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U.S. & UK launch strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

The strikes, conducted from both air and sea, come in response to the Houthi movement's attacks on ships and represent a regional expansion of the conflict beyond the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

French airport detains around 300 Indian nationals in human trafficking investigation linked to Nicaragua

The probe was launched following the grounding of a chartered plane in France on suspicion of trafficking, leading to the return of 276 Indian passengers, with a significant majority from Punjab and 25 per cent from Gujarat.

Chinese President Xi Jinping issues direct warning to U.S. President Biden on Taiwan reunification

He also refuted predictions by some U.S. military leaders regarding a specific timeline for the reunification, asserting that no such timeframe has been established.

Devout Hindu Nikhil Gupta approaches SC in Khalistan case, reveals being ‘force-fed beef, pork’

Nikhil Gupta, accused by the US of orchestrating a plan to assassinate Khalistan extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Biden shot Western Europe in the foot through his Ukraine war

As the war in Ukraine peters out, Russia remains stable and relatively strong, while Western Europe has taken an economic beating. Its largest economy, Germany’s, has contracted, and inflation is biting populations across the continent. The US, the main driver of this war-fighting Russia to the last Ukrainian, as some wits put it—has emerged quite […]

COP28 dilemma: Nations in disarray over the role of fossil fuels

Time has come for us to deliver," stated al-Jaber. While positive signs emerged with the release of a new draft agreement on global adaptation goals, concerns linger regarding the financial gap between adaptation needs and available resources.

Joe Biden’s son Hunter receives federal tax evasion indictment

NEW DELHI: In a significant development, Hunter Biden has been indicted on nine tax charges in California, marking a heightened phase in the special counsel investigation into the business dealings of the President’s son. The charges include three felonies and six misdemeanours, adding to the federal firearms charges in Delaware related to alleged gun possession […]

Largest nuclear fusion reactor, emulating Sun’s energy, now online

NEW DELHI: Japan has revealed the world’s largest functional experimental nuclear fusion reactor, named JT-60SA. Situated in a hangar north of Tokyo in Naka, this immense device marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of clean and boundless energy. In contrast to the conventional nuclear fission employed in power plants, where atomic nuclei are split, […]

India to form committee to investigate conspiracy rumours of killing Khalistani on US soil

ndia established a high-level inquiry committee to investigate allegations surrounding a conspiracy of them assassinating Sikh extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Explainer: All you need to know about Bangladesh polls, politics

NEW DELHI: Bangladesh’s next general election will be held on January 7, 2024, Chief Election Commissioner, Kazi Habibul Awa announced amidst the ongoing and intense protests from Opposition parties calling for the resignation of the prime minister. Currently, Bangladesh is experiencing a surge of protests and controversies, both domestically and internationally. One of the prominent […]