Washington DC: Hours after the US helicopters sank three Houthi boats in the Red Sea, the White House issued a statement saying that it is not seeking a ‘wider conflict’ in the Middle East, CNN reported. Notably, the US helicopters sinking the Houthi boats and killing its crew, marked the first instance when the US killed…
7 deaths reported, 3 from Kerala, 2 from Karnataka and 1 each from Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu India on Saturday recorded 743 fresh Covid-19 infections, the highest single-day rise in 225 days, while the number of active cases stood at 3,997, the Union health ministry said. Seven new fatalities — three from Kerala, two from…
Vatry: A Nicaragua-bound plane carrying 303 Indian passengers will be allowed to leave on Monday, after being detained in France over human trafficking suspicions. The Airbus A340 was carrying 303 passengers from the United Arab Emirates, when it stopped on Thursday at the Vatry airport in eastern France to refuel. It was detained after an anonymous…
Alvaro Obregon: A caravan of thousands of migrants traveled through Mexico en route to the US border on Sunday, stopping in the southern Mexican town of Alvaro Obregon to spend Christmas Eve. The caravan is estimated to comprise some 6,000 people, including families and young children. It is believed to be the largest since June 2022….
New Delhi: Amid a surge in COVID-19 cases in India and the detection of a subvariant JN.1, India SARS-CoV-2 Genomics Consortium (INSACOG) chief Dr NK Arora said that no additional dose of vaccine is needed against the subvariant at present. Speaking to ANI about the current situation in the country, Dr Arora said, “I would say…
Islamabad : The Pakistan Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan and ex-Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the cypher case, Dawn reported. The court directed the PTI leaders to submit surety bonds of Pakistan Rupee (PKR) 1 million each. The three-member bench, headed by Justice Sardar Tariq Masood and including…
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…
