International
B’desh foreign minister lauds Indian author’s work highlighting Liberation War
DHAKA, Apr 27: Bangladesh Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has lauded Sahitya Akademi Award-winning Indian author Rita Chowdhury's new book which encapsulates the essence of...
Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels damage Panama-flagged oil tanker in Red Sea
JERUSALEM, Apr 27: Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels caused “minor damage” to a Panama-flagged oil tanker travelling through the Red Sea on...
Indian man jailed in UK for 16 years for attempted murder of ex-girlfriend
LONDON, Apr 27: A 25-year-old Indian man charged with attempted murder of a female student, also an Indian, in east London two years ago...
Instagram, YouTube the biggest likely winners of TikTok ban but smaller rivals could rise...
SAN FRANCISCO, Apr 27: Adult US TikTok users spend an average of 54 minutes on the app on any given day, more than Instagram,...
India, Iran discuss plans for closer defence cooperation
NEW DELHI/TEHRAN, April 27: Senior officials of India and Iran discussed plans for closer defence cooperation between the two nations, in view of the...
Hamas is reviewing an Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as possible Rafah...
CAIRO, Apr 27:Hamas said on Saturday it was reviewing a new Israeli proposal for a cease-fire in Gaza, as Egypt intensified efforts to broker...
Iran says it has granted consular access to Indian crew from the seized Portuguese-flagged...
DUBAI, Apr 27: Iran on Saturday said the mostly Indian crew of a Portuguese-flagged ship that was seized by Iranian forces in its maritime...
Pro-Palestinian students have peacefully evacuated prestigious Paris university campus building
PARIS, Apr 27: Students in Paris inspired by Gaza solidarity encampments at campuses in the United States peacefully evacuated a campus building at a...
China launches first of the 8 Hangor-class submarine built for Pakistan
ISLAMABAD/BEIJING, Apr 27: China has launched the first of the eight Hangor-class submarines to be built for its all-weather ally Pakistan to provide it...
The US and China talk past each other on most issues, but at least...
BEIJING, Apr 27:US Secretary of State Antony Blinken wrapped up his just-concluded latest visit to China with a stop at a Beijing record store...
Russia renews attacks on the Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches drones at southern...
KYIV, Apr 27:Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country's energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia said...
Hope to inspire other nations: India shares its Citizen Stack story at the UN
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 26: As India shares its journey of empowering people through Digital Public Infrastructure, it hopes to inspire other nations, learn from...
Urgent reforms imperative to make UN reflective of current geopolitical realities: India
UNITED NATIONS, Apr 26 : India has said that the revitalisation of the UN General Assembly must be seen in the wider context of...