Delhi water crisis: SC directs Himachal Pradesh govt to release surplus water
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court has directed the Himachal Pradesh government to release surplus water on Friday so that it reaches the national capital “uninterruptedly” and is made available to the Delhiites for drinking purposes. A bench headed by Justice P.K. Mishra said, “We direct that Himachal Pradesh shall release 137 cusecs […]
Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested after taking over Stanford University president’s office
San Francisco, June 6 (IANS) Thirteen pro-Palestinian protesters at Stanford University were arrested after they briefly took over the varsity president’s office, authorities said. In the latest campus action calling for divestment from Israel, students and alumni entered President Richard Saller’s office on early Wednesday morning, according to the pro-Palestinian group’s spokesperson. They vowed to […]
Death toll from fishing boat fire in Philippines rises to 6 (Ld)
Manila, June 6 (IANS) The death toll from the fire that broke out on a fishing boat in the central Philippines has risen to six, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday. In a statement, the PCG said six bodies had been recovered and that six other people survived the accident, Xinhua news agency […]
IDF attacks Hamas men inside UNRWA school in Gaza
Tel Aviv, June 6 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement that it had attacked Hamas men inside a UNRWA school in central Gaza. The statement added that it had taken precautions not to harm civilians. The IDF in a statement said, “The IDF fighter jets have conducted a precise strike on […]
Army destroyed 2-km-long tunnel in Rafah: IDF
Jerusalem, June 6 (IANS) The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has said in a statement that it destroyed a tunnel in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip. The statement issued on Wednesday added that the 2-km-long tunnel “was used by terrorists for force build-up and terror activities”, Xinhua news agency reported. It noted that IDF troops had located […]
30 killed in Israeli bombing on Gaza school (Ld)
Gaza, June 6 (IANS) Thirty Palestinians were killed, most of them children and women, and dozens injured in an Israeli airstrike targeting a school housing displaced people in the Nuseirat camp in the central Gaza Strip, medical sources told the media on Thursday morning. According to the sources, an Israeli fighter jet bombed at least […]
Yoon says S.Korea will never overlook N.Korea’s ‘despicable’ provocations
Seoul, June 6 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Thursday that South Korea will not sit idle against North Korea’s “despicable” provocations and vowed to protect people through robust military readiness and a strong alliance with the US. Yoon made the remark during a Memorial Day speech at Seoul National Cemetery amid […]
New Zealand, Fiji to strengthen partnership
Wellington, June 6 (IANS) New Zealand and Fiji leaders met on Thursday to discuss how to further strengthen their partnership and canvass a range of issues, including defence and regional security, trade, and people-to-people links. “Fiji is a critical partner for New Zealand, and we look to Fiji for its leadership in the Pacific,” New […]
US to send NSA Jake Sullivan to engage with Modi 3.0 govt
Washington, June 6 (IANS) US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is scheduled to visit India to engage with the new government in New Delhi as Narendra Modi is set to take oath as the Prime Minister for a record third consecutive term, the White House said. Sullivan’s visit was discussed when US President Joe Biden […]
India, S.Korea, US, Japan, EU launch biopharmaceutical alliance
Seoul, June 6 (IANS) India, South Korea, the US, Japan, and the European Union (EU) on Thursday launched an alliance to put joint efforts to build a resilient supply chain in the biopharmaceutical sector. The inaugural meeting of the Biopharmaceutical Alliance was held in San Diego during the Bio International Convention 2024, the world’s largest […]
