US lawmakers to visit South Korea next week
Washington, March 24 - A bipartisan US congressional delegation will visit Seoul next week for talks with South Korean officials, multiple sources said.
Joe Biden, Donald Trump secure win in Louisiana Democratic and Republican primaries
Washington, March 23 - US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump secured victory in the Louisiana Democratic and Republican primaries, local media said.
South Korea: Healthcare standoff to deepen as med professors prepare to submit resignations
Seoul, March 24 - The month-long confrontation between the South Korean government and doctors was feared to worsen further as medical school professors were to tender mass resignations and cut back on patient care starting March 25, while the government was to suspend
Italy condemns Moscow terror attack, tightens security across country
Rome, March 24 - Italy has condemned the terror attack at a suburban Moscow concert hall and stepped up security at key transportation, cultural, and religious sites across the country.
IPL commitments keep PCB’s foreign coach hunt in a fix
Islamabad, March 24 - Pakistan cricket team is forced to go into the five-match T20I series against New Zealand without a head coach, primarily because the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB)'s efforts to hire a foreign coach are suffering consistent failures because many coaches
Pakistan ‘seriously’ considering reviving trade with India: FM Ishaq Dar
London, March 24 - Pakistan's newly elected Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has expressed "serious intent" of his government to reconsider trade relations with India, a move that would hold pivotal value in a change of policy and position since August 2019, when Islamabad
Russia terror attack: Putin vows to punish attackers as he points at Ukraine
Moscow, March 23 - Urging the international community to stand with Russia, President Vladimir Putin on Saturday pledged to punish the perpetrators of the dastardly attack that killed 143 people and injured several others in a concert hall near Moscow.
Cross-border terror from Pak happening at ‘industry level’: EAM Jaishankar
Singapore, March 23 - Stating that the mood in "India is not to overlook terrorists", External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Saturday that it is "unfortunate" to deal with a neighbour like Pakistan that blatantly uses terrorism as an instrument of statecraft.
Navy ships deployed in Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden to ensure safety of seafarers: Indian Navy Chief
New Delhi, March 23 - Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral R Hari Kumar on Saturday said that the Indian Navy ships deployed in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden will ensure the safety of seafarers.
Anurag Kashyap to no longer meet ‘random’ people for collabs; charge ‘lakhs’ to meet new talents
Mumbai, March 23 - Auteur Anurag Kashyap, who is known for cult-classics like ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’, ‘Black Friday’, ‘Gulaal’ and others, is putting a price cap on the newer talents who want to meet him for a potential collaboration.
IPL 2024: Punjab Kings win toss, elect to bowl first against Delhi Capitals on Pant’s return to cricket
Mullanpur, March 23 - Punjab Kings captain Shikhar Dhawan has won the toss and elected to bowl first against Delhi Capitals, who are seeing the return of their captain Rishabh Pant to competitive cricket action after 14 months at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh
Six Congress rebels in Himachal Pradesh join BJP
New Delhi, March 23 - Six former Congress MLAs of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, who were disqualified for defying a party whip, joined the BJP on Saturday in the national Capital.
India calls German diplomat’s remarks on Delhi CM’s arrest ‘most unwarranted’
New Delhi, March 23 - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday called the German Foreign Office Spokesperson's comments on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's arrest "most unwarranted" and said that it sees them as interfering in the country's judicial process.
Study shows how to track valuable ‘green’ metals from depths of Earth
Sydney, March 23 - Australian researchers have in a new study discussed how low temperature and carbon-rich melts can help bring concentrations of valuable metals, used in renewable energy technologies, from deep within the Earth's interior mantle.
Due compliance with relevant statutory requirements, accused non-cooperative, says ED on Kejriwal’s arrest
New Delhi, March 22 - The ED, which produced Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a court here on Friday and sought his custody, said that it had complied with "relevant statutory requirements" while arresting him on Thursday in a money laundering case
India summons German diplomat over remarks on Delhi CM’s arrest
New Delhi, March 23 - India on Saturday summoned a senior diplomat from the German Embassy and lodged a strong protest over comments on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Pakistan President Zardari rakes up Kashmir issue
Islamabad, March 23 - Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari on Saturday raked up the Kashmir issue during his address on the country's Resolution Day and termed it as one of the reasons for instability in the region.
Election Commission seeks hooch tragedy report in Punjab
Chandigarh, March 23 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday sought an immediate report from the Punjab Chief Secretary and Director General of Police (DGP) in the Sangrur hooch tragedy through the state Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).
Release India, Pakistan fishers as Ramadan goodwill, urges Mumbai pacifist
Mumbai, March 23 - A peace activist has urged the governments of India and Pakistan to release and repatriate the fisherfolk, including women, languishing in jails of both countries, as a gesture of goodwill in the holy month of Ramadan, here on Saturday.
CBI raid at South Kolkata residence of Trinamool leader Mahua Moitra’s father
Kolkata, March 23 - A CBI team is conducting a raid since Saturday morning at the South Kolkata residence of DL Moitra, father of Trinamool Congress leader, Mahua Moitra.