US imposes visa curbs on 2 Russian officials for human rights violations in Ukraine
Washington, Nov 21 - The US imposed visa restrictions on two Russian military officials for their alleged involvement in "gross violations of human rights" in Ukraine amid the raging war.
Number of journos, media workers killed in Gaza spikes to 50
Gaza, Nov 21 - Since Hamas launched its massive assault against Israel on October 7, at least 50 journalists and media workers have been killed in the Gaza Strip in the ensuing violence, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said in a report.
US sees India as strategic partner and key global player: Ambassador Garcetti
New Delhi, Nov 20 - The US sees India not only as a strategic partner but also as a key player in the “global conversation” to help resolve urgent issues to usher in durable peace, American Ambassador Eric Garcetti said here on Monday.
Foreign tourists to Cambodia’s famed Angkor on rise
Phnom Penh, Nov 20 - A total of 602,570 foreigners from 193 countries and regions visited Cambodia's famed Angkor Archeological Park in the first 10 months of this year, up 256 per cent from 169,257 recorded over the same period last year.
Turkish cargo vessel with 12-member crew sinks off Black Sea coast
Ankara, Nov 20 - Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya on Monday confirmed that a cargo ship and its 12-member crew capsized off the country's Black Sea coast during a storm overnight.
Bangladesh’s dengue cases soar past 300,000 with 1,549 deaths
Dhaka, Nov 20 -Bangladesh reported 1,291 new dengue cases and six more deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the tally to 301,225 and the death toll to 1,549 since January this year, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
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.