June 2024

Washington: North Korea, China and Russia are expanding and diversifying their nuclear weapons stockpiles at a "breakneck" speed, a White House official has said, warning that absent a change in the trajectory of their arsenals, the US may…

Stockholm: Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was attacked by a man in central Copenhagen on Friday evening. The attack which took place in a square not far from Frederiksen's home left the Prime Minister "shocked".…

Sanaa: Yemen's Houthi group has claimed responsibility for launching missile and drone attacks against two commercial vessels in the Red Sea. Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sarea said in a statement on Friday that the attacks targeted…

Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to travel to the Middle East next week, in his latest attempt to push for an end to the ongoing Gaza war. Blinken will visit Egypt, Israel, Jordan and Qatar from Monday to…

Srinagar: Senior separatist leader and Chief cleric, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq was placed under house arrest on Friday, Anjuman-e-Auqaf Jamia Masjid Srinagar said in a statement. Mirwaiz Umar Farooq traditionally offers Friday prayers at…

New Delhi; As preparations are in full swing for the oath-taking ceremony of the new government on June 9, sanitation workers, transgenders, and labourers who worked on the Central Vista Project will be among the special guests, sources…

Bengaluru; Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrived at the Bengaluru International Airport on Friday to appear before the court in connection with a defamation case. At the airport, Rahul Gandhi was welcomed by Karnataka Chief…

Mumbai: NCP legislators at a meeting chaired by party chief Ajit Pawar on Thursday were told to step up outreach with the Muslim and Dalit communities and also increase communication with the politically influential Maratha community in the…

Patna; LJP-Ram Vilas (LJPRV) chief Chirag Paswan on Thursday said he has not demanded any Cabinet berth in the incoming BJP-led NDA government. Media reports suggested that BJP allies, who would play a crucial role in the formation of…

Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam has marginally improved even as at least 1.29 lakh people across the state still remain affected, an official of the state disaster management authority said on Thursday. At least 293 villages in…

Chandigarh: The Special Judge for CBI cases in Mohali in Punjab has convicted two accused, including Dilbagh Singh, then DSP, Tarn Taran, an extra judicial killing case of Gulshan Kumar who was alleged to have been illegally detained by…

Amaravati: Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief N. Chandrababu Naidu has decided to take oath as Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister after Narendra Modi’s swearing-in as the Prime Minister for a third consecutive term, likely to be held on June 9.…

Guwahati: The panchayat elections in Assam will be held in November this year, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Thursday. "The state administration will make preparations for the panchayat elections, including restructuring…

New Delhi: A 1.6 million people, including 40 per cent of children under 5, worldwide fall ill due to the consumption of unsafe food, said Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director on Thursday, ahead of World Food Safety Day. World Food Safety…

Kolkata: On a night in which the spotlight shone on India’s brightest star, an emotional Sunil Chhetri did not make an appearance at the post-game conference. The Indian skipper managed to sign off one last time in a way only he could, one…

Dallas; Co-hosts the United States caused a massive upset in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, stunning former champions Pakistan by five runs in a Super Over after their encounter ended in a tie at the Grand Prairie Stadium here. Electing…

Mumbai; Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas has started shooting for her next ‘The Bluff’ alongside Karl Urban in Australia, going by her post on social media. Priyanka took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a picture of the…

New Delhi: Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL) on Thursday announced to raise funds up to Rs 2,000 crore via shares or eligible securities. The company's stock went up 5 per cent to close at Rs 153.75 apiece after the news.…

New Delhi: The first meeting of the Joint Task Force on Investment (JTFI) between India and Qatar held here on Thursday reaffirmed the commitment of both the nations to strengthen bilateral economic relations. The joint task force was…