International

Washington: US defence contractor Lockheed Martin announced plans to establish a missile maintenance facility in Poland. The proposed facility will support the Patriot Advanced Capability-3, or PAC-3, missile system, which is used by the United States and several allied countries to intercept incoming ballistic missiles...

Dubai: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and fellow flydubai crew members in recognition of their courageous efforts to ensure passenger safety during an attempted mid-air attack...

Dubai: India Tuesday advised its nationals travelling to the UAE to take adequate health insurance before commencing their journey, citing instances of Indians facing huge medical bills due to unforeseen illnesses or emergencies. "All Indian nationals who are travelling to the UAE for visit or...

Jerusalem: Nearly 56 per cent of eligible voters cast their ballots by 4 pm in the crucial elections Tuesday, the highest in Israel's recorded history, as surveys predicted a tight race between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rival, former army chief Gadi Eisenkot....

Washington: Former Miss Switzerland Beatrice Keul has accused US President Donald Trump of “brutally” raping her at a New York City hotel in 1993, according to a report, citing a new report released by Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee. The report examined Trump’s alleged...

Washington: US President Donald Trump defended renovations at the White House after former president Barack Obama compared its interiors to those of the restaurant chain Cheesecake Factory, known for its ornate decor. Trump spent considerable time at an election rally in Mississippi and in interactions...

Jerusalem: Israel went to the polls Tuesday as voters began casting ballots to elect members of the 26th Knesset, the country’s parliament, with around 7.3 million people eligible to vote, local media reported. The final opinion polls released ahead of the election indicated a close...

New Delhi: Austria's Federal Minister for European and International Affairs Beate Meinl-Reisinger will be on an official visit to India from October 27 to November 2, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced Monday. During her visit, Reisinger will hold talks with External Affairs Minister...

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted draft legislation to parliament Monday to extend martial law and general mobilisation for another 90 days, the parliament's press service said. The measures, which are set to expire October 31, would remain in effect through January 29, 2027, if...

Hague: India and the US have concluded most of the discussions for a proposed bilateral trade pact, and they are now fine-tuning the agreement, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Monday. "We have concluded most of the discussions and are fine-tuning the agreement," he...