Putin would eat you: Harris to Trump on his ‘friendship’ with Russian president
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) In the first US presidential debate, Democratic candidate Kamala Harris accused her Republican opponent, Donald Trump, of aligning with Russian President Vladimir Putin. When the discussion shifted to the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, Trump refrained from answering directly whether he wanted Ukraine to win the war. Instead, he said, “I think it’s […]
US presidential debate: Trump, Harris clash bitterly on economy, abortion, immigration
Washington, Sep 11 (IANS) Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump clashed bitterly on the issues of economy, abortion, immigration, foreign policy, healthcare, and a whole range of issues in their first presidential debate here. Harris attacked Trump on abortion, calling him responsible for the Supreme Court decision to end decades of abortion rights. […]
Canada suspends 30 arms sales permits for Israel
Ottawa, Sep 11 (IANS) Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly has said that Ottawa has suspended about 30 existing permits for arms sales to Israel, local media reported. According to the reports, Joly said on Tuesday that Ottawa’s policy is that Canadian-made arms and components cannot be used in the Gaza Strip, regardless of how […]
79th session of UN General Assembly opens
United Nations, Sep 11 (IANS) The 79th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) has kicked off with its new President Philemon Yang calling for deeper international cooperation to tackle a host of global challenges, including climate change, escalating conflict, and a slowdown in sustainable development. In his opening remarks on Tuesday, Yang said the […]
US experiences 4th-hottest summer on record
Sacramento, Sep 11 (IANS) As Americans sought relief from sweltering temperatures, the summer of 2024 etched its place in history as the fourth-hottest on record for the US, according to a report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The average temperature across the contiguous US during the meteorological summer (June through August) soared […]
Three senior Hamas militants killed in attack on Gaza humanitarian zone: Israel
Jerusalem, Sep 11 (IANS) The Israeli military has said it had killed three senior Hamas militants in strikes on a designated safe zone in southern Gaza. The strikes targeted a crowded tent camp housing displaced Palestinians in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, killing at least 19 people, with more being trapped under the rubble, […]
UK set to release nearly 1,700 prisoners early amid capacity crisis
London, Sep 11 (IANS) Around 1,700 prisoners in England and Wales are set to be released early, as part of a government scheme to reduce overcrowding in prisons. This is in addition to the around 1,000 prisoners normally released each week. According to official figures from last week, the prison population in England and Wales […]
IIT-Guwahati student death: Dean resigns after massive protest
Guwahati, Sep 11 (IANS) After a massive protest over the death of a 21-year-old B. Tech student of IIT-Guwahati, the academic dean of the institute, Professor Kanduru V. Krishna, resigned from his post. The students launched a massive protest alleging that the environment at the institute was toxic and demanded the removal of Krishna from […]
Swami Vivekanand’s speech, 131 years ago, inspired PM Modi to embark on journey of self-discovery
New Delhi, Sep 11 (IANS) As the nation celebrates the Digvijay Diwas, honouring the legacy of Swami Vivekanand and commemorating his historic speech in Chicago, here is a throwback on how his historic address, 131 years ago, inspired Narendra Modi to embark on a journey of self-discovery to the Himalayas. It was on September 11, […]
Central team to visit Telangana today to assess damage caused by floods
Hyderabad, Sep 11 (IANS) A six-member central team will arrive in Telangana later on Wednesday to visit flood-affected districts. The team led by Col Kirti Pratap Singh, Joint Secretary (Operation and Communications) in the Union Home Ministry, will meet Chief Secretary Santhi Kumari in the Secretariat. The Chief Secretary will brief the team on the […]
