New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a telephone conversation with the Amir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and conveyed his condolences on the passing of the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. Paying tribute to the late leader, Prime Minister Modi described him as the chief architect Read More…
Washington DC: NASA astronaut Anil Menon and two Russian cosmonauts successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) early Wednesday (India time) aboard the Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft after a journey of just over three hours. The spacecraft, operated by Russia’s Roscosmos space agency, lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 8:17 p.m. IST on Tuesday, Read More…
New Delhi: NASA astronaut Dr. Anil Menon, whose family traces its roots to Kerala, is set to begin his first mission to the International Space Station (ISS) today as part of Expedition 75. The mission is scheduled to lift off at 8:17 p.m. IST from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan aboard Russia’s Soyuz MS-29 spacecraft. Read More…
Chennai: One of the survivors of the tragic speedboat accident off Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island has recounted the terrifying moments when the vessel capsized within minutes during what was supposed to be a routine island-hopping trip. Nirmal Kumar, who arrived in Chennai on Sunday night (July 13) after receiving medical treatment in Vietnam, said the Read More…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the Father Amir of the State of Qatar, HH Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, describing him as a visionary leader who transformed the Gulf nation through remarkable development and prosperity. In a message shared on X, the Prime Minister Read More…
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…
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…
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…
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…