‘Congratulations on a fantastic career’: Gambhir, Sehwag, BCCI lead retirement wishes for Shikhar Dhawan
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) As India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international and domestic cricket on Saturday morning, former players showered tributes to the decorated cricketer on his illustrious cricketing career. Taking to social media, the left-handed batter put an end to his glittery cricket career that saw him scoring 24 hundreds […]
Yemeni govt says intercepts Houthi drones targeting oil facility
Aden (Yemen), Aug 24 (IANS) The Yemeni army intercepted three Houthi drones carrying explosives targeting the Safer oil facility in Marib Governorate, according to a statement from the defence ministry. The ministry called the attack, which occurred on Friday morning, a “cowardly terrorist attempt” to destroy the vital civilian facility. All three drones were intercepted […]
South Korea: Five labourers, including three Chinese nationals, killed in road accident
Ansan, Aug 24 (IANS) Five-day labourers, including three Chinese nationals, were killed in a traffic accident in Ansan, South Korea on Saturday while heading to a worksite, local authorities said. The accident occurred in Ansan, at around 5.45 a.m., while the victims were heading to a worksite in a van, according to Gyeonggi Province fire […]
North Korea slams US nuclear strategy, vows to build up nuclear arms
Seoul, Aug 24 (IANS) North Korea on Saturday strongly lashed out at a revised US nuclear strategy plan, vowing to further strengthen its nuclear capability. Earlier this week, The New York Times reported that President Joe Biden approved the revised strategy in March this year to focus on China’s growing nuclear threats and prepare for […]
Indirect peace talks between Israel, Hamas in Cairo on Sunday
Tel Aviv, Aug 24 (IANS) The indirect peace talks between Israel and Hamas to bring about a ceasefire will commence in Cairo on Sunday. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) chief William Burns and White House Advisor for Middle East Affairs Bret McGurk will participate in the talks. Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al […]
Israeli attacks kill five in Gaza
Gaza, Aug 24 (IANS) Five Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza as the Israeli military ordered evacuations from the area. Palestinian security sources reported that Israeli artillery heavily shelled the outskirts of Beit Lahia and several nearby neighbourhoods, according to Palestinian and Israeli sources on Friday. Local medical sources stated that the shelling […]
11 dead, 14 missing after heavy rains hit China
Beijing, Aug 24 (IANS) Torrential rains have left 11 people dead and 14 others missing in the city of Huludao, China’s Liaoning Province. The heavy rainfall caused extremely severe damage in Huludao, particularly in the city’s Jianchang County and Suizhong County. Roads, power lines, communication networks, houses, and crops were heavily affected, local authorities said […]
3 killed, several injured in knife attack in German city: Report
Berlin, Aug 24 (IANS) At least three people have been killed and several others injured in a knife attack in Germany’s Solingen city, local media reported. The attack took place on Friday night as a festival was underway to mark the 650th anniversary of the city’s founding, Xinhua news agency reported, citing German media. At […]
US Fed Chair Powell says ‘time has come’ for policy adjustment, hints at rate cut
Washington, Aug 24 (IANS) US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has said that “the time has come” for a monetary policy adjustment, in yet another indication that the central bank might begin much-anticipated interest rate cuts next month. Powell made the remarks on Friday during an economic policy forum, underscoring that inflation is “much closer” […]
Delayed humanitarian pause in Gaza could fuel polio outbreak among children: UNRWA
Gaza, Aug 24 (IANS) Delaying a humanitarian pause in the Gaza Strip increases the risk of polio spreading among children, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned. Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of UNRWA, emphasised on social media platform X on Friday that simply bringing vaccines into […]
