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Modi to attend DG-IGP meet in Bhubaneswar; cyber crime, AI, to be discussed

Dominica announces its highest national honour to PM Modi

November 14, 2024 14:17 IST

In a statement, the office of the Dominican prime minister said President of the Commonwealth of Dominica Sylvanie Burton will confer the award during the upcoming India-CARICOM Summit scheduled to take place in Georgetown, Guyana, from November 19 to 21.

The planning for the firings is at an early stage after Trump's Nov. 5 election victory and could change as Trump's administration takes shape, said the sources, who are familiar with the Trump transition and requested anonymity to speak candidly about the plans.

Trump’s team drawing up list of Pentagon officers to fire, sources say

November 14, 2024 09:58 IST

One of the sources questioned the feasibility of a mass firing at the Pentagon.

Sri Lanka votes in a parliamentary election that’s key for its new Marxist-leaning president

November 14, 2024 08:27 IST

The election comes at a decisive time for Sri Lankans, as the island nation is struggling to emerge from its worst economic crisis, having declared bankruptcy after defaulting on its external debt in 2022.

Indonesia President Prabowo on South China Sea

Indonesian president says he will safeguard sovereignty in South China Sea

November 14, 2024 08:27 IST

Prabowo's comments, made while he was in Washington on Wednesday, came after his foreign ministry stressed that Indonesia does not recognise China's claims over the South China Sea despite signing a maritime deal with Beijing last weekend.

US government worker charged with leaking classified documents on Israel’s plans to strike Iran

November 14, 2024 03:35 IST

The man, identified as Asif William Rahman, was arrested by the FBI this week in Cambodia and was due to make his first court appearance in Guam.

Swiss villagers pack up for evacuation over fears of another rockslide

November 13, 2024 22:49 IST

Christian Gartmann, a member of the crisis management board in the town of Albula, which counts Brienz in its jurisdiction, said inhabitants of the village, with a population of 90, were making quick preparations.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he’ll ask for a vote of confidence in December

November 13, 2024 18:34 IST

Germany has been governed since 2021 by a coalition led by Scholz’s left-leaning Social Democrats and which included the smaller pro-business Free Democrats and the Greens.

3 young siblings killed in Gaza as Israeli strikes leave 6 dead in Lebanon

November 13, 2024 16:54 IST

The officials do not distinguish between civilians and combatants, but say more than half of those killed were women and children.

Sri Lanka’s first transgender candidate hopes to break political, social barriers

November 13, 2024 12:37 IST

High debt, shortsighted economic policies and tourism revenue losses from the COVID-19 pandemic plunged Sri Lanka into its worst financial crisis in more than seven decades in 2022.

At least 15 inmates killed in a fight in Ecuador’s largest prison

November 13, 2024 09:59 IST

In January, a series of coordinated riots across multiple prisons led to the hostage-taking of 150 prison guards, culminating in the tragic death of one official.

Malaysia’s former Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin dies, state media reports, citing lawyer

November 13, 2024 08:14 IST

Earlier this year, Daim, an ally of veteran leader Mahathir, was charged with failing to disclose assets under an anti-corruption law in one of the highest-profile graft cases involving prominent figures.

Indonesian president meets Biden and speaks with Trump, pledges cooperation

November 13, 2024 04:50 IST

He arrived in Washington straight from China, where he had met with President Xi Jinping on his first overseas trip since taking office last month.

Blinken tells Israel it must show improvement in Gaza humanitarian crisis

November 13, 2024 01:53 IST

Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin wrote to their Israeli counterparts on Oct. 13 with a checklist of specific steps to address the worsening situation in the Palestinian enclave.

New York judge pauses proceedings in Trump hush money case

November 12, 2024 23:51 IST

The judge, Juan Merchan, had been set to decide by Tuesday whether Trump's conviction could be vacated due to the Supreme Court's July decision on presidential immunity.

India confident of reaching USD 100 bn trade volume with Russia ahead of 2030 timeline: Jaishankar

November 12, 2024 21:34 IST

There have been challenges to trade, especially with regard to payments and logistics and perceptible progress has been made in that regard, Jaishankar said.

Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira set to be sentenced, could get up to 17 years in prison

November 12, 2024 20:30 IST

Prosecutors said he 'perpetrated one of the most significant and consequential violations of the Espionage Act in American history.'

35 killed, 43 injured as driver hits crowd in Chinese city

November 12, 2024 17:15 IST

The incident, which occurred on Monday night, is facing heavy censorship as the Zhuhai Airshow opened Tuesday.

Fire crews on both US coasts battle wildfires

November 12, 2024 16:41 IST

The fire is one of several burning on the East Coast amid a lack of much rainfall since September.

Gazans mourn loved ones killed in Israeli strikes

Israeli strikes kill 14 Palestinians in Gaza, medical officials say Deir Al-Balah

November 12, 2024 15:32 IST

Video from the scene showed men pulling bloodied wounded from among tables and chairs set up in the sand in an enclosure made of corrugated metal sheets.

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North Korea ratifies major defence treaty with Russia

November 12, 2024 11:06 IST

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership treaty will take effect when both sides exchange documents on the ratification, the state-run Korean Central News Agency said.

Trump selects Mike Waltz as national security adviser, sources say

November 12, 2024 08:29 IST

Waltz demonstrated his loyalty to Trump earlier this year when he appeared at Trump's May 16 hush-money court hearing in Manhattan, one of only a handful of lawmakers to do so.

Thousands rally in Georgia to question the vote and demand a new election

November 12, 2024 02:54 IST

President Salome Zourabichvili, who has rejected the official results, says Georgia has fallen victim to pressure from Moscow against joining the EU.

Spirit Airlines flight hit by gunfire while approaching Haiti’s Port-au-Prince

November 12, 2024 02:15 IST

A flight attendant was injured in the incident, Spirit said. The Miami Herald had reported that the attendant was grazed by a bullet.

Israel sees progress in Lebanon ceasefire talks, says Russia can help

November 12, 2024 01:38 IST

Israel's foreign minister, Gideon Saar, said its war against Hezbollah was not yet over. The main challenge facing any ceasefire deal would be enforcement, he said, though there was "a certain progress" in talks.