Amaravati: A low-pressure area has formed over the east-central and southeastern Bay of Bengal and it is likely to strengthen into a cyclonic storm. Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority said Friday that the low-pressure area is expected to intensify into a depression in the...
Dubai: The Indian Embassy in Yemen Friday said it has reached out to different parties to "establish circumstances and facts" surrounding an incident off the coast of Yemen in which "apparently there were Indian nationals on board a yacht." Some Arab media Thursday quoted Yemen's...
Washington: Five Democratic US senators have asked Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg to disclose whether the company communicated with the Trump administration about No Kings protests, following the temporary shutdown of the coalition’s Instagram account during nationwide demonstrations. The senators sought answers by October 29...
Beijing/Lhasa: At least 16 people were killed, and 65 others injured after a magnitude seven earthquake struck Baqen County of Nagqu City in China's Tibet Autonomous Region, the city's earthquake relief headquarters said. The powerful earthquake that struck around 10:33 pm Thursday prompted the regional...
Kathmandu: The Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD) has approved US$20 million in assistance for Nepal to support relief, rehabilitation and reconstruction in communities devastated by the August 26 floods. The deadly floods killed more than 1,400 people, while over 5,000 remain unaccounted...
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Thursday announced that the 12th BRICS Parliamentary Forum will be held at the 'Samvidhan Sadan' October 26–27. Addressing a press conference at Parliament House, Birla said that the Forum marks a new chapter in the history of India’s...
Mumbai: The four accused, including two women, arrested in connection with the Tiger Shroff firing case were produced before a magistrate's court Thursday. The court has now sent the suspects to Police custody till Oct 26. The Delhi Police’s Special Cell, NDR unit, arrested four...
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar will be on an official visit to Azerbaijan October 23, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Thursday. During his visit, EAM Jaishankar will hold talks with Azzrbaijan's counterpart to review bilateral ties between the two nations....
Kolkata: Kolkata Police Thursday detained a person in connection with an alleged announcement made before the Chorbagan Durga Puja pandal stampede that killed 19 people, an official said. The person has been questioned to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the alleged announcement, he said. Earlier in...
Berlin: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Thursday called for setting a bold bilateral trade target of 310 billion euros between India and Germany, urging businesses from both countries to identify opportunities to maximise benefits from the India-EU trade agreement once it comes into effect....
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s second visit to India has ruffled quite a few feathers in New Delhi....
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By Aakar Patel The three democratic tools available to us are the vote, the court and protest. The only one...
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By Dilip Cherian Appointing Gaurav Yadav as regular Director General of Police in Punjab settles a question that should never...
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Defeat in Ayodhya in 2024, where the Ram temple was built with much pomp, appears to have deeply shaken the...
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