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October 8, 2023 4:42 PM

Hong Kong braces for Typhoon Koinu; alerts issued

Typhoon Koinu, which lashed Taiwan with rain and wind last week, is set to hit Hong Kong. Alerts have been issued and schools have been ordered to stay closed. The strong winds and rain as an effect of the typhoon has triggered No 8 storm warning....

October 8, 2023 5:47 PM

Massive rockets fired from Gaza into Israel

Massive rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel in Hamas' surprise attack on Saturday, while a number of Hamas fighters from Gaza penetrated into southern Israel. Responding to the Hamas attack, Israel launched air-strikes on targets in t...

October 8, 2023 2:56 PM

Afghanistan earthquakes kill 2,053, Taliban says, as death toll spikes

Powerful earthquakes in Afghanistan have killed more than 2,000 people and injured more than 9,000, the Taliban administration said on Sunday, in the deadliest tremors in years in the quake-prone mountainous country. Amid the confusion, the death to...

November 9, 2023 5:40 PM

Adaptation must be “front and centre” of climate agenda, says UAE’s COP28 president-designate

The Conference of Parties -28 is just two months away and discussions have started around it. The president designate of COP28, to be held in the United Arab Emirates later this year, Sultan Al Jaber, said on Sunday, October 8 that adaptation must be...

October 8, 2023 1:42 PM

Azerbaijan’s president says France will be to blame if new conflict starts with Armenia

Azerbaijan's president scolded the European Union and warned that France's decision to send military aid to Armenia could trigger a new conflict in the South Caucasus after a lightening Azerbaijani military operation last month. Azerbaijan's Preside...

October 8, 2023 1:36 PM

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to visit Italy & France; focus on strengthening defence ties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is scheduled to visit Italy and France from October 09 to 12, 2023. During the first leg of his two-nation visit, the Raksha Mantri is set to meet Italian Defence Minister Guido Crisetto in Rome. This visit is aimed at ...

October 8, 2023 12:01 PM

Indian Air Force to unveil new ensign on 91st anniversary

Indian Air Force (IAF) chief Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari will unveil the air force’s new ensign at the 91st IAF Day celebrations at Prayagraj on October 8. It will be a momentous day in the annals of IAF history. A new lAF ensign has now been c...

October 8, 2023 11:31 AM

Myanmar Supreme Court rejects jailed Suu Kyi appeals

The Supreme Court in military-ruled Myanmar has rejected appeals against six corruption convictions for the jailed former leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Suu Kyi, in detention since the military toppled her government in a 2021 coup, faces 27 years in pris...

October 8, 2023 11:28 AM

Israel strikes Lebanon after Hezbollah hits Shebaa Farms

On October 8, Israel fired barrages of artillery into southern Lebanon after Hezbollah targeted three Israeli military positions in the disputed Shebaa Farms. There were no immediate reports of casualties. The cross-border fire comes a day aft...

October 8, 2023 10:09 AM

Asian Games 2022: India finishes High with 107 Medals, the highest ever!

India created history and brought joy to millions of hearts as it not only crossed the 100 medals mark but also went beyond it at the Hangzhou Asian Games. The Indian contingent finished its campaign on a high note with a total of 107 medals at the ...