Rahul Gandhi’s affidavit shows assets worth 20.4cr rupees

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who is seeking re-election from Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency in the upcoming national elections, has filed his nomination papers along with the mandatory affidavit which says he owns assets valued at Rs 20.4 crore, the Indian media reported today
4 April 2024, 03:35 AM

Prostate cancer cases to double over two decades: study

The number of new prostate cancer cases around the world will more than double over the next two decades as poorer countries catch up with the ageing of richer nations, according to a Lancet report published Thursday
4 April 2024, 03:05 AM

Biden, Netanyahu to speak Thursday following Gaza aid deaths

US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will speak on Thursday, a US official said, in their first call since an Israeli strike killed seven aid workers in Gaza
4 April 2024, 02:57 AM

Three security personnel killed in 'terrorist attacks' in Iran: state media

Three security personnel, including the deputy of a police station, have been killed in "terrorist attacks" in Iran, state media reported Thursday, two days after seven Iranian Revolutionary Guards were killed in an air raid in Syria
4 April 2024, 02:47 AM

Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years kills nine

Taiwan’s biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people yesterday and injured more than 900.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Houthi attack kills 11 loyalists in southern Yemen

A surprise Houthi attack killed 11 fighters loyal to the Yemeni government in the country’s south early yesterday, a spokesperson for the southern forces said, in a rare flareup.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Taiwan detects 30 Chinese military planes around island

Taiwan said yesterday that 30 Chinese military aircraft were detected around the island in a 24-hour window -- one of the highest daily numbers this year.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Central India: At least 13 Maoist insurgents killed in gunfight with security forces

At least 13 Maoist insurgents were killed in a clash in central India, police said yesterday, taking the rebel toll in the long-running conflict to 50 this year.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM

23 Indian politicians got reprieve on joining BJP

As many as 23 Indian opposition politicians who crossed over to the BJP since the time it came to power in 2014 have got reprieve from federal agencies investigating corruption cases against them, The Indian Express reported yesterday.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM

US warns Iran not to target it over Syria strike

The US warned Iran on Tuesday not to retaliate against it for an attack on Iran’s embassy compound in Syria, telling the UN Security Council it had no prior warning of the strike that Tehran has blamed on Washington’s ally Israel.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Russia fired 3,000 bombs at Ukraine in March alone

Russia fired over 3,000 guided aerial bombs, 600 drones and 400 missiles at Ukraine in March alone, President Volodymyr Zelensky said yesterday.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Rahul Gandhi files nomination for India polls

India’s Congress leader Rahul Gandhi yesterday filed his nomination papers for the Wayanad Lok Sabha seat in Kerala for the upcoming elections.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Israeli offensive caused damage of $18.5bn: WB

The World Bank says the Israel-Hamas war has caused damage of around $18.5 billion to Gaza’s critical infrastructure, according to a new report published Tuesday.
3 April 2024, 18:00 PM

Taiwan's strongest earthquake in 25 years kills nine; 50 missing

Taiwan's biggest earthquake in at least 25 years killed nine people today, injuring more than 800, while 50 went missing en route to a national park, authorities said, as rescuers used ladders to bring others to safety
3 April 2024, 11:49 AM

13 Maoists killed in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

At least 13 Maoists were killed in an encounter with Indian security forces in a dense forest in the heartland state of Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district ahead of the parliamentary elections, police said
3 April 2024, 06:52 AM

Trump calls migrants 'animals,' intensifying focus on illegal immigration

Donald Trump called immigrants illegally in the United States "animals" and "not human" in a speech in Michigan on Tuesday, resorting to the degrading rhetoric he has employed time and again on the campaign trail
3 April 2024, 06:44 AM

Israel says airstrike unintentionally killed aid workers in Gaza

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday Israel mistakenly killed seven people working for the aid charity World Central Kitchen in a Gaza airstrike, and the US and other allies called for explanations amid widespread condemnation
3 April 2024, 03:24 AM

Main airport in Japan's Okinawa suspends flights after tsunami alert

Flights were suspended at the main airport in Japan's southern region of Okinawa on Wednesday due to a tsunami alert triggered by an earthquake in Taiwan, a government official said
3 April 2024, 03:10 AM

Taiwan hit by strongest quake in 25 years, four deaths reported

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, the strongest tremor to hit the island in at least 25 years, killing four people, injuring dozens and sparking a tsunami warning for southern Japan and the Philippines that was later lifted
3 April 2024, 01:38 AM

Israeli airstrike kills seven aid workers

An Israel airstrike killed seven aid workers who were unloading food brought by sea to the Gaza Strip.
2 April 2024, 18:00 PM