United Nations, Oct 28 (IANS) In a first, India has voted against a UN General Assembly resolution backing the Palestine cause. India’s opposition to the resolution on Friday was because… Continue reading In a first, India votes against UNGA resolution backing Palestine; it didn’t condemn Hamas terror
Tokyo, Oct 28 (IANS) The average number of influenza patients per regularly monitored medical institution in Japan this week came to 16.41, exceeding the alert level of 10 for the… Continue reading Flu cases remain at alert level in Japan
Addis Ababa, Oct 28 (IANS) Executive Secretary Workneh Gebeyehu of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), is in Saudi Arabia to co-facilitate talks aimed at achieving a durable humanitarian ceasefire… Continue reading IGAD co-facilitates Sudan humanitarian ceasefire talks in Saudi Arabia
Singapore, Oct 27 (IANS) An elderly Indian-origin van driver in Singapore has been sentenced to 12 weeks’ jail, fined SG$3,800 for hitting a cyclist in a fatal accident in 2021.… Continue reading Elderly Indian-origin driver jailed in Singapore for fatally-hitting cyclist
Washington, Oct 27 (IANS) A US Army reservist is wanted for murder after 22 people were killed and 13 others injured in a mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine, the media… Continue reading Arrest warrant issued for suspect in Lewiston, Maine mass shooting
Tel Aviv, Oct 27 (IANS) The Hamas, which has massacred 1,400 people in Israel in the October 7 attack and taken 222 people hostages, have said that 50 of these… Continue reading Hamas says 50 Israeli hostages killed in Israeli air attacks (IANS FROM ISRAEL)
Dhaka, Oct 27 (IANS) A woman was killed and nine others injured as a fire broke out on the second-highest floor on the 14-storey Khawaja Tower in Dhaka’s Mohakhali area… Continue reading Woman killed in fire in multi-storey Dhaka building, internet services affected
Washington, Oct 26 (IANS) Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson ascendancy to the Speaker’s post on Wednesday after a three week logjam that saw three prominent Republicans fall by the wayside in… Continue reading Mike Johnson’s election as Speaker perceived as Trump’s unassailable control over GOP
New York, Oct 26 (IANS) Two Indian nationals have been charged for their role in distributing fentanyl and laundering drug proceeds with the help of a New Jersey-based middleman who… Continue reading 2 Indian nationals charged for role in fentanyl distribution in US
New York, Oct 26 (IANS) At least 16 people were reportedly killed and more than 50 others were injured on Wednesday night in multiple shootings in the US city of… Continue reading US: At least 16 killed in Maine mass shootings
Geneva, Oct 26 (IANS) The number of people displaced by war, persecution, violence and human rights violations globally is likely to have exceeded 114 million at the end of September,… Continue reading Record 114 mn people displaced worldwide: UN
Kiev, Oct 26 (IANS) Ukraine has launched talks with Moldova and Romania over establishing a “green corridor” for grain exports, the Ukrainian Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development has… Continue reading Ukraine launches talks with Moldova, Romania over ‘green corridor’ for grain exports
United Nations, Oct 26 (IANS) Two duelling resolutions from Russia and the US on the Gaza situation have failed miring the UN Security Council in inaction on the spiralling humanitarian… Continue reading UNSC fails again to act on Gaza as duelling Russian, US resolutions fail
Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) US President Joe Biden has honoured two Indian-American scientists — Subra Suresh and Ashok Gadgil — with National Medals for their pioneering contributions in the fields… Continue reading Biden honours 2 Indian-American scientists with National Medals
United Nations, Oct 25 (IANS) Pakistan has mounted a defence of terrorism asserting that when “people living under foreign occupation” resort to it, that is “legitimate” and it tried to… Continue reading Pakistan defends terrorism under guise of ‘freedom-fighting’, tries to link Palestine to Kashmir
