Saudi crown prince congratulates new Iranian president
Saudi Arabia’s crown prince on Wednesday called Iranian president-elect Masoud Pezeshkian to congratulate him on winning the election, Saudi state media reported. Mohammed bin Salman and Pezeshkian “praised the development of relations between the two countries at various levels, stressing the importance of continuing to enhance cooperation in various fields,” the official Saudi Press Agency […]
Controversy over talks as Hamas protests strikes
• Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades chief survives Israeli attack • Netanyahu says will go after Hamas leadership • Death toll from conflict nears 38,600 CAIRO: Gaza ceasefire talks plunged into uncertainty on Sunday when differing statements came from Hamas in the wake of an Israeli strike targeting its senior commander with one official saying the Palestinian […]
Seven killed in Israeli raid in occupied West Bank
JENIN: Israeli troops killed seven Palestinians in a raid on Jenin in the occupied West Bank on Friday, officials said. At least 14 Palestinians have now been killed in Israeli operations this week in the occupied West Bank, where the Gaza war has fuelled tensions since October last year. The Palestinian Authority health ministry said […]
Hamas shares ‘fresh plan’ to end Israeli invasion of Gaza
GAZA: Hamas said on Wednesday it has sent new “ideas” to Qatari mediators aimed at ending Israel’s nearly nine-month-old invasion of Gaza. Israel confirmed that it was “evaluating” Hamas’ “comments” on a deal to see its prisoners in the Palestinian territory freed, and would reply. With the death toll from nearly nine months of war […]
Israel’s evacuation order sows fear in Gaza’s south
GAZA STRIP: Israeli forces carried out deadly strikes on Tuesday on southern Gaza and battled fighters after the army again ordered Palestinians to leave areas near the besieged territory’s border with Israel and Egypt. Witnesses reported intense bombing and shelling around Khan Yunis, southern Gaza’s main city from which Israeli forces withdrew in early April […]
Over 50,000 affected by heavy rains in Arunachal Pradesh, infrastructure severely hit
Heavy rains have affected over 50,000 people in Arunachal Pradesh, causing extensive damage to road infrastructure and disrupting connectivity and communication across various districts. The continuous downpours have led to the collapse of the crucial Kurung bridge in Kurung Kumey district, severing the link between the district headquarters and key areas such as Sangram, Palin, […]
Iran election shows declining voter support amid calls for change
TEHRAN: The first round of Iran’s presidential election revealed shrinking support for both reformists and conservatives even though some voters are pushing for change by backing the sole reformist candidate, analysts say. Masoud Pezeshkian, the reformist contender, and ultraconservative Saeed Jalili led the polls held on Friday to replace the late ultraconservative president Ebrahim Raisi, […]
By Reader correspondent on 8:05 am June 27, 2024No Comment
NEW DELH:President Droupadi Murmu will address the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha on Thursday, where she is expected to unveil the priorities of the newly-elected Government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Murmu’s address to the joint sitting of Parliament will also be the first after the constitution of the […]
Amid NEET-UG, UGC-NET row, anti-paper leak law comes into force
Amid massive controversy over alleged irregularities in the NEET-UG and UGC-NET examinations, the Centre on Friday notified the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. The law aims to prevent the use of ‘unfair means’ in job examinations and common entrance tests like NEET-UG and UGC-NET. Passed by Parliament in February 2024, the anti-paper […]
Israeli forces step up strikes across Gaza
CAIRO: Israeli forces pounded Rafah and other areas across the Gaza Strip and engaged in close-quarter combat with fighters led by Hamas on Friday. Residents said the Israelis appeared to by trying to complete their capture of Rafah, the city on the enclave’s southern edge that has been the focus of an Israeli assault since […]