024 6:52:49 AM IST
The Consulate General of China in Kolkata hosted the 2024 Spring Festival reception alongside a farewell ceremony for Consul General Zha Liyou and his wife, Zheng Huiqun. ... read..


Hamas appears to reject new hostage deal offer, insists on full pullout of Israeli soldiers
Tel Aviv | January 30, 2024 5:53:03 AM IST
Hamas seems to have rejected a proposed framework for a hostage deal with Israel, asserting it will not accept any agreement if the withdrawal of all Israeli troops from Gaza is not included, The Times of Israel reported. ... read..


Security forces thwart three coordinated attacks in Balochistan's Mach, militant group claims responsibility
Mach | January 30, 2024 5:53:02 AM IST
Provincial interim information minister Jan Achakzai announced that security forces successfully foiled three coordinated attacks by terrorists in Balochistan's Mach area on Monday night, Dawn reported. ... read..


US says "not looking for war" with Iran, weighs a response to "escalatory" drone attacks
Washington, DC | January 30, 2024 4:53:25 AM IST
In response to a drone attack in Jordan that claimed the lives of three US Army soldiers and left 40 injured, the White House emphasised that it is not actively seeking war with Iran but did not rule out the possibility of strikes within Iran. ... read..


Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister holds talks with regional Ambassadors, including India
Kabul | January 30, 2024 4:53:21 AM IST
Afghanistan's Taliban-appointed Foreign Minister, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, met with the ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions of the regional countries of the region, including India. ... read..


"Good progress" in talks on freeing hostages and Gaza ceasefire: Qatari PM
Washington, DC | January 30, 2024 3:53:29 AM IST
Qatari Prime Minister Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani expressed hope on Monday (local time) for finding a positive solution for the release of the remaining hostages and a ceasefire in Gaza. ... read..


Foreign Secy Kwatra affirms India's commitment to collaboration in meeting with Bhutanese PM
Thimphu | January 30, 2024 3:53:25 AM IST
Foreign Secretary, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, called on the newly-elected Prime Minister of Bhutan, Lyonchhen Tshering Tobgay, and held crucial discussions with him, reinforcing the enduring bonds between the two nations. ... read..


Indian mission condemns "brutal, heinous" attack leading to "tragic death" of Indian student in US
Atlanta (Georgia) | January 30, 2024 1:53:13 AM IST
In a shocking and deeply distressing incident, the Consulate General of India in Atlanta expressed profound anguish over the "brutal attack" that resulted in the death of Indian national and student Vivek Saini in the United States. ... read..


UK: Knife-wielding man arrested for anti-Semitic threat at grocery store in Golders Green
London | January 30, 2024 1:53:10 AM IST
The Metropolitan Police have arrested a knife-brandishing man on the basis of "racially-aggravated affray," who threatened shoppers at a Jewish grocery store in London's Golders Green in an alleged anti-Semitic incident. ... read..


EAM Jaishankar, Israeli counterpart Katz discuss ongoing situation in West Asia
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) | January 29, 2024 11:54:04 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday held a meeting with Israeli counterpart Israel Katz on Monday and discussed the ongoing situation in West Asia. ... read..


Baloch activists sign petition demanding int'l action on Baloch genocide
Quetta | January 29, 2024 11:54:03 PM IST
Baloch activists have started signing a petition urging the international community to take action on the ongoing genocide of their community members. ... read..


UN official arrives in Israel to document Hamas sexual atrocities
Middle East | January 29, 2024 11:53:51 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29 (ANI/TPS): Pramila Patten, special representative of the U.N. secretary-general on sexual violence in conflict, arrived in Israel on Monday for a first-hand account of the sexual violence committed by Hamas on Oct. 7. ... read..


Hamas command center found under Gaza cemetery that Israel was accused of desecrating
Middle East | January 29, 2024 11:53:41 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29 (ANI/TPS): Israeli soldiers discovered an underground tunnel running beneath a cemetery in Khan Yunis, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Monday. ... read..


Israeli soldier injured in car-ramming, axe attack at naval base
Middle East | January 29, 2024 11:53:34 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29 (ANI/TPS): An Israeli soldier in his twenties was hit by a car whose driver then attacked him with an axe near a Haifa naval base. ... read..


Dozens of polluting vehicles taken off Israeli roads
Middle East | January 29, 2024 11:53:21 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29 (ANI/TPS): Inspections were carried out on 148 vehicles, of which 42 were removed from the roads, in what was described as a "targeted enforcement activity" against polluting and noisy vehicles carried out in Kfar Qasim, an A ... read..


Foreign Secy Kwatra, his Bhutanese counterpart hold discussion on multifaceted cooperation
Thimphu | January 29, 2024 10:54:10 PM IST
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra on Monday met his Bhutanese counterpart Aum Pema Choden and held a discussion on multifaceted cooperation between the two nations in development partnership, space, energy, trade, technology, economic ties, and people- ... read..


Pakistan: Shortage of nebulizer machines in Karachi leading to rise in respiratory allergies among patients
Karachi | January 29, 2024 10:54:02 PM IST
Amid the chilling winter season, a shortage of nebulizer machines is being reported from the government hospitals in Pakistan's Karachi leading to serious repercussions for the patients, vernacular media reported. ... read..


US: Police take action after viral video shows Indian student killed by hammer in Georgia store
Georgia | January 29, 2024 10:54:01 PM IST
An Indian student was brutally killed with repeated blows from hammer by a homeless man, inside a store in Lithonia in Georgia, US. ... read..


Pakistan: PPP objects to election results system with Election Commission
Islamabad | January 29, 2024 9:53:27 PM IST
Ahead of the upcoming general elections that are slated to be held on February 8, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has raised objections regarding the election results system with the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), Pakistan-based ARY News reported. ... read..


Rishi Sunak announces ban on disposable vape to prevent addiction among children
London | January 29, 2024 9:53:20 PM IST
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a ban against disposable vaping in the country, aiming to tackle the rise in vaping among youth and protect the health of children. ... read..


China limits short-selling to counter stock-market rout, but experts doubt any respite
Beijing | January 29, 2024 9:53:15 PM IST
The China Securities Regulatory Commission has limited short-selling aiming to stem a protracted USD 6 trillion-dollar stock market rout that began in 2021, however, the experts doubt that it will be able to bring any respite to the meltdown, CNN reported ... read..


Pakistan: Amid rising violence ahead of polls, MQM-P worker killed in clashes
Islamabad | January 29, 2024 9:53:10 PM IST
Amid rising cases of violence ahead of the general elections in Pakistan that are slated to be held on February 8, a Muttahida Qaumi Movement - Pakistan (MQM-P) worker was killed and a Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) worker was injured in a clash between the ... read..


China likely to launch "some demonstration of force against Taiwan...": US Commander
Taipei | January 29, 2024 9:53:08 PM IST
The US military commander in the Pacific on Friday said that China is likely to demonstrate its force against Taiwan after its recent polls, Taiwan News reported. ... read..


China started destroying monasteries after occupying Tibet: Former Tibetan PM-in-exile
New Delhi | January 29, 2024 9:52:58 PM IST
Former Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay has accused China of exploiting Tibetan identity, language and culture since the Chinese troops entered the Tibet region on October 7, 1950. ... read..


Nepal: New flight allows devotees to have 'darshan' of Kailash Mansarovar from 27,000 feet height in sky
Kathmandu | January 29, 2024 9:52:56 PM IST
A new flight began operation from the Nepalgunj Airport in Nepal on Monday, allowing Indian devotees to have 'darshan' of Kailash Mansarovar shrine from a height of 27,000 feet. ... read..


Israel confirms attack at Haifa naval base was terror-related
Middle East | January 29, 2024 8:54:39 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29 (ANI/TPS): The Israel Defence Forces confirmed that this morning's attack on a soldier at a Haifa naval base was terrorist in nature. ... read..


Israel presses its offensive in Khan Yunis
Middle East | January 29, 2024 8:54:36 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January (ANI/TPS): The Israel military continued to press its offensive in the heart of Khan Yunis, the Israel Defence Forces said on Monday morning. ... read..


Pakistan, Iran agree to enhance security cooperation weeks after striking each other
Islamabad | January 29, 2024 7:54:08 PM IST
Weeks after carrying out missile strikes against "terror units" in each other's territories, Pakistan and Iran mutually agreed to expand security cooperation, The News International reported. ... read..


Pakistan: 50 pc polling stations declared 'sensitive' or 'most sensitive' ahead of polls
Islamabad | January 29, 2024 7:54:07 PM IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has declared around 50 per cent of polling stations in the country as "sensitive" or "most sensitive", ARY News reported on Monday citing sources. ... read..


Taiwan detects seven Chinese military plane, six naval vessels and one balloon around nation
Taipei | January 29, 2024 7:54:01 PM IST
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected seven Chinese military aircraft, six naval vessels, and one balloon around Taiwan between 9 am (local time) on Sunday to 6 am (local time) on Monday, Taiwan News reported. ... read..


Israeli forces uncover tunnel rigged With explosives in Jenin Refugee Camp
Middle East | January 29, 2024 7:53:53 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29 (ANI/TPS): Israeli security forces uncovered a tunnel shaft rigged with explosive charges in the Jenin refugee camp as 19 Palestinians were arrested in counterterror operations in Judea and Samaria on Sunday night. ... read..


"Melodious": PM Modi applauds Egyptian girl for singing 'Desh Rangeela' on Republic Day
New Delhi | January 29, 2024 7:01:05 PM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday lauded Kariman, an Egyptian girl for her rendition of the famous patriotic song 'Desh Rangeela' during the 75th Republic Day celebrations. ... read..


Foreign Secy Kwatra travels to Bhutan, set to call on newly-elected PM and King
New Delhi | January 29, 2024 5:53:50 PM IST
Foreign Secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra is on an official visit to Bhutan from January 29 to 31. He will call on newly-elected Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, Foreign Minister Lyonpo DN Dhungyel and Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck. ... read..


US issues record-high 1.4 million visas for Indians in 2023
New Delhi | January 29, 2024 5:53:23 PM IST
The US Consular Team in India processed a record 1.4 million US visas in 2023, which is higher than ever, and has brought down the visitor visa appointment wait times by 75 per cent. ... read..


India sends USD 1million relief assistance to Papua New Guinea
Kimbe | January 29, 2024 3:54:35 PM IST
The Australian Air Force on Monday airlifted the emergency relief assistance given by India to Papua New Guinea in its swift response to the needs of the island country. ... read..


Israel: 5 pc of businesses suffered cyberattacks in 2023
Asia | January 29, 2024 3:54:34 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29 (ANI/TPS): According to a report released by the Small and Medium Business Agency in Israel's Ministry of Economy and Industry on the incidence of cyberattacks and the methods of defense against them for 2023, 5 per cent of a ... read..


Abu Dhabi University concludes first RoboCar Maze competition for school students
Asia | January 29, 2024 3:54:23 PM IST
Al Ain [UAE], January 29 (ANI/WAM): Abu Dhabi University's (ADU) College of Engineering, Al Ain campus has concluded the first-ever RoboCar Maze Competition with the participation of over 72 students representing 18 schools from Al Ain City. ... read..


Wheat subsidy protests intensify in Gilgit-Baltistan, demonstrations turn up heat on govt
Gilgit-Baltistan | January 29, 2024 3:54:09 PM IST
The protests in Gilgit-Baltistan have become intense. People are demonstrating against inflation and the elimination of the wheat subsidy. ... read..


"Can't deny state involvement" says Balochi leader on alleged Balochi 'abductions'
Balochistan | January 29, 2024 2:53:26 PM IST
The President of the Balochistan National Party (BNP-Mengal), Sardar Akhtar Mengal, accused Pakistani state institutions on Sunday of being involved in the alleged 'abduction' of Baloch people and also condemned the violence used by Islamabad police again ... read..


Security beefed up as Maldivian opposition party readies impeachment motion against President Muizzu
Male | January 29, 2024 2:53:09 PM IST
The main opposition party of the Maldives, the Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP), which holds a majority in Parliament, has gathered enough signatures to submit a motion to impeach Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, Maldivian local media, The Sun reported ... read..


Indian embassy in Maldives shares glimpse of 75th Republic Day celebrations
Male | January 29, 2024 1:53:36 PM IST
The Indian embassy in the Maldives shared images of 75th Republic Day celebrations held on the premises of the Indian High Commission in Male. ... read..


Iran executes 4 convicted of espionage for Israel
Tehran | January 29, 2024 1:53:25 PM IST
Iran executed four terrorists convicted of espionage cooperation in favour of the Israeli regime, Iran State News Agency (IRNA) reported on Monday. ... read..


Iran's Foreign minister holds talks with Pakistani counterpart in Islamabad
Islamabad | January 29, 2024 1:53:16 PM IST
Pakistan's caretaker Foreign Affairs Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani received his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at Pakistan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Islamabad on Monday, where both leaders will hold a bilateral meeting amid the o ... read..


Nepotism preventing lay Pakistani women from participating in country's elections: Report
Islamabad | January 29, 2024 12:53:43 PM IST
The next-to-invisible women's participation in the Pakistan general elections has been a pertinent issue, and the reserved seat criteria is merely a formality as they are only allocated on the basis of nepotism, The Express Tribune reported on Monday. ... read..


Iran refutes involvements in drone attack on US base in Jordan
Tehran | January 29, 2024 12:53:29 PM IST
Iran's Foreign Ministry refuted the claims of Tehran's involvement in the attack on a US base in Jordan and said resistance groups decide and work on their own principles and priorities as well as the interests of their country and people, Iran's state ne ... read..


Taiwan thanks US for supporting cross-strait peace
Taipei | January 29, 2024 10:53:31 AM IST
Taiwan's government expressed gratitude towards the United States for reiterating its support for cross-strait peace following a round of high-level talks between National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held over the w ... read..


Hong Kong court orders liquidation of indebted Chinese company Evergrande
Asia | January 29, 2024 10:53:29 AM IST
In a setback for China's real estate sector, the Hong Kong court ordered the under-debt real estate company Evergrande to liquidate after two years of running out of cash and defaulting in 2021, The New York Times reported on Monday. ... read..


US: 2 killed, 2 police officers injured in Florida shootout
Florida | January 29, 2024 7:52:36 AM IST
Two people including the suspect have been killed while two police officers have been injured in a Sunday shootout in Palm Bay, Florida, CNN reported. ... read..


Israel: Intelligence summit on hostage release deal held
Asia | January 29, 2024 7:52:32 AM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29 (ANI/TPS): The Office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reported that a short time ago, on Sunday night, an intelligence summit held in Europe to discuss the possibilities for a truce in Gaza that would see the rel ... read..


Israel: Four arrested trying to block Gaza aid shipments
Middle East | January 29, 2024 7:52:31 AM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29 (ANI/TPS): Four people were detained at the Nitzana border between Israel and Egypt after they blocked trucks carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza. ... read..


Israel paying for homeless to stay in hotels during winter storm
Middle East | January 29, 2024 7:52:29 AM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 29 (ANI/TPS): As part of the preparations for the rain and winter storm that are expected until the end of the week, Israel's Ministry of Welfare and Social Security will provide accommodations in hotels throughout the country t ... read..


Afghanistan's National Unity Group welcomes announcement inviting women to UN session
Kabul | January 29, 2024 7:52:27 AM IST
The National Unity Group of Afghanistan has welcomed an announcement inviting women to the United Nations session and has called for avoiding any involvement with the Taliban, Khaama Press reported. ... read..


"Outraged, deeply saddened" by deaths of three US Army soldiers: Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin
Washington, DC | January 29, 2024 6:52:20 AM IST
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has said he is "outraged" and "deeply saddened" by the deaths of three US Army soldiers in a drone attack on a small American outpost in Jordan. ... read..


Trump slams US-Mexico border deal as "catastrophe waiting to happen"
Washington, DC | January 29, 2024 6:52:16 AM IST
Former US President Donald Trump has slammed the US-Mexico border deal as a "catastrophe waiting to happen," The Hill reported. ... read..


North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees test-firing of submarine-launched cruise missiles
Seoul | January 29, 2024 6:52:13 AM IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday oversaw the test-firing of submarine-launched cruise missiles and reviewed a project to build a nuclear-powered submarine, state media reported, as per South Korea-based Yonhap News Agency. ... read..


US: Six injured as American Airlines flight makes hard landing at Hawaii's Kahului Airport
Hawaii | January 29, 2024 3:51:51 AM IST
One passenger and five flight attendants were injured after an American Airlines flight made a hard landing at Hawaii's Kahului Airport on Saturday, CNN reported. ... read..


Ukraine claims to uncover USD 40 mn corruption in weapon procurement
Kyiv | January 29, 2024 3:51:46 AM IST
Ukraine's Security Service (SBU) said it has discovered a mass corruption scheme in the purchase of weapons amounting to nearly USD 40 million by the country's military, CNN reported. ... read..


Turkey: One killed in Istanbul church firing
Ankara | January 29, 2024 2:53:45 AM IST
One person was killed after two masked gunmen opened fire during a service at a church in Istanbul on Sunday, Turkey's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said in a statement on X, CNN reported. ... read..


EAM Jaishankar congratulates Lyonpo DN Dhungyel on being appointed as Bhutan's Foreign Minister
New Delhi | January 29, 2024 1:52:20 AM IST
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Sunday congratulated Lyonpo DN Dhungyel on his appointment as Bhutan's Foreign Affairs Minister, said he looks forward to working with Dhungyel to further deepen India-Bhutan ties. ... read..


20 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf workers arrested days before general elections
Karachi | January 28, 2024 11:55:10 PM IST
The Karachi police on Sunday arrested around 20 workers of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), merely days before the general election in the country scheduled to be held on February 8. The incident unfolded when all the major political parties in Pakistan we ... read..


150 labourers taken into custody by Pakistan Army: Baloch Republican Party
Dera Bugti | January 28, 2024 11:55:08 PM IST
Exposing the atrocities of the Pakistan Army, the Baloch Republican Party has claimed that the labour quarters of Sui town in Dera Bugti district have been sealed by the enforcement agencies. ... read..


Drone attack kills 3 US troops in Jordan, leaving dozens injured
Amman | January 28, 2024 11:54:42 PM IST
Three US Army soldiers lost their lives in a drone attack on a small US outpost in Jordan, with at least two dozen service members sustaining injuries, CNN reported. ... read..


Paris: Gaza hostage talks led by US underway
Paris | January 28, 2024 11:54:39 PM IST
A crucial meeting is currently underway to explore a potential second deal between Israel and Hamas, focusing on the release of 136 hostages in Gaza and a temporary cessation of hostilities, The Jerusalem Post reported. ... read..


CIA, Mossad, Qatar PM lead high-stakes talks in Paris on Gaza hostage release, ceasefire
Paris | January 28, 2024 11:54:37 PM IST
A crucial meeting is currently underway to explore a potential second deal between Israel and Hamas, focusing on the release of 136 hostages in Gaza and a temporary cessation of hostilities, The Jerusalem Post reported. ... read..


Taiwan Foreign Ministry denounces claim of video showing diplomatic staff destroying Nuaru's flag
Taipei | January 28, 2024 11:54:30 PM IST
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan has strongly denounced a video allegedly showcasing the diplomatic staff destroying the flag of the Pacific island nation Nauru while withdrawing from the country, according to Taiwan News. ... read..


Demonstrations enter third consecutive day in Gilgit-Baltistan over hike in wheat price, other grievances
Islamabad | January 28, 2024 10:54:46 PM IST
Everything in Gilgit-Baltistan continues to remain at a standstill as the protests by locals entered third consecutive day on Saturday. ... read..


Nine UNRWA staff members fired over allegations: UN chief
New York | January 28, 2024 8:53:02 PM IST
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres announced the termination of nine out of the 12 United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) staff members implicated in the October 7 Hamas attack in Israel, CNN reported ... read..


Pakistani netizens critical of Nawaz Sharif for wearing Gucci hat worth PKR 1 lakh while campaigning
Islamabad | January 28, 2024 8:52:56 PM IST
Several Pakistani netizens are claiming that former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif wore a Gucci hat worth over one lakh Pakistani Rupees (PKR) during his recent rally at Nankana Sahib, a district in the Punjab province. ... read..


Pak poll body issues notice to PTI leader over violation of Code of Conduct in Islamabad
Islamabad | January 28, 2024 8:52:50 PM IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) District Monitoring Office issued a notice to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shoaib Shaheen on Saturday for allegedly violating the Code of Conduct (CoC) in Islamabad, reported ARY News. ... read..


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Chairman Gohar Khan unveils party's election manifesto
Islamabad | January 28, 2024 7:52:16 PM IST
With less than two weeks until the February 8 general elections, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's Barrister Gohar Khan launched the party's election manifesto on Sunday, promising social and constitutional improvements, according to Dawn. ... read..


Long march caravans start reaching Gilgit as wheat prices continue to remain high
Gilgit-Baltistan | January 28, 2024 7:52:14 PM IST
The agitation against the provincial government's plan to raise wheat prices in Gilgit-Baltistan has been intensifying on a daily basis, according to vernacular media, Daily K2. ... read..


Maldives: Parliamentary proceedings halted as opposition MPs engage in fight
Male | January 28, 2024 6:53:07 PM IST
The Maldives Parliament witnessed violence when government MPs (PPM/PNC party) disturbed the proceedings of Parliament and the Speakers, according to Adhahdhu. ... read..


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