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Important for Maldives govt to issue formal apology to India: MP Eva Abdulla
Male | January 8, 2024 12:21:31 AM IST
Maldivian Member of Parliament (MP) and former deputy speaker, Eva Abdulla, on Sunday said it was 'important' that the Maldivian government issue a formal apology to the Indian people for the derogatory remarks by a section of 'MPs' against Prime Minister ... read..


UAE: Mansoor bin Mohammed honours winners of Dubai Marathon 2024
Middle East | January 8, 2024 12:21:29 AM IST
Dubai [UAE], January 7 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, today honoured the winners of the 23rd edition of Dubai Marathon. ... read..


Ajman Chamber received 84 commercial mediation cases in 2023
Middle East | January 8, 2024 12:21:27 AM IST
Dubai [UAE], January 7 (ANI/WAM): Aisha Al Nuaimi, Director of the Legal Affairs Department at the Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), revealed that the total number of commercial mediation cases in the Ajman Chamber during 2023 reached 84 medi ... read..


UAE announces its participation in Nasa's Lunar Gateway Station
Middle East | January 8, 2024 12:21:23 AM IST
Dubai [UAE], January 7 (ANI/WAM): In the presence of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the UAE has announced its partic ... read..


"Not acceptable at any level": Former Maldives Vice President on derogatory posts against PM Modi
Male | January 8, 2024 12:21:19 AM IST
Former Maldivian Vice President Ahmed Adeeb said the derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi are "not acceptable on any level" and such unsavoury posts should not have been shared on social media. ... read..


UAE: Mohammed bin Rashid meets with participants of 'Camel Trek'
Middle East | January 8, 2024 12:21:16 AM IST
Dubai [UAE], January 7 (ANI/WAM): Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, met with participants of the annual 'Camel Trek' at the Seih Al Salam area of Al Marmoom Desert Conservation Reserve ... read..


Israel recognises Druze, Circassian contributions to national defense
Asia | January 8, 2024 12:21:14 AM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 7 (ANI/TPS): Israel's government approved a budget of 12.5 million shekels (USD 3.5 million) to strengthen the social resilience in time of emergency of the country's Druze and Circassian Communities located in the Galilee, and ... read..


Indian Coast Guard undertakes medical evacuation of 70-year-old patient from Afra Bay
New Delhi | January 8, 2024 12:21:12 AM IST
Indian Coast Guard Ship C-424 on Saturday accomplished the medical evacuation of a 70-year-old patient from Afra Bay on the request of the Andaman administration. ... read..


More influencers, leading names should start visiting Lakshadweep: Foreign Affairs expert amid Maldives row
New Delhi | January 8, 2024 12:21:06 AM IST
Weighing in on actor Akshay Kumar's post, condemning the derogatory remarks by Maldivian ministers and officials against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev on Sunday said more influencers and leading names in the country ... read..


"Absolutely deplorable": Expert calls out Maldivian ministers; recalls how India thwarted attempted coup in 1988
New Delhi | January 7, 2024 11:21:35 PM IST
Weighing in on the derogatory remarks by Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Modi as well as India on social media, foreign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev on Sunday said the posts in question were "absolutely deplorable". ... read..


"India has always been a good friend": Maldives' former President Solih condemns use of "hateful language"
Male | January 7, 2024 10:21:25 PM IST
Former Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih on Sunday condemned the use of 'hateful language' against India by government officials on social media, saying New Delhi has always been a good friend to the island nation. ... read..


Earthquake of magnitude 4.0 strikes Tibet's Xizang
Xizang | January 7, 2024 10:21:23 PM IST
An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter Scale struck Tibet's Xizang on Sunday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) informed. ... read..


Indian celebs come out against Maldivian leaders' derogatory remarks, support call to promote domestic tourism
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 7, 2024 10:21:19 PM IST
Indian celebrities have strongly criticized derogatory remarks by Maldivian leaders against India and expressed support for promoting Indian beach tourism. ... read..


Baloch National Movement, Germany Chapter, stages protest in solidarity with long march for missing persons
Berlin | January 7, 2024 10:21:17 PM IST
The Baloch National Movement Germany Chapter staged a demonstration on Saturday in solidarity with the long march for the families of Baloch missing persons. ... read..


Israel finds evidence of Iranian effort to help Hamas build precision missiles
Middle East | January 7, 2024 9:21:35 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 7 (ANI/TPS): Israel Defense Forces troops operating in Gaza City's Daraj and Tuffah districts discovered components used by Hamas to produce precision-guided missiles and other strategic weapons with direct assistance from the I ... read..


UAE: Launch of 11th session of Al-Rasikhoun Real Estate Exhibition in Ajman
Middle East | January 7, 2024 9:21:29 PM IST
Ajman [UAE], January 7 (ANI/WAM): The Ajman Chamber of Commerce and Industry launched today the eleventh session of the Al Rasikhoun Real Estate Exhibition in Ajman, which will last for two days. ... read..


"PM Modi introduced world to beautiful places in India: Meenakashi Lekhi on row over Maldivian posts
New Delhi | January 7, 2024 9:21:25 PM IST
As protests spiralled over derogatory remarks of a Maldivian minister against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Meenakashi Lekhi on Sunday said the former, through his recent visit to Lakshadweep, introduced ... read..


UAE: Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi...17 years of achievement, work and inspiration
Middle East | January 7, 2024 9:21:23 PM IST
Fujairah [UAE], January 7 (ANI/WAM): January 8 marks the seventeenth anniversary of Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Sharqi's accession to the Crown Prince of the Emirate of Fujairah. On January 8, 2007, Sheikh Hamad bin Mohammed Al Sharqi, Member of the Supr ... read..


Bangladesh: Counting begins as national polls end, 27pc votes cast till 3pm
Dhaka | January 7, 2024 8:21:50 PM IST
The counting of votes has begun in Bangladesh as polling for the 12th Parliamentary elections in the country ended on Sunday, with 27 per cent votes cast till 3 pm (local time), the Dhaka Tribune reported. ... read..


"Fake News": Maldivian Minister Hassan Zihan rejects report of suspension over 'derogatory remarks' against PM Modi
Male | January 7, 2024 8:21:36 PM IST
Maldivian Deputy Minister Hassan Zihan, quoting a local media tweet, on Sunday denied a report of his suspension from the cabinet, along with other ministers, over derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling it 'fake news'. ... read..


"Strongly condemn derogatory, racist comments by Maldivian politicians towards PM Modi": Former Maldivian VP Ahmed Adeeb
Male | January 7, 2024 7:20:35 PM IST
Maldives' former Vice President, Ahmed Adeeb, on Sunday 'strongly condemned' the derogatory remarks by some politicians in the island nation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. ... read..


Smriti Irani meets envoy Husseini ahead of Saudi visit, discusses enhancing bilateral ties
New Delhi | January 7, 2024 7:20:29 PM IST
Union Minister Smriti Irani on Sunday met the Saudi Ambassador to India, Saleh Eid Al Husseini, and the two leaders discussed enhancing ties between New Delhi and Riyadh and building a robust partnership for shared progress and prosperity. ... read..


Derogatory remarks against PM Modi, Indians 'reprehensible', 'odious': Former Maldivian Foreign Minister
Male | January 7, 2024 7:20:27 PM IST
Amid the firestorm of protests around a deputy minister's derogatory reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, former Maldivian Foreign Minister Abdullah Shahid said the objectionable remarks against the former and fellow Indian natives on social media a ... read..


Pakistan: Four killed, three injured after assailants open fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram district
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | January 7, 2024 6:21:40 PM IST
At least four people, including two security personnel have been killed and three others were injured after armed assailants fired upon a bus and a car in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Kurram district, Geo News reported on Sunday. ... read..


Indian celebs rally against Maldivian leaders' derogatory remarks, advocate for promoting domestic tourism
Mumbai (Maharashtra) | January 7, 2024 6:21:38 PM IST
Indian celebrities have strongly criticized derogatory remarks by Maldivian leaders against India and expressed support for promoting Indian beach tourism. ... read..


'Opinions personal...': Maldives swings into damage control amid fury over minister's remarks against PM Modi
Male | January 7, 2024 6:21:32 PM IST
Amid the row and social media fury, the Maldivian government on Sunday sought to distance itself from minister Mariyam Shiuna's derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying her opinion does not reflect the government's views. ... read..


Envoy takes up minister's derogatory remarks against PM Modi with Maldivian govt
Male | January 7, 2024 6:21:28 PM IST
Indian High Commissioner to the Maldives, Munu Mahawar, has taken up with the Maldives government the derogatory remarks made by a deputy minister in the island nation, sources informed on Sunday. ... read..


Netanyahu declares war will not end until Israel achieves 'All' of its goals
Middle East | January 7, 2024 3:21:20 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 7 (ANI/TPS): Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that the war in Gaza will not end until Israel achieves all of its goals, specifically the destruction of Hamas. ... read..


DEWA's adoption of clean energy storage technologies enhances energy security in Dubai
Asia | January 7, 2024 3:21:18 PM IST
Dubai [UAE], January 7 (ANI/WAM): Reliance on clean and renewable energy sources, especially solar power, is increasing. This is driven by their low cost, in light of the global direction to combat the effects of climate change by reducing gas emissions t ... read..


"We want govt to continue...people not with BNP": Bangladesh voters cast their votes on polling day
Dhaka | January 7, 2024 3:21:16 PM IST
Bangladesh voters participated in the general elections in large numbers on Sunday, exuding confidence in the incumbent Awami League-led government under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. ... read..


Gallant Knight 3 completes psychological relief programme for displaced children at Al Qadisiyah School
Asia | January 7, 2024 3:21:14 PM IST
Rafah [Egypt], January 7 (ANI/WAM): The "Gallant Knight 3" humanitarian operation has completed the psychological relief and recreational competitions programme for displaced children at Al Qadisiyah school in Rafah. ... read..


"Appalling language": Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed condemns 'derogatory remarks' by Minister Shiuna
Male | January 7, 2024 3:21:12 PM IST
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed condemned the derogatory remarks made by the Maldives Minister and urged President Mohamed Muizzu to distance the government from the comments. ... read..


China sanctions five US arms manufacturers over Taiwan weapons sales
Beijing | January 7, 2024 3:21:07 PM IST
China announced sanctions against five US arms manufacturers over weapons sales to Taiwan, citing "harm to China's sovereignty and security interests," Al Jazeera reported on Sunday. ... read..


Rajnath Singh to visit UK to discuss defence, security issues
New Delhi | January 7, 2024 3:21:05 PM IST
Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on a two-day visit to the United Kingdom on January 8, 2024 and will discuss bilateral issues with his counterpart Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in an offic ... read..


Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Shah Mehmood Qureshi declared 'ineligible' to contest polls
Islamabad | January 7, 2024 3:21:03 PM IST
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senior Vice President Shah Mahmood Qureshi was declared 'ineligible' to contest elections from his stronghold Multan as an appellate election tribunal on Saturday, rejected his appeal against the rejection of his nomination ... read..


Pakistan: JUI-F announces candidates in Punjab ahead of general elections
Islamabad | January 7, 2024 3:20:59 PM IST
The Pakistan political outfit Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) which is in alliance with Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) announced its candidate list for 53 national and 153 provincial constituencies of Punjab province, including three National Asse ... read..


Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan predict Sheikh Hasina's triumphant return to power
Dhaka | January 7, 2024 2:21:27 PM IST
As polling began, Bangladesh Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan highlighted the importance of elections in the country and expressed confidence in his party's victory in the election, with Sheikh Hasina becoming the PM for the fifth time. ... read..


Pakistan Apex Court seeks guarantee against illegal arrests of Baloch protesters
Islamabad | January 7, 2024 1:21:35 PM IST
The Pakistan Apex Court strongly objected to manhandling the families of the missing persons from Balochistan province in Islamabad and directed the federal government to submit an undertaking in writing that from now on no one shall be arrested "other th ... read..


Canada: Baloch, Sindhis, Pashtun protest against Pak military atrocities, enforced disappearance
Toronto | January 7, 2024 12:21:12 PM IST
The diaspora of Baloch, Sindhis and Pashtuns in Canada organised a demonstration on Saturday to express their solidarity with the thousands of Baloch marchers in Pakistan against atrocities, enforced disappearance, extrajudicial killings, torture by the a ... read..


Migrant workers moving out coastal cities as crisis grips Chinese economy
Beijing | January 7, 2024 11:22:01 AM IST
Amid the crisis gripping the Chinese economy, some migrant workers, labour brokers and shop owners have started moving out of the coastal cities and returning home as jobs in the country's coastal cities face a reduction in job opportunities, the Voice of ... read..


Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina praises India on voting day, highlights New Delhi's role in Liberation War
Dhaka | January 7, 2024 10:21:02 AM IST
As Bangladesh goes to the polls today, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina extended her wishes for India and said that Bangladesh is lucky to have a trusted friend like India. She also highlighted India's support during the Liberation War in 1971. ... read..


"We will win": Bangladeshi actor Ferdous Ahmed confident of Awami League's victory in general elections
Dhaka | January 7, 2024 10:20:50 AM IST
As polling begins for general elections in Bangladesh on Sunday, Bangladesh Awami League (BAL) candidate and Dhallywood actor Ferdous Ahmed expressed his confidence in the Awami League's victory in the 12th national election, adding that Sheikh Hasina wou ... read..


"Democracy should continue in this country": Sheikh Hasina as Bangladesh goes to polls
Dhaka | January 7, 2024 9:21:09 AM IST
The Bangladesh Prime Minister on Sunday emphasised the importance of democracy for the development of the country as the Asian nation goes to the polls for the 2024 general elections today. ... read..


Israeli forces find weapons and inciting games for children
Middle East | January 7, 2024 8:21:39 AM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 7 (ANI/TPS): Weapons and games designed to incite children to violence were discovered in a Hamas commander's home on the outskirts of Khan Yunis as Israeli forces battled a Hamas terror squad holed up in a nearby school, the Is ... read..


Bangladesh to vote in national elections today amid security concerns
Dhaka | January 7, 2024 8:21:37 AM IST
Nearly 170 million people in Bangladesh will vote to elect 299 lawmakers during the 12th national election on Sunday amid a boycott by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party led by former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, after PM Sheikh Hasina denied ... read..


Nearly 14 polling centres, two schools torched in Bangladesh ahead of general elections
Dhaka | January 7, 2024 7:20:12 AM IST
At least 14 polling centres and two schools in 10 districts of Bangladesh were set on fire between Friday evening and early Saturday hours before general elections, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune. ... read..


Election Commission of Pakistan rejects Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf's claims
Islamabad | January 7, 2024 6:21:30 AM IST
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has dismissed allegations made by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) regarding the lack of a level playing field for the forthcoming general elections in 2024, as reported by ARY News. ... read..


Maldives President, Foreign Ministry websites restored
Male | January 7, 2024 6:21:24 AM IST
After being inaccessible for several hours on Saturday night, the top Maldivian government websites have been restored. ... read..


Trump warns of "...big trouble" as Supreme Court agrees to hear Colorado ballot case
Washington, DC | January 7, 2024 5:20:25 AM IST
Following the US Supreme Court's announcement to review Colorado's ruling on Trump's 2024 ballot access, former President Donald Trump warned that the country will be in "big trouble" if the apex court does not rule in his favour, as reported by The Hill. ... read..


Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi signs MoU with PureHealth
Middle East | January 7, 2024 5:20:19 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 7 (ANI/WAM): Following the recent conclusion of COP28, the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) and PureHealth signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to conduct specialised studies and research programmes to explore the effect ... read..


UAE: Dragon Oil signs MoU with Turkmenistan Oil to expand investments
Middle East | January 7, 2024 5:20:17 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 7 (ANI/WAM): Dragon Oil Company, wholly owned by the Government of Dubai, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Turkmenbet Company (Turkmenistan Oil). ... read..


PoK residents raise voices against corrupt, expensive education system
Muzaffarabad | January 7, 2024 4:20:13 AM IST
Even though Pakistan has never laid emphasis on learning and enlightenment, the state of education in the regions that Islamabad has illegally taken over is particularly appalling. There is a serious crisis in the education system in Pakistan-occupied Kas ... read..


Protests against wheat price hike enters 11th day in PoK's several cities
Skardu | January 7, 2024 3:20:16 AM IST
For the eleventh consecutive day, protests against the surge in wheat prices and the removal of subsidies persisted in various cities across Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK), the vernacular media Daily K2 reported. ... read..


Sri Lankan Minister of Ports visits Guruvayur Temple in Kerala
Thrissur (Kerala) | January 7, 2024 3:20:12 AM IST
Sri Lankan Minister of Ports, Shipping, and Aviation Nimal Siripala de Silva visited the Guruvayur temple in Kerala's Thrissur on Saturday evening. ... read..


Bangladesh Election Commission's election app crashes on eve of polling date
Dhaka | January 7, 2024 3:20:10 AM IST
The Bangladesh Election Commission's election application, "Smart Election Management BD" crashed on the eve of general elections scheduled to be held on January 7, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune. ... read..


Maldives President's, Foreign Ministry websites down
Male | January 7, 2024 2:20:19 AM IST
The website of the President of Maldives went unreachable on Saturday night. ... read..


EAM Jaishankar reflects on rules-based order, ethics in P Parameswaran Memorial Lecture
Thiruvananthapuram | January 6, 2024 11:52:11 PM IST
During the 3rd P Parameswaran Memorial Lecture, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar delved into the significance of a rules-based order and the role of ethics in international relations. ... read..


Canada PM Justin Trudeau faces flak by opposition over latest family vacation: Report
Ottawa | January 6, 2024 11:52:02 PM IST
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has been receiving strong criticism from the opposition parties over his latest luxury holiday that he took with his family at an oceanfront villa in Jamaica at no cost, Canada-based Global News reported. ... read..


US State Secy Blinken begins his trip to Middle East, Europe; meets Turkey's Erdogan
Ankara | January 6, 2024 11:51:41 PM IST
As the Israel-Hamas war entered day 92, the US Secretary of State also began his latest trip to the Middle East and Europe, to amp up the diplomatic efforts, preventing an expansion of the conflict, Voice of America reported. ... read..


Ahead of polls, B'desh Foreign Minister optimistic about Sheikh Hasina securing another term, hails India's stance
By Ayushi Agarwal

New Delhi | January 6, 2024 10:51:02 PM IST
Ahead of the Parliamentary elections in Bangladesh, the country's Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen has expressed his optimism about Sheikh Hasina clinching her fourth term in office, underlining that the country will maintain the same policy towards its n ... read..


Union Minister Smriti Irani, MoS Muraleedharan to embark on visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow
New Delhi | January 6, 2024 9:51:10 PM IST
Union Minister of Women and Child Development and Minority Affairs, Smriti Irani, accompanied by Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs V Muraleedharan will embark on a visit to Saudi Arabia tomorrow. ... read..


Israeli military to begin probe of Oct 7 failures
Middle East | January 6, 2024 9:50:56 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 6 (ANI/TPS): The Israel Defence Forces has formed a panel to investigate the military's failures on October 7 and the period leading up to it, the IDF announced on Friday. ... read..


As ISRO's Aditya-L1 enters Halo orbit, NASA scientist lauds India's space journey
Washington, DC | January 6, 2024 9:50:54 PM IST
In a significant stride for India's space exploration endeavours, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) successfully maneuvered its Solar Mission Aditya-L1 into the Halo Orbit, garnering praise from NASA Scientist Amitabha Ghosh. ... read..


"A moment of great pride for us": EAM Jaishankar lauds ISRO's Solar Mission Aditya-L1 entering Halo orbit
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) | January 6, 2024 9:50:50 PM IST
Lauding India's Solar Mission, Aditya-L1 on Saturday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that it is a great pride for all, similar to how the Chandrayaan program was. ... read..


The six top Hamas leaders in Israel's sights
Middle East | January 6, 2024 9:50:42 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 6 (ANI/TPS): While the assassination of Hamas deputy leader Salah Arouri in an airstrike in Beirut on Tuesday was the highest-profile attack on the terror group, it is by no means the last. Israeli leaders have vowed to track do ... read..


It's important to develop competencies: EAM Jaishankar at Life Skills Education meet in Thiruvananthapuram
New Delhi | January 6, 2024 8:50:59 PM IST
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday attended the 9th International Conference on Life Skills Education in Thiruvananthapuram and stated that the conference is 'one step ahead' in the larger direction. ... read..


"Elections are sometimes turbulent": Bangladesh Chief Election Commissioner on deployment of law enforcement agencies
Dhaka | January 6, 2024 7:52:04 PM IST
On the deployment of law-enforcement agencies in Bangladesh ahead of general elections, the country's Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habib-ul Awal has said that the elections are not always peaceful and sometimes become turbulent, which is why the force ... read..


Singapore to participate in Tamil Nadu Global investors meet, envoy Wong to head delegation
New Delhi | January 6, 2024 7:51:44 PM IST
Singapore has announced plans to make investments in Tamil Nadu's green economy and sustainability sector at the Tamil Nadu Global Investors Meet 2024. ... read..


Bangladesh's first transgender candidate Anowara Islam Rani leads way to inclusivity
Dhaka | January 6, 2024 7:51:36 PM IST
In a historic first for Bangladesh, Anowara Islam Rani emerged as the lone transgender candidate in the upcoming 12th general election on January 7. ... read..


Pakistan Government establishes cabinet committee to probe May 9 violence
Dhaka | January 6, 2024 6:52:09 PM IST
A cabinet committee was established on Saturday by the Pakistan federal government on Saturday to look into the May 9 riots, when Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) supporters vandalised private and public property after Imran Khan was arrested, according to ... read..


Bangladesh Election Commission ensures robust preparations amid opposition's strike threats
By Ashoke Raj

Dhaka | January 6, 2024 6:51:45 PM IST
Ashok Kumar Debnath, Additional Secretary of Bangladesh's Election Commission Secretariat, while unveiling critical details regarding the upcoming general elections, outlined the comprehensive preparations in place to mitigate potential disruptions, espec ... read..


Singapore to participate in Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit, to announce investments worth Rs 2,300 cr
New Delhi | January 6, 2024 6:51:42 PM IST
Singapore will participate as a partner country at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS), being organised in Gandhinagar, and announce investments worth over Rs 2,300 crore. ... read..


Good poll results will lead to strengthening connectivity related projects with India: Bangladesh Foreign Secy
Dhaka | January 6, 2024 4:52:09 PM IST
Ties between India and Bangladesh is built on very strong foundations and these relations over the years have moved from strength to strength, Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen said on Saturday. ... read..


"De-stability will be disastrous": Bangladesh FS Momen on general elections
Dhaka | January 6, 2024 4:52:00 PM IST
Amid pre-poll violence in Bangladesh, Foreign Secretary, Masud Bin Momen on Saturday called for political stability in the country and warned that any de-stability will be disastrous for this huge population. ... read..


UAE: First Ghayathi Falcon Championship to feature 18 rounds
Middle East | January 6, 2024 4:51:53 PM IST
Al Dhafra [UAE], January 6 (ANI/WAM): Under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, the city of Ghayathi is hosting the inaugural Ghayathi Falcon Championship 2024 on Saturday, 6th January. ... read..


UAE's President's Cup Falcon Competition to kick off in Abu Dhabi next Friday
Middle East | January 6, 2024 4:51:35 PM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 6 (ANI/WAM): The 11th edition of the UAE President's Cup Falcon Competition will kick off next Friday in Abu Dhabi, hosted by the Abu Dhabi Falconers Club at the Al Falah Field. ... read..


Ahead of polls, Bangladesh Nationalist Party holds massive protest in Dhaka's Paltan area
Dhaka | January 6, 2024 2:51:41 PM IST
Ahead of the general elections set to be held on January 7 in Bangladesh, the country's opposition party, the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) staged a massive protest in Dhaka's Paltan area. ... read..


"Attack on democratic process": Bangladesh Foreign Minister on Benapole Express train tragedy ahead of polls
Dhaka | January 6, 2024 2:51:37 PM IST
Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has called the arsonist attack on the intercity Benapole Express train in Gopibagh, which claimed the lives of four people, an attack on the "democratic process and a grave violation of the rights of citizens." ... read..


Jallikattu festival begins in Sri Lanka's Trincomalee
Trincomalee | January 6, 2024 1:51:12 PM IST
Sri Lanka hosted its first Jallikattu in Triconmalee with the country's Eastern Province Governor Senthil Thondaman and Malaysia's member of parliament Saravanan Murugan flagged off the event on Saturday. ... read..


US: Alaska Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Oregon's Portland
Washington, DC | January 6, 2024 12:51:03 PM IST
An Alaska Airlines flight that took off from Oregon's Portland on Friday returned to the airport for an emergency landing after experiencing an "incident" after departure, The Washington Post reported. ... read..


"Bharat Mata ki Jai": Indian crew of MV Lila Norfolk thanks Indian Navy
New Delhi | January 6, 2024 12:50:49 PM IST
Indians, who were a part of the crew onboard the hijacked vessel MV Lili Norfolk, thanked the Indian Navy for rescuing them. The Indian Navy on Friday safely evacuated the hijacked vessel MV Lila Norfolk off Somalia's coast. ... read..


'Community very shaken': Extortion threats prompt Hindu community leaders to hold public forum in Canada
Ottawa | January 6, 2024 11:51:11 AM IST
Leaders of the Hindu community in Canada's Surrey are set to hold a public forum on Saturday over the "current law and order situation" in the Lower Mainland, Canada-based Global News reported. ... read..


Benapole Express train fire: CID, forensic team starts gathering evidence in Bangladesh
Dhaka | January 6, 2024 11:51:05 AM IST
After arsonists set fire to an intercity Benapole Express train in Gopibagh, the Bangladesh CID, along with a forensic team, arrived at the Kamlapur Railway station where the railway coaches are being shifted for the investigation. The CID is gathering ev ... read..


Pakistan: Anti-Terrorism Court summons Imran Khan in case related to May 9 protests
Islamabad | January 6, 2024 10:52:03 AM IST
An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) of Rawalpindi has summoned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in a case related to May 9 protests, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. ... read..


Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 jolts Tajikistan
Dushanbe | January 6, 2024 9:50:51 AM IST
An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 on the Richter Scale has jolted Tajikistan on Saturday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said. ... read..


Pak: Peshawar Court bars KP govt from disqualifying PTI members from Feb 8 polls
Islamabad | January 6, 2024 9:50:44 AM IST
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) on Friday barred the inclusion of the names of the former National Assembly speaker and other members of the Pakistan Assembly of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) in the fourth schedule aimed at keeping the petitioners out of t ... read..


Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Festival to conclude tomorrow
Middle East | January 6, 2024 8:51:27 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 6 (ANI/WAM) : The 16th edition of the Dubai Crown Prince Endurance Festival, held at the Dubai International Endurance City in Seih Al Salam, will conclude on Saturday, January 6. ... read..


UAE welcomes 8th group of wounded Palestinian children, cancer patients
Middle East | January 6, 2024 8:51:23 AM IST
Abu Dhabi [UAE], January 6 (ANI/WAM): The eighth group of wounded Palestinian children and cancer patients arrived in the UAE on Friday in implementation of the directives of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to provide medical treatment for 1, ... read..


'Trump could destroy American democracy': US President Biden says as he opens 2024 poll campaign
Washington, DC | January 6, 2024 7:50:48 AM IST
During his first 2024 campaign speech in Pennsylvania for the presidential elections, US President Joe Biden underscored that his potential opponent, Donald Trump, is ready to jeopardize democracy by prioritizing his own power, according to CNN. ... read..


"Fearmongering": Trump hits back at Biden over "threat to democracy' remark in his 2024 campaign speech
Washington, DC | January 6, 2024 7:50:42 AM IST
In response to President Joe Biden's first 2024 campaign speech, Donald Trump accused him of "fearmongering and claimed that Biden was attacking him on the democracy issue because he couldn't run on other matters, The Hill reported. ... read..


Israel destroys terror infrastructure in Gaza's 'towers neighborhood'
Middle East | January 6, 2024 9:51:00 PM IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], January 6 (ANI/TPS): Israeli soldiers completed operations in northern Gaza's "Towers Neighborhood," destroying a chemical laboratory for weapons production, tunnel shafts and anti-tank firing positions, the Israel Defense Forces said o ... read..


Gaza has become "uninhabitable": UN Aid Chief Griffiths
New York | January 6, 2024 6:50:47 AM IST
Emphasising that three months have passed since the horrific October 7 attacks, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator Martin Griffiths said that Gaza has become "uninhabitable" and called for an i ... read..


UN Chief Guterres to organise second meeting of special envoys for Afghanistan
Kabul | January 6, 2024 5:50:58 AM IST
Associate Spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Stephanie Tremblay said that Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has intended to organise the second meeting of the country's special envoys for Afghanistan at an appropriate time, as reported by TOLO News. ... read..


Indian Embassy in Kathmandu shares glimpse of Jaishankar's visit to Nepal
Kathmandu | January 6, 2024 4:50:43 AM IST
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu provided insights into the two-day visit of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to Nepal, highlighting the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) signed and initiatives undertaken during his stay. ... read..


Committee for Protection of Journalists condemns harassment of female journalist for reporting Baloch protests in Islamabad
Islamabad | January 6, 2024 4:50:41 AM IST
The Committee for Protection of Journalists (CPJ) has strongly condemned the harassment of female journalist Fatima Razzaq who was covering Baloch protesters in Islamabad, as reported by the Balochistan Post. ... read..


Bangladesh: 4 dead as Benapole Express train catches fire; police terms 'planned attack"
Dhaka | January 6, 2024 4:50:40 AM IST
Four people died after an intercity Benapole Express train caught fire in Bangladesh's Gopibagh, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune. ... read..


Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts Southern California's Lytle Creek
California | January 6, 2024 3:50:51 AM IST
A magnitude-4.2 earthquake rattled 1 km WNW of Lytle Creek in Southern California on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported. ... read..


Bangladesh: Opposition BNP calls for 48-hour nationwdie "hartal" ahead of general elections
Dhaka | January 6, 2024 2:51:19 AM IST
Ahead of the January 7 general elections in Bangladesh, the main opposition party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), issued a call for a 48-hour nationwide 'hartal' (general strike) commencing on Saturday to demand the resignation of Prime Minister Shei ... read..


Dubai records AED 5.8 billion in weekly real estate transactions
Middle East | January 6, 2024 1:50:39 AM IST
Dubai [UAE], January 6 (ANI/WAM): A total of 1,721 real estate and properties transactions valued at AED 5.8 billion were conducted during the week ending 5th January, according to the Dubai Land Department (DLD). ... read..


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