Freight through Suez Canal almost halved after Houthi attacks
London, Jan 28 - Freight travelling through the Suez Canal has almost halved since Yemen's Houthi rebels began attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea, Sky News reported.
North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coast
Seoul, Jan 28 - Days after Pyongyang test-fired new strategic cruise missiles from the west coast, North Korea has fired several cruise missiles from its east coast on Sunday, the South Korean military said.
Trump thanks governor Greg Abbott for defying Biden, Supreme Court; escalates tension on southern border issue
New York, Jan 28 - Former US President Donald Trump escalated the tensions between Texas Governor Greg Abbot and President Joe Biden’s administration by thanking him for defying the White House and the Supreme court orders banning razor wire fencing, thus adding fuel
ICJ verdict on Israel not enforceable but more than symbolic: US media
Washington, Jan 28 - The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) verdict on Israel to implement a series of measures aimed at averting genocide in the Gaza is not enforceable but, its more than symbolic, and the legal case brought by South Africa
Biden assails Trump on his remarks on economy: Voters tired of being taken as suckers
Washington, Jan 28 - US President Joe Biden assailed his predecessor Donald Trump for latter's remarks that the economy had tanked under the Democrats, saying the voters are tired of being played for suckers and pointed to facts that showed the economy was
PLO appeals countries not to cut UNRWA funding
Tel Aviv, Jan 28 - The Palestinian Liberation Organisation (PLO) has appealed to the world nations to reconsider their decision to cut funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for the Palestine Refugees of the Near East (UNRWA).
Israel Minister for stopping UNRWA operations in Gaza post war
Tel Aviv, Jan 28 - Israel Foreign Minister Israel Katz said that his country would seek removal of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Near East (UNRWA ) after the alleged involvement of several of its staff members
Qatar should put more pressure on Hamas to free hostages: Netanyahu
Jerusalem, Jan 28 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Qatar should leverage its influence on Hamas to release hostages in Gaza.
UK to pause funding for UN aid agency for Palestinian refugees
London, Jan 28 - The UK is "temporarily pausing any future funding" for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), the British government has said in a statement.
Trump thanks governor Greg Abbott for defying Biden, Supreme Court; escalates tension on southern border issue
Former US President Donald Trump escalated the tensions between Texas Governor Greg Abbot and President Joe Biden’s administration by thanking him for defying the White House and the Supreme court orders banning razor wire fencing, thus adding fuel to an impending constitutional crisis.
Nitish resigns as Bihar CM, gets call from PM Modi
Patna, Jan 28 - Janata Dal(U) Chief Nitish Kumar resigned as the Bihar chief minister on Sunday after severing ties with the ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan’ as “things were not going well".
UK museum gets 200k pounds grant to tell stories of last Sikh Maharaja
London, Jan 28 - A museum founded by the son of the last Sikh emperor of Punjab in England has received a grant of nearly 200k pounds, which will be used to tell the family's story through its displays, events, and activities.
Iran’s Prez stresses coordination with Pakistan to safeguard common border
Tehran, Jan 28 - Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has highlighted the necessity of coordination with Pakistan to safeguard the two countries' shared border.
Marathas call off stir, celebrate after Maha govt concedes demands
Navi Mumbai (Thane), Jan 27 - The Maharashtra government has conceded all the major demands of the Maratha community, after which the community agitation was called off, here early on Saturday.
MacKenzie Scott sold Amazon shares worth over $10 bn over last year
New York, Jan 27 - MacKenzie Scott continues to sell billions of dollars in Amazon stock, the media reported.
Govt puts development of 68 km Ayodhya bypass on fast track
New Delhi, Jan 27 - The government has put the development of the 68 km greenfield Ayodhya bypass project on the fast track to decongest the holy city and facilitate economic, social and logistics connectivity across multiple districts in the region.
Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal officially exits board
New Delhi, Jan 27 - Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal has officially exited the e-commerce platform's board after more than 16 years. Sachin Bansal, the other co-founder, left the board in 2018.
PM Modi to launch Digi SCR on Jan 27
New Delhi, Jan 27 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch Digital Supreme Court Reports (Digi SCR) on 28 January at the Supreme Court auditorium.
Iraq, US launch 1st round of dialogue on ending US-led coalition’s mission
Baghdad, Jan 27 - The first round of dialogue to discuss ending the US-led international coalition's mission in Iraq was launched on Saturday, the Iraqi government said.
Growth in banks’ credit surpassing deposits: RBI
Mumbai, Jan 27 - The gap between credit and deposit growth of banks as of the first fortnight of January 2024 has widened compared to the last fortnight of September 2023, according to the latest RBI data.