5 Indians, including two children, die in Australia pub crash
Melbourne, Nov 8 - Five Indians, including two children aged nine and 11, were killed and several others injured after a car driven by an elderly man ploughed into the beer garden of a pub in the Australian state of Victoria, police said.
Yemen army’s chief of staff survives bombing attack
Sanaa, Nov 8 - Chief of Staff of Yemen's armed forces, Sagheer Bin Aziz narrowly survived an assassination attempt in the country's northeastern oil-rich province of Marib, a military official said.
Ohio votes to enshrine abortion rights in state constitution
Washington, Nov 8 - The US state of Ohio has voted to enshrine abortion rights in its constitution, with early results showing that more than 55 per cent of the people have backed the ballot measure.
Average of 160 kids dying per day in Gaza: WHO
Geneva, Nov 8 - The World Health Organization (WHO) said that as the raging Israel-Hamas conflict has completed a month since it erupted on October 7, more than 10,000 people, or some 0.5 per cent of the total population in the besieged enclave,
Biden believes reoccupation of Gaza by Israeli forces isn’t good: WH official
Washington, Nov 8 A senior White House official said President Joe Biden "believes that a reoccupation of Gaza by Israeli forces is not good" after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed his country "will have the overall security responsibility" in the besieged enclave once
Armed man arrested near US Capitol
Washington, Nov 8 An man armed with a gun was arrested near the US Capitol, law enforcement authorities said, adding that the suspect is in custody and police were searching the suspect’s belongings.
IDF enter Gaza city, civilian evacuation to south Gaza continues (IANS FROM ISRAEL)
Tel Aviv , Nov 8 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have in a statement said that it has entered Gaza city and a fierce fight is continuing with the Hamas terrorists.
Bangladesh’s inflation leaps to 9.93%
Dhaka, Nov 7 Bangladesh's inflation rate hit 9.93 per cent in October, driven by both food and non-food prices, the latest official data showed.
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts cash rate to 4.35%
Canberra, Nov 7 The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday decided to raise the cash rate target by 25 basis points to 4.35 per cent, after keeping the rate on hold for four consecutive months.
UK Sikh MP writes to Justice Secy after kirpan-wielding man barred from jury duty
London, Nov 7 Stating that Sikhs' rights and religious freedoms need to be respected, British Sikh MP Preet Kaur Gill wrote to the UK Justice Secretary after a man from the community was barred from taking part in jury service for carrying a
Zelensky questions Trump’s claim of ending war
Kiev, Nov 7 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has questioned Donald Trump's claim that he could end Russia’s war against Kiev within 24 hours if he is re-elected in 2024.
IDF kills one of the masterminds of Oct 7 Hamas attack (IANS IN ISRAEL)
Tel Aviv, Nov 7 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Tuesday announced that it has killed Hamas commander Wael Asafa, one of the masterminds of the October 7 attack.
5 Republicans qualify for 3rd presidential debate
Washington, Nov 7 - The US Republican National Committee (RNC) has announced that five candidates, including Indian-origin Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy, have qualified for the third presidential debate scheduled to take place in Miami on Wednesday.
Top UK lawyers fear Jagtar Johal won’t receive ‘due process’ in India: Report
London, Nov 7 Top lawyers have asked UK Foreign Office minister Lord Ahmad to retract his recent comments saying that British Sikh Jagtar Singh Johal would receive "due process" in India where he has been detained since 2017 over terror charges.
Israeli forces surround Gaza city
New Delhi, Nov 7 The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have surrounded Gaza city through land, air and naval raids, as its war with Hamas continues beyond a month amid a mounting Palestinian death toll and with no sign of Israeli and foreign hostages
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar hiding in bunker: Israel Defense Minister (IANS FROM ISRAEL)
Tel Aviv, Nov 7 Israel Defense Minister and retired General of IDF, Yoav Gallant, has said that the Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was hiding in a bunker while sending his commanders to die on the ground.
Jewish-Arab organizations call for declaration of peace in Gaza
Tel Aviv, Nov 6 More than 35 Jewish and Arab organizations on Monday issued a call for reaching a ceasefire, releasing the kidnapped hostages and promoting a political agreement that will guarantee safety, justice and freedom for the people in Gaza amid the
Japan’s controversial religious sect to entrust $67mn for victims’ relief
Tokyo, Nov 6 Japan's controversial religious sect Unification Church is approaching the government for an arrangement to entrust up to 10 billion yen ($67 million) to aid victims affected by the group's practices, local media reported on Monday.
Thailand sees photographic evidence of hostages held by Hamas are alive: PM
Bangkok, Nov 6 - The Thailand government has seen photographic evidence that Thai hostages held by the Hamas militant group in Gaza are alive, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Monday.
Australian universities to help refugees access higher education
Canberra, Nov 6 Twelve Australian universities have established a new consortium to help build pathways to higher education for refugees, it was announced on Monday.