Damascus, Feb 10 (IANS) Syrian air defences have intercepted two combat drones launched from the direction of Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, the Syrian Defence Ministry said in a statement. The Ministry… Continue reading Syria intercepts drones near capital
Washington, Feb 9 (IANS) President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian-origin judge Sanket Jayshukh Bulsara to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New… Continue reading Indian-American Sanket Bulsara named to NY US District Court
Helsinki, Feb 9 (IANS) The volcanic eruption that began in Iceland early Thursday is hampering the availability of hot water for heating, media reports said. A hot water pipe was… Continue reading Volcanic eruption in Iceland disrupts hot water supply
Helsinki, Feb 9 (IANS) The Finnish government has decided to keep the land border with Russia closed until mid-April, citing security concerns. All crossing points on the Finnish eastern border… Continue reading Finland extends land border closure with Russia until mid-April
Kiev, Feb 9 (IANS) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he had appointed Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky as the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, replacing Valery Zaluzhny. “Starting today, a… Continue reading Zelensky replaces Ukraine’s armed forces commander-in-chief
Gaza, Feb 9 (IANS) The Gaza-based Health Ministry has warned that the Israeli army is endangering the lives of medical personnel, the wounded, and the displaced at the Nasser Hospital… Continue reading Israeli operations endanger lives at hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis: Health Ministry
New York, Feb 8 (IANS) The death of a 23-year-old Indian-American Purdue University student Sameer Kamath in Indiana has been ruled a suicide, according to a release from a US… Continue reading Indian-American Purdue student Sameer Kamath’s death ruled suicide
Washington, Feb 8 (IANS) The US military has launched a strike in Iraq and killed a commander of Kataib Hezbollah, a militia group the Joe Biden administration said was linked… Continue reading US strike in Iraq kills commander of militia group behind deadly attack on American forces
Riyadh, Feb 8 (IANS) Saudi Arabia said it has told the US administration that the kingdom won’t have diplomatic relations with Israel unless the latter stops its “aggressions” in the… Continue reading Saudi Arabia says no diplomatic ties with Israel unless Gaza conflict ends, Palestinian state recognised
Ramallah, Feb 8 (IANS) Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in the West Bank, discussing issues, including Palestinian statehood and the developments in… Continue reading Abbas meets Blinken on Palestinian statehood, Gaza conflict
Tehran, Feb 8 (IANS) Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that his country would never leave the negotiation table and is insistent on its right to develop nuclear technology for… Continue reading Iran not to leave negotiation table, insistent on ‘nuclear rights’: President Raisi
New York, Feb 7 (IANS) In a victory for Hindu Americans, the California Civil Rights Department has amended a 2020 complaint and stated that caste and caste-based discrimination are not… Continue reading California Civil Rights Department accepts caste not essential part of Hinduism
Washington, Feb 7 (IANS) In a major blow to Republicans, US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has survived an impeachment vote over the border security issue in the House of… Continue reading US House Republicans fail to impeach Homeland Security Secretary
Cairo, Feb 7 (IANS) Egypt has received Hamas’ response to a Gaza ceasefire proposal nailed during a recent meeting in France, Chairman of Egypt’s State Information Service (SIS) Diaa Rashwan… Continue reading Received Hamas’ response to proposed Gaza ceasefire framework: Egypt
Santiago, Feb 7 (IANS) The death toll from the forest fires affecting the region of Valparaiso in central Chile has risen to 131, the country’s Legal Medical Service (SML) has… Continue reading Death toll in Chile forest fires rises to 131
