Delhi: Two killed in house fire in Shahdara, two children rescued
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) A fire broke out in a residential building in Delhi’s Shahdara area on Friday morning, resulting in death of two individuals. A call regarding the fire was received at 5.25 am, following which six fire tenders were rushed to Bhola Nath Nagar to douse the fire. Two children were rescued […]
J&K Lt Governor assigns portfolios to ministers
Srinagar, Oct 18 (IANS) On the recommendations of Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, Jammu & Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha has assigned portfolios to five ministers of the Union Territory. An order issued from Raj Bhavan, Srinagar said: “In pursuance of Rule 4 (2) of the Transaction of Business of the Government of Union Territory of […]
Sudan records over 2,500 cases of dengue fever: Ministry
Khartoum, Oct 18 (IANS) Sudan has recorded 2,520 dengue fever cases, including 13 deaths, in five states, its Health Ministry announced in a statement. The infections were reported in the states of Khartoum, North Kordofan, Kassala, Gedaref, and Sinnar, the ministry said on Thursday, stressing the need to step up epidemic combating campaigns. Dengue fever […]
US charges former RAW officer Vikash Yadav over plot to murder Khalistani separatist Pannun
New York, Oct 18 (IANS) US prosecutors have charged a former Senior Field Officer of RAW, Vikash Yadav, in an alleged murder-for-hire plot against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun residing in New York City. In a strongly worded statement, Attorney General Merrick Garland said on Thursday, “Today’s charges demonstrate that the Justice Department will not […]
Gunman on run after Sydney Olympic Park shooting
Sydney, Oct 18 (IANS) A gunman was on the run and police were investigating after a suspected targeted shooting in Sydney’s inner-western suburbs, police said on Friday. Police in the state of New South Wales (NSW) said in a statement that officers were deployed to Sydney Olympic Park, approximately 13 km west of Sydney’s central […]
Qatar, US discuss joint efforts for Gaza ceasefire, regional de-escalation
Doha, Oct 18 (IANS) Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the latest joint mediation efforts for a ceasefire in Gaza and ways to de-escalation in Lebanon During a phone call talk on Thursday, the two sides reviewed ways […]
Thousands without power, mining operation disrupted after severe lightning storm hits Australia
Canberra, Oct 18 (IANS) Thousands of people in South Australia (SA) have been left without power after a severe lightning storm damaged power lines. Over 130,000 lightning strikes were recorded across SA on Thursday night as the major storm swept across the state, bringing with it heavy rain and severe winds. At its most severe, […]
Japanese civic groups protest against Japan-US joint military drills
Tokyo, Oct 18 (IANS) Multiple civic groups across Japan have submitted protest letters and joint petitions to local governments, opposing the joint military exercises planned between Japan and the United States, local media reported. Japan and the United States are set to conduct joint military exercises from October 25 to November 1 at various airports […]
S. Korea, China hold economic exchange meeting to discuss enhanced cooperation
Seoul, Oct 18 (IANS) Officials and business executives of South Korea and China gathered in Seoul on Friday to discuss ways of promoting bilateral economic exchanges, Seoul’s finance ministry said. The South Korea-China economic cooperation and exchange meeting was the second of its kind after being launched last year jointly by South Korea’s finance ministry […]
New Zealand triggers mandatory negotiations in dairy dispute with Canada
Wellington, Oct 18 (IANS) New Zealand has taken the next step in a dairy dispute with Canada by triggering mandatory negotiations, Trade and Agriculture Minister Todd McClay said on Friday. New Zealand has notified the Canadian government and other Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) members of this move. Under the CPTPP dispute […]
