Seven killed in Ukrainian attacks in border region: Russia

Moscow (IANS/DPA) Russian authorities said on Saturday that seven people have been killed by Ukrainian shelling on the Russian border region of Belgorod.

Four bodies were pulled from the rubble of a partially collapsed apartment block in the…

Ukraine comes under massive Russian air attacks

Kyiv (IANS) An air-raid alert was issued throughout Ukraine early Friday as the country was hit by a series of air attacks by Russian forces, the Ukrainian Air Force said in a statement.

According to the statement, several batches of missiles…

Papua New Guinea thanks India as humanitarian aid reaches Port Moresby

Port Moresby (IANS) Emphasising that "a friend in need is a friend indeed", Papua New Guinea expressed deep gratitude towards India as the 19-tonne relief assistance dispatched by New Delhi touched down at the Jackson International Airport on Friday.…

105 countries gather in Abu Dhabi to discuss critical issues of energy transition

Abu Dhab (IANS) The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) convened its 27th council meeting here on Thursday, just days after United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued an urgent call for climate action.  

The two-day…

PM Modi scheduled to have series of bilaterals during G7 in Italy

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who left for Italy on Thursday evening to attend the Group of Seven (G7) Summit being held in Apulia, has a series of bilateral meetings lined up with several world leaders on the sidelines of the event. 

160 rockets fired at northern Israel: Israeli Army

Jerusalem (IANS) About 160 rockets were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel on Wednesday morning, said the Israeli army, after Israeli airstrikes killed four Hezbollah officials, including a senior commander. 

In the early morning, the military…

Dozens, including several Indian workers, dead in Kuwait building fire

New Delhi (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Wednesday expressed deep shock over the tragic fire incident in Kuwait city which has resulted in dozens of deaths, including of many Indian nationals. 

"Deeply shocked by the news…

Su-34 fighter jet crashes in North Ossetia, killing crew: Russian Defense Ministry

Moscow (IANS) A Su-34 fighter jet of the Russian Aerospace Forces crashed in North Ossetia on Tuesday due to a technical malfunction, killing the crew member aboard, the Russian Ministry of Defence reported.

"In the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania,…

Baltimore shipping channel reopens after deadly bridge collapse in March

Washington (IANS) US authorities have completely reopened the primary shipping route to the Port of Baltimore following an extensive cleanup endeavour, a few months after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which killed six workers. 

Russian warships to arrive in Cuba on Wednesday

Moscow (IANS) A detachment of Russian warships will arrive in Cuba on Wednesday for tasks within the framework of cooperation between the two countries, the Russian Navy said on Tuesday.  

The group of Russian warships is part of the Northern…