Bangladesh PM sends tasty mango, hilsa fish, ‘rasgulla’ to Tripura CM
Agartala, June 27 - As part of a goodwill gesture, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, like in previous years, sent mango, hilsa fish, sweets to Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Thursday as a gift.
Will hardliner-reformist contest in Iran’s Presidential poll draw back alienated electorate?
New Delhi, June 27 - With Iran set to hold snap polls on Friday to elect the successor to late President Ebrahim Raisi, a three-way race -- heading into a run-off -- is likely, as per various surveys, though they differ on the
2 killed in Israeli missile attack in Syria
Damascus, June 27 - Two people were killed and one military personnel wounded as a result of a new Israeli missile attack that hit several military sites in southern Syria, the Syrian Defence Ministry said.
1 dead, 3 injured in stabbing, shooting in Washington state
San Francisco, June 27 - One was killed and three others were injured inside a vehicle on Interstate 5 in Federal Way in the US state of Washington, according to State Patrol.
S.Korea again dismisses Japan’s protest over maritime survey near Dokdo
Seoul, June 27 - South Korea's Foreign Ministry on Thursday dismissed Japan's renewed protest over South Korea's routine maritime survey near the East Sea islets of Dokdo.
S.Korea, US, Japan hold 1st trilateral ‘Freedom Edge’ exercise
Seoul, June 27 - South Korea, the US and Japan began their first trilateral multi-domain exercise on Thursday, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, amid efforts to deepen security cooperation against threats from North Korea, recently emboldened by its deepening ties with
Iran’s presidential contest between hardliners and reformists may galvanise apathetic voters
New Delhi, June 27 - With Iran set to hold snap polls on Friday to elect the successor to late President Ebrahim Raisi, a three-way race -- heading into a run-off -- is likely, as per various surveys, though they differ on the
SpaceX bags $843 million NASA contract to de-orbit ISS in 2030
New Delhi, June 27 - Elon Musk’s SpaceX has won a $843 million NASA contract to prepare for the safe and responsible deorbit of the International Space Station (ISS) in a controlled manner after the end of its operational life in 2030.
North Korea says successfully conducted multiple warhead missile capability test
Seoul, June 27 - North Korea has successfully conducted a missile test aimed at securing multiple warhead capability, state media reported on Thursday, contradicting South Korea's assessment that the test is believed to have ended in failure.
Philippine troops kill 7 suspected rebels in clash
Manila, June 27 - Seven suspected rebels have been killed in a clash in Nueva Ecija province, north of Manila, the Philippine military said on Thursday.
Passenger train derailment in Russia leaves 70 injured
Moscow, June 27 - At least 70 people were injured after a passenger train derailed in Russia's northwestern Komi region, local media reported, citing authorities.
SL thanks India, key bilateral creditors for finalising $10 billion debt deal
Colombo, June 26 - With a major move to turn around the country's worst-ever financial crisis, Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe thanked India and other key bilateral creditors for finalising a debt restructuring deal valued at a combined $10 billion.
Kenyan President urged to reconsider financial bill after violent protests
New Delhi, June 26 - Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko on Wednesday urged President William Ruto to reconsider signing the finance bill, as violent protests broke out in Kenya killing at least 22 protesters and injuring over 160 others.
Bolivia coup attempt fails, army general arrested
La Paz, June 27 - Armoured vehicles and troops of the Bolivian Armed Forces pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz on Wednesday evening, hours after an attempted coup.
India’s ‘ambitions great’, will play key role: US official on collaboration on semiconductor
Washington, June 26 - India may be at an early stage in semiconductor design and manufacturing but its "ambitions are great" and it will increasingly play a key role in the field, a top US official said on Wednesday.
After the Indo-Pacific, India, US to focus on cooperation in the Indian Ocean
Washington, June 26 - India and the United States are now turning towards the Indian Ocean as their next frontier of cooperation across a wide suite of issues from trade to security, drawing upon the "trust and confidence" they have developed working together
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore stuck in space amid Starliner tech glitch
New Delhi, June 26 - In a growing concern, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck at the International Space Station (ISS) as engineers continue to fix the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that will take them back to Earth.
Trump, Biden squabble over credit for Quad rebirth
Washington, June 26 - So who "put together" or "re-established" the Quad? The Trump campaign on Tuesday slammed President Joe Biden for claiming in a recent interview that he "put together" the Quad, an evolving multilateral group of nations comprising the United States,
South Korea, US hold joint air drills involving F-22 fighter jet
Seoul, June 26 - South Korea and the United States on Wednesday staged joint air drills involving some 30 aircraft, including the US F-22 Raptor, the Korean Air Force said, in an apparent show of air power against North Korean threats.
Outgoing Dutch PM Mark Rutte appointed as NATO Secretary General
Brussels, June 26 - The North Atlantic Council decided to appoint outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte as the next Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), NATO said in a statement on Wednesday.