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UK News | US News | Middle East | More WorldB'desh wanted more electricity from Tripura as it supplies 50-80 MW daily
Agartala, Nov 5Energy-starved Bangladesh wanted at least 250 MW of electricity from Tripura, which is currently supplying 50 to 80 MW electricity to the neighbouring country, top officials said ...Argentine President swears in new Foreign Minister
Buenos Aires, Nov 5Argentine President Javier Milei swore in Gerardo Werthein as his new Minister of Foreign Affairs, the President's office said in a statement.Germany to continue commitment to defence: Scholz
Berlin, Nov 5German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany will continue its commitment to strengthening defence forces in the coming years, including modernising the Bundeswehr with a special fu...US Election: Polls aggregation changes giving Harris miniscule lead
New York, Nov 5As the nation gets ready to head to the polls, the aggregation of polls that had given Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump a slight lead, but well within the margin of ...94,000 children vaccinated in polio campaign in Gaza
United Nations, Nov 5The UN-supported third phase of the polio vaccine campaign concluded in the besieged northern Gaza Strip, with 94,000 children vaccinated, but thousands still remain out of reach,...US election: Polarised US goes to polls in air of uncertainty
New York, Nov 5A polarised US votes in an air of uncertainty on Tuesday for a President who will guide its destiny – and have an impact on the world – over the next four years.Serbian Minister announces resignation following roof structure collapse
Belgrade, Nov 5Serbian Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Goran Vesic announced that he will step down, following the collapse of a roof structure at the Novi Sad railway sta...New York City Marathon is world's largest with over 55,000 finishers: Organisers
New York, Nov 5New York City Marathon set the new world record for the largest marathon as 55,646 athletes completed the five-borough race on November 3, leapfrogging Berlin's Marathon wher...UK to raise university tuition fees for first time in 8 yrs
London, Nov 5UK Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has announced that university tuition fees in England will increase by 3.1 per cent next year, the first rise since 2016.Spain: Floods hit Barcelona as rescue work continues in Valencia region
Madrid, Nov 5The region of Catalonia in the north-east of Spain was hit by flooding, as rescue work continues in the neighbouring region of Valencia in the wake of the floods that claimed 217 ...Iran, Azerbaijan hold joint naval drill in Caspian Sea
Tehran, Nov 5The Iranian and Azerbaijani naval forces staged a joint rescue and relief drill in the Caspian Sea, Iran's official news agency reported.Sudan records 2 to 3 million malaria cases annually: Health minister
Port Sudan, Nov 5Sudanese Health Minister Haitham Mohamed Ibrahim said that Sudan records between two and three million malaria cases annually.The 'Samosa Caucus' in US Congress and who belongs to it
Washington, Nov 5With a handful of Indian-Americans either eyeing a seat in the US Congress or seeking re-election, there are hopes that the 'Samosa Caucus' may grow in numbers over the ...US polls: Economy, abortion, immigration, character top issues
New York, Nov 5When voters go to the polling stations on Tuesday, they will have to decide between the top issues presented by Kamala Harris – abortion and character – or Donald Trump – immigrat...US election: Meta extends ban on new political ads till later this week
San Francisco, Nov 5Meta has announced to extend ban on new political ads on Facebook and Instagram even after the US presidential election on November 5.South Korea's foreign reserves fall to $415.6 billion in Oct
Seoul, Nov 5South Korea's foreign reserves fell in October, snapping three consecutive months of rise due to the decreased value of non-US dollar assets amid a strong US dollar and decre...When will the 2024 presidential election results be announced?
Washington, Nov 5The outcome of the 2024 US presidential election could be known as early as Wednesday morning, just a few hours after the polling ends on Tuesday. Or it could take days, weeks, an...Canadian Hindus hold massive rally against attacks by Khalistani extremists on temples in Canada
Brampton, Nov 5Over a thousand Canadian Hindus assembled outside the Hindu Sabha Mandir in Brampton, Canada, on Monday evening (local time) to protest against the repeated attacks on Hindu templ...Trump Vs Kamala Harris: Here's who's raised more in battleground states
Washington, Nov 5More than 78 million American voters had already cast their ballot by Monday morning, on the eve of Election Day as Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump ...US polls: Where do Harris and Trump stand on the key election issues?
Washington, Nov 5More than 78 million American voters had already cast their ballot by Monday morning, on the eve of Election Day as Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump ...Trump, Harris locked in tight race for the White House: Polls
Washington, Nov 5More than 78 million American voters had already cast their ballot by Monday morning, on the eve of Election Day as Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump...Nominees who could dent Trump, Harris votes in the race for White House
Washington, Nov 5More than 78 million American voters had already cast their ballot by Monday morning, on the eve of Election Day as Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump ...In appeal to moderates, Haley urges voting for Trump as 'clearly better choice' despite differences
New York, Nov 5Nikki Haley, the former Cabinet member who ran a marathon bid for the Republican nomination against Donald Trump, has urged citizens to vote for him as he is "clearly the bet...US election: South Asian community emerges key factor in swing states
New York, Nov 4A South Asian group has organised an event to persuade voters on behalf of Vice President Kamala Harris while capitalising on Indian Americans' high-level support for the Vic...Vietnam strives to be among top three ASEAN countries in industrial competitiveness
Hanoi, Nov 4Vietnam strives to be among the top three Southeast Asian countries in terms of industrial competitiveness by the end of this decade, Vietnam News on Monday cited the goal propose...WHO urges sustainable access to clean water, sanitation to curb cholera outbreaks in Somalia
Mogadishu, Nov 4The World Health Organization (WHO) on Monday called on all stakeholders in Somalia to prioritise sustainable access to clean water and improved sanitation and support the widespr...Four airports in Indonesia temporarily closed as Mount Lewotobi erupts
Jakarta, Nov 4Four airports in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, were temporarily closed due to the eruption of Mount Lewotobi late Sunday night, which killed at least 10 people, the Nati...UK announces extra 75 million pounds to strengthen border security
London, Nov 4United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday to inject an additional 75 million British pounds (97.3 million US dollars) to combat the people-smuggling issu...Sri Lanka launches measles vaccination programme targeting youth
Colombo, Nov 4Sri Lanka's Ministry of Health has launched a special measles vaccination programme from Monday and running until November 9, targetting selected districts in response to rec...Japan launches H3 rocket with defence communication satellite
Tokyo, Nov 4Japan on Monday launched its new flagship H3 rocket carrying a defence communication satellite from the Tanegashima Space Centre in Kagoshima Prefecture.Israel ends agreement with UN's Palestinian relief agency
Jerusalem, Nov 4Israel has notified the UN that it has terminated its agreement with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), the Israeli Foreig...Immigrants scapegoats in US governance dilemma
Beijing, Nov 4The United States, a country built by waves of immigrants, is now grappling with a dilemma of illegal immigration, which has become both a flashpoint and a partisan weapon in Amer...'Trudeau, sociologically and politically, is an idiot': Former Canadian minister
Vancouver, Nov 4Ripping into Justin Trudeau for massively failing to control the rising Sikh extremism, former Premier of British Columbia Ujjal Dosanjh has said that the Canadian Prime Minister,...Indonesia: 10 killed as volcano Lewotobi erupts
Jakarta, Nov 4Ten people have been confirmed to have been killed after Mount Lewotobi erupted late Sunday in Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, according to national disaster managem...Bangladesh's remittance reaches nearly $9 billion in July-October
Dhaka, Nov 4Remittances from millions of Bangladeshis living and working overseas totalled nearly $9 billion in the July-October period, central bank data showed on Sunday.US: Six injured as storms hit Oklahoma
Houston, Nov 4At least six people were injured as powerful storms and tornadoes battered Oklahoma City, the capital city of the middle US state of Oklahoma, authorities said.US Election: Trump raises spectre of rigged polls
New York, Nov 4With one day to go before the election, Donald Trump has raised the spectre of a rigged election accusing the Democrats of trying to steal it.Cowards: Canadian leader rips into Trudeau, others for not calling Khalistanis by name
Toronto, Nov 4People's Party of Canada (PPC) leader Maxime Bernier has lambasted Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and opposition leaders Jagmeet Singh and Pierre Poilievre for their ...3 Chinese astronauts return to Earth after spending 192 days at Tiangong space station
Beijing, Nov 4The Shenzhou-18 crew consisting of three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth safely in the early morning on Monday, after completing a six-month mission at Tiangong space station...EAM Jaishankar inaugurates new consulate in Brisbane, strengthening India-Australia ties
Brisbane, Nov 4External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar inaugurated the new Consulate General of India in Brisbane, Australia, on Monday, further solidifying India-Australia relations.