Army chief salutes supreme sacrifice of Army officers
Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande and all ranks of Indian Army have saluted the supreme sacrifice of Colonel Manpreet Singh, Major Aashish Dhonchak and Dy SP Humayun Muzamil Bhat of Jammu and Kashmir Police, who laid down their lives while fighting the terrorists
Relationships, parental pressure lead to suicides, says Raj minister Shanti Dhariwal
State Urban Development Housing (UDH) Minister Shanti Dhariwal, who earlier faced brickbats for calling Rajasthan, a man’s land, has now stated that pressure of studies and relationships are reasons behind rising suicide cases in Kota.
Hindu-Americans urge California governor to veto anti-caste discrimination bill
Hundreds of Hindus in the US state of California gathered to protest against an anti-caste discrimination bill, which they say will further fuel instances of Hinduphobia if signed into law.
Violent clashes in Lebanon’s Palestinian refugee camp kills 7
The Ain Al-Helweh Palestinian refugee camp near the southern city of Sidon witnessed the violent clashes on Wednesday afternoon in which machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades were used, Xinhua news agency quoted the state media as saying. It added that flare bombs were
Record number of migrants arrive on Italian island
A record number of asylum seekers landed on the Italian island of Lampedusa this week, placing overwhelming pressure on the island's resources.
Singapore minister asks police to probe racial bias faced by deceased Indian-origin cop
Following the death of an Indian-origin cop in Singapore, Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam has asked police to investigate claims of racial discrimination, workplace bullying and other allegations.
Central Cordoba, Gimnasia hold out in Argentina’s top flight
Central Cordoba rose to fourth in Group B of Argentina's Primera Division with a 1-0 away victory over Sarmiento.
US judge blocks order halting right to carry guns in Albuquerque
A US federal judge has granted a temporary restraining order against an executive order by New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham, who suspended the right to carry firearms in public in and around the state's largest city, Albuquerque.
Police dog helps recapture US fugitive
A police dog helped recapture a fugitive as he tried to crawl away in a thick forest area two weeks after he escaped from a prison in the US state of Pennsylvania, authorities said. The dog, a 4-year-old Belgian Malinois male named Yoda,
Student accused of killing Indian-American roommate found fit to stand trial
A Purdue University student, who was charged with murder after he stabbed his Indian-origin roommate to death in October last year, has been found fit to stand trial, media reports said.
Drug smuggling probe finds ex-Lahore DSP owned illegal assets worth billions
A high-level investigation into a cross-border drug smuggling racket in Pakistan found that a former Lahore DSP -- deemed as an "underworld don in uniform" -- owned illegal assets worth billions, the media reported on Wednesday,
India-born FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam wins top biz award for Asian Americans
Raj Subramaniam, the India-born President and CEO of FedEx Corporation, will be receiving the 2023 Pinnacle Award -- the highest honour bestowed at the 2023 Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award.
Japanese PM reshuffles cabinet amid waning support rates
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet and the executive lineup of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as public support for the government is waning.
New Zealand’s food prices up 8.9% year-on-year
New Zealand's annual food prices were 8.9 per cent higher in August 2023 than in the corresponding month last year, indicating a slower growth, the statistics department said on Wednesday.
Austria reopens embassy in Iraq after over 3 decades
Austria has reopened its embassy in Iraq after more than 30 years of closure.
PM Modi ‘doing the right thing’ by promoting Make in India: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again lauded the 'Make in India' initiative and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "doing the right thing" by promoting the policy.
Kim, Putin meet at Vostochny spaceport in Russia
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin met at the Vostochny spaceport on Wednesday in the Far Eastern Amur Region ahead of their expected summit later in the day, according to media reports.
Indian-origin man charged in knife attack in Singapore
A 39-year-old Indian-origin man was charged on Monday for allegedly attacking another man with a knife, leaving a deep cut on the victim's shoulder, the police said.
More than half of S. Korean regions facing population crisis
More than half of the regions in South Korea are facing the risk of losing population completely, amid the country's critically low birth rate, data showed on Tuesday.
Nitish Kumar has capability to lead the country, says Lalan Singh
JD-U President Lalan Singh has hinted that his party’s supreme leader has the capability and capacity to lead the country. Ians