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South Korea plane crash: 179 dead, two rescued
Seoul, Dec 29A passenger jet carrying 181 people erupted in flames after going off the runway and hitting a wall at an airport in South Korea's southwestern county of Muan on Sunday, like...Japan's average temperature in 2024 set to hit record high
Tokyo, Dec 29Japan's average temperature in 2024 is likely to hit a record high for the second consecutive year, local media reported.South Korea plane crash: Death toll mounts to 47
Seoul, Dec 29At least 47 passengers lost their lives when a Jeju Air Boeing 737-800 carrying more than 170 people caught fire upon landing at Muan Airport in southern South Korea on Sunday, au...
Trump says he's 'believer in H-1B' visas; quashes opposition to programme
New York, Dec 29President-elect Donald Trump has declared that he is a "believer in H-1B" visas, quashing the opposition to the programme for qualified professionals to work in the US t...28 dead as plane crash-lands at South Korean airport
Seoul, Dec 29At least 28 passengers died after a plane carrying more than 170 people, caught fire on landing at the airport in southern South Korean city of Muan on Sunday, the emergency offic...
South Korea: Death toll from plane crash rises to 62; officials suspect 'bird strike'
Seoul, December 29The death toll from Sunday's passenger jet crash in South Korea's Muan County has jumped to 62, after the aircraft carrying 181 people veered off the runway and erupted ...I've always been in favour...: Donald Trump affirms support for great H-1B visa programme
Washington DC, December 29In a major shift from his earlier stance, US-President elect Donald Trump has expressed his support for the H-1B visa programme and acknowledged frequently using it for his own pr...INS Tushil strengthens India-Morocco maritime ties with port call in Casablanca
Casablanca, December 29Indian warship INS Tushil, on its maiden operational deployment, made a port call at Casablanca, Morocco, on December 27.'Alarming' rise in climate disasters in Brazil: Study
Brasilia, December 29Brazil has seen a dramatic rise of climate disasters in recent years, compared to two previous decades, a new study says.UAE industrial sector: Cornerstone of sustainable economic growth
Abu Dhabi, December 28The UAE's industry and advanced technology sector continues to achieve exceptional qualitative leaps, supported by a robust, sustainable infrastructure, flexible legislation,...
Putin apologises to Azerbaijan's Aliyev for 'tragic' plane crash
Moscow, Dec 28Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday offered his apologies to his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev that the incident with the AZAL airliner occurred in Russia’s airspa...
Air Arabia launches first flight between Ras Al Khaimah, Moscow
Ras Al-Khaimah, December 28Air Arabia has officially launched its first direct flight between Ras Al Khaimah International Airport and Moscow Domodedovo International Airport.Public finance of GCC countries witnessed significant financial surplus in 2022, 2023: GCC-Stat
Muscat, December 28The data issued by the Statistical Centre for the Cooperation Council for the Arab Countries of the Gulf (GCC-Stat) indicate that the financial risks of the GCC countries will be ...AQU celebrates graduation of eighth batch of students
Sharjah, December 28Al Qasimia University (AQU), under the patronage of Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, celebrated the graduation of its eighth batch of st...Indonesia provides emergency assistance to earthquake-hit Vanuatu
Jakarta, Dec 28The Indonesian government has provided emergency assistance to quake-stricken Vanuatu to help the nation carry out emergency relief efforts following the 7.3-magnitude quake on De...
Wildfire destroys 1,400 hectares of national park in Argentina
Buenos Aires, Dec 28A wildfire has destroyed around 1,450 hectares of the iconic Nahuel Huapi National Park in the southern Argentine province of Rio Negro, as per local authorities.
Over one third Americans take on debt in holiday spending: Survey
New York, Dec 28As much as 36 per cent of Americans took on holiday debt this holiday season, up from 34 per cent a year ago, according to the latest holiday debt survey of LendingTree, the natio...Mauritius flag to be flown at half mast today as mark of respect to former PM Manmohan Singh
Port Louis, December 28Mauritius flag will be flown at half mast on all government buildings until sunset on Saturday as a mark of respect to India's former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Mauritius...Saudi Arabia allocates 500 million USD to support Yemeni government
Aden, Dec 28Saudi Arabia has allocated 500 million to the Yemeni government to cover state employees' salaries and other expenses, Yemeni Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak said.Sudan starts to resume train operation after hiatus due to war
Khartoum, Dec 28Sudan has resumed the operation of the train linking Port Sudan in the eastern Red Sea State with Atbara in the northern River Nile State, following a hiatus due to the ongoing ci...Slovakia threatens to stop electricity supplies to Ukraine
Bratislava, Dec 28Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said that his government may stop electricity supplies to Ukraine following the anticipated end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine on January...
2025 climate forecast warns of wildfire danger in dry winter season in US
New York, Dec 28Wildfires may be in the news again this winter across the southern tier of the United States as drought persists and expands across the region.INS Sarvekshak arrives at Port Louis for joint hydrographic survey with Mauritius
New Delhi, December 28INS Sarvekshak, the Indian Navy's hydrographic survey ship, arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius, on December 26, 2024, to undertake a joint hydrographic survey, an official pres...Jaishankar meets Trump's NSA pick Michael Waltz; discusses India-US partnership, global issues
Washington, DC, December 28External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with the next US National Security Advisor, Michael Waltz on Friday evening (local time) during his visit to the United State...Indian Army contingent departs for Nepal to participate in exercise Surya Kiran
New Delhi, December 28Indian Army contingent comprising more than 300 personnel departed for Nepal today to participate in India-Nepal joint military exercise Surya Kiran, set to be held in Saljhandi f...US: Divide in Trump's camp as Musk, Ramaswamy face backlash after advocating visas for 'skilled' workers
Washington, DC, December 28A major divide has emerged within Donald Trump's MAGA team in the United States, as Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy who advocated for the expansion of the visa program for ...Trump asks US Supreme Court to halt ban on TikTok
Washington, DC, December 28US President-elect Donald Trump has filed a brief with the US Supreme Court urging the justices to block a law that mandates the popular social media platform TikTok to either sel...A true statesman and dedicated public servant, says President Biden on the passing of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh
Washington, DC, December 28US President Joe Biden expressed condolences on the passing of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, recognising his contributions to US-India relations and global cooperat...
Trump urges Supreme Court to delay TikTok ban
Washington, Dec 28US President-elect Donald Trump has urged the Supreme Court to delay the TikTok ban in order to allow time for a negotiated solution, according to a legal document.
Homelessness surges to record levels in US
New York, Dec 28The United States experienced its highest level of homelessness in 2024, with several states reporting triple-digit percentage increases as the nationwide housing crisis deepened,...They don't see you as one of them, says Neera Tanden on Indian Americans amid H1B visa debate
Washington DC, December 28Neera Tanden, Director of the United States Domestic Policy Council, has highlighted concerns about biases in the ongoing immigration debate, particularly in relation to Indian Am...Invest in our American workforce first: Nikki Haley joins debate on H1B visa allocations
Washington DC, December 28Former South Carolina Governor, Nikki Haley has entered the debate of H1B visa allocations in the US, amid discussions by billionaire Elon Musk, Republican leader Vivek Ramaswamy,...US: EAM Jaishankar concludes meeting with Indian Embassy team and Consuls General
Washington DC, December 28External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar concluded a two-day conference of the team at the Indian Embassy in the US and Consuls General. He expressed confidence in the deliber...UAE President confers Zayed Second Medal on President of Indigenous Women and Peoples Association of Chad
Abu Dhabi, December 28UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the Zayed the Second Medal on Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, President of the Indigenous Women and Peoples Association of Chad, in...UK Foreign Secretary pays tributes to former PM Manmohan Singh
London, December 28David Lammy, UK's Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, on Friday, paid tributes to former PM Manmohan Singh and highlighted Singh's lega...'Outstanding statesman': Putin mourns demise of Manmohan Singh
New Delhi, Dec 27Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday mourned the demise of former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, describing him as an “outstanding statesman”.
Business lobbies express concerns over impeachment-driven uncertainties
Seoul, Dec 27South Korea's business lobby groups expressed grave concerns over growing uncertainties after the opposition-controlled National Assembly voted on Friday to impeach acting Pr...South Korea: Acting President Choi Sang-mok vows to prioritise stabilising state affairs
Seoul, Dec 27South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok said on Friday the government will do its utmost to focus on stabilising state affairs amid ongoing political turbulence stemming...
Serbia reports first mpox case in Kosovo region
Belgrade, Dec 27A 30-year-old man recently returning from West Africa was confirmed as a new case of mpox in Serbia on Friday. He is also the first confirmed mpox case in the Kosovo region, accor...Netherlands plans to provide 6 billion euros in additional military aid to Ukraine
Kiev, Dec 27The Netherlands is planning to provide an additional 6 billion euros (some $6.24 billion) in military aid to Ukraine, Dutch Ambassador to Ukraine Alle Dorhout has said.