‘We will hold you accountable’: Biden warns Hezbollah over killing of US troops
Washington, Jan 29 - President Joe Biden has said that the US will hold Hezbollah accountable for killing three US military personnel and injuring 34 others in a drone attack along the Jordanian-Syrian border, media reports said.
NYC Mayor unveils Gandhi statue outside Hindu temple after 2022 vandalism incidents
New York, Jan 29 - New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Indian-American State Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar have unveiled a new Mahatma Gandhi statue, more than a year after the previous one was vandalised twice outside a Hindu temple in the state.
Commuters urged to avoid certain routes ahead of Beating Retreat ceremony at Vijay Chowk
New Delhi, Jan 29 - In view of the Beating Retreat ceremony to be held at Vijay Chowk, the Delhi Traffic Police on Monday urged commuters to avoid certain routes including Rafi Marg, Raisina Road, areas beyond Dara Shikoh roundabout among others due
Ram temple in Ayodhya to have holding area for devotees to ease rush
Ayodhya, Jan 29 - To ensure better crowd management and reduce long queues of devotees in the Ram temple complex, the Ayodhya administration and Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust decided to develop a holding area in the pilgrim facilitation centre.
19 lakh devotees offered prayers at Ayodhya in first week
Ayodhya, Jan 29 - Nearly 19 lakh devotees have offered prayers at the Ram temple in Ayodhya in the past one week.
PM Modi likely to visit Odisha on Feb 3 & Feb 10
Bhubaneswar, Jan 28 - The BJP members in Odisha are upbeat over the probable visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the state twice in February, a party leader said on Sunday.
Maharashtra wins PM’s Banner at Republic Day camp
New Delhi, Jan 28 - The NCC Directorate Maharashtra contingent has won the prestigious Prime Minister’s Banner at the Republic Day Camp-2024 event for the third time, the Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.
Beating Retreat ceremony to reverberate with 31 Indian tunes
New Delhi, Jan 28 - The historic Vijay Chowk at Raisina Hills will witness 31 Indian tunes during the Beating Retreating ceremony on January 29, marking the culmination of 75th Republic Day celebrations.
SC has strengthened India’s vibrant democracy: PM Modi
New Delhi, Jan 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the Supreme Court (SC) has strengthened India's vibrant democracy.
Iraqi Shia militia claims attacks on 3 US bases in Syria, naval facility in Israel
Baghdad, Jan 29 - The Islamic Resistance in Iraq, an Iraqi Shia militia, has claimed the responsibility for drone attacks on three US bases in Syria and a naval facility in Israel.
BRO breakthrough on Golden Arc Road by building 700 meter Naushera tunnel
New Delhi, Jan 28 - Border Roads Organisation (BRO) said that it has achieved a major breakthrough in 'Golden Arc Road' by building the 700 meter-long Naushera tunnel on Akhnoor-Poonch National Highway (NH-144A).
Yogi Adityanath to lead BJP’s ‘Gaon Chalo’ campaign from Feb 4
Lucknow, Jan 28 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will lead the Bharatiya Janata Party’s eight-day ‘gaon chalo’ campaign from February 4.
Suspension of funding to UNRWA deplorable: Palestine Authority
Tel Aviv, Jan 29 - The foreign ministry of Palestine Authority (PA) has said that suspension of funds to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in Near East (UNRWA) was deplorable.
Funding suspension forces UNRWA to halt all Gaza activities in weeks: Official
Gaza, Jan 29 - Funding suspension would force UNRWA to halt all its activities in the conflict-ridden Gaza Strip in a few weeks, the UN relief agency's Commissioner-General said.
Biden blames Iranian-backed groups for death of 3 US troops in Jordan
Washington, Jan 29 - US President Joe Biden has accused Iran-backed militants of being behind the attack that killed three US troops in Jordan and wounded dozens more, the media reported.
Israeli Mossad chief travels to Paris to discuss Gaza ceasefire
Jerusalem, Jan 29 - A delegation led by the Chief of Israel's intelligence agency Mossad travelled to Paris for talks on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, an Israeli government official told the media.
Freight through Suez Canal almost halved after Houthi attacks
London, Jan 28 - Freight travelling through the Suez Canal has almost halved since Yemen's Houthi rebels began attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea, Sky News reported.
North Korea fires several cruise missiles off east coast
Seoul, Jan 28 - Days after Pyongyang test-fired new strategic cruise missiles from the west coast, North Korea has fired several cruise missiles from its east coast on Sunday, the South Korean military said.
ICJ verdict on Israel not enforceable but more than symbolic: US media
Washington, Jan 28 - The Hague-based International Court of Justice (ICJ) verdict on Israel to implement a series of measures aimed at averting genocide in the Gaza is not enforceable but, its more than symbolic, and the legal case brought by South Africa
Biden assails Trump on his remarks on economy: Voters tired of being taken as suckers
Washington, Jan 28 - US President Joe Biden assailed his predecessor Donald Trump for latter's remarks that the economy had tanked under the Democrats, saying the voters are tired of being played for suckers and pointed to facts that showed the economy was