- Wednesday, March 12, 2025
The Japanese city of Hiroshima on Saturday (6) remembered the atomic bombing that devastated it 77 years ago as officials, including the secretary general of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, warned against buildup of nuclear weapons and fears pile on over another such attack amid Russia's ongoing war on Ukraine.…
The Indian Army is planning to use 5G services to boost frontline troops communication services that will be essential in a tactical battlefield area, sources in the defence establishment said on Saturday (6). The Army was the lead service when a joint services study was recently conducted on implementation of…
British prime ministerial hopeful Liz Truss has vowed to help people cope with the cost-of-living crisis by lowering taxes and not giving "handouts". Truss, currently the foreign secretary, said this when asked whether she would provide more help with fuel bills spiralling this winter if she becomes the next prime…
The Sri Lankan government has asked China to defer the arrival of its ship Yuan Wang 5 at its Hambantota port till Colombo and Beijing had further consultations on the matter. The space-satellite tracker vessel was scheduled to reach the Chinese-leased port on August 11 for refuelling purpose and leave…
India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik feels playing in different conditions during the ongoing Caribbean tour will stand India in good stead while preparing for the various challenges Australian grounds will pose during the T20 World Cup later this year. India played the opening three T20s in West Indies before moving to…
Days after seeking the US's help in securing an early release of a crucial $1.7 billion instalment from the IMF (International Monetary Fund) to Pakistan, the country's army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa has now reached out to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as part of his…
Leaders and supporters of India's opposition Congress party on Friday (5) hit the streets to protest against the Narendra Modi government over issues such as unemployment, price rise and the Goods and Services Tax (GST) hike on essential items. Top leaders of the party, including former president Rahul Gandhi and…
Indian prime minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (6) cast his vote along with other parliamentarians for the country's vice presidential elections. Indian home minister Amit Shah also cast his vote in the parliament as balloting to elect the country's next vice president kicked off. The opposition has fielded former governor…
Thousands of Bangladeshis besieged fuel stations across the country after the government raised prices by as much as 52 percent, the largest jump on record, on the back of higher oil prices. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has seen global energy prices soar, though oil has fallen back in recent weeks…
African-American singer Mary Millben, known for her moving rendition of ‘Om Jai Jagadish Hare' and ‘Jana Gana Mana', is travelling to India to attend and perform at the celebrations related to the country's 75th anniversary of Independence. “Following in the footsteps of Dr Martin Luther King Jr and his pilgrimage…
