Last Updated: November 29, 2023, 18:29 IST US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks with reporters about his meeting with the Iraqi Prime Minister before departing Baghdad International Airport, in Baghdad on November 5, 2023. (AFP Photo) A current truce in Gaza is scheduled to expire early Thursday after a 6-day pause in a conflict … Read more
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said he aims to put an end to hatred in the country and that Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to be defeated at the Centre for the purpose, reported news agency PTI. Addressing an election rally at Nampally, he alleged that RSS, Modi and “hardliners” have spread hatred in … Read more
Indian women earned 45 per cent more than women Irish citizens. (representational) Dublin: Indian women in Ireland have broken a major glass ceiling to emerge as the highest median weekly earners in the country. Indian women are also the only female nationality grouping in Ireland to earn more than their male counterparts. An analysis of … Read more
New Delhi: Israel has agreed to release 50 women prisoners as part of a deal to extend a temporary truce with Hamas in Gaza, The Times of Israel reported. The Israeli government approved the list of these 50 women prisoners on X, hoping to secure the release of about 20 more Israelis who have been … Read more
Following a snowstorm in central and southern Ukraine, five people were killed and three in neighbouring Moldova, according to a Reuters report. There were widespread power outages which affected hundreds of towns and villages, along with the closure of highways due to heavy snow and strong winds. Ukraine recorded 19 injuries, while Moldova reported around … Read more
Published on Nov 28, 2023 02:28 PM IST Iraq has issued a “dangerous” threat to Israel against ending the ceasefire in Gaza. Iraq warned of regional conflict in the Middle East if the current Israel-Hamas truce in Gaza was not turned into a permanent ceasefire in the Palestinian enclave. Iran-aligned armed groups in the region … Read more
“One must understand that in order to be a patriot, one need not be inimical to those from abroad especially, from the neighbouring country,” the court had said. “A true patriot is a person who is selfless, who is devoted to the cause of his country, which he cannot be unless he is a person … Read more
The recent success of Geert Wilders’ Party for Freedom (PVV) in the Netherlands marks a pivotal moment. Wilders, a divisive figure in Dutch politics, has led the PVV to a significant victory in the latest elections, winning approximately 37 of the 150 parliamentary seats, a substantial increase from their previous count. This outcome signals a … Read more
Last Updated: November 28, 2023, 11:58 IST Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi speaks during the annual festival of Greek Communist Youth in Athens, Greece, September 22, 2018. (Reuters File Photo) Tamimi became famous at age 14 when she was filmed biting an Israeli soldier to prevent him from arresting her brother who had his arm in … Read more
At least three persons were killed after a deadly storm in the Black Sea region flooded roads in Russia-occupied Crimea and Ukraine, as reported by Al Jazeera. Currently, over half a million people are without power in occupied Crimea, Russia, and Ukraine, where the storm has ripped trees and taken down power lines, according to … Read more