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Japan’s ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
TOKYO, Oct 28: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election Sunday, a punishment by voters’ outrage over the governing party’s extensive financial scandals.
10 cops killed in ‘terror attack’ in Iran’s south...
10 cops killed in ‘terror attack’ in Iran’s south...
Oct 27, 2024Israel conducts 'precise strikes' against Iran
Israel conducts 'precise strikes' against Iran
Oct 26, 2024Trees uprooted in Odisha amid winds and heavy downpour ...
Trees uprooted in Odisha amid winds and heavy downpour ...
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Egypt certified malaria-free by WHO after 100-year effort
Egypt certified malaria-free by WHO after 100-year effort
EGYPT, Oct 22: Egypt has officially been declared malaria-free, with the World Health Organization (WHO) hailing the achievement as "truly historic" after nearly a century of dedicated efforts to eradicate the disease, the BBC reported.
India says agreement with China on contested border patrols: Foreign Ministry
India says agreement with China on contested border patrols:...
NEW DELHI, Oct 22: India said Monday it had struck an agreement with neighbour China for military patrols in highly contested border zones, aiming to resolve issues that flared when their rival armies clashed in 2020.
Air Quality in Delhi drops to 'Very Poor' level
Air Quality in Delhi drops to 'Very Poor' level
NEW DELHI, Oct 21: A thin layer of smog engulfed the national capital with Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 349 at 8 am on Monday, categorized as 'Very Poor.'
Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos
Bomb hoax threats to Indian airlines spark chaos
NEW DELHI, Oct 20: More than 70 fake bomb threats have been made against flights operated by multiple Indian airlines this week, Indian media reported Sunday, sparking fear among passengers and global delays.
Railways shortens advance reservation period from 120 days to 60 days
Railways shortens advance reservation period from 120 days t...
NEW DELHI, Oct 19: While reversing a decade old order, the Ministry of Railways Thursday made changes to its reservation rules and reduced the Advance Reservation Period (ARP) from 120 days to 60 days. The Ministry said that the order will be effective from November 0...
The youngest woman to climb all of the world’s 14 tallest peaks calls for novices to be re...
The youngest woman to climb all of the world’s 14 tallest pe...
KATHMANDU, Oct 19: A British mountaineer who set the record as the youngest female to climb all the 14 tallest mountains in the world said Thursday that inexperienced climbers should not be allowed to climb the highest peaks because they run the risk of endangering th...
Malaysia to revamp gasoline subsidies and raise taxes in a bid to narrow deficit
Malaysia to revamp gasoline subsidies and raise taxes in a b...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP), Oct 19: Malaysia will introduce new taxes and revamp gasoline, education and healthcare subsidies next year as part of aggressive reforms to narrow the country’s fiscal deficit, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Fr...
Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
Israel says it has killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar in Gaza
JERUSALEM, Oct 18: Israeli forces in Gaza killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, a chief architect of last year’s attack on Israel that sparked the war, the military said Thursday. Troops appeared to have run across him unknowingly in a battle, onl...
Cash-strapped Maldives Slashes Government Appointees
Cash-strapped Maldives Slashes Government Appointees
The Maldives president has sacked more than 225 political appointees, including ministers, in a bid to reduce the cash-strapped Indian Ocean nation's expenditure, his office said on Tuesday.
Canada expels India’s top diplomat and alleges wider diplomatic involvement in crimes
Canada expels India’s top diplomat and alleges wider diploma...
TORONTO, Oct 15: Canada said it has identified India’s top diplomat in the country as a person of interest in the assassination of a Sikh activist there and expelled him and five other diplomats Monday, in an escalating dispute over the June 2...