United Nations, November 21 India has welcomed efforts for humanitarian pauses in the Israel-Hamas conflict as well as efforts by the international community aimed at de-escalation and delivery of urgent humanitarian assistance to the people of Palestine. Speaking at the informal meeting of the plenary in the UN General Assembly on a briefing on the humanitarian situation in the Gaza …
Read More »Dense fog disrupts flight operations in Srinagar
Srinagar, November 21 Cold wave intensified in Kashmir as the minimum temperature dipped below freezing point even as dense fog disrupted flight operations at the Srinagar international airport early Tuesday. Shopian in south Kashmir was the coldest recorded place in the valley as the minimum settled at minus 3.9 degrees Celsius, while Srinagar city recorded a low of minus 1.2 …
Read More »Air quality deteriorates in Delhi
New Delhi, November 21 Pollution levels in Delhi and its suburbs increased further overnight with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the capital recorded at 365 at 9 am on Tuesday, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. The city’s AQI stood at 348 at 4 pm on Monday, deteriorating from 301 on Sunday. The 24-hour average AQI, recorded at …
Read More »Video: PM Modi cheers up Indian players in dressing room after World Cup finals loss; hugs Shami, asks Bumrah if he speaks Gujarati
Chandigarh, November 21 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday released a video from the Indian dressing room after ICC World Cup Final loss where he is heard having a pep talk with the player “Aap log poora 10-10 game jeet ke aaye ho, yeh toh hota rehta hai. Muskuraiye bhai, desh aap logon ko dekh raha hai. Maine socha mil …
Read More »Punjabi singer Gurnam Bhullar gets married, Harbhajan Mann adds glamour with performance
Chandigarh, November 12 In a musical crescendo of joy, Punjabi singer and actor Gurnam Bhullar has embarked on a harmonious journey of matrimony, beautifully captured in the resplendent hues of his wedding pictures. Dressed in traditional attire, Bhullar’s wedding extravaganza appears to be more than just a reel-life portrayal, hinting at the genuine celebration of love. While the artist has …
Read More »Two youths convert a Mumbai local train compartment into a dining area
Chandigarh, November 20 In Mumbai, where local trains are an indispensable mode of transportation for many visitors and commuters alike, two enterprising youths introduced a distinctive dining experience on wheels.Through their Instagram account, Aryan Kataria and Sarthak Sachdeva gave the public a peek into their creative endeavour, which attracted a lot of interest. The two carefully thought out every step …
Read More »Boman Irani says ‘1947: Brexit India’ is an exploration of a human tragedy
Mumbai, November 20 Actor Boman Irani, who has lent his voice to the documentary film ‘1947: Brexit India’, shared that it is an exploration of a human tragedy and called it a “pivotal moment” in India’s history. ‘1947: Brexit India’, which is an Indo-US production, has been officially selected to be showcased at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) …
Read More »IRB jawan among 2 tribal men shot dead in Manipur; shutdown call in Kangpokpi district
Imphal, November 20 A security force personnel and his driver were shot dead by suspected members of the Imphal Valley-based terror groups in Kangpokpi district of Manipur on Monday, officials said here. The duo were travelling in a vehicle when suspected terror group members belonging to the state’s majority community carried out an ambush between Haraothel and Kobsha villages, the …
Read More »Indore-born London Deputy Mayor Rajesh Agrawal eyes Parliament seat from Leicester East
London, November 20 Indore-born entrepreneur and London’s Deputy Mayor for Business, Rajesh Agrawal, has been selected by the Opposition Labour Party as its parliamentary candidate to contest from the constituency of Leicester East in the next general election. Agrawal, 46, took to social media on Sunday to announce his selection and pledged to deliver as a member of Parliament for …
Read More »Italy outraged with death of young woman in latest suspected case of domestic violence
Rome, November 20 Italy has erupted in outrage over the death of a young woman, allegedly at the hands of her possessive ex-boyfriend, with the Italian premier vowing to crack down further on domestic violence that has claimed the lives of more than 50 women so far in 2023. Police in Germany over the weekend arrested Filippo Turetta, who had …
Read More »Sidharth Malhotra reacts to team India’s loss at World Cup 2023 final: ‘Keep going stronger’
Mumbai, November 20 Actor Sidharth Malhotra on Monday morning reacted to team India’s loss against Australia at the World Cup 2023 final match held at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat on November 19. Taking to Instagram, Sidharth shared a picture on his stories which he captioned, “Win or loose, it’s always “India India” for us! keep going stronger and …
Read More »35 fishing boats gutted in fire at Visakhapatnam
Visakhapatnam, November 20 A fire broke out in a jetty area here in which at least 35 fishing boats were gutted, even as the police launched a hunt for 10 to 15 persons who allegedly partied in one of the boats, officials said on Monday. The fire broke out at around 11.30 pm on Sunday in a boat owned by …
Read More »Rosalynn Carter, outspoken former First Lady, dies at 96
Atlanta (US), November 20 Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, the closest adviser to Jimmy Carter during his one term as US President and their four decades thereafter as global humanitarians, has died at the age of 96. The Carter Centre said she died on Sunday after living with dementia and suffering many months of declining health. The statement announcing her …
Read More »More than 400,000 Afghans return home from Pakistan following crackdown on migrants
Islamabad, November 20 More than 400,000 Afghans returned to their home country following the ongoing crackdown on illegal foreigners in the country, Pakistani authorities said Monday. Zabihullah Mujahid, chief spokesperson of the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan, confirmed the number and told The Associated Press that the majority have been using the border crossings of Torkham and Spin Boldak to return …
Read More »Pakistan’s anti-graft body ordered to record ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s statement by Nov 30 in Toshakhana corruption case
Islamabad, November 20 An accountability court here on Monday ordered Pakistan’s anti-graft body to record former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s statement by November 30 in the Toshakhana corruption case. Judge Muhammad Bashir of the accountability court in Islamabad heard the Toshakhana corruption case against the 73-year-old Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo who returned to Pakistan on October 21 after about …
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