Washington, Nov 8 US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday that it is “clear that Israel cannot occupy Gaza”, and “there may be a need for some transition period at the end of the conflict” between Israel and Hamas. The top US diplomat’s escalation of the US demand for a temporary truce and […]
New York A widely-prescribed drug for treating hypertension or blood pressure called amlodipine is not dangerous for patients, a new research that included an Indian-origin scientist has shown, despite recent concerns from researchers and clinicians that taking amlodipine may have risks. The number of adults aged 30–79 years with hypertension has increased from 650 million […]
12 years in the making, this spiritual sanctuary stands as a symbol of love and devotion of 12,500 volunteers. It was a moment of jubilation, a moment that transcended borders, cultures, and continents. BAPS, a global spiritual and humanitarian organization, celebrated the grand opening of the Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey, in a spectacular […]
Friday 27 October 2023 NSW Grandparents Day on 29 October is a great opportunity to celebrate the nonnas and the poppas, grans, nans and grandpas around the state. Minister for Seniors Jodie Harrison said no matter what names we give our grandparents, they all make a tremendous contribution to family life. “Grandparents play a special […]
Washington, Oct 25 US President Joe Biden has honoured two Indian-American scientists — Subra Suresh and Ashok Gadgil — with National Medals for their pioneering contributions in the fields of science and technology innovation at a ceremony in White House. “We’re determined to return great science to America,” Biden said in remarks at the ceremony […]
Jerusalem, Oct 25 Israel has agreed to delay the invasion of Gaza as of now, media reports said. The US military officials are trying to convince Israel against carrying out a ground invasion of the Gaza Strip in response to Hamas’s October 7 attacks, CNN reported. As per the report, American officials advised the IDF […]
Jerusalem, Oct 25 Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, who is on a visit to the US, has cancelled his scheduled meeting with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, alleging the latter’s “support” for attacks by Hamas on October 7. “I will not meet with the UN Secretary General. After October 7, there is no balanced […]
Colombo, Oct 24 Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal of offering visa-free entry for nationals from India and six other countries, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. The minister said that the cabinet approved visa-free entry for travellers from India, China, Russia, Malaysia, Japan, Indonesia and Thailand as a pilot project till March 31, 2024, […]
Tel Aviv, Oct 24 French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, joining a list of world leaders to visit the war-torn nation since the October 7 Hamas attack. According to an Elysee Palace source, the President plans to express solidarity and discuss a two-state solution, CNN reported. Macron is expected to meet […]
New Delhi, Oct 21 Hamas terrorists who carried out a surprise attack on October 7 were found to be under the influence of Captagon, a synthetic amphetamine-type stimulant that has been clandestinely produced in southern Europe and trafficked through Turkey to the consumer markets on the Arabian Peninsula, as reported by Channel 12. The pills […]