Waqf land row: Pralhad Joshi to join protest of K’taka’s Vijayapura farmers
Hubballi, Oct 30 (IANS) Supporting the farmers’ protest against the alleged encroachment of lands by the Waqf Board, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi announced on Tuesday that he will join the ongoing protest in Karnataka’s Vijayapura city. Farmers are on a sit-in protest in front of the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Vijayapura, condemning the registration of […]
Egypt, Qatar discuss efforts to reach ceasefire in Gaza, Lebanon
Cairo, Oct 30 (IANS) Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani discussed efforts to end conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon. In a phone conversation, Abdelatty and Al Thani touched upon their countries’ joint efforts to facilitate an immediate ceasefire in […]
Turkish President vows to eliminate terrorist threats
Ankara, Oct 30 (IANS) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to continue eliminating terrorist threats at their source. “Whether it is within our borders or beyond, no one can prevent us from eliminating any threat we detect against our country,” Erdogan said on Tuesday at a ceremony for the delivery of the T625 Gokbey helicopter […]
Over 14 million people displaced by conflict in Sudan
Khartoum, Oct 30 (IANS) The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that more than 14 million people had fled their homes since the beginning of the ongoing conflict in Sudan. “The (internal) displacement number has hit 11 million. That’s up 200,000 just since September,” IOM Director-General Amy Pope said in a statement on Tuesday, Xinhua […]
Trump campaign in damage control mode after comedian’s racist remarks
New York, Oct 30 (IANS) The Republicans were in a damage control mode after a comedian’s shocking racist comments against Puerto Ricans and others at a rally here where Donald Trump was the main speaker. At the rally at the Madison Square Garden on Sunday, the comedian, Tony Hinchcliffe, said, “I don’t know if you […]
Trudeau govt officials admit to leaking ‘intel’ against India to US media
Ottawa, Oct 30 (IANS) Exposing Justin Trudeau-led Canadian government’s vindictive campaign against India yet again, two senior officials in Ottawa have admitted that they leaked the so-called ‘intelligence” on India to the American media, much before it was revealed at home. Nathalie Drouin, Canada’s National Security and Intelligence Advisor, and David Morrison, Deputy Minister of […]
Tokyo High Court says same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional
Tokyo, Oct 30 (IANS) Japan’s Tokyo High Court ruled on Wednesday that the absence of legal recognition for same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, though it denied the plaintiffs’ request for damages, local media reported. The decision follows a 2022 ruling by the Tokyo District Court, which described the same-sex marriage ban as in a “state of […]
Harris parts with Biden in closing remarks, promises a protective presidency
Washington, Oct 30 (IANS) Democratic Party’s presidential candidate Kamala Harris has said that although she was proud of being President Joe Biden’s Vice President, her presidency will be different because the challenges are different. Offering her campaign’s closing argument on Tuesday from the Ellipse, a portion of the Capitol grounds that hosted President Donald Trump’s […]
Israel will bear consequences for attacking Iran: FM
Tehran, Oct 30 (IANS) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has said that Israel will bear the consequences for attacking Iran, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry. At a meeting in the capital Tehran with the ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions, the United Nations offices, and international organisations in Iran, […]
Hamas says open to agreements on permanent ceasefire in Gaza
Gaza, Oct 30 (IANS) Hamas has expressed its openness to any agreements or ideas for establishing a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Sami Abu Zuhri, a senior Hamas official, said in a televised speech on Tuesday that the movement is open to any agreements or ideas that would end the suffering of the people […]
