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India expects accountability on 2023 consulate attack in San Francisco: EAM Jaishankar

IANS | January 23, 2025 6:46 AM

Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) Nearly hours after meeting with newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Wednesday, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said that "India expects accountability" for the attack on the Indian consulate in San Francisco in 2023 a "very serious matter" and those responsible to be held accountable.

Trump redesignates Iran-backed Houthi rebels as foreign terrorist organisation

IANS | January 23, 2025 5:53 AM

Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) US President Donald Trump has issued an executive order designating Yemen's Houthi rebels as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO), reversing a Biden-era policy that had removed the group from the State Department's list of global terror groups.

Two die in yet another school shooting in US (Ld)

Yashwant Raj | January 23, 2025 5:42 AM

Washington, Jan 23 (IANS) Two students were killed in a school shooting in Nashville in the American state of Tennessee in yet another grim reminder and manifestation of the country's runaway gun violence crisis.

Over 1100 aid trucks sent to Gaza via Rafah crossing: sources

IANS | January 22, 2025 8:39 PM

Cairo, Jan 22 (IANS) A total of 1,114 trucks of humanitarian aid have so far been sent to the Gaza Strip via the Rafah crossing since the border was reopened Sunday, Egypt's Al-Qahera News TV channel reported on Wednesday.

71,000 deaths related to Somalia's 2022 drought: Report

IANS | January 22, 2025 8:33 PM

Mogadishu, Jan 22 (IANS) An estimated 71,000 people may have died between January 2022 and June 2024 due to the devastating drought that affected large parts of Somalia in 2022, according to a report released Wednesday in Somalia's capital, Mogadishu.

Israel's major operation in Jenin entering second day, killing 10: army

IANS | January 22, 2025 7:17 PM

Jerusalem, Jan 22 (IANS) Israel continued its military operation in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin for a second day, killing at least 10 people, the military said on Wednesday, as Palestinian sources reported that Israeli troops also injured dozens.

PM Modi united Hindus across globe with Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, says Fiji PM

IANS | January 22, 2025 6:26 PM

Suva, Jan 22 (IANS) The first anniversary of the 'Pran Pratishtha (consecration ceremony)' of Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir (inaugurated by Prime Minister Modi on January 22 last year) was celebrated by the Hindu diaspora in Fiji in large numbers.

'Boss Sahab', says Fijian PM in praise of PM Modi

IANS | January 22, 2025 12:44 PM

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka effusively praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and called him the real "Boss" of the world.

EAM Jaishankar flags Rubio's first bilateral was with him

Yashwant Raj | January 22, 2025 7:02 AM

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Tuesday said that he was delighted to meet US Secretary of State Marco Rubio for "his first bilateral meeting after assumption of office".

Trump says he is on 'both sides' of H-1B argument

Yashwant Raj | January 22, 2025 6:27 AM

Washington, Jan 22 (IANS) President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he was on "both sides" of the H-1B argument but what he really wants to do is expand the categories of people coming to the US under the programme to include maitre d', wine experts and high-quality waiters.

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India expects accountability on 2023 consulate attack in San Francisco: EAM Jaishankar

Trump redesignates Iran-backed Houthi rebels as foreign terrorist organisation

Two die in yet another school shooting in US (Ld)

Over 1100 aid trucks sent to Gaza via Rafah crossing: sources

71,000 deaths related to Somalia's 2022 drought: Report

Israel's major operation in Jenin entering second day, killing 10: army

PM Modi united Hindus across globe with Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, says Fiji PM

'Boss Sahab', says Fijian PM in praise of PM Modi

EAM Jaishankar flags Rubio's first bilateral was with him

Trump says he is on 'both sides' of H-1B argument

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