Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday confirmed his visit as Chief Guest at Republic Day celebrations next year and thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the invitation. “Thank you for your invitation, my dear friend @NarendraModi. India, on your Republic Day, I’ll be here to celebrate with you!” Macron posted on X (formerly Twitter). Earlier…
New Delhi: Amid the rising new JN.1 COVID-19 variant scare, former World Health Organisation (WHO) chief scientist Dr Soumya Swaminathan asserted that there is no need to panic currently as it is a variant of interest and not of concern. However, she urged people to be cautious by taking proper precautionary measures. Speaking to ANI exclusively,…
Washington, DC: In a significant development, the highest-ranking US and Chinese military officials engaged in dialogue on Thursday, ending a year-long silence that had raised concerns within the Pentagon, CNN reported. General CQ Brown, Jr, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, initiated a video conference call with his Chinese counterpart, General Liu Zhenli of the…
Reykjavik: In a momentous recognition of India’s space prowess, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has been feted with the prestigious Leif Erikson Lunar Prize by the Husavik Museum here. The award acknowledges ISRO’s unwavering dedication and indomitable spirit in propelling lunar exploration forward and contributing significantly to unravelling celestial mysteries, particularly through the successful…
Islamabad : Islamabad police dispersed the Baloch protesters late at night on Wednesday as the long march against alleged extrajudicial killings in Balochistan continued in full swing, VOA Urdu reported. A water cannon was used for this purpose, whereas many people including women were arrested too. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), VOA Urdu reported,…
Kabul: Amid the ongoing deportation of Afghan migrants from Pakistan, the Taliban urged the nations not to use Afghan immigrants as a ‘political tool’ on Monday, according to TOLOnews. Taliban’s Deputy Prime Minister for economic affairs, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, criticised certain neighbouring nations for deporting Afghan immigrants and urged them to deal with them…
The group has launched a flurry of drone and missile attacks on vessels passing through the Red Sea Yemen’s Houthi rebels said Tuesday they would not halt attacks on Red Sea shipping despite the announcement by the United States of a new maritime protection force. “Even if America succeeds in mobilising the entire world, our…
New Hampshire: Coming out hard at US President Joe Biden over “economic woes” and border security, his predecessor Donald Trump said that the influx of migrants is “poisoning” the blood of the country, New York Post reported. Trump’s 90-minute speech focused heavily on America’s “economic woes” and its “dire border crisis,” which the former President pledged…
Islamabad : The internet services in Pakistan faced nationwide disruption as people complained about difficulties accessing social media platforms, Dawn reported citing Internet monitor Netblocks. This comes amid the virtual power show by former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI). The virtual rally was scheduled to begin at 9 pm, but the whole social media…
Surat: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the Surat Diamond Bourse on Sunday as a symbol of ‘New India’s strength’, and said that the building reflects the resolve and the firm determination his government has taken for the nation’s progress. After inaugurating the Surat Diamond Bourse, the world’s largest and most modern center for international…
