Jaishankar reaffirms India's commitment to UN, seeks reforms

New Delhi,(IANS) External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday on the occasion of the 78th UN Day, called for reforms in the multilateral organisation, while reaffirming its commitment to the UN's charter.

"On 78th UN Day, reaffirm…

Macron arrives in Israel, to meet families of those killed in Hamas attack

Tel Aviv (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday on a one-day visit during which he will meet families of the victims who died in the October 7 Hamas attack, as well as those taken as hostages in Gaza.

In Israel,…

Sri Lankan cabinet approves visa-free proposal for India, 6 other countries

Colombo (IANS) Sri Lanka's cabinet has approved a proposal of offering visa-free entry for nationals from India and six other countries, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said.

The minister said that the cabinet approved visa-free entry for…

IAEA chief meets Modi, commends India's role as responsible nuclear power

New Delhi (IANS) Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and commended India's impeccable record as a responsible nuclear power.

He praised India's…

Rockets hit Iraqi base housing US forces in Iraq

Baghdad (IANS) At least two Katyusha rockets struck a military airbase housing US military experts and agencies in Iraq's western province of Anbar on Sunday, an Iraqi army source said.

The attacks occurred in the early morning when the…

Gaza hospitals on brink of collapse: UN

Gaza (IANS) Amid the raging Israel-Hamas conflict, hospitals in the Gaza Strip are "on the brink of collapse" as the number of patients treated or waiting to be receive treatment is at 150 per cent of the hospitals' capacity, the UN Office for…

US 'very much involved' in release of American hostages, says WH

Washington (IANS) A senior White House official has said that the US was "very much involved" in securing the release of two American hostages who were held by the Hamas militant group for 14 days.

On Friday, the Hamas released US citizens…

Ukraine spends over $28 bn on defence this year: PM

Kiev (IANS) As Russia continues its war against Kiev, the Ukrainian government spent more than $28 billion to cover the country's defence needs this year, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

Out of the sum, $18.66 billion was used to pay…

Rafah border crossing opens, first aid trucks enter Gaza

Gaza (IANS) The first convoy of trucks loaded with humanitarian aid entered Gaza on Saturday through the Rafah crossing, the only crossing point between the besieged Hamas-controlled enclave and Egypt, according to Palestinian security sources.

Dawood Malik, founder of Lashkar-e-Jabbar, gunned down in Pakistan by unknown assailants

New Delhi (IANS) Another terrorist involved in anti-India activities Dawood Malik, considered a close aide of wanted terrorist Maulana Masood Azhar, was shot dead on Pakistan soil by unknown gunmen, reports said.

According to reports in Pakistani…