Hamas fire rockets towards Israel from Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on October 11, 2023. Photo: AFP In the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, Israeli officials have reportedly voiced frustration over the handling of a ceasefire deal proposal negotiated by Egypt and Qatar. According to reports, Israeli officials informed Axios that the US government had prior knowledge of the … Read more
Cuttack: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday said amidst conflict and uncertainty in some nations, many countries are seeking friendship with India. Speaking at a gathering focused on ‘Viswa Bandhu Bharat’ during the second day of his Odisha visit, Jaishankar highlighted India’s potential for partnerships across the globe. He outlined India’s ability to engage … Read more
Mumbai: The rupee declined 10 paise to close at 83.38 against the US dollar on Friday as a strengthening American currency overseas and a selloff in domestic equities weighed on the local unit. Besides, rising crude prices in the international market and foreign fund outflows amid risk-averse sentiment dragged the domestic currency down, forex traders … Read more
Washington: The US, Canada and the UN have condemned the Iranian air attack on Israel, with President Joe Biden reaffirming America’s “ironclad commitment” to the Jewish nation and vowing to convene a meeting of the G-7 leaders on Sunday to develop a coordinated response to the brazen assault. Israel said it and its allies have … Read more
Iran has warned the US to stay out of its way as it prepares to respond to a suspected attack by Israel on its consulate in Syria, while its main proxy in the Middle East, Hezbollah, has signalled its readiness for war. In a written message to Washington, Iran cautioned the US not to be … Read more
New York: An Indian student in the US state of Ohio has died and police are investigating the case, India’s Consulate in New York said on Friday, the latest in a string of tragedies to shock the community in the country. “Deeply saddened by the unfortunate demise of Mr Uma Satya Sai Gadde, an Indian … Read more
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 11 paise to close at 83.53 against the US dollar on Wednesday, as persistent foreign capital outflows and risk-averse sentiment among investors weighed on the local unit. A muted trend in domestic equities and elevated oil prices also dented investor sentiments, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the … Read more
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday took exception to “people in the world” trying to lecture India on its judicial mechanism, a remark that came in the wake of the US and Germany commenting on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Enforcement Directorate. Without referring to the case linked … Read more
United Nations: The UN Security Council on Tuesday failed to adopt a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war after a veto by the US. The 15-nation Council met Tuesday to vote on the latest resolution in the Israel-Hamas conflict that was put forward by Algeria on behalf of Arab States. The … Read more
US President Joe Biden Jerusalem: President Joe Biden has again cautioned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu against moving forward with a military operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah without a “credible and executable plan” to protect civilians. However, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed early on Friday to reject “international dictates” on a … Read more
