Jam packed agenda awaits Jaishankar in Nepal
Kathmandu, Jan 3 - A jam packed agenda awaits External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar in Kathmandu as he is scheduled to arrive in the Himalayan nation on Thursday for the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission.
Australian PM launches probe into missing Iraq War documents
Canberra, Jan 3 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday launched an inquiry into missing documents relating to the former government's decision to join the Iraq War.
California law banning guns in public takes effect amid legal challenges
Sacramento, Jan 3 - A new law in California that bans the carrying of guns in most public places has been in effect since January 1, though legal challenges against it continue through the courts.
IDF kills Hamas deputy leader in Lebanon
Tel Aviv, Jan 3 - The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on Tuesday that it has neutralised the deputy leader of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, in Lebanon.
Airbus dispatches specialists to help investigate aircraft collision in Japan
Paris, Jan 3 - Airbus has said that a team of specialists was dispatched to assist relevant authorities in investigating an aircraft collision that involved one of its A-350 aircraft delivered to Japan Airlines.
2023 warmest year of all time for S. Korea
Seoul, Jan 3 - The year 2023 was the warmest of all time for South Korea as global warming heated up the Korean Peninsula to reach the average temperature of 13.7 degrees Celsius last year, the state weather agency said on Wednesday.
5 nations assume responsibilities as elected members of UNSC
United Nations, Jan 3 - Algeria, Guyana, South Korea, Sierra Leone and Slovenia have started their roles as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC).
Trump appeals Maine’s ruling of his disqualification for primary ballot
San Francisco, Jan 3 - Former US President Donald Trump has filed an appeal of the decision by Maine's top election official ruling him ineligible to appear on the state's primary ballot.
Trump’s crowded legal calendar on collision course with campaign trail
Washington, Jan 3 - Former US President Donald Trump's criminal cases of tax fraud and election subversion in his crushing calendar of legal obligations is set for a head-on collision with the race to the Iowa caucuses in two weeks' time that will
US and global economy may face major challenges in 2024
Washington, Jan 2 - The US and the global economy may face major challenges in 2024 though they have proved to be surprisingly resilient in the past year. However, the strains of wars, still-elevated inflation and continued high interest rates could impact GDP
Is Biden vs Trump 2024 rematch going to be a tightly-contested affair?
Washington, Jan 2 - A handful of swing counties in the top swings states in the US could play a crucial role in deciding this year's Presidential election -- a potential incumbent Joe Biden versus his predecessor Donald Trump re-match.
Pak poll panel rejects nominations of top PTI leaders
Islamabad, Dec 2 - As general elections inch closer in Pakistan, for former premier Imran Khan and the top leadership of his Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party the going is getting tougher as it faces rejection of nomination papers by the Election Commission.
Imran Khan, PTI remain most popular in Pakistan
Lahore, Jan 2 - The latest on-ground assessments about the standing of different political leaders and parties in Pakistan reveal that former Prime Minister Imran Khan and the PTI as the most popular nationwide, the media reported.
Thailand to permanently waive visa requirements for Chinese nationals
Bangkok, Jan 2 - Thailand will permanently waive visa requirements for Chinese citizens starting March 1, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced on Tuesday.
Gaza Health Ministry publishes names of 19 people to be evacuated today
Tel Aviv, Jan 2 - The Ministry of Health in Gaza has published the names of 19 people who will be evacuated to Egypt via the Rafah border crossing on Tuesday for medical purposes.
Israeli central bank cuts interest rate to 4.5% amid war
Jerusalem, Jan 2 - Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, the country's central bank announced its decision to lower the benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to the new rate of 4.5 per cent.
Japan earthquake toll increases to 30 as search continues for survivors
Tokyo, Jan 2 - At least 30 people have died after a series of powerful earthquakes, with the major one measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit central Japan and the surrounding areas, with rescue teams on Tuesday scrambling to search for survivors.
Tsunami observed at S. Korea’s east coast after Japan’s massive earthquake
Seoul, Jan 2 - A tsunami reaching as high as 85 cm was observed off South Korea's east coast in the aftermath of a powerful magnitude-7.6 earthquake that struck Japan's Noto Peninsula, the weather agency said on Tuesday.
Vivek Ramaswamy reiterates vow to withdraw from Maine, Colorado ballots
Washington, Jan 2 - Coming out firmly in support of his Republican presidential rival candidate Donald Trump, Indian-American Vivek Ramaswamy has reiterated that he will withdraw from the ballot in states that remove the former President from running in the primaries.
India declares Canada-based Goldy Brar as ‘terrorist’ under UAPA
New Delhi, Jan 1 - The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday declared Canada-based gangster Satinderjit Singh, popularly known as Goldy Brar, a "designated terrorist" under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA).