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PM Modi participates in Lohri celebrations in Delhi's Naraina | 'Pollution, corruption, inflation are on rise': Rahul Gandhi slams Arvind Kejriwal ahead of Delhi assembly polls | AAP accuses BJP of manipulating voters' list ahead of Delhi polls, election officer responds | Millions of Hindu devotees gather in UP's Prayagraj as world's largest pilgrimage Maha Kumbh Mela begins today | Let’s uphold facts and credibility: Union Minister Ashwini Vaisnaw fact-checks Mark Zuckerberg over Indian election claim | In a boost for tourism, PM Modi inaugurates Z-Morh tunnel in Jammu and Kashmir | Bengal: Woman dies, 5 others critical after 'expired' saline administered at patients at Midnapore govt hospital | Los Angeles wildfire: Toll touches 11, more than 10,000 structures burnt down as blaze still persists | 'I legitimately believe Elon Musk may be going mad,' his biographer Seth Abramson claims | Donald Trump dodges jail with ‘unconditional discharge’ for felony convictions

Middle East conflict: Hamas likely to release 33 hostages during first phase of emerging ceasefire deal with Israel

Jan 14, 2025, at 09:49 am

Hamas is likely to release 33 hostages during the first phase of the emerging ceasefire agreement between Israel and Palestine that is being finalised by negotiators in Qatar, media reports said, a move that may halt the ongoing violence in the region for the past 15 months.

Jagmeet Singh says Trump's intention of annexing Canada will have a 'price to pay'

Jan 13, 2025, at 02:30 pm

Canadian politician and a former ally of PM Justin Trudeau, Jagmeet Singh, on Sunday, sent a strong message to  Donald Trump and said his nation is not for sale, referring to the US President-elect's intention of merging the neighbouring nation with America.

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers to hand over captured North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang

Jan 13, 2025, at 10:22 am

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday offered to hand over captured North Korean soldiers to Pyongyang in exchange for the Ukrainian prisoners of war in Russia.

China: Uyghur woman sentenced to 17 years in prison for giving Islamic religious lessons to her two sons, neighbour

Jan 12, 2025, at 11:07 pm

A Uyghur woman in China has been sentenced to 17 years in a Xinjiang prison for giving religious lessons to her two sons and a neighbour, media reports said.

What's wrong with them: Donald Trump targets California officials for failing to contain Los Angeles wildfires

Jan 12, 2025, at 10:37 pm

US President-elect Donald Trump has slammed the California officials for 'incompetence' in handling the Los Angeles fire that has left 16 people dead and the region ravaged.

Bangladesh government decides to skip Indian Meteorological Department's 150th anniversary celebration event

Jan 12, 2025, at 07:40 pm

Bangladesh's interim government has rejected India's invitation to attend the 150th-anniversary celebrations of the India Meteorological Department citing current restrictions on non-essential foreign travel at state expense.

Thirty hurt after two trams collide in France in rare event

Jan 12, 2025, at 06:07 pm

At least 30 people were hurt after two trams collided in a tunnel in France's Strasbourg city on Saturday, a rare occurrence in the transport system.

Teenager's death sparks violent protests in China amid allegations of a cover-up

Jan 12, 2025, at 03:48 pm

Beijing: China has witnessed a wave of violent protests following the death of a teenage boy, which has led to accusations of an official cover-up in Pucheng, located in Shaanxi province, media reports said.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says two wounded North Korean soldiers captured

Jan 12, 2025, at 03:16 pm

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday said two North Korean wounded soldiers were captured as prisoners of war by the Ukrainian troops in Russia's Kursk Oblast.

Outgoing President Joe Biden says he felt 'honoured' after bestowing Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction on Pope Francis

Jan 12, 2025, at 02:23 pm

US President Joe Biden has awarded Pope Francis the Presidential Medal of Freedom with Distinction, the country's highest civilian award, the White House said on Sunday.

16 dead in Los Angeles wildfire, authorities warn of worsening condition

Jan 12, 2025, at 10:58 am

Los Angeles authorities have warned that the wildfire conditions will worsen in the coming days with at least 16 people being confirmed dead and over 12,000 structures damaged or destroyed, in raging wildfires that started last week, media reports said.

Tibetan people in-exile oppose China using 'Xizang' for Tibet during earthquake mourning events

Jan 11, 2025, at 06:45 pm

The Tibetan people in-exile have expressed their sadness after China used the term 'Xizang' for Tibet to gain global recognition following the recent 7.1 magnitude earthquake which hit the region and left over 120 people dead.

Chinese authorities detain musician who supported Hong Kong democracy movement

Jan 11, 2025, at 05:56 pm

A prominent Chinese musician in Xi’an has been detained for allegedly supporting the Hong Kong democracy movement.

Australia: 'Swastika' spray painted outside synagogue in Sydney

Jan 11, 2025, at 05:19 pm

Australian police have released CCTV images after 'offensive graffiti' was sprayed on a synagogue and a house in Sydney city, showcasing yet another instance when the country's Jewish community was targeted.

Los Angeles wildfire: Toll touches 11, more than 10,000 structures burnt down as blaze still persists

Jan 11, 2025, at 11:21 am

Los Angeles/IBNS: At least 11 people have been killed in what is considered as the worst wildfire in the Los Angeles city of California, United States while more than 10,000 houses and structures were burnt down in the blaze which is even three days later no less threatening.

'I legitimately believe Elon Musk may be going mad,' his biographer Seth Abramson claims

Jan 11, 2025, at 12:43 am

Elon Musk's biographer Seth Abramson has claimed that the Tesla CEO is not healthy mentally and that his decision-making and actions could have dangerous implications for the United States.

Donald Trump dodges jail with ‘unconditional discharge’ for felony convictions

Jan 11, 2025, at 12:22 am

Washington DC/IBNS: Donald Trump Friday became the first President-elect to be charged with felonies after a US court upheld his conviction in a hush-money case.

Japan: Eight students injured in hammer attack at university in Tokyo

Jan 10, 2025, at 06:36 pm

At least eight students were injured in a hammer attack at a university in Japan's Tokyo city on Friday, media reports said.

Neighbours helping neighbors: Justin Trudeau sends aid to fight US wildfires amid Donald Trump's '51st State' remark

Jan 10, 2025, at 06:11 pm

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has sent firefighting resources to the USA where wildfires devastated a large portion of Los Angeles and even left 10 people dead.

Bangladesh: Yunus govt doubles corporate tax rates for producers of fridges, freezers, air conditioners and motorbikes

Jan 10, 2025, at 05:49 pm

A Bangladesh government notification released recently said producers of fridges, freezers, air conditioners and motorbikes will have to pay 20 percent corporate tax from July 1.

Devastating Los Angeles wildfires leave 10 dead, thousands evacuated

Jan 10, 2025, at 02:08 pm

The death toll due to the ravaging wildfires in Los Angeles, which have devoured nearly 10,000 structures and forced thousands of people to flee from the region, touched 10, confirmed the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner on Friday.

Los Angeles wildfire toll climbs to 10, thousands of structures destroyed

Jan 10, 2025, at 12:16 pm

Los Angeles/IBNS: The toll in the wildfire that has destroyed thousands of structures and forced at least 100,000 people to flee has climbed to 10, media reports said.

Los Angeles wildfire: Blazes largely persist, toll likely to climb, thousands of structures destroyed

Jan 10, 2025, at 11:02 am

Los Angeles/IBNS: The death toll in the massive wildfire in Los Angeles may climb further as thousands of structures were destroyed and at least 100,000 people fled their homes for survival from the blazes that are yet to be swayed, media reports said.

Suspected dacoits kidnap three Hindu community members in Pakistan

Jan 10, 2025, at 08:55 am

At least three Hindu community members were kidnapped by suspected dacoits in Pakistan's Katcha area, media reports said.

Wildfires devastate Los Angeles County, claiming five lives, displacing thousands

Jan 09, 2025, at 07:49 pm

Los Angeles: Wildfires sweeping across Los Angeles County have destroyed or damaged more than 2,000 homes, businesses, and other structures, leaving at least five people dead, California Governor Gavin Newsom told CNN.

Los Angeles wildfire leaves 5 dead, forces 1 lakh including celebs to flee, Hollywood hills ablazed

Jan 09, 2025, at 01:59 pm

Los Angeles/IBNS: At least five people died and about one lakh others including Hollywood A-listers fled their homes to survive the massive wildfire that created chaos in Los Angeles, media reports said.

Los Angeles wildfire: Fresh fire breaks out in Hollywood hills, 5 dead, 1 lakh people evacuated

Jan 09, 2025, at 10:50 am

Los Angeles/IBNS: Five people died and one lakh people were evacuated as a fresh fire broke out in the Hollywood hills amid the raging wildfire that threatened to engulf Los Angeles in the United States, media reports said.

Mark Zuckerberg announces to replace Meta's fact-checking program with Community Notes

Jan 09, 2025, at 01:10 am

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said his social media company is ending its fact-checking program and replacing it with a community-driven system, similar to that of Elon Musk's X.

Thousands, including Hollywood stars, flee Los Angeles upscale neighbourhood as wildfire engulfs homes

Jan 08, 2025, at 09:38 pm

Los Angeles/IBNS: A state of emergency was declared in US' California as a massive wildfire ripped through an upscale coastal area of Los Angeles on Monday night forcing over 30,000 people to evacuate their homes.

Pakistan: More than 22,000 bureaucrats hold dual nationality

Jan 08, 2025, at 06:04 pm

A Pakistani National Assembly was recently informed that more than 22,000 bureaucrats in Pakistan held dual nationality, an alarming revelation that puts the country's national security in question.