Palace of Versailles reopens after fire alert
Paris, June 12 - The Palace of Versailles reopened after a fire alert caused a temporary evacuation, the French landmark tourist site announced on social media platform X.
Jordanian king says humanitarian access to Gaza cannot wait for ceasefire
Amman, June 12 - King Abdullah II of Jordan has said that humanitarian access to Gaza cannot wait for a ceasefire and cannot be subject to the political agendas of any party.
Russia, Belarus start 2nd stage of tactical nuclear weapons drills
Moscow, June 12 - Russian and Belarusian armed forces have begun the second phase of tactical nuclear weapon exercises, the Russian Defence Ministry said.
Iran, Saudi Arabia reaffirm commitment to promoting ties, cooperation
Tehran, June 12 - Iran's caretaker Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani and Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud have reaffirmed their countries' commitment to improving bilateral relations and cooperation.
UK PM promises tax cuts, reduced immigration in election manifesto
London, June 11 - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday promised to cut taxes and reduce immigration as he launched the Conservative Party's general election manifesto.
Injury of US teachers in China isolated incident: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson
Beijing, June 11 - The recent incident of the injury to foreign teachers from the United States in China was an isolated case, which will not affect the normal people-to-people exchanges between China and the United States, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian
Russian warships to arrive in Cuba on Wednesday
Moscow, June 11 - A detachment of Russian warships will arrive in Cuba on Wednesday for tasks within the framework of cooperation between the two countries, the Russian Navy said on Tuesday.
US President’s son Hunter Biden convicted in firearms case
Washington, June 11 - A US jury on Tuesday found Hunter Biden, the son of US President Joe Biden, guilty of all three crimes he was charged related to firearms possession.
Pakistan’s Economic Survey reveals major increase in donkey population
Islamabad, June 11 - Pakistan Economic Survey (PES) 2023-24 has revealed that the population of donkeys has seen a consistent and major rise during the current fiscal year with the number of donkeys in the country surging up to 5.9 million.
Mohmad Haneefa, Independent MP from Ladakh meets Rahul Gandhi in Delhi
New Delhi, June 11 - Mohmad Haneefa, the Independent MP from Ladakh, along with some local leaders met Congress MP Rahul Gandhi in the national Capital on Tuesday, sparking off a buzz about his likely support to the Congress-led INDIA bloc.
AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey attends annual GFA awards ceremony
Margao (Goa), June 11 - Sesa FA’s Joshua D’Silva and FC Tuem’s Pearl Fernandes were named the GFA men’s and women’s best players at the Goa Football Association’s annual awards night at Verna. AIFF President Kalyan Chaubey was present as the chief guest,
An X phone with Samsung as a potential partner is not out of question: Musk
New Delhi, June 11 - Taking on the Apple-OpenAI collaboration in a big way, tech billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday that his own X phone is a possibility with Samsung as a potential partner which cannot be ruled out, as he slammed
Kremlin justifies attacks on Ukraine’s power grid
Moscow, June 11 - The Kremlin has argued that attacks on energy facilities in Ukraine are justified as they are partly aimed at disrupting electricity supplies to military facilities.
From Kashmir to criminal laws: Home Minister Amit Shah has his hands full
New Delhi, June 11 - The newly-formed Modi 3.0 government has unveiled its ministerial portfolios, ushering in a new era of governance.
Second woman emerges to spice up Diljit and Neeru’s love story in ‘Jatt & Juliet 3’ trailer
Mumbai, June 11 - The trailer of the upcoming Punjabi film ‘Jatt & Juliet 3’ was unveiled on Tuesday. The trailer shows Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh and Neeru Bajwa playing the cops.
Sonam Bajwa hopes Ammy Virk and she can ‘create something like SRK-Kajol’
New Delhi, June 11 - Actress Sonam Bajwa, who has shared the screen space with singer and actor Ammy Virk in several Punjabi movies, has opened up on their onscreen chemistry, sharing how she wishes their 'jodi' could create magic like Bollywood's iconic
Delhi Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj directs DUSIB officials to visit 5 night shelters daily
New Delhi, June 11 - After deficiencies were reported, Delhi's Urban Development Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday directed the senior officials of the Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) to visit five-night shelters daily and present deficiency reports, an official said.
Challenges facing Earth demand bold action, scientific innovation: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, June 11 - The challenges facing Earth demand bold action and scientific innovation, said Dr Jitendra Singh, who on Tuesday assumed charge as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Earth Sciences Ministry.
Malawi’s Vice President confirmed dead in plane crash
Lilongwe, June 11 - Malawi's Vice President Saulos Chilima, along with nine other individuals who were on board a military aircraft, have been confirmed dead after the plane went missing on Monday morning, President Lazarus Chakwera announced on Tuesday.
India visit a ‘significant success’, says Maldives President Muizzu
Male, June 11 - Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on Tuesday described his official visit to India to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "significant success" for the archipelagic nation.