India on Tuesday finalized an agreement with the US State Department to acquire 31 MQ-9B SkyGuardian and SeaGuardian High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) drones, the Indian Defense Ministry confirmed. The purchase, which was first discussed in 2018, is set to significantly enhance India's surveillance and intelligence capabilities. The deal is in line with US strategic … Read more
Men hang a banner reading “Shaheed Najjar is still alive in our hearts” before a press conference held at the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, site of the 2023 killing of Sikh separatist leader Hardeep Singh Najjar, in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada on May 3, 2024. – Reuters New Delhi: Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nigar, whose … Read more
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have accused Indian government agents of collaborating with organized crime groups, specifically the Bishnoi gang, to target pro-Khalistani activists in Canada. This latest allegation exacerbates an already fraught relationship between the two countries, which has been strained since Ottawa accused Indian officials of involvement in the 2023 killing of … Read more
Smoke rises after North Korea blew up sections of inter-Korean roads on its side of the inter-Korean border, according to the South Korean military, as seen from the South Korean side, October 15, 2024. — Reuters Seoul says North Korea's actions violate previous agreements. North Korea has planted landmines and barriers on the border. North … Read more
Hellenic Red Cross workers distribute bottles of water to visitors outside the Acropolis in Athens on July 13, 2023, as Greece hits high temperatures. — AFP PARIS: As countries across the world reel from the disastrous effects of climate change, European Union’s climate monitor Copernicus has revealed concerning details about the temperature record of September … Read more
A combination of images showing US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (left) and former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. — Reuters/Files In an appearance on a TV show this Tuesday, VP Kamala Harris made attacking remarks against Republican opponent Donald Trump over his questionable ties with Russian president Vladimir … Read more
Contractors haul away debris left by Hurricane Helene along the roadside, as residents in New Port Richey prepare to evacuate ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Milton, Florida, October 8, 2024. — Reuters Floridians on Wednesday had one final day to evacuate or hunker down ahead of the Category 5 Hurricane Milton, potentially one of … Read more
Republican candidate and former US president Donald Trump and incumbent US VP Kamala Harris speak at separate events in these undated images. — AFP/File NEW YORK: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris exchanged barbs over the airwaves Tuesday as they reached out to the few remaining undecided voters in the final stretch of an election seen … Read more
DELHI: Vinesh Phogat has claimed, defeating her BJP rival Yogesh Kumar by 6,015 votes just months after facing disappointment at the Paris Olympics. Vinesh Phogat joined the Congress party and successfully contested the elections in Julana, Haryana securing victory with a margin of 5,761 votes. This win marks Congress’s first triumph in this seat in 19 years. The … Read more
PYEONGYANG: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will speed up steps toward becoming a military superpower with nuclear weapons and would not rule out using them if it came under enemy attack, state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday. Kim mentioned South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol by name for the second … Read more