Six Congress rebels in Himachal Pradesh join BJP
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Six former Congress MLAs of the Himachal Pradesh Assembly, who were disqualified for defying a party whip, joined the BJP on Saturday in the national Capital. Three Independent legislators, who resigned from the House of 68 a day earlier, may also join the saffron party soon. Already, the Election Commission […]
Kuwait prime minister performs Umrah rituals in Makkah during official Saudi visit
JEDDAH March 23 : Kuwait’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah on Friday performed Umrah rituals during his official visit to Saudi Arabia, coinciding with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. He was received at the Grand Mosque by a number of officials in Makkah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Sheikh Mohammed then departed from Jeddah […]
KSrelief delivers food aid to thousands for Ramadan
RIYADH,March 23 : The Kingdom’s aid organization KSrelief has distributed food parcels to more than 20,000 people in Gaza, Sudan, Benin and Mauritania as part of its Ramadan outreach. In Sudan, 1,400 food parcels were delivered to displaced families in White Nile State, benefiting 13,970 individuals, Saudi Press Agency reported. This is the second phase of […]
In a u-turn, pro-China Maldivian President calls India ‘closest ally’, seeks debt relief
Male, March 23 (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, the president with a pro-China tilt, stated that he has not taken any action […]
UN chief calls for probe into suspected Israeli targeting of civilians in Gaza
United Nations, March 23 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an investigation into a drone footage that appears to show an Israeli attack on four civilians in Gaza, his spokesman said. “The Secretary-General is deeply disturbed by the video footage that reportedly shows four Palestinians walking, apparently unarmed, who were killed by an Israeli […]
Palestinian presidency condemns Israeli settlement projects
Ramallah, March 23 (IANS) The Palestinian Presidency has condemned the Israeli government’s decision to seize 8,000 dunams (8 square km) of Palestinian land as part of its efforts to hinder the establishment of a Palestinian state. Nabil Abu Rudeineh, spokesperson of the presidency, said on Friday in a statement published by the Palestinian news agency […]
5 killed, dozens injured in Russian attack on Ukraine
Kiev, March 23 (IANS) At least five people were killed and 26 others wounded in a wave of Russian missile and drone strikes on Ukraine, the National Police said in a statement. Three people were killed and 15 others were injured in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, where missiles hit Ukraine’s largest hydroelectric station, DniproHes, local […]
Iranian FM, Hamas leader discuss Gaza’s developments over phone
Tehran, March 23 (IANS) Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas political bureau, exchanged views over phone two days ago on the latest developments of Gaza, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. Haniyeh on Friday elaborated on the latest political and field developments of Gaza, describing […]
Massacre in Moscow mall leaves at least 40 dead, building on fire (2nd Lead)
Moscow, March 23 (IANS) At least 40 people were shot dead and over 100 injured as three to five unidentified gunmen, clad in body armour and armed with assault rifles, began shooting indiscriminately in a Moscow mall on Friday and set a concert hall there afire, reports said. The toll in the Krokus City Mall […]
Princess of Wales receiving chemotherapy treatment for cancer
London, March 23 (IANS) The Princess of Wales has revealed that she has been diagnosed with cancer and is receiving chemotherapy treatment. In a video statement released on Friday, Catherine said that she had undergone major abdominal surgery in London in January, saying it was initially thought her condition was noncancerous. “The surgery was successful. […]
