EAM Jaishankar meets Sullivan, Harris’ NSA Gordon (Ld)
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a “productive” meeting with US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan on Wednesday. The EAM also met Philip Gordon, the NSA to Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic nominee for President. He is among those mentioned as Harris’ NSA if she wins. “As always, […]
Hamas claims responsibility for deadly shooting attack in Tel Aviv
Gaza, Oct 3 (IANS) Hamas has claimed responsibility for the shooting attack in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv Tuesday evening that killed at least seven people. The Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, announced its responsibility for the operation, noting that it was carried out by the two Al-Qassam fighters from the West […]
Iran does not seek war, but will respond if provoked: Prez Pezeshkian
Doha, Oct 3 (IANS) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has said that Iran does not seek war, but will respond if Israel acts against the country. Pezeshkian made the remarks here on Wednesday following his meeting with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani during his official two-day visit, which aimed to strengthen bilateral ties […]
EAM Jaishankar holds ‘productive’ talks with US NSA Sullivan
Washington, Oct 3 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held a “productive” meeting with US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan on Wednesday. “As always, a productive conversation on bilateral cooperation and good insights into global politics,” EAM Jaishankar wrote on X about his meeting with Sullivan. A White House readout about the meeting […]
UNSC members rally to support Guterres after Israel declares him ‘persona non grata’
United Nations, Oct 3 (IANS) Members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Wednesday rallied to the support of Secretary-General Antonio Guterres after Israel declared him ‘persona non grata’, barring him from that country and the occupied territories. The Security Council President Pascale Baeriswyl, who is the permanent representative of Switzerland, said her country “reiterates […]
Crowds throng Himachal temples with onset of Navratri
Shimla, Oct 3 (IANS) Crowds of devotees assembled in temples across Himachal Pradesh on Thursday and offered prayers on the first day of the nine-day Navratri festival, considered an auspicious period by Hindus. One of the busiest shrines, the hilltop Naina Devi temple in Bilaspur district saw a majority of pilgrims from Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh […]
Rahul, Priyanka extend greetings on Sharadiya Navratri
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Congress supremos Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi extended their greetings and best wishes on the commencement of the auspicious occasion of the nine-day Navratri festival on Thursday. General Secretary of All India Congress Committee, Priyanka Gandhi took to X and expressed her wishes to the devotees. “From today’s auspicious […]
Doctor shot dead in Delhi; AAP blames Centre, L-G for rising crime
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) A 55-year-old doctor was shot dead at a private nursing home in the Kalindi Kunj area in Delhi’s Jaitpur on Thursday. The victim was identified as Dr Javed Akhtar, a practitioner of Unani Medicine at the three-bedded Nima Hospital. After receiving information about the crime, the District Crime Team and […]
Two kidnapped youths in Manipur released after joint efforts by Centre, state
Imphal, Oct 3 (IANS) Two youths, belonging to the Meitei community who were kidnapped by Kuki ultras on September 27, were released on Thursday, police said. A police official said in Imphal that the two youths were handed over to the Superintendent of Police, Kangpokpi, at around 5 A.M. on Thursday. “They were safely handed […]
PM Modi extends greetings on the auspicious occasion of Navratri
New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Thursday, extended wishes on the auspicious occasion of Navratri, a nine-day festival dedicated to Goddess Durga. “I wish all my countrymen a very Happy Navratri. May this holy festival dedicated to Shakti Vandana prove to be auspicious for everyone. Jai Mata Di!”, PM Modi wrote […]
