France begins handing over military bases to Senegal
Dakar (Senegal), Mar 8: France handed control of two military facilities to Senegal on Friday, beginning the formal process of withdrawing its military presence...
India, China made positive strides after Modi-Xi meeting, boundary issue shouldn’t define ties: Chinese FM
Beijing, Mar 7: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that India-China relations have made “positive strides” and achieved a series of encouraging...
Indian national jailed in Singapore for offences like drug possession
Singapore, Mar 7: An Indian national was sentenced to one year and 10 weeks in jail on Friday for a range of offences, including...
Russia bombards Ukraine’s energy grid after Zelenskyy says he’ll hold talks with US
Kyiv, Mar 7: Russia targeted Ukraine's energy infrastructure in a large-scale missile and drone bombardment during the night, officials said Friday, hours after Ukrainian...
Elon Musk tells Republican lawmakers he’s not to blame for the federal firings
Washington, Mar 7: It's not his fault.
Billionaire Elon Musk is telling Republican lawmakers that he is not to blame for the firings of thousands...
Sri Lanka asks India to stop its fishermen from straying into country’s waters
Colombo, Mar 6: The Sri Lankan government has requested India to prevent its fishermen from illegally entering the country's waters for fishing.
Minister of Transport,...
South Korean fighter jets accidentally drop bombs, injuring 8 people
Seoul, Mar 6: Two South Korean fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during training Thursday, injuring eight people, officials said.
The...
Pope Francis rests after peaceful night during third week of hospital treatment for pneumonia
Rome, Mar 6: Pope Francis was resting Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia, the Vatican...
Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza
Washington, Mar 6: President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued what he called a “last warning” to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in...
Trump administration plans to cut 80,000 employees from Veterans Affairs, according to internal memo
Washington, Mar 6: The Department of Veterans Affairs is planning a reorganisation that includes cutting over 80,000 jobs from the sprawling agency that...
Trump issues ‘last warning’ to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza
Washington, Mar 6: President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued what he called a “last warning” to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in...
Indian-origin golfer Naidoo’s South African Open win rekindles memories of Papwa Sewgolam’s struggle
Johannesburg, Mar 5: Over six decades ago, Indian-origin golfer Sewshanker Sewgolam was forced to accept his trophy in pouring rain because apartheid laws at...
