Australians to vote on name of 1st moon rover
Canberra, Nov 20 - The Australian Space Agency (ASA) on Monday announced a shortlist of four names for the country's first moon rover, which were chosen from over 8,000 submissions from the general public.
Rajesh Agrawal is Labor party’s parliamentary pick for Leicester East
London, Nov 20 - Rajesh Agrawal, London’s Indian-origin Deputy Mayor for Business, has been selected as Labour Party’s parliamentary candidate for Leicester East -- the city that witnessed fierce Hindu-Muslim clashes in 2022, following an India-Pakistan cricket match.
65 Israeli soldiers killed in Gaza since launch of ground offensive
Tel Aviv, Nov 20 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday announced the death of two more soldiers in Gaza, increasing the total number of troopers killed in the Hamas-controlled enclave since the launch of the ground offensive on October 27 to
Indian-origin man dies in US state car crash
New York, Nov 20 - A 52-year-old Indian-origin man died on the spot after he was struck by a car in the US state of Ohio, the highway patrol police said.
‘This must stop’, says Guterres over spiralling deaths in Gaza
United Nations, Nov 20 - In response to the spiraling deaths in Gaza amid the raging Israel-Hamas war, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the besieged enclave.
Texas Guv endorses Trump for President during visit to US-Mexico border town
Houston, Nov 20 - Texas Governor Greg Abbott has endorsed Donald Trump for President in 2024 during the latter's visit to a border town on the US-Mexico border where he slammed US President Joe Biden over his handling of immigration.
CEO of Australian telecom operator resigns after network outage debacle
Canberra, Nov 20 - Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, CEO of Optus which is the second-largest telecommunications operator in Australia, has tendered her resignation, days after a network outage plunged millions of users into turmoil, its parent company Singtel said on Monday.
Trump & Biden too old for presidency: Florida Guv DeSantis
Miami, Nov 20 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election, said that incumbent US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump were too old to run for the White House for another term.
Ex-US First Lady Rosalynn Carter dies at 96
Washington, Nov 20 - Former US First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who was also a champion of mental health, caregiving and women’s rights, passed away at her home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 96.
IDF confirms hostages taken to Al-Shifa Hospital on Oct 7
Tel Aviv, Nov 20 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released a footage of hostages being forcibly taken to the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza following the unprecedented attack on October 7.
Fortified tunnel found underneath Al-Shifa Hospital: IDF
Tel Aviv, Nov 19 - The Israel Defenses Force (IDF) on Sunday said that it has found a tunnel underneath the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza
Gaza’s Gen-Z social media warriors continue fight despite harassment
New Delhi, Nov 19 - As social media platforms, especially Elon Musk-run X (formerly Twitter) face intense scrutiny over promoting antisemitism, Islamophobia and anti-Palestinian hate, Gaza’s Gen-Z social warriors are fighting on their own to disseminate pro-Palestinian voices to their followers despite mounting
Another premature baby dies in Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital, total reaches 5
Tel Aviv, Nov 18 - Another premature baby has died at the Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza due to lack of proper incubation support, taking the total number of such deaths to five, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said on Saturday.
26 Palestinians killed in Israeli bombardment of southern Gaza
Gaza, Nov 18 - At least 26 Palestinians, mostly children, were killed due to an Israeli bombardment of Khan Younis city in south Gaza on Saturday, state media reported.
Israel police foiled Hamas’s plan to attack Tel Aviv on Oct 7
Tel Aviv, Nov 18 - A joint report by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and the Israel Security Agency (ISA) has revealed that the police had foiled an attempt by the Hamas terrorists to launch an attack on the city of Tel Aviv
India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue to be held on Nov 20
New Delhi, Nov 18 - Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defense Richard Marles will visit India from November 19 to 20 to co-chair the second India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting concludes with adoption of Golden Gate Declaration
San Francisco, Nov 18 - The 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting concluded in San Francisco with the adoption of Golden Gate Declaration on creating a resilient and sustainable future for all.
Philippine earthquake death toll rises to 6, 2 missing
Manila, Nov 18 - The death toll from the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that struck southern Philippines rose to six, with two others missing, the disaster agency said on Saturday.
Majority of Australian students’ education affected by Covid pandemic: Survey
Canberra, Nov 18 - More than half of Australian secondary school students have said that the Covid-19 pandemic affected their education, a study has revealed.
38 injured in S. Korea hospital fire
Seoul, Nov 18 - At least 38 people were injured after a fire ripped through a hospital in South Korea, authorities said on Saturday.