S.Korea President Yoon says ‘sincerely sorry’ for imposing martial law, pledges no more such attempts
Seoul, Dec 7 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Saturday that he is “sincerely sorry” over causing public concerns for declaring martial law earlier this week, while pledging not to make another such attempt again. “I am sincerely sorry and apologise to the people who must have been very surprised,” Yoon said […]
Jordan closes border crossing with Syria
Amman, Dec 7 (IANS) Jordan’s Interior Minister Mazen Farrayah has announced the closure of the Jaber border crossing with Syria due to the security conditions in southern Syria. Under the decision, Jordanian citizens and trucks will be allowed to return to the kingdom, but outbound traffic to Syrian territories will be prohibited, according to a […]
Lebanese army deploys along border as Syrian conflict escalates
Beirut, Dec 7 (IANS) The Lebanese army has reinforced its deployment along the Lebanese-Syrian border in the Bekaa region amid escalating conflicts in Syria, according to security sources. The move comes as Lebanon fears that the intensifying clashes between the Syrian government and rebel groups could increase the likelihood of extremist groups reaching the Lebanese […]
Israeli army attacks targets near Syria-Lebanon border
Jerusalem, Dec 7 (IANS) The Israeli Air Force carried out airstrikes on “weapon-smuggling routes” and military infrastructure near the Syrian-Lebanese border overnight, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said in a statement. According to the IDF on Friday, the routes were used by Hezbollah to transport weapons, Xinhua news agency reported. “This strike is part of […]
12 killed, dozens injured in attacks on Ukrainian cities
Kyiv, Dec 7 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and 39 others injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine, authorities reported. Ten people lost their lives, and 20 others were injured when guided aerial bombs struck the southern city of Zaporizhzhia, igniting a fire at a car service station, said the State Service for Emergencies […]
Pope not to visit India in 2025: MoS George Kurian
Vatican/Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 7 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Fisheries George Kurian on Saturday informed that the much-awaited Papal visit to India will happen only after 2025. Kurian, who is leading the Union government’s delegation to witness the ordination of Monsignor George Jacob Koovakad as a cardinal at a function in the Vatican City later […]
‘Vote-Jihad’ scam: ED seizes Rs 13.5 crore after multiple raids in Mumbai, Ahmedabad
Mumbai, Dec 7 (IANS) In another major swoop, the Directorate of Enforcement (ED) carried out raids at seven locations in Mumbai and Ahmedabad and seized proceeds of alleged crimes worth Rs 13.50 crore, an official said here on Saturday. The seizure pertains to a case lodged on November 7 against the Nashik Merchant Cooperative (NAMCO) […]
Kejriwal accuses Centre of ‘ruining’ Delhi following Shahdara shooting
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) AAP National Convenor and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah over the deteriorating law and order situation in the national Capital. His remarks came after a shocking shootout in Shahdara, Delhi, where a 52-year-old businessman, Sunil Jain, was killed by two bike-borne […]
BJP promises change for Delhi, targets AAP govt in poll slogan
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) In a move to consolidate its political foothold in the national Capital, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has amplified its campaign against the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, focussing on what it termed as public dissatisfaction and the promise of a “double-engine government” to transform Delhi. Delhi BJP President […]
Sordid Saturday in Delhi: Bizman on morning walk shot dead; man succumbs to stab injuries
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) It was a sordid weekend in the national Capital as one businessman out for a morning walk was shot dead and a man who was stabbed on Friday midnight by his neighbours, succumbed to his wounds in the wee hours of Saturday. The killing of the businessman was yet another […]
