China accepts credentials of Taliban-appointed Ambassador
New Delhi, Feb 3 - Chinese President Xi Jinping on January 30 formally accepted the credentials of the Taliban-appointed Ambassador, becoming the first head of state to do so, a media report said.
Indian-origin barrister Varun Ghosh appointed to Australian Senate
Melbourne, Feb 3 - Indian-origin barrister Varun Ghosh will take his position in the Australian Senate next week with the Labour Party officially confirming him as their pick to represent Western Australia (WA).
From Varun Chheda to Neel Acharya – the Purdue deaths that shook Indians
New Delhi, Feb 3 - The recent death of Purdue University student Neel Acharya has put the focus back on the security and safety of Indian and Indian-origin students at and around the campus that witnessed a total of four deaths from the
Hamas leaders in rift over ceasefire, hostage deal
Tel Aviv, Feb 3 - Even as negotiations and discussions are taking place at several places including Paris, Cairo and Doha for a pause in the fight between Hamas and Israel, a rift between senior Hamas leaders is putting the ceasefire on hold.
EU countries unanimously endorse ‘landmark’ AI legislation
Brussels, Feb 3 - The 27 member states of the European Union (EU) have unanimously endorsed the bloc's "landmark legislation" governing the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI), also known as the EU AI Act, according to European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry
Houthis say they strike Israel with ballistic missiles
Sanaa, Feb 3 - Yemen's armed Houthi group has said that they have struck the Israeli city of Eilat with several ballistic missiles.
US carries out retaliatory strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, Syria
Washington, Feb 3 - In a sharp escalation in hostilities in West Asia, the US carried out multiple airstrikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria in retaliation to a drone attack that killed three American soldiers in Jordan.
UK’s Labour Party launches measures to reconnect with British Indian voters
London, Feb 3 - From organising trips to India to hiring community volunteers, the UK's main opposition Labour Party has announced a series of measures to win back the support of the British Indian community, which has been on the wane in recent
Six ‘pro-Iran fighters’ killed in US airstrikes in Syria
Damascus, Feb 3 - Six "pro-Iran fighters" were killed and four others wounded in US airstrikes that targeted strongholds of these fighters in eastern Syria on Friday night just as the US was readying retaliatory strikes against Iranian targets, a war monitor reported.
US-UK coalition launches 7 airstrikes on Houthi sites in Yemen: Report
Sanaa, Feb 3 - The US-British maritime coalition in the Red Sea launched seven airstrikes against Houthi sites in the northwestern Yemeni province of Hajjah on Friday, a Houthi-run media outlet reported.
Trump’s federal trial on election interference postponed from March 4
Washington, Feb 3 - Former US President Donald Trump's federal trial set for March 4 on charges of election interference has been postponed -- confirmed after it was dropped from the Washinton DC District Court's calendar -- as an appeals court has to
US stocks open mixed following stronger-than-expected jobs report
New York, Feb 2 - US stocks opened mixed on Friday following a stronger-than-expected jobs report and earnings beats from tech giants Amazon and Meta, a media report said.
Four Indian students dead in US: Angry netizens call for travel advisory
Four Indian students have died in quick succession in the US, sparking fears regarding the safety and security of those studying abroad, and angry netizens calling for a travel advisory.
Multiple gunshots fired at home of Nijjar’s friend in Canada
Toronto, Feb 2 - Gunshots were fired at the house of a Sikh activist related to pro-Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a designated terrorist in India, who was shot dead outside a Sikh temple in the Canadian province of British Columbia last year.
Biden admin is close to strike Iran-backed militants: US Defence Secy
Washington, Feb 2 - US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has scotched reports and uncertainties coming out of his recent health condition and surgery as he was backing the Biden administration's reportedly closer move to a deadly drone strike as a strong response to
Israel-Hamas war: Hamas leaders in Cairo for peace talks
Tel Aviv, Feb 2 - A delegation of senior leaders of Hamas, led by its political head Ismael Haniyeh, has reached the Egyptian capital of Cairo for peace talks to end the ongoing war with Israel in Gaza strip.
Two British Indian musicians in Royal Philharmonic Society Awards shortlist
London, Feb 2 - A British Indian conductor and a sitarist are among 19 individual performers and composers shortlisted for this year's prestigious Royal Philharmonic Society (RPS) Awards, celebrating classical music and musicians across the UK.
‘We work closely with India on our most vital priorities’: US
Washington, Feb 2 - Reiterating that its partnership with India is one of the most consequential relationships, the US has said it is working closely with the country on "most vital priorities".
Israel’s army to reach Rafah to dismantle Hamas brigades: Defence Minister Yoav Gallant
Tel Aviv, Feb 2 - Israel Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has said that the Israel forces would soon reach Rafah border and eliminate Hamas units in the border areas.
Iraq, Saudi Arabia discuss repercussions of drone attack on US base in Jordan
Baghdad, Feb 2 - Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein held a phone talk with his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to follow up on regional repercussions of a deadly drone attack on a US military base in Jordan.