Will end war when we complete all goals: Netanyahu at Oct 7 mourning meeting

Jerusalem (IANS) Expressing gratitude to the heroism of male and female fighters in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and security personnel - regular and reserve, army and police, Shin Bet and Mossad - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on…

Maldives President Muizzu to begin 5-day state visit to India today

New Delhi (IANS) Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu is all set to begin his five-day (October 6-10) state visit to India on Sunday following an official invitation extended by his Indian counterpart Droupadi Murmu, an official said. 

After assuming…

'Will win with or without your support': Netanyahu slams Western leaders amid calls for arms embargo

Jerusalem (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has slammed French President Emmanuel Macron, who in a recent radio interview called for halting the supply of weapons to Israel for its operations in Gaza, saying all "civilized" countries…

Maldives President Muizzu arrives in India on first state visit

Male/New Delhi (IANS) Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu arrived in New Delhi late Sunday afternoon on a five-day state visit - his first since assuming office - at the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu. 

During the visit, he is scheduled…

US-UK coalition launches airstrikes on Yemeni capital, cities: Houthi TV

Sanaa (IANS) Warplanes of the US-UK naval coalition launched 12 airstrikes on the Yemeni cities of Sanaa, Hodeidah, and Dhamar, the Houthi-run media reported. 

In the capital, Sanaa, the coalition conducted four strikes, targeting the Military…

Death toll rises to 87 after ferry sinks in Congo

Goma (IANS) At least 87 people have been reportedly killed after a ferry sank on Lake Kivu in the eastern Congo.

The ferry, coming from the town of Minova in the South Kivu province, capsized on Thursday near the port of Kituku, on the outskirts…

Israeli army says it kills head of Hamas network in West Bank's Tulkarm

Jerusalem (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Thursday night that Zahi Yaser Abd al-Razeq Oufi, head of the Hamas network in Tulkarm in the West Bank, was killed earlier in the day.

The IDF said in a statement that Oufi planned…

50 Indian fishermen released as EAM Jaishankar meets Lankan President Dissanayake

Colombo (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar called on Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake in Colombo on Friday, affirming the island nation's special place in India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and 'SAGAR'…

China’s economic woes continue amid weakening fundamentals, stingy policy: Report

New Delhi (IANS) As India becomes the global investment hub with sound economic fundamentals and continued policy reforms, China's economic woes continue to take centre-stage globally as the post-Covid recovery path has been bumpy, uneven, and…

EAM Jaishankar, Blinken discuss West Asia, Ukraine

Washington (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has said that he and his US counterpart Antony Blinken discussed West Asia and Ukraine and a whole range of issues including the Delaware bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra…