India has expressed grief over the demise of the Security Coordination Officer in the UN Department of Safety and Security (DSS) in Gaza, Colonel Waibhav Anil Kale. The External Affairs Ministry said, Permanent Mission of India to the UN in New York and Indian Missions in Tel Aviv and Ramallah are extending all assistance in
In Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, Maoists have triggered an IED blast targeting the vehicle of a police inspector. In this incident, the vehicle has been badly damaged, however, the police inspector and the constable sitting in the vehicle are completely safe. According to the information received, Akash Masih, in-charge of Farsegarh police station of
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that the Chabahar port would benefit the entire region and a narrow view should not be taken of it. Speaking at a programme in Kolkata last night, he said that in the past, even the US has been appreciative of the fact that the Chabahar port has a
Singapore’s deputy leader Lawrence Wong is set to be sworn in as the nation’s fourth Prime Minister today. Fifty-one-old US-trained economist Mr Wong will succeed 72-year-old Lee Hsien Loong, who stepped down after two decades at the helm. Lee’s resignation marked the end of a family dynasty led by his father Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s
All 15 Hindustan Copper Limited officials who had been trapped in a mine in Neem ka Thana district since last night were taken out today, with one of them is feared dead. Neem ka Thana Collector Sharad Mehra said 14 rescued were sent to SMS hospital in Jaipur for treatment and one was taken to
India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast a fresh spell of heat wave likely to commence over Rajasthan, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh from tomorrow. It has predicted severe Heat wave conditions over some parts of West Rajasthan, Punjab, south Haryana and East Rajasthan. IMD said, the maximum temperature will rise by about 3 to 4
Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah has asserted that the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government is committed to taking back Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) and will not be deterred by Pakistan. Addressing a rally at Hooghly in West Bengal, Mr Shah said, people of PoJK are protesting and demanding freedom from Pakistan.
Delhi BJP women workers today staged a protest in the national capital over the issue of alleged misbehaviour with Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal at Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence. Displaying placards, the BJP women workers raised slogans against Mr Kejriwal. They also demanded resignation of Mr Kejiwal accusing him of being
Singapore’s deputy leader Lawrence Wong is set to be sworn in as the nation’s fourth Prime Minister today. Fifty-one-old US-trained economist Mr Wong will succeed 72-year-old Lee Hsien Loong, who stepped down after two decades at the helm. Lee’s resignation marked the end of a family dynasty led by his father Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s
Canadian author Alice Munro and Nobel laureate passed away at her home in Ontario at the age of 92 on Monday. She wrote short stories for more than 60 years, often focusing on life in rural Canada. She was often compared to Russian writer Anton Chekhov for the insight and compassion found in her stories.