US imposes sanctions on Iran over missile attack against Israel
Washington, Oct 12 (IANS) The US has announced sanctions targeting Iran’s energy trade in light of the October 1 ballistic missile attack launched by the country against Israel. According to a statement issued by the Department of State, the department “is imposing sanctions on six entities engaged in Iranian petroleum trade and identifying six vessels […]
Egyptian, French FMs discuss developments in Lebanon, Gaza
Cairo, Oct 12 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and his French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot have discussed the situation in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip during a phone conversation. The Ministers’ discussions are part of the ongoing consultations between Cairo and Paris on the dangerous developments in the region, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said on […]
Serbia, Turkey sign agreements to strengthen economic, defence ties
Belgrade, Oct 12 (IANS) Serbia and Turkey have signed a series of agreements, aimed at expanding cooperation in both the economic and defence sectors during Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s official visit to Serbia. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with Erdogan and they discussed key areas of collaboration, including trade, investment, and joint ventures in […]
Double-drone attack from Lebanon hits residential building in Israel
Jerusalem, Oct 12 (IANS) One of the two drones launched from Lebanon into central Israel hit a residential building in the Israeli city of Herzliya without causing any casualties, said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The other drone was intercepted by the Israeli Air Force, as the two drones were tracked from the moment they […]
‘No lessons learned’, Rahul Gandhi slams Centre over Bagmati Express accident
Chennai, Oct 12 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha and senior Congress leader, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday lashed out at the Indian Railways and the central government over the derailment of the Mysore-Darbhanga Bagmati Express train. In a post on social media platform X, Rahul Gandhi said, “The Mysuru-Darbhanga train accident mirrors the […]
Hema Committee report reverberations: Actor Siddique questioned the second time
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 12 (IANS) For the second time in five days, Malayalam actor Siddique who got anticipatory bail from the Supreme Court in a rape case filed against him by an actress, turned up before the SIT for questioning on Saturday. Siddique left after two hours of questioning. He first appeared before the probe team […]
Congress councillor of West Bengal’s Jhalda municipality dies mysteriously
Kolkata, Oct 12 (IANS) The body of Purnima Kandu, the Congress councillor from Ward number 12 of Jhalda Municipality in Purulia district of West Bengal, has been recovered from her residence at Jhalda. She was found dead late on Friday night. Purnima Kandu was the widow of Late Congress councillor Tapan Kandu, who was shot […]
Dy CM Shivakumar warns of agitation over tax ‘injustice’ to Karnataka
Bengaluru, Oct 12 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said that the state has suffered injustice in terms of tax share from the central government and announced that protests will be staged to get rights. Speaking to reporters in Bengaluru, Shivakumar stated on Saturday, “The state has suffered a grave injustice by the central […]
Eight of a family die in accident on Dussehra in Haryana’s Kaithal
Kaithal (Haryana), Oct 12 (IANS) In a tragic accident on Dussehra, eight members of a family died when their car in which they were travelling, plunged into Mundri Canal, here on Saturday morning, police said. The bodies of 7 of them have already been recovered, while the search operation for a missing girl is on. […]
Rahul, Kharge and Priyanka greet the nation on Vijayadashami
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday greeted the nation and extended their wishes on the occasion of ‘Vijayadashami’, the festival symbolising the victory of good over evil. Rahul Gandhi took to X and wrote, “Heartiest greetings to all the […]
