NEW DELHI: Peter Pellegrini, a government ally known for his skepticism towards Ukraine, emerged victorious in the Slovakia presidential elections on Saturday, defeating Ivan Korcok, a pro-Western diplomat. Korcok got 47% of the vote against former Prime Minister Pellegrini’s 53%. Accepting his defeat, Korcok said, “I am honestly disappointed. But I’m an athlete, so I…
The UN world food programme in Afghanistan raises concerns over escalating malnutrition rates among women and children, with Kabul witnessing a tripling of cases in three years. Decreased humanitarian aid is exacerbating the issue, impacting mental health and facilities for malnourished patients. Poverty, insecurity, and Taliban restrictions further worsen the situation. Source link
HYDERABAD: Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi Saturday said Congress, if voted into office in the Lok Sabha elections, would conduct a financial and institutional survey to ascertain who is in possession of the wealth of the country, and would then undertake an exercise to redistribute the same.He also promised representation of each community in every…
NEW DELHI: Tens of thousands of Israelis gathered in Tel Aviv to protest against prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the conflict with Hamas in Gaza reached its six-month mark. The protest took place at ‘Democracy Square’, a symbolic location following previous demonstrations against judicial reforms. Protesters demanded elections and called for Netanyahu’s resignation as the…
NEW DELHI: Ukraine‘s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has issued a stark warning about the country’s air defence capabilities, expressing concerns about a potential shortage of missiles due to Russia’s ongoing bombing campaign. He emphasized the urgent need for more air defence systems, specifically highlighting the requirement for Patriot systems. “If they keep hitting (Ukraine) every day…
KOLKATA: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose‘s family condemned on Saturday attempts by actor-turned-politician Kangana Ranaut to distort history and try to pit Bose against Jawaharlal Nehru by calling the former the first PM of India.“Nehru was the first PM of the Dominion of India after the partition of Bengal and Punjab. This is history. No one…
SHIMLA: Congress politician Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who lost the Rajya Sabha election in Himachal Pradesh on Feb 27 due to cross-voting by six Congress MLAs, on Saturday filed a petition in Himachal HC challenging the rule of declaring result through draw of lots in case of a tie between both candidates. He said there is…
SHIMLA: Congress politician Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who lost the Rajya Sabha election in Himachal Pradesh on Feb 27 due to cross-voting by six Congress MLAs, on Saturday filed a petition in Himachal HC challenging the rule of declaring result through draw of lots in case of a tie between both candidates. He said there is…
NEW DELHI: “NDA is a vibrant alliance, encapsulating India’s diversity. We cherish this partnership and I am sure it will get even stronger in the times to come,” the PM said in a series of posts on X on BJP’s Foundation Day. Home minister Amit Shah said under the leadership of PM Modi, BJP is…
NEW DELHI: Airline passengers in parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland experienced travel disruption at airports on Saturday due to flight cancellations caused by Storm Kathleen. The storm, named by the Irish meteorological service, is the 11th named storm of the 2023-24 season, impacting flights at airports in Ireland and the UK, including Manchester…
