Four government employees sacked for anti-national activities in J&K
Srinagar, June 8 - The Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) government on Saturday sacked four employees for their involvement in anti-national activities.
4 hostages rescued alive from Gaza: Israel
Tel Aviv, June 8 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday that it had rescued four Israeli hostages in a "complex special daytime operation" in Nuseirat, a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip.
Fiji launches clean-up campaign for cleaner oceans
Suva, June 8 - Fiji's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change launched a clean-up campaign here on Saturday to mark World Oceans Day, which serves as a global call to action, emphasising the critical need to protect and sustain the world's oceans.
Seychelles VP Ahmed Afif arrives for PM Modi’s swearing-in ceremony
New Delhi, June 8 - Seychelles Vice-President Ahmed Afif arrived in New Delhi on Saturday afternoon to attend the swearing-in ceremony of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the council of ministers.
Brunei to host ASEAN cybersecurity meeting
London, June 8 - The Legislative Council of Brunei is set to host the 15th ASEAN Inter-Parliamentary Assembly Caucus Meeting on June 11-12, official media reported on Saturday.
Hemesh Singh, Unacademy’s co-founder and CTO, moves on
New Delhi, June 8 - Hemesh Singh, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of edtech company Unacademy, on Saturday announced that he would move on in an advisory role.
Young, women more likely to suffer from multiple sclerosis: Experts
New Delhi, June 8 - Young adults and women are more likely to suffer from multiple sclerosis, said experts on Saturday.
Blinken to head to Middle East to push for Gaza ceasefire deal
Washington, June 8 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to travel to the Middle East next week, in his latest attempt to push for an end to the ongoing Gaza war.
Messi: Argentina are Copa America favorites
Buenos Aires, June 8 - Argentina captain Lionel Messi has declared the Albiceleste frontrunners to win the upcoming Copa America in the United States.
CWC passes resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as LoP; decision on which seat to vacate by June 17
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, June 8 - The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday passed a resolution to appoint Rahul Gandhi as the Leader of Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha.
Black German MP decries hate as he shares chilling death threat
Berlin, June 8 - Karamba Diaby, the first black German parliamentarian born in Africa, published on his Instagram profile a death threat against him and vowed to "fight back."
J&K: Properties worth crores of Pak-based terror handlers attached in Baramulla
Srinagar, June 8 - Jammu and Kashmir police, on Saturday, attached properties worth crores in Baramulla district, belonging to two local terror handlers presently based in Pakistan.
Will continue efforts towards normalisation of India-China ties: MEA
New Delhi, June 8 - Thanking Beijing for congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the BJP-led NDA's win in the just-concluded Lok Sabha elections, India said on Saturday that it would continue to pursue efforts towards normalisation of ties between the two nations
T20 World Cup: Bangladesh skipper Shanto feels ‘everyone contributed equally’ in win against SL
Dallas, June 8 - Bangladesh's captain, Najmul Hossain Shanto, expressed immense satisfaction with his team's performance after they edge past Sri Lanka to claim a nail-biting two wickets victory at Grand Prairie Stadium.
Germany’s top diplomat says EU stands for peace and freedom
Cologne, June 8 - German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has praised the European Union as a guarantor of peace and freedom.
Macron receives Biden as state guest in Paris
Paris, June 8 - French President Emmanuel Macron is due to receive his US counterpart Joe Biden as a state guest in Paris on Saturday.
What does the rise of the far right mean for the European Union ?
Brussels, June 8 - The far right is poised to make significant gains in the European Parliament elections, according to the polls, with once-fringe parties growing in influence in the European Union.
Apollo 8 astronaut William Anders dies in plane crash aged 90
Washington, June 8 - Former US astronaut William Anders, who was part of the Apollo 8 mission which saw the first crew orbit the moon in 1968, has died in a plane crash north-west of Seattle, US media reported on Friday citing his
Pappu Yadav blames Tejashwi for INDIA bloc’s defeat in Bihar
Patna, June 8 - Newly elected Independent MP from Purnea, Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav, blamed RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav for the defeat of the ‘INDI Alliance’ in Bihar.
Italy’s Meloni tops polls as EU elections enter third day
Brussels, June 8 - Italy's firebrand Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is polling well ahead of her rivals as Italians, Estonians, Latvians, Maltese, Czechs and Slovakians go to vote in the European Parliament elections on Saturday.