Tears, prayers & hopes as flights in Ethiopia’s war-torn Tigray resume
Addis Ababa: Kahssay Hailu sobbed, smiled and said prayers as she stood outside Addis Ababa airport, preparing to board a plane home to Ethiopia s war-torn region of Tigray.
After court setback, migrants cling to hopes of reaching US
Ciudad Juarez: A familiar mix of disappointment, patience and determination spread among migrants on Mexico’s northern border waiting to enter the United States as they faced the reality that pandemic-era asylum limits would remain for now.
Risking death at sea, Rohingya Muslims seek safety in Indonesia
Aceh, Indonesia: Crying with relief after a traumatic 40-day voyage to Indonesia in a leaky boat, Rohingya Muslim Fatimah bin Ismail held a mobile phone with shaky hands as she made a video call to relatives. The 19-year-old was among 174 surviving Rohingya people in the
Peace talks possible if India desists from terror activities in Pakistan: FO
Islamabad: Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said on Thursday Islamabad wanted India to end its suppression in occupied Kashmir and desist from supporting terrorist activities inside Pakistan to destabilise the country. During her year-end briefing, she said Pakistan was interested in peace and dialogue and
Indian shares open lower as China sees COVID surge
Bengaluru: Indian shares opened lower on Thursday, tracking a slide in global equities, as investors fretted over the surge in COVID cases in China.
Eight killed, several injured in a stampede at Chandrababu Naidu’s roadshow in India
New Delhi: At least eight people were killed and several more were injured in Kandukur town in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh on December 28, when they fell in an open drain during a roadshow of former Andhra Pradesh chief minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. According to
Rahul Gandhi violated security protocols 113 times since 2020: CRPF
New Delhi: The Central Reserve Police Force (CPRF) on Thursday said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has violated security protocols 113 times since 2020, including during the Bharat Jodo Yatra.
Church, statue vandalised; money stolen from donation box in India
New Delhi: Unknown attackers allegedly vandalised a church in Karnataka, damaged a statue of baby Jesus and stole money from its donation box on December 27.
‘India-made cough syrup linked to deaths in Uzbekistan sent for testing’
New Delhi: Samples of the cough syrup manufactured by a Noida-based firm Marion Biotech that Uzbekistan has linked to the deaths of 18 children in the country have been sent for testing, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Thursday.
Case registered against BJP MP for ‘inflammatory remarks’ at Karnataka event
Shivamogga: Indian Police registered a case against firebrand BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur for her alleged inflammatory speech at a convention organised here recently by a pro-Hindu outfit.