US hints large response to Iran-backed militias as Houthi rebels target another ship in Red Sea
World | Feb 01, 2024, 11:52 PM ISTSince the war between Israel and Hamas broke out in October, Iranian-backed militant groups have struck US bases in Iraq and Syria at least 166 times with rockets, missiles and one-way attack drones.
Indian-American doctor accused of masturbating next to minor on flight gets clean chit from US court
World | Feb 01, 2024, 11:59 PM ISTAbout halfway through the flight, the minor allegedly observed that Mohanty had covered himself with a blanket up to his neck and started masturbating.
Another Indian-origin student dies in US, Embassy in New York rules out any foul play
World | Feb 01, 2024, 11:30 PM ISTIndia Embassy in New York announced the death of Shreyas Reddy Benigeri, a student of Indian origin in Ohio. It said that the police investigation was underway but added no foul play was suspected as of now.
US believes drone that killed 3 American soldiers in Jordan was Iranian-made
World | Feb 01, 2024, 11:15 PM ISTHowever, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, when asked about the matter at a news briefing following the media report, stopped short of confirming the drone's origin. "We're still doing the forensics," he said.
US approves sale of 31 MQ-9B armed drones to India worth USD 3.99 billion I Key points about deadly Predator
World | Feb 01, 2024, 10:36 PM ISTThe proposed mega drone deal was announced during the historic State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi here in June 2023.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg goes on trial in UK for blocking oil and gas conference
World | Feb 01, 2024, 07:48 PM ISTThunberg and other climate protesters have accused fossil fuel companies of deliberately slowing the global energy transition to renewables in order to make more profit.
Russia claims it has evidence US Patriot missiles shot down plane that killed 65 Ukrainian PoWs
World | Feb 01, 2024, 07:04 PM ISTKyiv, which is fighting Russian forces in Ukraine, has neither confirmed nor denied that it downed the plane, but has challenged details of Moscow's account and called for an international investigation.
'India keeping a close eye on Chinese 'research' ship in Maldives, will take necessary steps if...': MEA
World | Feb 01, 2024, 05:39 PM ISTAccording to Marine Traffic, a private website keeping a watch on the movement of ships, the highly advanced Chinese ship-- the Chinese ship-- XIANG YANG HONG 03-- is likely to dock at a Male port on February 8.
'We have mechanism to deal with...': MEA on viral video of Chinese soldiers stopping Indian herders in Ladakh
World | Feb 01, 2024, 05:10 PM ISTMEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said there has been a mechanism to deal with these kinds of issues and suggested the media persons in the hall to ask the question to the relevant authority.
US hikes visa fees of several categories including H1-B, EB-5 which are most popular among Indians
World | Feb 01, 2024, 03:47 PM ISTThe fee adjustments, as well as changes to the forms and fee structures used by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), will result in net costs, benefits, and transfer payments.
Russia and Ukraine swap 402 Prisoners Of War despite tensions over a plane crash last week
World | Jan 31, 2024, 11:53 PM ISTRussia's Defence Ministry said the countries exchanged 195 POWs each. After the statement was released, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said 207 Ukrainians were freed.
International Court of Justice rejects most of Ukraine's allegations against Russia I KNOW WHY
World | Jan 31, 2024, 11:36 PM ISTThe legally binding final ruling was the first of two expected decisions from the International Court of Justice linked to the decade-long conflict between Russia and Ukraine that exploded into an all-out war almost two years ago.
Maldives ex-President relocates to Ghana without informing Parliament amid political turbulence
World | Jan 31, 2024, 10:55 PM ISTThe Parliament on Wednesday said Nasheed, the incumbent Central Machangolhi parliamentarian, did not inform it before temporarily moving to Ghana.
Facebook, Instagram, TikTok CEOs face tough questions on child safety online I Watch LIVE proceedings
World | Jan 31, 2024, 10:59 PM ISTMeta will likely be a central focus of the hearing, as the California-based tech giant has been sued by dozens of states that say it knowingly and deliberately designed features on Instagram and Facebook that addict children to its platforms and failed to protect them from online predators.
Nadezhdin, who claims to stop Russia-Ukraine war, says he has enough signatures to run for president
World | Jan 31, 2024, 09:00 PM ISTRussian election officials will check the authenticity of the signatures submitted by Nadezhdin and other would-be candidates, several of whom have withdrawn from the race in recent days.
Chinese 'spy' ship, for which India raised concerns, does not appear on any tracking sites: Report
World | Jan 31, 2024, 09:00 PM ISTAccording to Marine Traffic, a private website keeping a watch on the movement of ships, the highly advanced Chinese ship is likely to dock at a Male port on February 8.
After getting 14-year jail term, Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan's marriage with Bushra Bibi is now under legal woes
World | Jan 31, 2024, 06:43 PM ISTThe plea sought legal action against 71-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party supremo Imran Khan for marrying his present wife while she was reportedly on iddat period.
“If war is going on what can one do? We have to work...': Labourers as construction workers set to move Israel
World | Jan 31, 2024, 05:22 PM ISTMasons, painters, electricians, plumbers and some farmers said they were looking for jobs in Israel with some willing to risk going into a conflict zone because they could make five times more money in a year than they would at home.
Iran warns to ‘decisively respond’ to any US attack as Biden vows to take 'revenge' of Jordan assault
World | Jan 31, 2024, 04:10 PM ISTEarlier on Sunday, Biden blamed Iran-backed groups for the unmanned aerial drone attack on US forces, the first deadly strike against American troops since the Israel-Hamas war erupted on October 7 and sent shock waves throughout the Middle East.
Colombia rescues 130 poisonous dart frogs worth $14,000 from illegal trade I WATCH
World | Jan 30, 2024, 11:46 PM ISTThe frogs were being transported inside film canisters by a Brazilian citizen who was travelling to Brazil via Panama.
