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US: Five injured after stabbing at New York City’s Penn Station
New York City : At least five people have been injured after a stabbing incident at New York City's Penn Station on Sunday evening, CBS News reported. The suspect was shortly taken into custody.
As per the news outlet citing Amtrak, the…
WHO unveils $518 million Ebola plan for DRC
New Delhi : Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), on Sunday highlighted the need for strong political commitment, sustained financing, and community engagement to contain the Ebola outbreak in…
US plans to tap seized Iranian funds for Gulf allies’ war recovery amid faltering ceasefire:…
Washington, DC : The US Treasury Department is planning to leverage Iranian assets to assist Gulf allies in rebuilding from destruction inflicted by Tehran's regime during the ongoing war, according to a CBS News report.
A source familiar…
“Bolton a bad guy,” says Trump on former NSA
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump has said that his former National Security Advisor John Bolton was "a bad guy" and is paying the price of his dishonesty. Trump, in his gaggle with press on Air Force One en route Chippewa Falls on…
4.0 magnitude earthquake hits Afghanistan
Kabul : An earthquake of magnitude 4.0 struck Afghanistan on Sunday, as reported by the National Centre for Seismology (NCS). In a post on X, it said that the earthquake occurred at 2:54 AM Indian Standard Time, at a depth of 160…
BRICS delegates experience India’s spiritual heritage at Kashi Vishwanath Temple in Varanasi
New Delhi : Delegates from BRICS nations attending the 2nd Culture Working Group Meeting in Varanasi visited the sacred Jyotirlinga Shri Kashi Vishwanath Temple on Saturday. In a post on X, the Ministry of Culture said, "To experience the…
Jaishankar, Nepal Foreign Minister Khanal hold bilateral talks, review development cooperation and…
New Delhi : Nepal Foreign Affairs Minister Shisir Khanal, who arrived in India on June 5 at the invitation of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, held bilateral talks in New Delhi on Saturday.
They reviewed the full spectrum of…
“Save Lebanon from real foe”: Iran hits back at President Aoun’s “bargaining…
Tehran : Amidst escalating diplomatic frictions in West Asia, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has fiercely rejected allegations levelled by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who accused Tehran of exploiting Lebanon as a "bargaining…
“Trust-based, brotherly relations”: Vladimir Putin on India-Russia ties
Moscow : Russian President Vladimir Putin praised the strong India-Russia relationship, saying that India and Russia share a "brotherly" and "trust-based" relationship in all senses of the word.
He also lauded the talent and competencies…
Trump claims Iran’s missile arsenal decimated to “maybe 21, 22 percent” following…
Washington, DC : US President Donald Trump has claimed that Iran's missile capabilities have been severely degraded, saying Tehran now possesses only a fraction of the arsenal it had before recent hostilities.
In an interview with NBC…
“If Iran kills US troops, it would be a good reason to restart war”: US President Trump
Washington DC : US President Donald Trump on Thursday said that any killing of US troops by Iran would be a "good reason" to restart war. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said, "If they killed US Troops, it would be a good…
US eyes focus on South, SE Asia to invest $1.5 billion in energy security infrastructure
New Delhi : Ambassador Sergio Gor said on Friday that the United States is set to invest USD 1.5 billion towards facilitating building energy security infrastructure across the Indo-Pacific--with a focus on South and Southeast Asia. The…
IAF Chief AP Singh concludes France visit, reaffirms defence ties
Paris : Indian Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal AP Singh concluded a three-day official visit to France, reaffirming the strong and enduring partnership between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force (AAEF), the…
“We are developing our ties”: Russian President Putin calls India a “reliable…
St Petersburg: Russian President Vladimir Putin said India and Russia enjoy a special privileged strategic partnership. Speaking at the St. Petersburg Economic Forum on Thursday, Putin expressed confidence in the future of India-Russia…
US President Trump says trade deal with “good friend” PM Modi soon
Washington, DC : United States President Donald Trump expressed confidence that Washington and New Delhi will soon reach a trade agreement, while describing Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "good friend".
Speaking to the reporters at…
Ambassador Tripathi meets Indians injured in Kuwait Airport attack; assures assistance
Kuwait City : Ambassador Paramita Tripathi on Wednesday met the Indians who were injured in the attack on the Kuwait International Airport and assured of all assistance to them by the Embassy. She also visited the Central Mortuary of Kuwait…
Israel and Lebanon agree to implement ceasefire, contingent on Hezbollah actions
Washington, DC : In a significant diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Lebanon have found common ground on "the implementation of a ceasefire", which remains strictly conditional on "a complete cessation" of Hezbollah fire and the removal of…
US-Iran talks hit roadblock over Tehran’s upfront demand for “liquid cash” from…
Washington, DC : The ongoing diplomatic engagements between the United States and Iran have hit a severe impasse following Tehran's rigid demand for the immediate unfreezing of capital at the very start of the process.
According to a…
North Korea: Kim Jong Un visits newly inaugurated nuclear facility
Seoul : North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited a newly launched nuclear material production facility on Wednesday, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the Korean Central News Agency.
As per the report by Yonhap, Kim Jong Un vowed to…
India, Afghanistan discuss deepening cooperation during meet between Amb Doraiswami, Amb Karimi
Beijing: India and Afghanistan held discussions on strengthening cooperation in mutual areas of interest during the meeting between Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami and Afghan envoy to China, Asadullah Karimi on Wednesday.
Sharing the details…