Six people presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse

Washington (IANS) Six people, who went missing due to a bridge collapse in the US city of Baltimore, are presumed dead.

Addressing a press conference, Rear Admiral Shannon Gilreath said due to the cold water temperatures and harsh sea conditions,…

EAM Jaishankar lauds Malaysian PM's 'vision' for stronger bilateral ties

Kuala Lumpur (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and said that his vision would help craft a "more ambitious agenda" for the India-Malaysia relationship.

Jaishankar, who…

BLA claims killing more than 30 Pakistani soldiers, issues stern warning to China

Islamabad (IANS) The Baloch Liberation Army claimed killing more than 30 Pakistani soldiers as it targeted PNS Siddique, the country's second-largest naval air station located in Turbat and warned China on its "illegal" settlements and projects…

4 insurgents killed in attack at navy station in Pakistan

Islamabad (IANS) At least four insurgents were reportedly killed by security forces after they attacked a station of the Pakistan Navy on Monday night in the Turbat city of Balochistan.

Four "terrorists" armed with automatic weapons and hand…

Troops discover weapons cache at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital: IDF

Tel Aviv (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said that its troops in Gaza have found a cache of weapons at Al-Shifa Hospital's maternity ward and MRI centre.

The IDF in a statement on Monday night said that its troops seized Kalashnikov…

China demands probe after 5 Chinese nationals killed in Pakistan suicide attack

Islamabad (IANS) China has demanded a thorough investigation after five of its nationals and one Pakistani citizen were killed in an attack on a convoy in Besham city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Shangla district, media reported.

China's…

'Mass casualties' feared as Baltimore bridge collapses after being struck by ship

New Delhi (IANS) In a tragic incident, parts of a bridge in the US state of Maryland collapsed early on Tuesday morning, after being hit by a container ship, sending several vehicles into the water as quoted by media reports.

Mass fatalities…

India comes out in support of Manila after Beijing's action in South China Sea

Manila (IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Tuesday that India firmly supports the Philippines for upholding its national sovereignty after the latter lodged "strongest protest" against Chinese action in the disputed South China…

Ukraine rocked by multiple explosions amid Russian airstrikes, Poland says its airspace breached

Kiev (IANS) Ukraine was hit by a wave of explosions on Sunday morning as Russia launched the third attack in four days, authorities here said.

Russia fired 29 cruise missiles from 14 Tu-95MC fighters and 28 Shahed drones at Ukraine, the Ukrainian…

In a u-turn, pro-China Maldivian President calls India 'closest ally', seeks debt relief

Male (IANS) In an about-turn, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu called India its "closest ally" and hoped it would provide debt relief to repay heavy loans that the successive governments in the island nation have taken from New Delhi.

Further,…