14 killed in Mexico prison attack
Mexico City: Ten guards and four inmates died after an attack on a prison in the northern Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez, the Chihuahua...
Lula da Silva sworn in as president of Brazil
Brasilia: Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of the Workers' Party (PT) was sworn in as president of Brazil for a four-year term.The inauguration of...
New Israeli govt to axe plastic tax despite public health concerns
Jerusalem: The new Israeli government will soon abolish taxation on disposable plastic utensils, the Finance Ministry said, despite public health concerns.This is one of...
Iran blacklists 60 US officials for top commander’s assassination
Tehran: Iranian foreign minister said nearly 60 US officials have been blacklisted by Tehran for their involvement in the assassination of top Iranian commander...
Alain Berset takes office as new Swiss president
Geneva: Alain Berset from the Social Democrat party of Switzerland on Sunday took office as President of the Swiss Confederation for the second time.Berset...
Anil Kumar Lahoti takes charge as Chairman & CEO, Railway Board
Hyderabad: Anil Kumar Lahoti has taken over the charge of new Chairman & Chief
Executive Officer (CEO), Railway Board (Ministry of Railways).The appointments committee of...
ICG seizes 300 kg sea cucumbers worth Rs 1.35 cr
Chennai: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Station, Mandapam, on Sunday seized 300 kgs of Sea Cucumber worth Rs 1.35 crore in an anti-poaching operation...
Dhiman sworn-in as Chief Information Commissioner
Shimla: Former Chief Secretary of the State R.D. Dhiman took oath of the office of State Chief Information Commissioner in the presence of Governor...
Bengal first Vande Bharat hits jackpot on its first-day commercial run
Kolkata: West Bengal's first Vande Bharat Express, unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ease the connectivity was hit on the first day of...
Yogi starts New Year with Janata Darshan
Gorakhpur: Reiterating the government's commitment towards public welfare, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath began the year by addressing grievances of about 300 people...
