London: Jashn-e-Rekhta, one of the world’s largest Urdu language, literary and cultural festivals, being held annually in New Delhi for eight years, will make its international debut here on Saturday. The day-long “Jashn-e-Rekhta London” will be held at Westminster Chapel and include sessions and performances representing the socio-cultural matrix of Urdu in the UK. It […]
‘Action not linked to Israel-Hamas war’ Washington: As Middle East continues to be in a tumultuous situation due to the war in Gaza Strip between Israel and Hamas, the US Friday said that it struck two facilities in eastern Syria that were being by Iranian forces and its proxies in the region. In a statement, […]
New York: The Sikh community in New York City has demanded protection following two apparent hate crimes in the city, one of them fatal. The Sikh community, as well as local traders, gathered in front of the Richmond Hill Gurudwara, demanding protection against hate crimes, CBS News reported on Friday. “I don’t feel safe … […]
Bishkek: In a veiled criticism of China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday said such initiatives should not ignore core concerns on sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations. ”To improve trade within the region, we need robust connectivity and infrastructure. Such initiatives should respect sovereignty and territorial […]
New York: Amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war, India’s Deputy Permanent Representative (DPR) to the United Nations, Ambassador R. Ravindra on Wednesday emphasized New Delhi’s actions to send humanitarian contributions to civilians in the Gaza Strip, saying that it has sent 38 tons of food and critical medical equipment to the region. Ravindra made the statement […]
London: Deep Narayan Nayak, a teacher from West Bengal, was on Wednesday announced as a top 10 finalist from across 130 countries in the USD 1 million Global Teacher Prize 2023. Deep Narayan, from Tilka Manjhi Adivasi Free Primary School in Jamuria, Asansol, earned the title of “Teacher of the Streets” during the COVID-19 lockdown, […]
Tel Aviv: Hamas has released two elderly Israeli women, who were held hostage by the Palestinian militant group during the October 7 surprise attacks. An Israeli military spokesman in a statement on Monday confirmed the release of the two women, identified as Nurit Cooper (80) and Yocheved Lifshitz (85), to the International Committee of the […]
Washington: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit the US on Thursday for a three-day visit and hold talks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a part of the Biden administration’s efforts to maintain an open channel of communications with Beijing. Blinken will host his Chinese counterpart in Washington from October 26-28, the State Department […]
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly suffered a “cardiac arrest” and was found lying on the floor in his private Moscow apartment, a media report said. The Express UK report said that a Telegram Channel believed to be run by a former Kremlin insider reported that incident saying the Russian leader was found by guards […]
Colombo: The Sri Lankan Cabinet has approved the policy to issue free tourist visas to travellers from India and six other countries, Foreign Minister Ali Sabry said on Tuesday, amidst efforts to rebuild the debt-trapped island nation’s tourism sector. Foreign Minister Sabry in a statement said that this would be carried out as a pilot […]