Bogota, Aug 11 — The death toll from a magnitude-7.4 earthquake that struck western Colombia on Monday has risen to 132, with more than 570 others injured, the Colombian government said in its latest update.Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella said in Bogota that the quake damaged 1,575…
Washington, Aug 11 — US President Donald Trump signed an executive order reducing the number of diseases for which vaccines are routinely recommended for all American children and urging states to reconsider school immunisation requirements.The new “Gold Standard Childhood Vaccine Recommendations”…
Washington, August 11 — Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat will address a large gathering of Hindu Americans in New York City on August 29, marking a rare public appearance by him in the United States.The Universal Oneness Celebrations will bring together Hindu cultural, spiritual,…
Washington, Aug 11 — US President Donald Trump kept open the possibility of a major military escalation against Iran, rejected Tehran’s demand for compensation and asserted that the US Navy had complete control of the Strait of Hormuz.Asked what would follow the latest round of talks with Iran,…
Paris, Aug 10 — Leaders across the world express solidarity and support for the people of Colombia as the South American nation was hit with a 7.4 magnitude earthquake, which left several areas devastated, with scores dead as the search and rescue operations go on.French President Immannuel Macron…
Jerusalem, Aug 10 — India’s Ambassador to Israel, JP Singh, met Eynat Shlein, Head of MASHAV, Israel’s Agency for International Development Cooperation, in Jerusalem on Monday and discussed development partnerships in several areas. “Amb JP Singh met Ms Eynat Shlein, Head of MASHAV, Israel’s…
Kyiv, Aug 10 — India’s newly appointed Ambassador to Ukraine, Anjani Kumar, presented a copy of his credentials to Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Olexandr Mischenko at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday. During the meeting, Ambassador Kumar and Minister Mischenko discussed further…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — United States Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Monday met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in New Delhi, amid ongoing diplomatic engagement between the two countries over various bilateral matters. “Always good to meet with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri,” Ambassador Gor wrote…
Bogota, Aug 10 — At least 18 people died in Pereira in western Colombia in the 7.4-magnitude earthquake, city mayor Mauricio Salazar said on Monday in an interview with Caracol Radio.A 7.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Colombia at 8:34 p.m. on Monday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake…
Washington, Aug 10 — The US State Department said on Monday it has revoked more than 175,000 visas from foreign nationals over criminal activity, immigration abuse, fraud, threats to national security and calls for violence against Americans.The sweeping action was carried out under President…
Quetta, Aug 10 — Another two Baloch civilians, including a minor girl, were forcibly disappeared by Pakistani forces in Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation alleged on Monday.This latest incident comes against the backdrop of a growing wave of extrajudicial killings and enforced…
Beijing, Aug 10 — Describing the Iran–US conflict as a victory for Chinese diplomacy and defeat for US influence risks overlooking the Middle Eastern region’s complex strategic landscape and the differing constraints and opportunities facing the two powers, a report has highlighted.It stated that…
Tel Aviv, Aug 10 — With little to offer beyond its army, Chinese weaponry and nuclear arsenal, Pakistan has sought to turn what was initially envisaged as a mutual defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Turkey — primarily aimed at deterring a potential Iranian attack on Saudi Arabia — into a broader…
Kabul, Aug 10 — The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Monday released a report examining the steps taken by the 'de facto' authorities of Afghanistan since August 2021 to provide accountability in security institutions.The report noted the steps taken by the authorities to…
Kyiv, Aug 10 — India has begun formal steps to join France’s Future Combat Air System (FCAS) - a sixth-generation fighter programme that could give New Delhi access to next-generation combat aircraft technology while accelerating the development of the country's fighter aircraft, a report has…
New York, Aug 10 — Robbers looted jewels costing about $1 million in a highly organised one-minute heist at an Indian store in New Jersey.Four masked men dressed in black entered 9Lakha Jewellers in Woodbridge on Saturday evening, broke the showcases with sledgehammers, and took the jewels,…
Islamabad, Aug 10 — Citing the imprisonment of former Prime Minister Imran Khan, a report has highlighted that, in Pakistan, PMs are allowed corruption, incompetence and theatrical nationalism but not interfere with the army’s external rent-seeking model. Writing in Parrhesia News, Italian…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Chinese social media has been flooded with discussions about India’s rapid rise in solar manufacturing, with some posts portraying the country’s growing photovoltaic (PV) industry as a new challenge to China’s long-standing dominance in the sector. Phrases such as ‘China’s…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Monday met Bimal N. Patel and congratulated him on his recent election as a Judge of the International Tribunal of the Law of the Sea (ITLOS)."Glad to meet Prof. Dr. Bimal N. Patel today. Congratulated him on his recent election as…
New Delhi, Aug 10 — Amidst the uncertainty over safe passage to ships through the Strait of Hormuz due to the ongoing US-Israel-Iran conflict comes Russia’s proposal to build an alternative railway corridor to the Indian Ocean via Afghanistan and Central Asia, which may sound a bold geopolitical…
Kabul, Aug 10 — Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Monday that the Taliban has turned Afghanistan into a prison for information in the past five years, with each new directive further shrinking the space for journalists and independent media. Since seizing power in Afghanistan…