Seoul, Dec 29 (IANS): A passenger jet carrying 181 people belly-landed and exploded at an airport in South Korea's southwestern county of Muan on Sunday, leaving 176 people dead and three others missing, authorities said. Two crew members survived. It marked yet another deadliest aviatio

Washington, Dec 18: United States President-elect Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to India, signalling a possible increase in tariffs on Indian imports. Just days away from assuming office, Trump’s remarks indicate his dissatisfaction with the trade balance between the two nations and

New Delhi, Nov 21: Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, along with seven others, has been charged by US authorities in a $265 million bribery and fraud case involving the Adani Group’s renewable energy projects. The indictment alleges that bribes were paid to Indian officials to secure power

Three people were killed and five others were injured in a “terror attack” on the headquarters of Turkish aerospace and defense company TUSAS, the mayor of Kahramankazan province, Selim Cirpanoglu, told the Turkish TV channel Tele on Wednesday. An explosion, followed by gunfire, was h

  Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah has been killed in an air attack on Lebanon’s capital Beirut, according to Israel’s military and the Lebanese group, in what is a significant blow to Hezbollah as it reels from an escalating campaign of Israeli attacks. “Hassan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged India’s “unwavering support” to the people of Palestine as he held talks with the President of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas on Sunday (September 22, 2024) evening, during his visit to New York and the United Nations. The meeting comes days after Indi

A powerful typhoon killed two people and left at least 92 injured in the southern Chinese island of Hainan, authorities said on Saturday (September 07, 20204), with heavy rains and winds causing power outages in over 800,000 households. The typhoon Yagi is currently en route to northern Vietnam o

Chaos erupted at Japan's New Chitose Airport on Saturday when a pair of scissors went missing, leading to the cancellation of 36 flights and delays for over 200 others, BBC reported. The airport, known for its strict security protocols, was thrown into disarray after a retail outlet reported the

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has expressed deep concerns about his personal safety in pursuing normalization with Israel as reported by Politico. During discussions with U.S. lawmakers, MBS reportedly conveyed that he fears for his life if he advances with the agreement without securing si

New Delhi: Hamas named Yahya Sinwar as its new leader on Tuesday, August 6. The announcement comes after Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in Tehran, Iran, last week. Sinwar will take charge of Hamas’ political bureau after Haniyeh’s assassination. Hamas had said tha

Dhaka, Aug 6: Bangladesh president Mohammed Shahabuddin has dissolved the parliament on Tuesday following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure from the country amidst widespread protests. The decision was made after the president consulted with military leaders, polit

Dhaka, Aug 5 (IANS): As violence gripped Bangladesh amid ongoing student protests, several reports indicated on Monday that Sheikh Hasina has resigned as the country's Prime Minister and left the country in a military helicopter. Bangladeshi media reported that PM Hasina left for a "

Hamas’s political chief Ismail Haniyeh has been assassinated in Iran’s capital, Tehran, according to a statement from the group that runs the besieged and bombarded Gaza Strip, which blamed Israel for his killing. Haniyeh and one of his bodyguards were killed in the early hours of Wed

Chateauroux, Jul 28 (IANS): Manu Bhaker won a historic bronze medal for India in the women's 10m Air Pistol event at the Paris Olympics on Sunday. Manu shot 221.7 in the final to become the first Indian women's athlete to win a medal in shooting. South Korea's Oh Ye Jin wins t

New Delhi: 22 july,2024 , Pakistani singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan today dismissed reports that he was arrested in Dubai. "Not true," said Mr Khan in a video posted on X. "I am Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, your Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. I came here (to Dubai) to record songs... Everything is fine.

Washington, Jul 14 (IANS): Former US President Donald Trump was shot at an election rally in a possible assassination attempt just a day before the Republican Party is scheduled to begin its convention to formally declare him its nominee for the White House. Trump touched the right side of his

Reformist Massoud Pezeshkian has been elected as Iran's new president, beating his hardline conservative rival Saeed Jalili. The vote was declared in Dr Pezeshkian's favour after he secured 53.3% of the more than 30 million votes counted. Mr Jalili polled at 44.3%. The run-off came after n

The Israeli leader said in a lengthy TV interview that while the army is close to completing its current ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, that would not mean the war against Hamas is over. But he said fewer troops would be needed in Gaza, freeing up forces to battle Hezbullah. &