2 killed in plane crash in California
Los Angeles, June 16 (IANS) Two people were killed in a plane crash in the US state of California, authorities said. The US National Transportation Safety Board said in a statement on social media X that it is investigating the crash of a Lockheed L12 aircraft near Chino, a city in the western end of […]
Negotiations underway on sale of surplus renewable energy to India: Lankan President
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Sunday that negotiations are currently underway regarding the sale of surplus renewable energy to India. “A feasibility study is currently being conducted on establishing a power line connection between Sri Lanka and India, with further discussions expected during the upcoming visit of the […]
Taliban confirms taking part in upcoming Doha meeting on Afghanistan
Islamabad, June 16 (IANS/DPA) The Taliban government on Sunday officially announced its intention to send a delegation to the upcoming Doha meeting on the situation in Afghanistan. Taliban Chief Spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told TOLOnews that the group believes their participation in the Qatar talks will benefit Afghanistan when it comes to humanitarian aid and investment. […]
UN mission stresses commitment to help end Libyan crisis
Tripoli, June 16 (IANS) A UN official has stressed the urgency for Libyans to prioritize unity and end the ongoing crisis. Stephanie Koury, deputy special representative for political affairs for Libya in the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL), issued a statement on Saturday on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. Koury highlighted the “great […]
Left-wing activist back in Italy after detention in Hungary
Rome, June 16 (IANS/DPA) Italian left-wing activist Ilaria Salis, who has been charged in Hungary for allegedly assaulting right-wing extremists, has returned to Italy. Ilaria Salis returned to the northern Italian city of Monza with her father on Saturday evening after travelling back by car. The Hungarian judiciary had previously released her from house arrest […]
Iraqi Shiite militia claims missile attack on Israel
Baghdad, June 16 (IANS) A Shiite militia in Iraq has claimed responsibility for an attack with a cruise missile on a site in Haifa in northern Israel. The militia, known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, said in an online statement on Saturday that its fighters launched an attack at dawn on Saturday with a […]
CBIC launches awareness campaign against fraud in name of Indian Customs
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) As various incidents of fraudulent individuals posing as Indian Customs officers cheating the public of their hard-earned money across the country have come to light via news portals/social media platforms, the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) on Sunday launched a multi-modal awareness campaign to counter these frauds […]
Musk’s statement on EVMs holds no truth, he can learn from India: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said on Sunday that Elon Musk’s take on eliminating electronic voting machines (EVMs) from voting is a “huge sweeping generalisation” which holds no truth, inviting the Tesla CEO to come and learn some lessons in India. Responding to the tech billionaire’s post on X, which […]
Private data of 2,900 people leaked after TAG Heuer hacked
Seoul, June 16 (IANS) Private data of some 2,900 South Korean customers was leaked after TAG Heuer, owned by luxury goods giant LVMH, was hacked, an official at South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission said on Sunday. The incident took place between 2019 and 2020, when the watchmaker renovated its website but came under a […]
India’s electronic manufacturing likely to reach around $250 bn in next 5 yrs: Report
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) India’s electronic manufacturing is likely to reach around $250 billion in the next five years, according to media reports. At present, the electronic exports of the country stand at $125 to $130 billion. The government also plans to address the issue of unemployment by creating jobs in the electronic manufacturing […]
