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Pope Francis calls for fasting and prayer on October 7, when Hamas attacked Israel last year

Vatican City, October 3 (ANI): Pope Francis called on everyone in the world to pray and fast on October 7, the day when Hamas...

American killed in Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon, family and US lawmaker say

By Kanishka Singh and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) -An American from Dearborn, Michigan, was killed in Lebanon in an Israeli airstrike, according to the man's daughter, friend and the U.S.

Melania defends abortion as Donald Trump says states should decide, Guardian reports

By Costas Pitas LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -Melania Trump writes in her upcoming memoir that a woman has the right to an abortion, The Guardian newspaper reported on Wednesday, while her husband, Donald

Israel strikes heart of Beirut, killing six

By Timour Azhari and Ari Rabinovitch BEIRUT/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel bombed central Beirut in the early hours of Thursday, killing at least six people, after its forces suffered their deadliest

Harris adviser meets US Muslim, Arab leaders angry at support for Israel

By Kanishka Singh and Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A senior adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris met American Muslim and Arab leaders on Wednesday as Harris' presidential campaign seeks to

China urges UN Security Council to de-escalate Middle East crisis

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China called on the United Nations Security Council to take "urgent actions" to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East as Israel launched fresh air strikes in Lebanon.

Mahatma Gandhi’s bust unveiled at Seattle Centre in US, Consulate General says

Seattle , October 3 (ANI): The Consulate General of India in Seattle said in a statement that a bust of Mahatma Gandhi was unveiled...

Russia’s Lavrov says stands alongside China on Taiwan, other issues

(Reuters) - Russia stands alongside China on Asian issues, including the criticism of the U.S. drive to extend its influence and "deliberate attempts" to inflame the situation around Taiwan, its

Indian Embassy in Cambodia repatriates Indians trapped in fraudulent job scams in nation

Phnom Penh , October 3 (ANI): Indian Embassy in Cambodia in a statement said that they, in collaboration with Cambodia's Ministry of Interior, successfully...

Australia helps hundreds of its citizens leave Lebanon, thousands remain

By Lewis Jackson SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia has organised hundreds of airline seats for its citizens to leave Lebanon, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Thursday, as she urged the many thousands

On Camera

Read the Kashmir verdict. It’s time to stop treating it like a national security crisis

Election after election has seen Kashmir’s people demonstrate that, like other Indians, they seek a future shaped by democratic rights and norms

RBI’s policy-setting body keeps rates unchanged for 10th straight time, changes stance to ‘neutral’

Change in stance signals possibility of rate cuts, potentially as early as December, depending on inflation trends & global economy. Growth projection for FY 2024-25 retained at 7.2%.

US approves sale of lightweight torpedoes to arm Indian Navy’s Romeos

India had requested to buy 53 MK 54 MOD 0 Lightweight Torpedo all up rounds, says Defense Security Cooperation Agency. A large part of it will be bought directly from US Navy stock.

Islam doesn’t kill democracy. The army-Islam combo does

How come Indonesia, Malaysia, Turkey and Sri Lanka remain constitutional, democratic and stable despite Islam and Buddhism respectively, but Pakistan, Bangladesh and Myanmar don’t?