Strategists fear Sunak might not have temperament to charm electorate
New Delhi, Dec 2 - With the UK general elections looming next year, some Conservative Party MPs and strategists fear the British Prime Minister might not have the temperament to charm the electorate.
Moving from rejection of Israel, India makes two states its canon of diplomacy
New York, Dec 2 - In its slow march towards realpolitik, India has come a long way from looking at Palestine through the prism of its independence struggle and the trauma of partition and rejecting Israel to supporting the two-state solution of sovereign
134 countries sign declaration to address global emissions, protect farmer lives
Dubai, Dec 1 - The COP28 Presidency on Friday announced that 134 world leaders have signed up to its landmark agriculture, food and climate action declaration. Also announced was the mobilisation of more than $2.5 billion in funding to support food security while
Israeli airstrikes kill 32 people in Gaza, says Hamas-controlled Health Ministry
Gaza, Dec 1 - The Hamas-controlled Health Ministry in Gaza claimed that Israeli airstrikes that resumed on Friday after the collapse of the seven-day ceasefire, has killed 32 people in the besieged enclave so far.
Ex-staffer at Trump National Golf Club files sexual harassment lawsuit
Washington, Dec 1 - A former staffer at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, has filed a lawsuit claiming that she was sexually harassed by her manager and then forced to sign an illegal non-disclosure agreement (NDA) by an incumbent
India achieved emission intensity-related target 11 years ago: PM Modi at COP28
Dubai, Dec 1 - Firmly stating that climate action must be based on equality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that India achieved emission intensity-related targets 11 years ago.
US foreign policy stalwart Henry Kissinger dies at 100
Washington, Nov 30 - Henry Kissinger, the 56th US Secretary of State known to be as one of the most influential foreign policy figures in American history, has passed away at the age of 100.
Israel releases 30 more Palestinian prisoners as Gaza truce set to expire today
Jerusalem, Dec 1 - The Israeli prison service has confirmed that 30 more Palestinians have been released as part of the ongoing humanitarian truce which is set to expire on Friday after it was extended for 24 hours the previous day.
Canada has consistently given space to anti-India extremists: MEA on Canadian PM’s statement
New Delhi, Nov 30 - The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that Canada has consistently given space to anti-India extremists and violence and that is at the heart of the issue.
India needs to take this seriously: Trudeau on US charge
New Delhi, Nov 30 - Hours after the US charged an Indian national with conspiracy to assassinate a New York-based Sikh separatist, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that New Delhi needs to take the charge "seriously" and cooperate in the investigations.
Gaza truce will extend for every day Hamas releases 10 ‘living’ hostages: Israeli official
Jerusalem, Nov 30 - Mark Regev, a senior adviser to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on Thursday said the humanitarian truce in Gaza will extend for every day the Hamas militant group releases 10 "living" hostages.
Vivek Ramaswamy’s top aide quits to join Trump campaign
New York, Nov 30 - A top political advisor left Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign to join party rival and former President Donald Trump, according to media reports.
Trump to also skip 4th Republican primary debate
Washington, Nov 30 - Former US President Donald Trump will skip the fourth Republican primary debate scheduled to take place in Alabama next week and instead attend a fundraiser in Hallandale Beach, Florida, to raise money for MAGA, Inc., the super political action
Blinken in Israel, to urge for truce ceasefire extension
Tel Aviv, Nov 30 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Tel Aviv in an effort to persuade Israel to extend the ongoing humanitarian truce in Gaza which is set to expire on Thursday.
Indian envoy to US heckled outside NY gurdwara by Khalistani supporters, accuses him of killing Nijjar
New Delhi, Nov 27 - A group of Khalistani supporters heckled Indian Ambassador to the US, Taranjit Singh Sandhu outside a gurdwara in New York and accused him of killing Sikh hardliner Hardeep Singh Nijjar and also "plotted to murder" Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
US looks forward to Newsom vs Desantis debate on Thursday
Washington, Nov 29 - Majority of the US population is looking forward to the debate of the year between Reformist Californian Governor Gavin Newsom and the restrictive Conservative Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Fox News at Thursday 9 p.m. They are not keyed
Trump’s campaign against Obamacare health insurance could backfire badly in 2024
New York, Nov 29 - Former US President Donald Trump's attack on his predecessor Obama's "healthcare insurance policy" could backfire spectacularly with voters as it is very popular with the urban middle classes in America.
At UNGA, India condemns Hamas terrorism; large-scale civilian deaths in Israel retaliation
United Nations, Nov 29 - At the UN General Assembly meeting on Palestine, India condemned both the terrorism with hostage-taking by Hamas and the “large-scale loss of civilian lives” in Israel’s retaliation, but did not directly name either of them.
Gusty winds topple National Christmas tree at White House
Washington, Nov 29 - Gusty winds blowing in the Washington D.C. area have toppled the National Christmas tree at the White House, the media reported.
India backs UNGA resolution demanding Israel to withdraw from Golan Heights
United Nations, Nov 29 - India has backed a UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution demanding that Israel withdraw from the occupied Golan Heights, a territory the Jewish nation captured from Syria in the Six-Day War of 1967r