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September 9, 2024 4:46 PM

UN rights chief calls on states to challenge Israel over occupation

The U.N. human rights chief said on Monday that ending the nearly year-long war in Gaza is a priority and he asked countries to act on what he called Israel's "blatant disregard" for international law in the occupied Palestinian territories. Nearly ...

September 9, 2024 4:50 PM

S Jaishankar Engages in Diplomatic Talks on Sidelines of GCC Meeting

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar held a series of bilateral meetings with foreign ministers from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and Brazil on the sidelines of the inaugural India-GCC Foreign Ministers' meeting in Riyadh. These di...

September 9, 2024 3:56 PM

MoD signs Rs 26,000 crores deal with HAL for Su-30MKI fighter jet engines

In a major push for the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has signed a contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) to supply 240 AL-31FP engines for Su-30MKI fighter jets. The contract, worth over Rs 26,000 crore, was s...

September 9, 2024 3:21 PM

EAM Jaishankar, Qatar PM discuss taking forward bilateral ties

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Qatar's Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in Saudi Arabia on Monday. The two leaders discussed taking forward bilateral ties. The two leaders had earlier held a meeting in Doh...

September 9, 2024 2:39 PM

Pope Francis arrives in East Timor as part of a 12-day visit to Southeast Asia & Oceania

Pope Francis arrived on Monday in East Timor, a predominantly Catholic nation in Southeast Asia, for a three-day visit that will include an open-air celebration of Mass the Vatican says may include more than half the population of 1.3 million. The 8...

September 9, 2024 4:50 PM

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince meets PM Narendra Modi in Delhi

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, who is on a two-day visit to India, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday. PM Modi welcomed Sheikh Khaled with a hug as the two leaders greete...

September 9, 2024 12:16 PM

Typhoon Yagi leaves dozens dead in Vietnam, pounds infrastructure

Typhoon Yagi, Asia's most powerful storm this year, left dozens dead in northern Vietnam and widespread damage as it churned westwards, preliminary government estimates showed on Monday, while the weather agency warned of more floods and landslides. ...

September 9, 2024 12:28 PM

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris woo Black voters in battleground state of Georgia

Vivian Childs, a staunch supporter of Donald Trump, schooled a roomful of Republicans on how to win over Black voters in the battleground state of Georgia. Focus on Trump's economic policies, on illegal immigration and inflation, the Black Baptist ...

September 9, 2024 11:08 AM

Landslides block Karnali Highway and claim lives in Jajarkot amidst ongoing monsoon in Nepal

Efforts are being made to remove the landslide debris and resume traffic on the blocked section of Karnali highway blocked by landslides triggered by incessant rainfall. As a result, the highway remains completely blocked for traffic due to the mud-s...

September 9, 2024 10:36 AM

Russia takes Ukrainian town in advance on Pokrovsk

Russia said on Sunday its forces had taken full control of a town in eastern Ukraine as Moscow's forces advance on the strategically important city of Pokrovsk and seek to pierce the Ukrainian defensive front lines. Russian forces, which control abo...

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