US envoy says solution to Hezbollah-Israel conflict ‘within our grasp’
US envoy Amos Hochstein said on Tuesday that a solution to the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel is close, adding that he has held constructive talks with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri. “It is now within our grasp… As the window is now,
Wintry weather in the UK causes school closures, travel disruption
Wintry weather brought snowfall and freezing temperatures to the United Kingdom (UK) on Tuesday, leading to school closures, difficult travel conditions, and health alerts across many parts of the country. According to the Met Office, Monday night saw sub-zero temperatures for much of
India, Italy reaffirm commitment to advance strategic partnership as PM Modi, Meloni meet in Rio
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart Giorgia Meloni acknowledged the significant potential of the India-Italy strategic partnership at the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. During their bilateral meeting on Monday, both leaders agreed to strengthen their
South Korean vice defence minister to visit Laos for ASEAN-led regional security talks
Vice Defence Minister of South Korea, Kim Seon-ho, will visit Laos this week to attend an annual ministerial meeting of defence chiefs led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the defence ministry said on Tuesday. Kim will leave for Vientiane on
Palestine thanks India for $2.5 million financial aid
Palestine on Tuesday expressed its deep gratitude to India for releasing the second tranche of $2.5 million financial aid to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), thus fulfilling its pledged annual contribution of $5
Very ‘productive’ meeting with PM Modi, says British PM Starmer
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday described his talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “productive” as he announced plans to relaunch bilateral trade negotiations. “A very productive meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Yesterday, we announced plans to relaunch UK-India trade
Moscow working out details on Putin’s impending India trip: Kremlin spokesperson
Russian President Vladimir Putin could visit India soon, the Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. “Well, I hope that soon, very soon we will determine the exact dates of his (Vladimir Putin) visit. But you know that our leaders exchange visits.
Football: Eder Militao undergoes successful surgery for torn ACL
Real Madrid have confirmed that defender Eder Militao has successfully undergone surgery for a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on Tuesday. “Our player Eder Militao has undergone successful surgery today on a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee.
20.58 lakh new employees enrolled under ESI scheme in Sept as jobs rise in formal sector
As many as 20.58 lakh new employees were enrolled under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) scheme during September this year, reflecting the higher number of jobs being created in the organised sector of the Indian economy, according to data released by the
EAM Jaishankar congratulates Herath on re-appointment as Lankan FM
Sri Lanka’s newly-appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism Vijitha Herath assumed duties at the Foreign Ministry a few hours after 21 cabinet ministers were sworn in before Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Monday morning at the Presidential Secretariat in
Back to basics, march to future approach reason for India’s success, says PM Modi at Rio G20 Summit
Less than 24 hours after he asserted in Nigeria’s Abuja that stepping out of the comfort zone, innovating, and creating new paths has now become the very essence of today’s India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told the gathering of the world’s
KKFI to host Kho Kho World Cup with IOA’s support
India is set to host the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup at the iconic IGI Stadium in New Delhi from January 13 to 19 next year, marking a landmark moment in the world of traditional sports. In a major boost to the tournament,
Cambodia hosts first-ever Southeast Asian school meals coalition summit
Cambodia on Monday hosted the first-ever Southeast Asian school meals coalition summit in Siem Reap province, aimed at driving human capital development and food systems transformation, according to a joint press release. The three-day summit, organized under the global School Meals Coalition, brought
New Zealanders lost nearly $117 million to scammers in 2023
New Zealanders lost nearly 200 million NZ dollars ($117.3 million) to scammers last year, as online financial scams continue to be a growing problem in the country, according to government statistics released on Monday. Considering estimates suggest that only one in five scams
‘It’s better late than never’: Anthony Gordon reflects on ‘special’ debut goal for England
Anthony Gordon joked that it was “about time” he scored for England after netting against the Republic of Ireland at Wembley. The winger’s well-struck effort from Tino Livramento’s deflected cross was his first for the Three Lions and put them 2-0 up in
BCT 2024-25: First two matches will be extremely crucial for India, says former coach Shastri
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels that after suffering a 0-3 whitewash against New Zealand at home, the first two Tests against Australia in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series will be “extremely crucial” for the visitors. With the World Test Championship (WTC)
Manohar Lal hails PM Modi’s vision on housing
Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal on Monday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision for bringing the PMAY scheme to the people, making their dream of owning a pucca house a reality. He also inaugurated a national workshop on Pradhan
PM Modi participates in Rio G20 summit as Brazilian presidency carries forward New Delhi’s vision
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as the world’s most influential leaders converged on Rio de Janeiro’s bayside Museum of Modern Art for the two-day 19th G20 Summit on Monday. “Looking forward to the
Yoon, Biden hold farewell summit in Peru
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and US President Joe Biden held a farewell summit in Peru as they reflected on their partnership and reaffirmed efforts to strengthen the bilateral alliance, Yoon’s office said. The meeting on Friday followed a trilateral summit with
ISRO to launch communication satellite aboard Elon Musk’s SpaceX rocket
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is all set to launch its communication satellite aboard the Elon Musk-owned SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket. The 4700-kilogram GSAT-N2 satellite aims to provide data or internet services to remote areas. It will also enable the availability of