It’s nice to be out there to change the momentum: De Bruyne
Manchester, Dec 5 (IANS) Kevin De Bruyne has expressed relief after Manchester City ended a seven-match winless run by beating Nottingham Forest 3-0 in the Premier League. De Bruyne was named in the starting lineup for the first time in over two months and made an instant impact, setting up Bernardo Silva with a header […]
Sonam Kapoor cherishes old memories with her Nani in a rare throwback pic
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Actress Sonam Kapoor recently took a nostalgic trip down memory lane by sharing a rare throwback picture featuring her Nani. The heartwarming post not only celebrates the bond between the actress and her grandmother but also offers fans a glimpse into her cherished family moments. Sonam shared a black-and-white snapshot on […]
UN urges Taliban to reconsider implementing restrictions on women access to medical training
United Nations, Dec 5 (IANS) The United Nations urged the Taliban authorities to reconsider implementing restrictions on women and girls’ access to medical training in Afghanistan, a UN spokesperson said. “We have been following the situation in Afghanistan,” Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for the UN chief, said on Wednesday at a daily press briefing. “We are […]
Six killed as suspected bandits detonate explosives in Nigeria
Abuja, Dec 5 (IANS) At least six people were killed and eight others injured when suspected bandits detonated improvised explosive devices planted under a bridge in the northwestern state of Zamfara, the police said. Mohammed Dalijan, the police chief in Zamfara, told Xinhua by telephone on Wednesday that two vehicles driving on the explosives were […]
South Korea: National Assembly passes impeachment motions against chief auditor, prosecutors
Seoul, Dec 5 (IANS) South Korean opposition-controlled National Assembly on Thursday passed impeachment motions against the chief state auditor and three top prosecutors over their roles in investigations related to the relocation of the presidential office and First Lady Kim Keon Hee. The impeachment motions were against Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) Chair Choe […]
Syrian army intensifies fighting against rebels, killing 300 militants
Damascus, Dec 5 (IANS) The Syrian army forces engaged in fierce fighting in the central province of Hama against rebel factions, mainly the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), killing at least 300 militants, according to the Syrian Defence Ministry. The ministry said that units of the Syrian army deployed along the front lines in northern rural […]
Trump names staunch loyalist, trade hardliner as senior advisor (Ld)
New York, Dec 5 (IANS) US President-Elect Donald Trump has named as his top advisor on trade Peter Navarro, who defied a then-Democratic Party-led Congress and went to prison rather than cooperate in its inquiry into the riots that shook the Capitol. Trump said on Truth Social on Wednesday that in his first administration, “few […]
South Korea: Train, subway lines disrupted amid railway workers’ strike
Seoul, Dec 5 (IANS) Some train and subway lines in South Korea experienced delays and cancellations on Thursday after unionised workers of the national railway operator launched an indefinite general strike. Subway Lines 1, 3 and 4 in the capital area, as well as high-speed KTX trains and regular trains, were being delayed or cancelled […]
Mississippi could suffer most if US health insurance subsidies lapse: Report
New York, Dec 5 (IANS) US state of Mississippi could see the steepest drop off in health insurance coverage if Congress doesn’t vote to extend temporary health coverage subsidies at the end of next year, according to a recent report issued by policy think tank The Urban Institute. Some 112,000 people in the state would […]
Body of Israeli hostage recovered in Gaza
Jerusalem, Dec 5 (IANS) Israeli security forces announced that they had recovered the body of an Israeli hostage kidnapped to Gaza during Hamas’ attack on October 7, 2023, and took him back to Israel. In a joint statement on Wednesday, the Shin Bet internal security agency and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed that the […]
