Russia terror attack: Death toll rises to 93, 11 suspects detained

Moscow (IANS) The death toll in the terror attack in Moscow's Crocus City Hall has risen to 93, according to the Russian Investigative Committee.

The death toll is expected to rise further, the committee said Saturday, CNN reported.

140 Palestinians killed in Israel's raid on Gaza's Shifa hospital

Jerusalem (IANS) Israel's army continued its raid on Shifa Hospital in northern Gaza, claiming that its forces killed more than 140 people and arrested "senior Hamas officials".

Nearly 600 Palestinians have been apprehended, and more than…

6.0-magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia

Jakarta (IANS) A 6.0 magnitude quake struck off Indonesia's province of East Java on Friday, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.

The undersea quake rocked at 11.22 a.m. Jakarta time (0422 GMT) with its…

Bhutan confers its highest civilian award on PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Bhutan conferred its highest civilian award, the Order of the Druk Gyalpo, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday, making him the first foreign head of a government to receive the kingdom's highest civilian honour.

He…

Several MoUs exchanged as PM Modi meets Bhutan Premier

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Bhutan Premier Tshering Tobgay in Thimphu on Friday as the two leaders witnessed the exchange of several MoUs and agreements on energy, trade, digital connectivity, space, agriculture, and youth connect…

2 soldiers killed, 15 injured in suicide attack in Pakistan

Islamabad (IANS) Two soldiers were killed and 15 others injured in a suicide attack in Pakistan's northwestern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, official sources confirmed.

The incident happened in Dera Ismail Khan district of…

South Korean chemical tanker capsizes off Japan; 5 missing

Tokyo (IANS) Five crew members are missing after a South Korean chemical tanker capsized off Japan's west coast Wednesday, Japan's coast guard officials said.

The Keoyoung Sun vessel, carrying 11 crew members, made the distress call…

'Can't be my way or highway': India slams UFC model on UNSC reforms

United Nations (IANS) India on Tuesday slammed the Uniting for Consensus (UFC) model on UNSC reforms, citing that it won't empower Africa or Global South nations or change permanent seat membership.

The UFC, which comprises 12 countries…

Israel-Hamas peace talks in Doha hit roadblock

Tel Aviv (IANS) The ongoing indirect peace talks in Qatar capital have hit a roadblock after Israel refused to budge on many demands put forward on behalf of Hamas

According to sources in the Israel defense ministry, the Israeli delegation…

Russian election: Putin projected to win by historic margin after 95 pc of ballots counted

Moscow (IANS) Russia's incumbent President Vladimir Putin is projected to win his fifth term as head of state by a historic margin.

According to Russia's CEC, almost 95 per cent of the votes have been counted as of 1 a.m. Moscow time…