Prabowo Subianto sworn in as Indonesian president

Jakarta (IANS) Indonesia's former army general, Prabowo Subianto, was sworn in as the country's eighth president on Sunday morning at the parliament building, succeeding Joko Widodo, who led the world's fourth most populous nation for…

Pannun 'murder plot': Gupta pleads not guilty, asks for Hindi-speaking lawyer, return of prayer book

New York (IANS) Nikhil Gupta who has been accused of trying to hire a hitman to attack Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun has reiterated his innocence and asked a federal judge for a Hindi-speaking lawyer saying that he was not fluent in English. 

Drone from Lebanon targets Netanyahu's residence: PM office

Jerusalem (IANS) A drone, launched from Lebanon on Saturday, was targeting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private residence in the northern coastal town of Caesarea, the Prime Minister's office said. 

The office said Netanyahu…

Israel confirms it has eliminated Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar

Jerusalem (IANS) In yet another blow to Hamas, Israel on Thursday evening confirmed that it has eliminated Yahya Sinwar -- the chief planner of the horrific October 2023 attacks that killed 1200 people in Israel and resulted in over 250 being taken…

US charges former RAW officer Vikash Yadav over plot to murder Khalistani separatist Pannun

New York (IANS) US prosecutors have charged a former Senior Field Officer of RAW, Vikash Yadav, in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun residing in New York City. 

In a strongly worded statement,…

US Congressman seeks briefing on 'plight of Hindus' in Bangladesh

Washington (IANS) US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has requested a briefing from the State Department on reports of "the rise in harassment and violence against Hindus" and other minority communities in Bangladesh following the ouster of former…

PM Modi to visit Russia for first Summit of expanded BRICS

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Russia on October 22-23 to attend the 16th BRICS Summit and will also hold bilateral meetings with leaders of the group's members and other invitees, the Ministry of External Affairs announced…

India, Mauritania ink MoUs on visa exemption, training diplomats

Nouakchott (IANS) India and Mauritania signed and exchanged several Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu and her Mauritanian counterpart Mohamed Ould Ghazouani.

The agreements, signed on Wednesday, aim…

Nigerian President confirms over 100 killed in gasoline tanker explosion

Abuja (IANS) The death toll of a gasoline tanker explosion in Nigeria's northern state of Jigawa early this week exceeded 100, Nigerian President Bola Tinubu's spokesman said.

A statement issued on Wednesday evening by Bayo Onanuga,…

Trudeau admits Canada had no hard proof of India's involvement in Nijjar's killing

Ottawa (IANS) In a massive embarrassment for Canada, the country's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday admitted that Ottawa only provided some intelligence inputs and no hard proof before accusing India of killing Khalistani terrorist Hardeep…