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October 17, 2024
26 extradition requests pending over last decade: MEA calls out Canada for “no action”
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) criticized Canada for failing to act on multiple extradition and provisional arrest requests over the past decade, accusing the country of harboring criminals an...
October 17, 2024
MEA criticizes Trudeau for “gap between actions and words” on anti-India elements
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday, for failing to act against anti-India elements despite his claims of supporting the 'One India' policy. "There is a clear gap between PM Trudeau’s words and a...
October 17, 2024
MEA confirms individual in Pannun assassination plot “no longer employee of Indian government”
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Thursday that the individual named in the US Justice Department’s indictment related to a foiled assassination plot against Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is no longer employed by the Indian g...
October 17, 2024
Gold prices hit record high of ₹76,899 per 10 grams amid global tensions and rate cut speculation
Gold prices in India surged to an all-time high on Thursday, with the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) recording a peak of ₹76,899 per 10 grams, driven by global uncertainties and speculation over pot...
October 17, 2024
Bangladesh crimes tribunal issues arrest warrant for Sheikh Hasina and 45 Awami League leaders
The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh has issued arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 45 senior leaders of the Awami League, citing their alleged involvement in crimes against humanity during the student-led uprising agai...
October 17, 2024
North Korea calls South Korea ‘hostile state’ indicating constitution change
North Korea has designated South Korea a "hostile state", its state media said on Thursday, confirming that its national assembly had amended the constitution in line with their leader's vow to drop unification as a national goal. The North's KCNA news agency...
October 17, 2024
Israeli strike on Lebanese municipal building kills 16, including mayor
The mayor of a major town in south Lebanon was among 16 people killed when an Israeli airstrike destroyed its municipal headquarters in the biggest attack on an official Lebanese state building since ...
October 16, 2024
US tells Israel to improve Gaza humanitarian situation or risk military aid
The United States has told Israel it must take steps in the next month to improve the humanitarian situation in Gaza or face potential restrictions on U.S. military aid, U.S. officials said, in the strongest such warning since Israel's war with Hamas began a...
October 15, 2024
Iran condemns EU, UK sanctions on Tehran, denies providing ballistic missiles to Russia
Iran condemned new EU and British sanctions on Tehran and denied providing ballistic missiles to Russia, spokesperson for Iran's Foreign Ministry, Esmaeil Baghaei, said in a post on X on Tuesday. The European Union agreed on Monday to impose sanctions on seve...
October 17, 2024
UK begins emotive debate on assisted dying as law change proposed
A proposal to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales the right to end their lives was introduced to parliament on Wednesday, setting off an emotional debate on an issue that polarises opinio...
October 16, 2024
Italy delivers first migrants to Albania under new deal
A ship carrying the first group of migrants to be processed in Albania under a deal with Italy arrived in the port of Shengjin on Wednesday morning, setting in motion Rome's controversial plan to process thousands of asylum seekers abroad. Italy has built two...
October 16, 2024
EU AI Act checker reveals Big Tech’s compliance pitfalls
Some of the most prominent artificial intelligence models are falling short of European regulations in key areas such as cybersecurity resilience and discriminatory output, according to a report by Reuters. The EU had long debated new AI regulations before Op...
October 17, 2024
26 extradition requests pending over last decade: MEA calls out Canada for “no action”
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) criticized Canada for failing to act on multiple extradition and provisional arrest requests over the past decade, accusing the country of harboring criminals an...
October 17, 2024
MEA criticizes Trudeau for “gap between actions and words” on anti-India elements
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Thursday, for failing to act against anti-India elements despite his claims of supporting the 'One India' policy. "There is a clear gap between PM Trudeau’s words and a...
October 17, 2024
MEA confirms individual in Pannun assassination plot “no longer employee of Indian government”
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed on Thursday that the individual named in the US Justice Department’s indictment related to a foiled assassination plot against Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is no longer employed by the Indian g...
October 17, 2024
President Droupadi Murmu receives ceremonial welcome in Malawi on historic Africa tour
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Malawi on Thursday, marking the second leg of her landmark three-nation tour of Africa. She was greeted with a ceremonial welcome by Malawi’s Vice President Dr. M...
October 16, 2024
Fuel tanker explodes in Nigeria, killing at least 94 people
A fuel tanker crashed and exploded in Jigawa state in northern Nigeria late on Tuesday after the driver lost control of the vehicle, leaving at least 94 people dead and wounding 50 others, a police spokesperson said on Wednesday. The incident occurred in Maji...
October 15, 2024
President Murmu conferred Honorary Doctorate in Algeria
President Droupadi Murmu, currently on a three-nation tour, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Political Science by Sidi Abdellah Science and Technology Pole University in Algiers on October 14. During the ceremony, Murmu expressed her gratitude, saying, â€...
