US court dismisses criminal charges against Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar Adani
New York: Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Adani and former employee Vineet Jain have received major relief after a US federal court dismissed criminal charges against them in the alleged bribery and fraud case. Brooklyn District Judge Nicholas G Garaufis…
Iran approves Strait of Hormuz strategy amid tensions with US
Tehran: Iran’s parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee has approved the broad outlines of a strategic action plan aimed at ensuring the security and sustainable development of the Strait of Hormuz and the Persian Gulf, amid escalating…
Four killed as helicopter crashes and catches fire in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro: Four people were killed after a helicopter crashed in a forested area of Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, Brazilian fire officials said. The helicopter went down around 11.11 am local time in the Vista Chinesa area of Alto da Boa Vista.…
Ebola outbreak worsens in DR Congo; women, children bear brunt, UN warns
UN: The Ebola outbreak in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo’s Ituri province has worsened, with women and children among the worst affected, UN humanitarian agencies have warned. Around one million people have been displaced in Ituri, with…
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ವಿಶ್ವಸಂಸ್ಥೆ: ಕಾಂಗೋ ಪ್ರಜಾಸತ್ತಾತ್ಮಕ ಗಣರಾಜ್ಯದ (DRC) ಪೂರ್ವ ಭಾಗದ ಇಟೂರಿ ಪ್ರಾಂತ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಎಬೋಲಾ ಉಲ್ಬಣಗೊಂಡಿದ್ದು, ಮಹಿಳೆಯರು ಮತ್ತು ಮಕ್ಕಳು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಪ್ರಮಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಾಧಿತರಾಗಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದು ವಿಶ್ವಸಂಸ್ಥೆಯ ಮಾನವೀಯ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳು ಎಚ್ಚರಿಸಿವೆ. ಇಟೂರಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಮಾರು 10 ಲಕ್ಷ ಜನರು…
India, Sri Lanka review power cooperation; focus on HVDC link, Sampur solar project
New Delhi: India and Sri Lanka on Friday reviewed bilateral cooperation in the power sector, with discussions focusing on the proposed India–Sri Lanka HVDC interconnection and the Sampur Solar Power Project. Union Minister for Power and Housing &…
Pakistan suicide blast: Death toll rises to 15 in attack outside Swat police station
Islamabad: The death toll in the suicide bombing outside Kabal police station in Pakistan’s Swat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has risen to 15, including six police personnel, while more than 30 people were injured, officials said on Sunday.…
Strait of Hormuz, nuclear issue on agenda as US and Iran prepare for negotiations
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States and Iran would begin negotiations on Monday after Washington agreed to pause planned military strikes, claiming Tehran and several Gulf nations had urged the US to give diplomacy a…
Taslima Nasrin urges Bangladesh to lift Awami League ban, allow Sheikh Hasina’s return
Kolkata: Exiled Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasrin on Sunday urged Bangladesh’s authorities to lift the ban on the Awami League and allow former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to return and participate in the democratic process. Addressing a press…
Japan earthquake toll rises to 38; thousands remain in relief camps
Tokyo: The death toll from the powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan’s Kumamoto Prefecture has risen to 38, according to the prefectural government. Authorities said some deaths are still being investigated to determine whether they…