Russian Deputy Defence Minister detained on bribery charges
Moscow, April 24 - Russian Deputy Defence Minister, Timur Ivanov, has been detained on suspected bribery charges, the Russian Investigative Committee said.
Qatar reassesses role as mediator in Gaza ceasefire talks
Doha, April 24 - Qatar is undergoing reassessment of its role as a mediator between Israel and Hamas in the ongoing Gaza conflict due to "campaigns against Qatar," said a Qatari Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
Damage caused by Israeli attacks in Lebanon exceeds $3 bn: Minister
Beirut, April 24 - The damage caused by Israel to the agricultural field and other sectors in southern Lebanon is worth more than $3 billion, said Lebanese Agriculture Minister Abbas Hajj Hassan.
Ukraine to get largest-ever military aid package from UK: Zelensky
Kiev, April 24 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine would soon get the largest-ever military aid package from Britain worth 500 million pounds ($619 million).
UN human rights chief condemns killings of women and children in Rafah
Geneva, April 23 - The United Nations Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has condemned recent Israeli strikes in Rafah that resulted in the deaths of many women and children.
Israel’s army orders immediate evacuation in Gaza
Jerusalem, April 23 - Israel has ordered residents of the city of Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate "urgently" ahead of a new planned onslaught in the area.
Survey of Americans: Fighting terror top foreign policy task, promoting democracy last
Washington, April 23 - Preventing terrorist strikes in the US was cited as the top foreign policy priority by most Americans in a recent opinion poll, and not promoting democracy and human rights around the world, which have been the gratuitous goals of
Time for Global South to assume greater role: EAM Jaishankar at ASEAN meet
New Delhi, April 23 - Asserting that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or the ASEAN, is at the heart of India's 'Act East' policy, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that the time has come for the Global South to
Iran condemns ‘planned’ EU sanctions as ‘unlawful’
Istanbul, April 23 - Iranian Foreign Minister Hussein Amirabdollahian has condemned "planned" sanctions against his country over the major drone and missile attack on Israel earlier this month as "unlawful" and "regrettable."
Council of Europe slams UK asylum pact with Rwanda
Brussels, April 23 - The Council of Europe, a European rights body, has sharply criticised the UK for its controversial asylum pact with Rwanda.
‘Pakistan’s economy on right track for robust growth,’ claims Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb
Islamabad, April 23 - Pakistan's Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, on Tuesday, said that the country's economy is moving in the right direction, highlighting the government's commitment to robust economic growth and comprehensive social development.
Gaza launches fresh rocket attacks on Israeli border areas
Tel Aviv, April 23 - Southern Israeli border areas came under renewed rocket fire from Gaza on Tuesday, 200 days since the October 7 attacks which sparked the current conflict.
South Korea to launch 1st homegrown nanosatellite on Wednesday
Seoul, April 23 - South Korea is set to launch a homegrown earth observation nanosatellite into space this week, as part of its plan to create the country's satellite constellation by 2027, the country's science ministry said on Tuesday.
54 pc Indian workers predict key shift in their roles in next 5 yrs: Report
New Delhi, April 23 - About 54 per cent of employees in India predict a substantial shift in their roles within the next five years, with 95 per cent expressing confidence in their ability to adapt to these changes, a report revealed on
Domestic demand improved on a sequential basis in March: Morgan Stanley
New Delhi, April 23 - India’s domestic demand-based high-frequency data rose on a sequential basis, even as it slowed in year-on-year terms in March, global brokerage Morgan Stanley said.
Biryani blunder: Lord Ram’s image on plates sparks outrage in Delhi
New Delhi, April 23 - A biryani vendor in northwest Delhi was found serving his dish on disposable plates with images of Lord Ram printed over it.
India and France work on creating a new National Museum in Delhi
New Delhi, April 23 - Advancing Indo-French cooperation on culture and global commons, a senior official from the Macron government visited New Delhi on Monday to co-chair the Joint Working Group on Museology that is leading the project to create a new National
BJP will win all 29 LS seats of Madhya Pradesh including Chhindwara: CM Mohan Yadav
New Delhi, April 23 - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav in an exclusive interview with NDTV Editor-in-chief Sanjay Pugalia said that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will sweep the state in the ongoing Parliamentary elections and will win all 29 Lok
Indian chess body AICF exploring possibilities of hosting world title match between Gukesh and China’s Ding
Chennai, April 23 - The All India Chess Federation (AICF) is assessing the possibility of hosting the World Chess Championship in India with the 17-year-old chess Grandmaster (GM) D. Gukesh qualifying to challenge world champion China's GM Ding Liren, its chief said on
BJP winning 35 seats in Bengal will guarantee freedom from illegal infiltration: Amit Shah
Kolkata, April 23 - If the BJP winning 18 seats in West Bengal during the 2019 Lok Sabha polls can ensure the inauguration of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, bagging 35 seats this time will surely guarantee freedom from illegal infiltration, Union Home