UN envoy embarks on effort to resume Cyprus peace talks
Nicosia, Jan 31 - An envoy for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres embarked on efforts in Nicosia to resume the Cyprus peace negotiations.
US Congressman welcomes protest convoy to border amid Texas stand-off with federal govt
Houston, Jan 31 - US House lawmaker Roger Williams, a Republican from Texas, has said that he welcomes a convoy of protesters to travel to the US-Mexico border and hold rallies as the border state has been in a standoff with the federal
Israeli forces storm Al-Amal Hospital in Gaza’s Khan Younis
Gaza, Jan 31 - Israeli forces have stormed the Al-Amal Hospital in Khan Younis area in the southern Gaza Strip, the media reported.
Indian Navy in joint op thwarts hijacking of Sri Lankan fishing vessel
New Delhi, 30 Jan - The Indian Navy has thwarted the hijacking of a Sri Lankan fishing vessel. The operation was carried out successfully in collaboration with Seychelles Defence Forces and Sri Lanka Navy, as the joint team rescued the hijacked vessel.
IMF forecasts ‘soft landing’ for global economy, upgrades India
Washington, Jan 30 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday forecast a "soft landing" for the global economy hammered in recent years by a deadly pandemic, skyrocketing inflation and high interest rates, and protracted wars.
Now, Indian pilgrims can take mountain flight across Kailash Mansarovar
Kathmandu, Jan 30 - With Nepal's Shree Airlines commencing operation from Nepalgunj Airport to Kailash Mansarovar, now Indians devotees can fly across Mount Kailash and the Mansarovar lake enjoying a magnificent close view of the holy places.
Trump’s dominance over GOP could alienate swath of voters including some Republican conservatives
Washington, Jan 30 - The GOP has come under fire from a section of the US media which says that if the Republicans continue to back a beleaguered former President Donald Trump, who is facing numerous court cases on election subversion and tax
Jaishankar discusses ongoing situation in West Asia with Israel
New Delhi, Jan 30 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has discussed the ongoing situation in West Asia with his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz.
US envoy hails Indian Navy’s action against pirates, terror groups in Indian Ocean
New Delhi, Jan 30 - US Ambassador Eric Garcetti on Tuesday hailed the swift action taken by the Indian Navy against pirates to rescue sailors of merchant ships operations ensuring the safety of shipping in the Indian Ocean.
GOP tells Biden to ‘strike back’ to Jordan drone attack that killed three US troops
Washington, Jan 30 - Republicans in Congress are pressuring President Joe Biden to "strike back" at Iran to retaliate against the drone attack on Tower 22 in Jordan in which three US troops were killed and over 34 personnel injured.
Osmania University’s history comes alive with light & sound show
Hyderabad, Jan 30 - The history of Hyderabad's prestigious Osmania University will come alive in the form of light and sound show every evening at the iconic Arts College on the sprawling campus.
King Charles’ charity leads initiative to focus on education of 4 million Indian kids
London, Jan 30 - The British Asian Trust, a charity founded by King Charles III, is leading an educational initiative that will impact the lives of up to four million children in India across five years.
Will discuss credit ratings, anti-money laundering platform in BRICS: Russian central bank governor
Moscow, Jan 30 - Russia central bank governor Elvira Nabiullina on Tuesday said that the country will propose key initiatives to enhance cooperation among the BRICS countries in 2024 when it assumes the chairmanship of the bloc.
UN’s Palestine relief agency faces collapse after complaints staff joined terror attack
United Nations, Jan 30 - Major donors are sending one of the world organisation's oldest and largest relief operations to the brink of collapse after disclosures that the employees of the organisation set up to help Palestinian refugees took part in the October
Russia beating Western sanction, but its long-term prospects for the economy looks grim as war prolongs
Washington, Jan 30 - Russia's near two-year war with Ukraine will cripple its economy in the long run despite its claims that it had found new ways to beat Western sanctions earning almost $15.2 billion in revenues through clandestine shipping of oil and
IDF raids Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar’s office in Khan Younis
Tel Aviv, Jan 30 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has in a statement on Monday night said that it had raided the office of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in southern Gaza's Khan Younis area.
Iran-based militias’ drone attacks on US posts in Syria-Jordan send Pentagon scrambling for cover
Washington, Jan 30 - The lethal drone attack on Sunday in Jordan was the third hit in six months on the base known as Tower 22, highlighting a gap in US defences that the Pentagon is scrambling now to fill.
Italian regulator notifies OpenAI about violating Europe’s privacy laws
London, Jan 29 - The Italian regulator on Monday notified Sam Altman-run OpenAI about breaching European data privacy law, giving the ChatGPT developer 30 days to respond to the allegations.
Melodious: PM Modi praises patriotic song by Egyptian girl on 75th R-Day
New Delhi, Jan 29 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday praised a patriotic song rendered by an Egyptian girl at India's 75th Republic Day celebrations in Cairo.
Crisis-hit Chinese property giant Evergrande ordered to liquidate
Hong Kong, Jan 29 - Debt-laden Chinese property giant Evergrande has been ordered to liquidate by a court in Hong Kong, a media report said.