03-11-2023 Bureau Report + Agencies MELBOURNE: An Australian woman has been arrested over the suspected mushroom poisoning deaths of three people. The trio had fallen ill after attending a family lunch in the Victorian town of Leongatha in July. A fourth person was taken to hospital in a critical condition. …

03-11-2023 NEW YORK/ SINGAPORE CITY: Prosecutors have accused former crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried of deceit as his US fraud trial draws to a close, claiming he repeatedly lied to customers, the public and the jury. Bankman-Fried is facing charges of fraud and money laundering. Prosecutors say he precipitated the collapse …

03-11-2023 TOKYO: In a unique and theatrical display of civic responsibility, samurai-clad trash collectors roamed Tokyo’s streets following Halloween festivities, wielding garbage tongs and stylishly tossing litter into wicker baskets on their backs. This spirited group, known as “Gomihiroi Samurai” or “Trash-Picking Samurai,” has captured the imagination of many since …

03-11-2023 GAZA CITY: When Fady Abukhousa travelled to the Gaza Strip some weeks ago from Australia, he never imagined the nightmare scenario he would find himself in. He, his wife Amani, and their two young children, Mohammed and Yazan all of whom are Australian citizens were visiting family in the …

03-11-2023 PYONGYANG: North Korea has initiated the closure of approximately a dozen embassies across the world, including those in Spain, Hong Kong, and various African countries. Reports and analysts suggest that nearly a quarter of North Korea’s global diplomatic missions could be affected. The move is seen as a result …

New Delhi 2 Nov 2023: The Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) has released its third list of candidates for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly polls. The party has named 58 candidates in its third list including former MLA Ajit Singh Mehta from the Tonk constituency against Congress leader and sitting MLA Sachin …

New Delhi 2 Nov 2023: Amid the rising pollution and deteriorating air quality, the next 15 days are going to be crucial said Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Thursday. Speaking to media, Rai said, “When compared to the earlier times, the situation has definitely gone better. However, according to …

New Delhi 2 Nov 2023: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who has made cash-for-query allegations against Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra, on Thursday accused her of trying “to present a misleading narrative to the public” and said wrong remarks had been made about the Chairman of Ethics Committee Vinod Sonkar by …

New Delhi 2 Nov 2023: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced the list of 40-star campaigners for the upcoming Rajasthan assembly poll, which is scheduled to be held on November 25. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi topped the list, the list also included the party’s national president JP Nadda …

Singrauli ‘Madhya Pradesh:  Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday skipped a summon by the Enforcement Directorate in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam and held a roadshow in Waidhan. The Delhi chief minister urged the people of Madhya …