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August 26, 2024 10:33 AM

Israel and Hezbollah in major missile exchange as escalation fears grow

Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday, as Israel's military said it struck Lebanon with around 100 jets to thwart a larger attack, in one of the biggest clashes in more than 10 months of border warfare. Missiles...

August 26, 2024 10:25 AM

Timing of General Election in Bangladesh, a political decision: Prof Yunus

The Head of Interim Government of Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said that the timing of holding a general election is a matter of political decision and people of Bangladesh will decide how long this interim govern will remain in powe...

August 26, 2024 9:55 AM

India and Singapore discuss expanding economic collaboration

Commerce and Industry Minister, Piyush Goyal, held discussions with key business leaders in Singapore on Sunday to explore opportunities for expanding economic collaboration between the two nations. The talks centered on increasing trade and investme...

August 25, 2024 8:49 PM

President Zelenskiy says Trump has signalled support for Ukraine

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has signalled his support for Ukraine in a conversation with Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the Ukrainian president told Indian reporters in an interview released on Sunday (August 25). Zelenskiy added that Trump had told hi...

August 25, 2024 7:12 PM

Bangladesh: BNP demands election roadmap from interim govt as soon as possible

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has sought a clear roadmap from the interim government for conducting national elections as soon as possible, after necessary reforms through consultations with politica...

August 25, 2024 9:10 PM

Netanyahu says Israeli strikes against Hezbollah ‘not the end of the story’

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Israel took pre-emptive action against the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement in Lebanon and said air defences had intercepted all rockets and drones launched against Israel. He said tha...

August 25, 2024 4:55 PM

Bus with Pakistani pilgrims from Iran crashes in Balochistan, 10 killed

At least 10 people were killed and 15 others were injured after a bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims from Iran crashed at Makran in Balochistan on Sunday, Pakistan-based ARY News reported, quoting Levies. The bus was en route to Pakistan's Punjab from ...

August 25, 2024 1:34 PM

Hezbollah launches missile barrage at Israel to avenge top commander

Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones against Israel on Sunday in retaliation for the assassination of a senior commander in Beirut last month, the Iranian-backed movement said, as Israel's cabinet met to prepare a response. Israeli jets...

August 25, 2024 9:17 AM

Nepal bus accident: Investigation and assistance efforts underway after 27 Indian tourists killed

A tourist bus carrying Indian nationals plunged 150 meters into the Marshyangdi river on Friday, resulting in the tragic death of 27 passengers. The incident occurred in Ainapahra of Aambookhaireni, Tanahun, while the bus was en route from Pokhara to...

August 25, 2024 8:55 AM

INS Mumbai to dock in Colombo for three-day visit

The Indian Navy’s warship, INS Mumbai, will arrive in Colombo on August 26, for a three-day visit. The Sri Lanka Navy will ceremonially receive the ship. INS Mumbai, commissioned into the Indian Navy on January 22, 2001, is the third of the Delhi-...

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