International

New Delhi: An Indian sailor was killed in an attack on a commercial vessel near Limah in Oman last evening, triggering a strong condemnation of the strike by India, which renewed its call for immediate de-escalation of tensions in West Asia. The death of the...

Kyiv: The death toll from a Russian attack in southern Ukraine on a site where people had gathered to receive humanitarian aid rose to 31 Tuesday, with dozens of people still missing, as a wave of overnight strikes targeted power plants across the country, damaged...

London: Collins Dictionary has named “mogging” - a slang word meaning to outshine someone or something - as its word of the year 2026. Dictionary experts said Tuesday that the word, most often used by young people “in a playful and ironic way when someone...

Washington: President Donald Trump says the US will stop providing USD 4 billion in aid each year to Israel in 2027 but will sell arms to its closest ally in the Middle East. The Republican president told Fox News Channel during a phone call Tuesday...

Jerusalem: The leaders of Israel's political parties opposed to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met for the first time since last week's election, as the country is mired in political deadlock from results that do not show either side with a conclusive win. The opposition parties...

Washington: Americans began voting Tuesday in one of the most consequential elections in recent times, widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency that has been marked by a prolonged war in Iran, rising inflation, trade wars and deep divisions in society. The polling...

Kathmandu: Nepal Police have arrested an Indian national from Kathmandu on charges of possessing firecrackers, which are banned in the Himalayan country, ahead of the festival of Diwali. Raman Kumar Mehta, 29, from Motihari in Bihar, was arrested from Tinchule in the eastern part of...

New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Tuesday advised Indian nationals in France and Italy, including students, to follow the advisories issued by embassies and the local authorities amid the ongoing protests in Europe. “Regarding the disturbances and ongoing protests in Europe, our Embassies...

Kyiv: The death toll from a Russian attack in southern Ukraine where people had gathered to receive humanitarian aid rose to 29 Tuesday, with 48 still missing, as a wave of overnight strikes targeted power plants across the country, damaged hospitals and wounded scores of...

New Delhi: In a swift operation that lasted for over 48 hours, the Indian Navy has rescued a hijacked fishing vessel with 20 crew members off the coast of Somalia. The vessel, Azini, was hijacked by armed pirates, the Navy said Tuesday. The operation culminated...