Iran, Syria call for promoting bilateral cooperation
Tehran, Sep 2 (IANS) Iran’s new Defense Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh and his Syrian counterpart Ali Mahmoud Abbas have held a phone conversation, calling for expanded bilateral cooperation, according to Defa News, the Iranian Defense Ministry’s news outlet. During the call on Sunday, Nasirzadeh reaffirmed Iran’s support for Syria’s security and territorial integrity, emphasizing the need […]
Bangladesh’s remittance reaches over $4 billion in July-August
Dhaka, Sep 2 (IANS) Bangladeshis living and working abroad remitted back more than $4 billion in the July-August period, the data from the Bangladesh Bank has shown. Remittance, one of the key sources of foreign exchange for the nation, surged 39 per cent year-on-year to $2.22 billion in August, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the […]
Protests across Israel mount pressure on Netanyahu to reach hostage deal
Jerusalem, Sep 2 (IANS) Hundreds of thousands of Israelis rallied across the country on Sunday, demanding Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu negotiate a ceasefire with Hamas to secure the return of hostages held in Gaza. Around 700,000 people participated in demonstrations on main roads and at junctions nationwide, with 550,000 attending the central rally in Tel […]
Iran’s final report attributes Raisi’s fatal helicopter crash to ‘severe weather’
Tehran, Sep 2 (IANS) Severe weather conditions, including thick fog, were primarily responsible for the helicopter crash in May that resulted in the death of Iran’s late President Ebrahim Raisi, according to a final investigation report. The General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces released the report, stating that the technical, engineering, electronic, and navigation aspects […]
Israeli strikes kill 10 in Gaza: Palestinian medics
Gaza, Sep 2 (IANS) Israeli forces bombed various locations across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 10 people, according to Palestinian medical sources. An airstrike hit Safad School, located in Gaza City’s Zeitoun neighbourhood, which was being used as a shelter for displaced residents. The strike killed at least six Palestinians and […]
PM Modi to launch BJP’s mega membership drive, to become party’s first member
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi is all set to launch the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) colossal membership drive on Monday. He will receive the certificate of the party’s first member from BJP President JP Nadda, this evening. The party’s massive organisational exercise has been named ‘Sangathan Parv – Sadasyata Abhiyaan 2004’. […]
RG Kar tragedy: CBI examines other rooms for additional clues
Kolkata, Sep 2 (IANS) CBI officials are now closely examining some other rooms adjacent to the seminar hall, the reported spot of rape and murder of a junior doctor at R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital here, to get additional clues about the crime. Sources aware of the development said that bringing two other adjacent […]
SC dismisses plea challenging constitutional amendments relating to GST
New Delhi, Sep 2 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a plea challenging the constitutionality of certain amendments introduced in the Constitution for implementing Goods and Services Tax (GST). A bench presided over by Justice J.B. Pardiwala refused to interfere with the Patna High Court order, which had dismissed a writ petition challenging the […]
Flood situation: 86 trains cancelled in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad, Sep 2 (IANS) South Central Railway has cancelled 86 trains and diverted 70 other trains due to heavy rain and flooding in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. With the railway track damaged at different places in Telangana yet to be restored, the South Central Railway (SCR) cancelled the trains for a second day on Monday. […]
Pune cops detain three in NCP ex-corporator murder case
Pune (Maharashtra), Sep 2 (IANS) The Pune Police have arrested at least three suspects in connection with the shocking murder of Vanraj B. Andekar, former Municipal Corporator of the Nationalist Congress Party, led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, officials said here on Monday. Taken virtually by surprise, Andekar, 32, was targeted with at least […]
