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January 9, 2025 12:44 PM

Focus shifts to Tibet earthquake survivors as search called off

Authorities moved more than 45,000 people in earthquake-hit Tibet to shelters in a massive rescue operation at the foot of the Himalayas as they wound down the search in a high-altitude environment where the odds of survival were always slim. The ep...

January 9, 2025 1:13 PM

Modi Sarkar has your back: Jaishankar assures Indian diaspora in opening remarks at 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday delivered the opening remarks at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, emphasizing the crucial role of the Indian diaspora in nation-building and the government's efforts to...

January 9, 2025 11:22 AM

US warns North Korea becoming better prepared for war, fighting against Ukraine

The United States warned on Wednesday that North Korea is benefiting from its troops fighting alongside Russia against Ukraine, gaining experience that makes Pyongyang "more capable of waging war against its neighbors." Russia has forged closer dipl...

January 9, 2025 10:48 AM

Greenland important for the US, says Trump’s pick for national security adviser

Greenland is important for the United States' national security, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz said on Wednesday, following comments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump suggesting the U.S. should take control of the island. During an interview with F...

January 9, 2025 10:19 AM

Foreign Secretary Misri meets Acting Afghan FM; affirms India’s support for assistance, discusses Chabahar

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met the Acting Foreign Minister of Afghanistan, Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, in Dubai on Wednesday to discuss various aspects of bilateral relations and regional developments. In a post on X, Ministry of External Affairs...

January 9, 2025 9:16 AM

Greenland independence is possible but joining the US unlikely, Denmark says

Greenland may become independent if its residents want, but is unlikely to become a U.S. state, Denmark's foreign minister said on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out force to take control of the Arctic island. Gree...

January 9, 2025 4:37 PM

Hollywood Hills burn as LA engulfed by ‘the big one’

The Hollywood Hills blazed uncontrollably on Thursday morning as the worst wildfires in the history of Los Angeles raged across the city and deep into the storied heartland of the American film industry. A crescent of flame squeezed Los Angeles in ...

January 8, 2025 5:02 PM

Large delegations from 50 countries set to participate in 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention

The 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention is set to bring together large delegations from the Indian diaspora across 50 countries, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the event on Thursday. The three-day convention, began on Wednes...

January 8, 2025 3:21 PM

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza as US pushes for ceasefire

Israeli military strikes across Gaza killed at least 22 people on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, as the U.S. stepped up efforts to overcome sticking points between Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire to end the war. One of the airstrikes ...

January 8, 2025 3:18 PM

EU will not tolerate attacks on its borders, France says after Trump Greenland comments

The European Union will not let other nations attack its sovereign borders, France's foreign minister said on Wednesday, responding to comments by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on taking over Greenland. Trump declined on Monday to rule out milit...

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