New Delhi: India on Sunday strongly condemned the attack on the merchant vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman, stressing that attacks targeting civilian shipping and critical infrastructure in the region must cease immediately. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said that 11 Indian nationals were on board the vessel at the time of Read More…
Wayanad: Rescue teams on Sunday recovered the body of the last person who had been reported missing in the Kalladi landslide in Kerala’s Wayanad district, bringing the death toll in the tragedy to eight. The deceased has been identified as Vikram Rana, a construction manager. His body was recovered during an intensive search operation carried Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the demise of legendary playback singer S. Janaki, describing her passing as an irreparable loss to the world of music and culture. S. Janaki, one of India’s most celebrated playback singers, passed away on Saturday at a private hospital in Mysuru due to Read More…
Dubai: The United States launched a series of military strikes on Iran early Sunday following an Iranian attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set a container ship on fire and forced its crew to abandon the vessel. According to the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM), the operation targeted approximately 140 Read More…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Saturday inaugurated the Jayaprakash Narayan Library in New Delhi, highlighting the importance of libraries in shaping an informed and progressive society. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Delhi Minister Parvesh Verma, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Chairman Keshav Read More…
Visakhapatnam: The Indian Navy on Saturday inducted the indigenously built advanced stealth frigate INS Mahendragiri into its Eastern Fleet during a ceremony held in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh presided over the commissioning ceremony. Addressing the event, Rajnath Singh described INS Mahendragiri as a symbol of India’s growing self-reliance in defence manufacturing and Read More…
Beijing: Chinese authorities have intensified emergency response measures across several cities, including the capital Beijing, after Typhoon Bavi made landfall on the country’s eastern coast late Saturday. According to the Zhejiang Provincial Meteorological Observatory, Bavi—the ninth typhoon to hit China this year—made landfall at around 11:20 p.m. in Yuhuan City, located in Zhejiang Province. The Read More…
Mysuru: Legendary South Indian playback singer S. Janaki passed away at the age of 88 in Mysuru on Saturday. She breathed her last while undergoing treatment at Apollo Hospital. The news of her demise was shared by her granddaughter, Apsara, through a social media post. She requested the public and media to respect the family’s Read More…
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala government has initiated efforts to gather detailed information about two Keralites who were among those affected in a boat accident in Vietnam. According to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Chief Minister V D Satheesan has directed the Chief Executive Officer of the Department of Non-Resident Keralites Affairs (NORKA) Read More…
Auckland: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a gathering of more than 10,000 members of the Indian diaspora at the “Kia Ora Modi” community event in Auckland, celebrating the growing ties between India and New Zealand. In a special gesture, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joined the event, underscoring the strengthening partnership between the two Read More…