Blinken’s latest round of shuttle diplomacy tall on talk, short on gains
Washington, Jan 14 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's last meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was tense, according to Israeli media. So much so that the Israeli leader did not appear alongside America's top diplomat for the customary news briefing.
US acts unilaterally as Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping exposes UNSC inaction
United Nations, Jan 14 - The attacks on ships in the Red Sea region by Houthi rebels are acknowledged by all members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) as a danger to food security and the international economy, yet as usual, it is
H-2B cap reached for additional returning workers for first half of FY 2024
New York, Jan 14 - The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it has received enough petitions to reach the cap for additional 20,716 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the first half of fiscal year 2024.
Houthi official says US, UK fly spy drones over Hodeidah ‘for hours’
Aden, Jan 14 - A Houthi official has said that the US and UK forces flew spy drones "for hours" over the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah, where conflicting reports of a new airstrike emerged.
Fresh airstrike targets key Houthi naval base in Yemen
Aden, Jan 14 - The US-led coalition conducted an airstrike targeting a key Houthi-controlled naval base near the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah on Saturday evening, according to local media reports.
INDIA bloc approves Kharge as chairperson
New Delhi, Jan 13 - INDIA bloc has approved Mallikarjun Kharge as the chairperson of opposition parties during a virtual meeting on Saturday.
Nitish Kumar refuses to lead INDIA bloc
Patna, Jan 13 - INDIA bloc on Saturday held a virtual meeting to formalise strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in which Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar refused to accept the convener’s post.
INS Cheetah, Guldar & Kumbhir decommissioned after 40 years
New Delhi, Jan 13 - Indian Navy Ships Cheetah, Guldar and Kumbhir were decommissioned after rendering four-decades of service to the nation.
TN’s all-party MPs’ delegation to meet Shah seeking disbursal of flood relief
Chennai, Jan 13 - A delegation of all-party MPs from Tamil Nadu will meet the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday seeking immediate disbursal of flood relief to the state.
Delhi records coldest morning with min temp of 3.6 degrees
New Delhi, Jan 13 - Amid a cold wave, the dense fog engulfed the national capital on Saturday with minimum temperature dropping to the record breaking 3.6 degrees Celsius, four notches below the seasonal average, the India Meteorological Department said.
PM Modi inaugurates MTHL, other projects worth Rs 30K crore in Mumbai
Mumbai, Jan 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the sleek new and gleaming, India's longest sea-bridge, 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu' or the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, built at a cost of over Rs 18,000 crore to the nation, here
Invest in Kashmir: Amit Shah to Gujarat’s business community
Gandhinagar, Jan 12 - Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday asked the Gujarati industrialists to consider expanding their businesses to the northern parts of the country, with a special focus on Kashmir.
FAA to keep Boeing 737 MAX 9 grounded till further notice
Washington, Jan 13 - The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it will keep Boeing 737-9 MAX grounded for the safety of travellers until extensive inspection and maintenance are conducted and data from inspections is reviewed.
US carries out fresh strikes against Houthis in Yemen
Sanaa, Jan 13 - Just a day after launching a coordinated multi-nation attack on nearly 30 Houthi positions in Yemen, the US on Saturday carried out fresh airstrikes against the Iran-backed militia in the war-torn nation.
Guterres urges adherence to UNSC resolution after US-led airstrikes on Houthis
United Nations, Jan 13 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all parties involved to adhere to UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution 2722 following the US-led airstrikes on the Houthis.
Biden warns Houthis of further retaliation if they continue attacks
Washington, Jan 13 - US President Joe Biden has said that there will be further retaliation against the Houthis if the group continue with its "outrageous behaviour".
Ukraine, UK sign security agreement
Kiev, Jan 13 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and visiting UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak have reportedly signed a security agreement.
Modi lauds Indian diaspora on Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas 2024
Celebrating the achievements and contributions of the 32-million-plus-strong Indian diaspora on this year’s Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday
Large part of New Zealand under water restriction due to high summer demand
Wellington, Jan 12 - Many New Zealanders are facing water restrictions due to dry conditions and high summer demand, local authorities said on Friday.
Biden names Indian-origin judge to Illinois District Court
New York, Jan 12 - President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian-American judge Sunil R. Harjani for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.