US Senate votes to confirm Eric Garcetti as new envoy to India
New Delhi: The US Senate voted 52-42 on Wednesday to confirm former Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to be the next US ambassador to...
Assad says Russia’s military presence in Syria should not be temporary
Moscow: Syrian President Bashar Assad said in an interview with Sputnik that Russia's military presence in Syria should not be temporary or be related...
Canada announces additional ammunition, Air Defense missiles for Ukraine – Defense Dept
Ottawa: Canada will send additional artillery ammunition and air defense missiles to Ukraine, the National Defense Department said in a press release after the...
7.0-magnitude quake hits Kermadec Islands, NZ: CENC
Beijing: A 7.0-magnitude earthquake jolted the Kermadec Islands of New Zealand at 8:56 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time), according to the China Earthquake Networks Center...
US threatens to ban TikTok if Chinese owners don’t sell their stakes – Reports
Washington: The Biden administration is threatening to ban the video-sharing app TikTok if its Chinese owners do not sell their stakes, The Wall Street...
NKorea fires ballistic missile toward sea of Japan – Reports
Pyongyang/Tokyo: South Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on Thursday, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South Korean...
Israel approves export licenses for possible sale of anti-drone systems to Kiev – Reports
Jerusalem: Israel has approved the export licenses for the possible sale of anti-drone jamming systems to Ukraine, US online media Axios reported on Wednesday,...
Biden announces measure on gun background checks
Los Angeles: U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced an executive order in Southern California's Monterey Park with the goal of strengthening background checks...
G20 meet: Organic farming to be showcased
Gangtok: Sikkim would be showcasing it's Organic farming practices for G20 delegates on Wednesday.Under India's G20 presidency, Sikkim has been entrusted B20 for business...
Rahul’s remarks dishonored democratic institutions of India: Smriti Irani
New Delhi: Union Minister Smriti Irani on Wednesday slammed Rahul Gandhi for his remarks on India's politics in the United Kingdom and said his...
