Houston, July 9 (IANS): At least 109 people were dead and over 160 are still missing after devastating flash floods affected Texas in the US, with rescue operations still going on along the Guadalupe river.Of t
Windhoek, July 9 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia on Wednesday, marking his first official visit to the southern African nation. He was received at the airpo
Washington, July 9 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has said he has approved sending additional weapons to Ukraine and is considering new sanctions on Russia."We're sending some defensive weapons to Ukraine, an
Seoul, July 8 (IANS) A sudden downpour flooded roads and disrupted public transport in parts of Seoul on Tuesday, hours after the South Korean capital recorded its hottest early July temperature in more than a
Brasilia, July 8 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi was given a warm welcome by Brazil President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia on Tuesday evening, India time, as he began a State
Kathmandu, July 8 (IANS): As many as 18 people are missing following sudden flash floods that struck Nepal's Rasuwa district early on Tuesday, according to local media reports. The missing included three
Tokyo, July 8 (IANS): Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on Japan is "truly regrettable," noting bilateral negotiatio
Washington, July 8 (IANS) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nominated US President Donald Trump for the coveted Nobel Peace Prize as he presented the US leader with the nomination letter during a dinner
Quetta, July 7 (IANS): Several human rights organisations on Monday condemned the detention of Baloch activist Gulzar Dost by Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) amid an ongoing wave of atrocities aga
Taipei, July 7 (IANS): Typhoon Danas made landfall at Taiwan and exited to sea early Monday morning, leaving two people dead and 334 injured, according to local media.It has caused power outages in over 660,000
Dhaka, July 7 (IANS): In a span of nine days, 24 women, including an infant, were raped in Muhammad Yunus-led Bangladesh, according to the Awami League, which added that over 281,000 complaints have piled up an
Rio de Janeiro, July 7 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that no country should weaponise critical minerals and technology or supply chains to further its own interests at a cost to the rest of the
New Delhi/Washington, July 7 (IANS): US President Donald Trump's country-specific tariffs are now scheduled to take effect from August 1, offering a temporary reprieve as trade talks intensified with several co
Washington, July 7 (IANS) US President Donald Trump launched a scathing attack on his former ally and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, describing him as a “train wreck” who has gone completely “off the rails” over
Gaza, July 6 (IANS) At least 43 Palestinians were killed in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip on Sunday, the Civil Defense in Gaza said. Israeli warplanes attacked two homes in the al-Nasr and Sheikh
Yangon, July 6 (IANS) A total of 28 people were killed and 219 injured in 94 traffic accidents on Myanmar's Yangon-Mandalay highway during the first six months of 2025, according to the highway traffic police f
Damascus, July 6 (IANS): Syria and Britain officially renewed diplomatic relations, marked by British Foreign Secretary David Lammy's visit to Damascus, according to official statements released by both sides.S
Rio de Janeiro, July 6 (IANS): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be the key leader at the Rio de Janeiro BRICS Summit that starts Sunday as the group tries to navigate the delicate geopolitical and world econom
Houston, July 6 (IANS): Severe flooding across central Texas has killed at least 49 people and left dozens missing, local authorities said over the weekend, as rescue operations continued across several countie
New York, July 6 (IANS) Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, announced the formation of a new political party in the US, which he calls the “America Party,” aiming to upend what he labels as the nation’s entrenched “o