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October 17, 2024 11:04 PM

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 and anti-India elements despite repeated appeals for...

October 18, 2024 12:41 PM

Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader committed to eradicating Israel

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar remained unrepentant about the Oct. 7 attacks a year ago, people in contact with him have said, despite unleashing an Israeli invasion that has killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, laid waste to his Gaza homeland and ra...

October 17, 2024 11:25 PM

Hamas leader Sinwar is dead, Israel says

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, mastermind of the Oct. 7, 2023 attack that triggered the Gaza war, has been killed by Israeli forces in the Palestinian enclave, Israel said on Thursday. His killing marks a huge success for Israel and a pivotal event in t...

October 17, 2024 9:14 PM

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 w...

October 17, 2024 9:07 PM

Astronomers trace the origin of meteorites that have struck Earth

Meteorites - rocks that fall to Earth from space - have pelted our planet from its birth about 4.5 billion years ago to today, often causing scant damage but sometimes triggering cataclysms. But from where exactly are these space rocks coming? New re...

October 17, 2024 8:25 PM

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 th...

October 17, 2024 7:13 PM

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. Michael Usi, underscoring the significance of the f...

October 17, 2024 6:58 PM

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 potential Federal Reserve rate cuts. Analysts attrib...

October 17, 2024 6:00 PM

Omar Abdullah chairs first Cabinet meeting in Srinagar

Just a day after taking oath as the first Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah chaired his maiden cabinet meeting on Thursday at the Civil Secretariat in Srinagar, marking the beginning of his new tenure. The mee...

October 17, 2024 5:30 PM

At least 25 die in Bihar after drinking spurious liquor

At least 25 people have died after consuming spurious liquor in Bihar’s Saran and Siwan districts. Authorities have arrested 12 individuals suspected of involvement in the illicit liquor trade. Director General of Police (DGP) Raj told ANI, "A tot...