Safety of peacekeepers ‘paramount’ amid Israeli ground operation in Lebanon: Peacekeeping chief
United Nations, Oct 4 (IANS) While the UN forces, including about 900 Indians, are holding on to their positions in Lebanon amid the Israeli ground operation and the Hezbollah offensives, the “paramount criteria is safety and security of our peacekeepers”, the head of peacekeeping has said. Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix said on Thursday […]
‘Also our festival’: Trudeau greets Hindu Canadians on Navratri
Ottawa, Oct 4 (IANS) Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau extended greetings to Hindu Canadians on the first day of Navratri on Thursday. “Tonight, Hindu communities in Canada and around the world will celebrate the beginning of the festival of Navratri. It celebrates the victory of good over evil and light over darkness,” he said in […]
28 healthcare workers killed in Lebanon in 24 hours: WHO
Geneva, Oct 4 (IANS) The World Health Organization (WHO) has said that 28 healthcare workers have been killed in 24 hours in Lebanon amid escalating hostilities. “Many health workers are not reporting to duty as they fled the areas where they work due to bombardments,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said during a briefing in […]
Russia says it captured strategic town in Donetsk region
Moscow, Oct 4 (IANS) Russia’s armed forces have taken control of the town of Ugledar (or Vuhledar) in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, the Russian Defense Ministry has said. “As a result of decisive actions by the Vostok (east) troop group, the settlement of Ugledar was liberated,” the ministry said in a statement on Thursday. The town […]
Nepal floods and landslides death toll climbs to 236
Kathmandu, Oct 4 (IANS) The death toll from recent landslides and floods reached 236 on Thursday evening, as the Nepali authorities were struggling to repair highways damaged in the disasters. At least 19 people remained missing and 173 others were injured, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Nepal Police. Among 34 highways blocked in the […]
Tanker freight train derails near Ratlam, major mishap averted
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) A major accident was averted when three wagons of a tanker freight train derailed near Ratlam railway station in Madhya Pradesh. One of the wagons overturned, causing a significant amount of flammable material to leak on to the tracks, sparking fears of the eventuality of a major mishap occurring. The […]
Prez Murmu inaugurates global summit on healthy society through spirituality
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the four-day global summit organised by the Brahma Kumaris Institute in Rajasthan’s Sirohi district on Friday. This summit is held from October 4 to 7 at Shantivan, the international headquarters of Brahma Kumaris Institute. President Murmu inaugurated the conference on a clean and healthy society through […]
Police to record statement of key eyewitness in Worli hit-and-run case
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Worli police have filed a charge sheet in the BMW hit-and-run case involving Mihir Shah (25), son of Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah and also located the key eyewitness whose statement will be recorded soon. The incident involved the tragic death of Kaveri Nakhwa a 45-year-old woman. A key […]
SC to hear Tirupati Prasadam adulteration case today
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court will hear on Friday morning a clutch of petitions seeking a court-monitored probe into the controversy surrounding the alleged use of animal fat in Tirupati laddus. The Justice B. R. Gavai-led bench had decided to postpone the hearing to Friday on a request made by Solicitor General […]
Arvind Kejriwal to vacate CM’s residence today, move to new address in Lutyens’ Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Days after his resignation, former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will move on Friday from his 6 Flagstaff Road residence in North Delhi’s Civil Lines area where he had lived since 2015 after becoming the CM of Delhi. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP’s) National Convener will now move with his family, […]
