August 2022

Bangkok: The Falcon Strike joint exercises of the air forces of Thailand and China began at the Thai air force base Udon in the northeastern region of Udon Thani, Thai state broadcaster TV5 reported on Monday. The opening ceremony was held…

New Delhi: In a move that will contribute more towards the security of the Indian Ocean Region at large, India on Monday gifted a Dornier Maritime Reconnaissance aircraft to Sri Lanka at a special event held at Air Force Base, Katunayake.…

Tehran: Iran will respond by midnight on Monday to EU Coordinator Enrique Mora concerning the final text of a nuclear draft agreement of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) proposed last week, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein…

New York: Novelist Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed at a literary festival in New York, is now off the ventilator and is able to talk, according to fellow author Aatish Ali Taseer. "Just had the most thrilling news: 'Salman is off the…

On this day, 15 August…. 1947- India declares independence from UK. The British ruled India first through East India Company and from 1858 to 1947 through direct rule. The system of governance was instituted on 28 June 1858 when, after…

Cairo: At least 40 were killed and 45 others were injuring as a result of a fire inside a church in the city of Giza in Egypt, Reuters reported on Sunday, citing security sources. The sources told the media that 5,000 worshipers were in…

This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History! On this day, 14 August.... 1457 - Oldest known exactly dated printed book. 1782 - Suriname forbids selling slave mothers without their babies. 1820 - The…