Williamson and Jamieson withdraw from Bangladesh T20Is on ‘medical advice’
Christchurch, Dec 22 - Captain Kane Williamson and bowler Kyle Jamieson have been withdrawn from New Zealand's T20I squad to take on Bangladesh at home later this month.
Real Madrid, Barcelona support Super League court ruling
Madrid, Dec 22 - Both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid have reacted positively to the ruling made by the European Court of Justice that UEFA and FIFA were wrong to ban clubs from joining breakaway competitions, such as the proposed European Super League.
Trump moves US Supreme Court to delay verdict on eligibility to run for 2024 polls
Washington, Dec 21 - Former US President Donald Trump has moved the Supreme Court against the Colorado court's verdict banning him from the Presidential Ballot of 2024.
‘Biden’s lack of clear vision for next 4 yrs may hurt his 2024 poll prospects’
Washington, Dec 21 - Democrats and allies are worried that US President Joe Biden has not yet laid out his party's agenda for his 2024 Presidential run as any "lack of clear vision" for the next four years is weighing heavily with Latino,
Largest ‘Bring Them Home Now’ street mural in the world unveiled in Los Angeles
Tel Aviv, Dec 21 - A street mural depicting the Israel Hostages and Missing Families' call , 'Bring Them Home Now' for the release of the nearly 130 hostages still held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip - has been unveiled in Los
US to land international astronaut on Moon by decade-end: Kamala Harris
Washington, Dec 21 - The US will land an international astronaut on the Moon aboard NASA's Artemis mission by the end of the decade, said Vice President Kamala Harris during a meeting of the White House's National Space Council in Washington, DC.
We’ve deepened partnership with India, elevated cooperation via Quad: Blinken
Washington, Dec 21 - The US has deepened its partnership with India and elevated cooperation through the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or Quad, Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said.
US expects Israel-Hamas conflict to move to ‘lower intensity phase’, says Blinken
Washington, Dec 21 - The US expects to see the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas "move to a lower intensity phase," the country's top diplomat said.
WHO classifies new Covid strain JN.1 ‘standalone variant of interest’
Washington, Dec 20 - The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the new Covid-19 variant -- JN.1 -- as a "standalone variant of interest".
Republicans extend support to Trump over Colorado SC ruling
Washington, Dec 21 - Angry over Colorado Supreme Court's ruling declaring former US President Donald Trump unfit to run for Presidency in 2024 under the 14th amendment, GOP Republicans are calling for President Joe Biden's removal from the state presidential ballots with one
Yemen’s Houthi leader vows to attack US ships if Washington targets Houthis
Sanaa, Dec 21 - Yemen's Houthi leader has warned that his group would attack US ships in the Middle East if Washington waged war against the Iranian-backed militia.
Combating terrorism in Afghanistan ‘immediate priority’: India
United Nations, Dec 21 - India considers combating terrorism in Afghanistan an immediate priority, according to New Delhi's Permanent Representative to the UN Ruchira Kamboj.
‘Democracy strangulated’, Sonia slams Centre, targets PM Modi & Shah for distorting history to defame Nehru
New Delhi, Dec 20 Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday slammed the BJP-led government at the Centre over the suspension of 141 MPs from Parliament, saying that democracy has been strangulated, and also criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home
Mexican president to challenge US new anti-immigrant law
Mexico City, Dec 20 - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has said that his government plans to challenge a law recently approved by the US state of Texas that allows authorities to arrest migrants suspected of illegally crossing the border.
Congressional Hindu Caucus in 118th Congress announced
Washington, Dec 20 - US lawmakers Pete Sessions and Elise Stefanik have announced the inauguration of the Congressional Hindu Caucus in the 118th Congress.
Jaishankar to visit Nepal in Jan 2024
Kathmandu, Dec 20 External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will embark on a visit to Kathmandu on January 4-5, 2024 to attend the seventh meeting of the India-Nepal Joint Commission.
Israeli President open to 2nd ceasefire in Gaza to free remaining hostages
Tel Aviv, Dec 20 - Israeli President Isaac Herzog has openly declared his country's willingness to agree to a second temporary ceasefire to secure the release of the remaining 130 hostages in direct contrast to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s unwillingness to stop the
Trump ruled unfit to run for presidential office
Washington, Dec 20 - Donald Trump became the first former or incumbent American President to be struck off the re-election ballot for insurrection. In other words he is not fit to run for election.
Haley top Republican alternative to Trump in New Hampshire: Poll
Washington, Dec 19 - Indian-American presidential aspirant Nikki Haley has emerged as the top alternative to former US President Donald Trump among Republican voters in the state of New Hampshire, according to a new poll.
Pilot for domestic renewal of H-1B visa clears White House review
New York, Dec 19 - In a move likely to benefit Indian professionals, a pilot program allowing H-1B holders to renew visas without leaving the US, has cleared a review by the White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs.