International

United Nations: India has called for discrediting those opposing the expansion of the permanent membership of the Security Council and denying Africa’s “rightful place”. “Those who continue to deny the expansion of permanent category and Africa's rightful place in it must be called out,” R....

Moscow: Moscow came under one of the largest attacks by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, Russian authorities reported Wednesday, saying they destroyed all of those headed toward the capital. The drone attacks come as Ukrainian forces are continuing to push into...

Warsaw: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said humanity and compassion are vital foundations of a "just and peaceful world" as he paid homage at three memorials, including the monument of the Jam Saheb of Nawanagar, known here affectionately as 'Good Maharaja' who provided refuge to...

New Delhi: Two days ahead of his crucial visit to Ukrainian capital Kyiv, Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday said he was looking forward to sharing perspectives with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on a peaceful resolution of the Ukraine conflict. The prime minister's comments came shortly before...

New Delhi: Former US President Obama said the US is ready for a new chapter with Kamala Harris in the lead role. He said this while addressing the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The four-day event began Tuesday. "The US is ready for Harris's presidency,"...

Gaza: At least 15 Palestinians were killed in Israeli airstrikes targeting two gatherings in Gaza City and Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, Palestinian sources said. Palestinian security sources told Xinhua Monday that Israeli aircraft struck a gathering of Palestinians in the Al-Shati refugee...

New Delhi: India and Malaysia Tuesday elevated their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim held extensive talks focusing on expanding cooperation in several sectors, including trade, investment and defence. A pact on promoting recruitment...

Chicago: US President Joe Biden formally passed the baton of his Democratic Party to his deputy Kamala Harris, saying she will be a historic president and describing her as the 'best person to save democracy'. Biden, 81, received an emotional standing ovation when he came...

Washington: US intelligence officials said Monday they were confident that Iran was responsible for the hack of Donald Trump's presidential campaign, casting the cyber intrusion as part of a brazen and broader effort by Tehran to interfere in American politics and potentially shape the outcome...

Pokrovsk (Ukraine): Civilians with small children in their arms and lugging heavy suitcases fled Monday from Ukraine's eastern city of Pokrovsk, where the Russian army was bearing down fast despite a lightning Ukrainian incursion into Russia's Kursk region. Local authorities said Russian forces were advancing...