UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed deep concern Thursday for the increasing conflict in Myanmar. “The Secretary-General is deeply concerned by the increasing violence across Myanmar and strongly condemns the recent attacks by the Myanmar military that have reportedly killed scores of civilians, including in Rakhine State and Sagaing Region,” spokesman Stephane Dujarric said in a […]
Following an overnight strike by the Israeli military at an UN-run school in Gaza, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari accused Hamas of using UNRWA facilities. He said that the strike “stopped a ticking time bomb”, when they struck at the facility. “In the last months alone, Hamas waged war on […]
Four students from Maharashtra, who were studying at a university in Russia drowned in the Volkhov river, while the fifth student narrowly escaped and has been rescued, the external affairs ministry said on Friday. “We offer our condolences to the families. The search for the remaining two missing students continues,” the ministry said in a […]
The global gold market experienced a turnaround in May, ending a 12-month slump for gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with a resurgence in inflows. This positive momentum was driven by strong demand in Europe and Asia, despite minor outflows in North America. By the end of May, global gold ETF holdings had risen to 3,088 tonnes, […]
The revered Kedarnath Dham has witnessed a massive influx of devotees, with the number surpassing more than 7 lakh till June 6. According to the District Magistrate of Rudraprayag, a total of 7,10,698 pilgrims have made the journey to the world-famous 11th Jyotirlinga Kedarnath Dham in just 28 days since May 10. Notably, the Uttarakhand […]
World Cup debutants, the United States, delivered Pakistan the shock of a lifetime, as they edged out the Babar Azam-led side in a thrilling Super Over finish at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas on Thursday. Batting first, Pakistan set a tricky target of 160 on a two-paced surface. The American bowlers got off to […]
There were big cheers from the crowd as India’s all-time highest scorer in international football, Sunil Chhetri, walked up the makeshift dias on the pitch to receive a plaque that was handed over to him by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Kalyan Chaubey. The plaque that Chaubey presented to Chhetri on behalf of […]
Indian stock markets surged for the third consecutive session on Friday, ending at record levels and erasing losses suffered on election day when the BJP lost its majority in the lower house of Parliament, securing far fewer seats than exit polls had predicted. The Nifty ended 2.05% higher at 23,290.15, while the Sensex closed up […]
After all alliance partners unanimously passed a resolution endorsing Narendra Modi, the leader of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance, the Prime Minister said the NDA government will provide good governance and thanked people for giving him the opportunity to serve them again. Modi was today formally elected as the leader of the BJP, leader of […]
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has extended congratulations to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his party’s triumph in India’s recently concluded general elections, highlighting the strong diplomatic relations between the two nations. “HRH Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulates the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his political party’s victory in the general […]
