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Washington, United States: US President Joe Biden on Saturday called the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah “a measure of justice for his many victims, including thousands of Americans, Israelis and Lebanese civilians.” In a statement a day after an Israeli air strike killed Nasrallah, Biden reiterated US support for “Israel’s right to defend itself…
United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday told the UN General Assembly that unviable projects raise debt levels and any connectivity that clouds sovereignty and territorial integrity acquires strategic connotations, especially when it is not a shared endeavour, in a veiled reference to China. “We are gathered here at a difficult time. The…
Millions of Americans were still without power and many faced torrential flooding on Saturday, authorities said, as powerful storm Helene rumbled across eastern and midwestern US states, leaving at least 44 people dead. At least 19 people died in South Carolina, 15 in Georgia, seven in Florida, two in North Carolina and one in Virgina,…
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SpaceX, the private company founded by billionaire Elon Musk, today launched a rescue mission with two passengers on board, leaving two seats empty to return the American astronauts who have been stranded for months on the International Space Station, NASA said. The Falcon 9 rocket took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It used a new launch…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov addresses the 79th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, on September 28, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Russia’s top diplomat warned Saturday (September 28, 2024) against “trying to fight to victory with a nuclear power,” delivering a U.N. General Assembly speech packed with condemnations of what…
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The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council on Saturday announced the IPL player regulation 2025-27. Ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, the rules hold extra significance. All 10 franchises will be allowed to retain upto six players before the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction. The IPL General Council, during its meeting…
The study, which analysed whole genome sequences from captive and wild elephant blood samples, offers new hope for the species’ future by identifying key populations that need tailored conservation strategies. | Photo Credit: File photo The existence of five genetically-distinct populations of Asian elephants in India, more than previously thought, has been revealed in a…
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United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today sent a strongly-worded warning to Pakistan when he addressed the 79th United Nations General Assembly session in New York today. Talking about Pakistan’s decades-old policy of terrorism, Mr Jaishankar warned Islamabad that its “actions will most certainly have consequences”. Mr Jaishankar, who spoke about the ‘Pakistan problem’…
The rail traffic on the route was cleared after the pillar was removed from the track (Representational) Mahoba(UP): A 16-year-old boy has been detained for allegedly putting a fencing pillar on the Banda-Mahoba rail track, causing disruptions on Saturday, police said. The driver of the passenger train had to apply emergency brakes to stop the…
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Middle East nations and Hezbollah’s allies in the Tehran-aligned “Axis of Resistance” reacted on Saturday to the killing of Hassan Nasrallah after the Lebanon-based armed group confirmed their leader’s death in Israeli strikes. Military officials in Israel announced on Saturday morning that Nasrallah, who headed Hezbollah for more than three decades, died in bombardment targeting…
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