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September 30, 2024 1:26 PM

EAM Jaishankar’s ‘fruitful week’ at UNGA79, interacted with 75 Foreign Ministers, representatives

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar concluded an extremely 'fruitful week' at the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79), interacting with 75 Foreign Ministers and representatives to foster global cooperation. During his recent visit to Un...

September 30, 2024 12:47 PM

From Protests to Power: Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s Journey as Sri Lanka’s First Leftist President

It is more than two years since the Aragalaya Protests shook Sri Lanka to the core. Aragalaya means Struggle in the Sinhala language. The imagery of people storming the Presidential Palace and hoisting the Sri Lankan national flag, amid slogans of ...

September 30, 2024 12:45 PM

Russia launches waves of drone attacks on Kyiv, Ukraine’s military says

Russia launched several waves of drones targeting Kyiv early on Monday, with air defence units successfully defending the city during the attack which lasted over five hours, Ukraine's military said. Reuters' witnesses heard numerous blasts in the U...

September 30, 2024 11:45 AM

Israel’s Northern Arrows Operation: What Nasrallah’s Death Means for the Future

The Israel Defence Forces posted a somewhat cryptic message on X. It read that Hassan Nasrallah will no longer be able to terrorise the world. That message was followed, within minutes, by another, more direct, and, unambiguous one from Lt. Col. Nada...

September 30, 2024 11:42 AM

Israeli strikes kill Hamas leader in Lebanon and three Palestinian leaders in Beirut

Palestinian militant group Hamas said an Israeli strike killed its leader in Lebanon on Monday, while another Palestinian militant group said three of its leaders were killed in a strike on Beirut, the first attack within the city limits. Hamas said...

September 30, 2024 11:25 AM

NASA’s Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore welcome SpaceX Crew-9 at the ISS

After months of uncertainty, NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the SpaceX Dragon capsule on Sunday. Their mission aims to return astronauts Sunit...

September 30, 2024 11:10 AM

151 dead in Nepal floods, Bihar on red alert as heavy rains continue

Nepal has closed schools for three days following devastating floods and landslides caused by two days of heavy rainfall, which have resulted in the deaths of 151 people, with 56 still missing, officials reported on Sunday. The torrential rains broug...

September 30, 2024 10:41 AM

IRE vs SA, 2nd T20I: Adair brothers help Ireland clinch 10-run win over Proteas

Ross and Mark Adair delivered standout performances in the second and final T20I, guiding Ireland to a 10-run victory over South Africa in Abu Dhabi. South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl against Ireland on Sunday. Paul Stirling (52 runs...

September 30, 2024 10:12 AM

Biden approves $567 million in defense support for Taiwan, White House says

U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday approved $567 million in defense support for Taiwan, the White House said, the latest move by the United States to boost the island's military in the face of rising tensions with China. The United States is Taiwan'...

September 30, 2024 10:00 AM

Spinners shine as Australia defeats England in series decider

Australia’s spinners, spearheaded by Travis Head, and a blistering fifty from Matthew Short powered the world champions to a 49-run win (via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method) in the fifth and final ODI against England. The victory sealed the series...

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