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Russian missiles target more than 40 Ukraine cities, towns

KYIV/BRUSSELS: Russian missiles pounded more than 40 Ukrainian cities and towns, officials said on Thursday, after a U.N. General Assembly resolution called Moscow's annexation...

Iranian President Raisi accuses US of seeking to destabilise Iran

TEHRAN: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Thursday accused the United States of resorting to a "policy of destabilisation" against the Islamic republic which is...

Australia is important partner for India for security and stability of Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar

SYDNEY: Australia is an important partner for India in terms of security and stability in the Indo-Pacific and working together ensures that this region...

Ukraine says recaptured five settlements in Kherson region

KYIV: Ukraine said Wednesday it had retaken five more settlements in the southern region of Kherson as Kyiv continues its counteroffensive despite mass Russian...

Biden says he ‘can beat’ former US president Donald Trump again

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday voiced confidence that he could beat his predecessor Donald Trump in a 2024 rematch -- even as...

US has ‘adequate tracking mechanisms’ in place to ensure flood aid reaches those affected: Spokesperson

Washington/Islamabad: The US has put "adequate tracking mechanisms" in place to ensure that its flood aid reaches those affected, Department of State spokesperson Ned...

Iran suffers ‘major disruption’ of internet as protests loom

DUBAI: Iran suffered a "major disruption" in internet service Wednesday amid calls for renewed protests weeks after the death of a 22-year-old woman who...

US Treasury Secretary to travel to India in November

Washington: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has announced that she will travel to India next month to attend the ninth edition of the US-India Economic...

Germany, Italy to tumble into recession in 2023: IMF

WASHINGTON: Germany and Italy will slip into recession next year, becoming the first advanced economies to contract in the wake of Russia's invasion of...

In UNGA, India votes to reject Russia’s demand for secret ballot on draft resolution on Ukraine

UNITED NATIONS: India voted to reject Russia’s demand for a secret ballot in the UN General Assembly on a draft resolution to condemn Moscow’s...

Ukraine denounces Russia as ‘terrorist state’ at UN meet after airstrikes

UNITED NATIONS: Ukraine denounced Russia as a "terrorist state" at an urgent United Nations General Assembly meeting Monday following its neighbour's latest attacks, as...

Defence, security collaboration between India, Aus contributed significantly to free, open Indo-Pacific: Jaishankar

Sydney: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that India and Australia's defence, security collaboration has contributed significantly to a free and open...

Flood-hit Pakistan to purchase over 6 million mosquito nets from India to contain rising cases of malaria: Report

Islamabad: Pakistan's health ministry has approved the purchase of over 6 million mosquito nets from India, as the country scrambles to contain the spread...

US ammunition supplies dwindle as Ukraine war drains stockpiles

WASHINGTON: The United States will soon be unable to provide Ukraine with certain types of ammunition that are essential to Kyiv's battle against Russia's...

South Korea says it has ability to intercept North’s missiles

Seoul: South Korea said Tuesday it's capable of detecting and intercepting the variety of missiles North Korea launched in a barrage of recent simulated...

Ukraine conflict does not serve interests of anybody: EAM Jaishankar

CANBERRA: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Monday that the Ukraine conflict does not serve the interests of anybody, as he stressed that...

UN to take up Russian annexations of four Ukrainian regions

UNITED NATIONS: The UN General Assembly on Monday will open debate on a draft resolution condemning Russia's annexation of four Ukrainian regions, as Western...

Taiwan says war with China ‘absolutely’ not an option, but bolstering defences

Taipei: War between Taiwan and China is "absolutely not an option", Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Monday, as she reiterated her willingness to...

Learn from history over nuclear threats, says Pope Francis

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis on Sunday urged the world to learn from history on the threat of nuclear war over Ukraine and choose the...

North Korea launches 2 missiles toward sea after US-South Korea drills

Seoul: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Sunday, the latest in its barrage of weapons tests in recent...

US issues four travel advisories for India this year; maintains same level since March 28

Washington: The United States has issued four travel advisories for India this year and since March 28 maintained the same low Level 2 exercise...

India-UK FTA talks face deadlock over data: Report

London: Data localisation and UK companies being allowed to bid for Indian government contracts are among the issues causing a possible deadlock in the...

Strikes on Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia kill 17: Official

KYIV: A Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia overnight struck apartment buildings and killed at least 17 people, a top official in the Ukrainian city said...

India a leader in digitisation: World Bank President David Malpass

He said poor people in the country have more money in their hand that showed up in the recent poverty report of the World...

China silent on India’s abstention at UNHRC vote, says crackdown in Xinjiang aimed at countering terrorism

Beijing: China on Saturday maintained silence on India's abstention at the voting at the UNHRC on the human rights situation in Xinjiang, but defended...

Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant down as shelling cuts power line

Kyiv: Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant has lost its last source of external power after renewed shelling and is relying on emergency generators, the UN's...

Russia names new general to lead Ukraine offensive after setbacks

MOSCOW: Russia on Saturday appointed a new general to lead the Ukraine offensive after Moscow suffered a series of military setbacks that triggered criticism...

Indian mission in UK probes illegal visa handlers

LONDON: The Indian High Commission here has said that it is investigating reports of unauthorised agents illegally charging fees to get visas processed for...

UN passes resolution urging support for flooded Pakistan

United Nations: The UN General Assembly expressed solidarity Friday with flood-battered Pakistan and called on the international community to increase aid and keep up...

India-US relationship moving in right direction: Pentagon

Washington: The relationship between India and the United States is moving in the right direction, the Pentagon has said, noting that the two countries...

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