Turkey blocks Israeli President’s flight to COP29 in Azerbaijan
Ankara, Nov 18 (IANS) Turkey has denied Israeli President Isaac Herzog’s airplane access to Turkish airspace on his way to Azerbaijan, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. The Israeli government had requested permission for Herzog’s plane to use Turkish airspace en route to the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the United […]
North Korea’s Kim calls for bolstering nuclear forces ‘without limitation,’ completing war preparations
Seoul, Nov 18 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for bolstering the country’s nuclear forces “without limitation” and completing war preparations as the country’s enemies have increased “frantic” military confrontations with North Korea, state media reported Monday. Kim made the remark during the 4th Conference of Battalion Commanders and Political Instructors of the […]
Chlorine gas leakage poisons 60 people in Iran
Tehran, Nov 18 (IANS) Sixty people were poisoned due to chlorine gas leakage in the central Iranian province of Isfahan, the official news agency IRNA reported. At 13:40 local time, on Sunday it was reported that a semi-trailer truck carrying chlorine gas cylinders had overturned on an intercity road in Shahreza County, 80 km south […]
Two Israeli soldiers killed, one injured during fighting in Gaza
Jerusalem, Nov 18 (IANS) Two Israeli soldiers were killed and another seriously wounded in the northern Gaza Strip, the Israeli military said. The two soldiers, members of the Kfir Brigade infantry unit, “fell during combat,” according to a military statement. The third soldier, also from the Kfir Brigade, sustained severe injuries in the same incident, […]
MP CM to lead 5 roadshows in Mumbai on last of day Maha poll campaign
Bhopal, Nov 18 (IANS) On the last day of campaigning for Maharashtra Assembly elections, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav will lead the BJP’s campaign in Mumbai on Monday. He is scheduled to lead as many as five roadshows along with addressing public rallies in different Assembly segments, including Dharavi and Kandivali in the economic […]
RG Kar case: Statements of two crucial witnesses to be recorded today
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IANS) The statements of two crucial witnesses in the ghastly rape and murder of a junior doctor of R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital are slated to be recorded on Monday at a special court here where the hearing in the matter is taking place on a daily and fast-track basis. Sources […]
SC to hear today plea on air pollution in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) As the national Capital chokes under ‘severe plus’ air quality amid dense fog, the Supreme Court is set to hear on Monday a public interest litigation (PIL) relating to control of pollution. As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a bench of Justices Abhay S.Oka […]
Kashmir parts record sub-zero temperature
Srinagar, Nov 18 (IANS) Cold tightened its grip on Kashmir Valley as higher reaches recorded night temperatures below the freezing point with Srinagar city recording 2 degrees Celsius as the minimum temperature. The Meteorological (MeT) department officials said on Monday that the minimum temperature was minus 3 and 2.6 degrees Celsius in Gulmarg and Pahalgam […]
SC to hear today PIL seeking direction to fill up vacancies in DRTs
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Monday a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the Centre to fill vacancies in the Debts Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) across the country. As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a bench of CJI Sanjiv Khanna and […]
Celebration of Indian culture in Brazil: PM Modi
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed his gratitude for a memorable welcome in Rio de Janeiro. Taking to his X handle, PM Modi posted a video of his arrival at the airport and the warm welcome by the Indian community. PM Modi wrote, “A celebration of Indian culture in […]
