Varanasi ’18 Jan 24:  After the meeting of both the Muslim and Hindu sides regarding the Supreme Court’s order to clean the ‘Wazukhana’ area of Gyanvapi Mosque on Thursday, District Magistrate S Rajalingam said that the cleaning of the area will start from January 20. A meeting was held under …

18-01-2024 BEIJING: China’s economy last year grew at one of its slowest rates in more than three decades, official figures showed Wednesday, as it was battered by a crippling property crisis, sluggish consumption and global turmoil. The figures were in line with expectations and even beat Beijing’s target but will …

18-01-2024 GUANTANAMO BAY/ KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians Mohammed Nazir Bin Lep and Mohammed Farik Bin Amin have pleaded guilty to conspiring in the 2002 Bali bombings that killed more than 200 people. The two men appeared in front of a military court at the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay on …

18-01-2024 GAZA CITY/ THE HAGUE: No matter how it concludes, South Africa’s lawsuit in the International Court of Justice arguing Israel has violated the Genocide Convention will go down in history. It will either be remembered as the first step towards finally holding a rogue state accountable for repeated, longstanding …

18-01-2024 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report + Agencies ISLAMABAD/ TEHRAN: Pakistan foreign ministry said that the strike inside its territory was “illegal and unacceptable act” after Iran targeted two bases belonging to Jaish al-Adl militants in Balochistan province using drones and missiles leading to a diplomatic crisis between Tehran …

18-01-2024 TEHRAN/ ISLAMABAD: Iran says it has hit a militant group in western Pakistan in a missile attack, its third air strike on another country this week after earlier attacks on targets in Iraq and Syria. Iranian state TV said the operation hit two sites in Balochistan linked to the …

18-01-2024 MOSCOW/ KYIV: Ukrainian regional governor said Tuesday at least 16 people were wounded including two in critical condition after the latest Russian strikes using S-300 missiles hit a non-military area of Kharkiv, days after the attack that killed three in the same region. The missiles hit residential buildings, according …

18-01-2024 VIRGINIA: The audio of a 911 call requesting an ambulance for United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has revealed that a federal employee working for Austin asked the operator to keep the ambulance discreet. Recently, Austin was transported from his Virginia home to Walter Reed Hospital after suffering complications …

HYDERABAD’ 17 Jan 24: GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd and Lufthansa Airlines have introduced direct flights to Frankfurt, Germany, starting January 17, 2024. This represents a major leap in linking Hyderabad globally and strengthening its position as a hub for international trade, travel, and commerce. The schedule includes five weekly …

New Delhi’: 17 JAN 2024(PIB) In just two months, the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra has captivated India, drawing over 15 crore enthusiastic participants. This mammoth people’s participation speaks volumes about the Yatra’s impact to forge a unified path towards a thriving and inclusive India. Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra is a landmark initiative …