The White House has said the US has no plans to conduct its own investigation even as it called on Israel to do more to prevent the harming of innocent civilians and aid workers as it carries out its operations in Gaza.
The Katchatheevu island has become a hot election topic after PM Modi lashed at the Congress and then-Indira Gandhi government for ceding the territory to Sri Lanka in 1974. The unhappiness over the transfer of the island has persisted for about 20 years.
Two senior officials from the US Department of Treasury have arrived in India to urge New Delhi to maintain the implementation of the oil price cap aimed at limiting profits to Russia. The G7 nations, the European Union, and Australia jointly implemented a price cap after the Ukraine war began.
The golden toilet, titled “America" was reportedly stolen by James Sheen, 39, in September 2019 when it was featured in an art exhibition. The toilet was created by the Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan and its removal caused significant damage to the 18th-century Blenheim Palace.
Taiwan suffered a 7.2 magnitude earthquake on Wednesday, its most powerful tremor in 25 years, along with 300 aftershocks. At least ten people have been killed while closer to 1,070 people have been wounded.
The much-awaited Japan e-Visa programme was launched in India on April 1 and is valid for up to 90 days. The move aims to streamline the process of obtaining a visa to enable short-term travel from several countries to Japan.
The Conservatives have been in power since 2010 and have been embroiled in political turmoil, including Britain's controversial handling of the economy after the COVID-19 pandemic. Sunak, 43, has has struggled to restore his party's sinking popularity amid a high cost-of-living crisis.
At least 12 people were killed in an apparent Israeli airstrike on an Iranian consulate in Syria, including Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander and a Hezbollah member. The attack has raised concerns of the Israel-Hamas war spreading in the Middle East due to Iran and its proxies.
The earthquake struck at 03:16 UTC with a depth of 10 kilometers. Further details regarding the impact and potential damage are yet to be disclosed.
In 2023, Russia had emerged as India's top oil supplier. India has strong economic and defence ties with Russia and has refrained from criticising Moscow over its war with Ukraine.
This call was the first communication between Xi Jinping and Joe Biden since their historic in-person meeting in California last year. During Tuesday's call, Biden also pressed China over its relationship with Russia and human rights concerns in Hong Kong.
The concert hall attack in Moscow on March 22, the deadliest on Russian soil in two decades, claimed the lives of 145 people for which the Islamic State took responsibility. Four gunmen were arrested on Saturday, out of whom three have admitted their guilt amid alleged torture.
Earlier in the day, PM Modi expressed his condolences for the loss of lives in Taiwan and said India stood in soldiarity with the people during the aftermath of the earthquake. So far, nine people have been killed in Taiwan and more than 900 others were injured.
The first batch of around 25 Indian personnel manning a helicopter departed from the island nation ahead of the March 10 deadline. India agreed to replace its military personnel operating the three aviation platforms in the Maldives by May 10 after a high-level meeting in February.
Savannah Graziano, 15, was reportedly kidnapped by her father Anthony Graziano, 45, after the latter killed his estranged wife and Savannah's mother a day ago in 2022. The newly released video shows other deputies opening fire on her while she was following instructions and surrendering.
So far, at least nine people have been killed and over 900 people have been injured following the 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan on Wednesday. Residual aftershocks in the island country also caused 24 landslides and damage to 35 roads, bridges and tunnels.
Tensions are high in the Korean peninsula as North Korea has intensified weapons tests in response to expanded military drills between South Korea and the US. Earlier this year, North Korea launched a solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time that can target the US mainland.
Abu Dhabi’s first stone Hindu temple has been made in the Nagara style of architecture with 18 lakh bricks and 1.8 lakh cubic metres of sandstone from Rajasthan. Notably, the temple was accessible for only 27 out of 31 days as private prayers are conducted on Mondays, according to a spokesperson.
During the key SCO meeting, NSA Doval stressed the need to counter the use of technology by terrorists, including drones, and lent support for an effective mechanism for cooperation. He also expressed concern for Afghanistan's security situation and outlined priorities like combating terrorism.
Biden has been slammed by his rivals and Democrats alike for his support to Israel in the Gaza war that has decimated the coastal enclave and killed nearly 33,000 Palestinians. The Biden administration has continued to approve weapon sales to Israel despite urging it to prevent civilian deaths.
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