At Least 8 Killed, 83 Injured In Colombian Military Aircraft Crash

Bogota: At least eight people were killed and 83 others injured after a Colombian military aircraft crashed in southern Colombia’s Putumayo region, with 14 of the wounded in critical condition, said Putumayo Governor Jhon Gabriel Molina.There were 114 passengers and 11 crew members on board the C-130 Hercules transport plane, Carlos Silva, commander of the Colombian…

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PM Modi Greets Nation on 77th Republic Day, Urges Stronger Resolve to Build ‘Viksit Bharat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday extended warm greetings to citizens across the country on the occasion of the 77th Republic Day, urging people to strengthen their collective resolve towards building a Viksit Bharat—a developed, self-reliant, and inclusive India. In his Republic Day message, the Prime Minister described the occasion as a moment of pride…

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10 Soldiers Killed, Seven Injured as Army Vehicle Falls into Gorge in J-K’s Doda

Ten Indian Army personnel died, and seven others sustained injuries after their vehicle skidded off the Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district on Thursday. The accident occurred at Khanni Top when the bulletproof Army vehicle, carrying 17 soldiers, was heading toward a high-altitude post. Officials said the driver lost…

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PM Modi to attend ASEAN summit virtually, says Malaysian Prime Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the 47th ASEAN Summit virtually later this month, a decision he confirmed during a phone conversation with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. The 47th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits are scheduled to take place from October 26 to 28 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. During the conversation, both leaders discussed…

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Japan’s parliament elected Sanae Takaichi, 64, as the nation’s first female prime minister

Tokyo: Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was elected Prime Minister by parliament on Tuesday, to become the country’s first woman leader.Takaichi avoided a runoff with a victory in a first round of voting in the Lower House, garnering 237 votes against Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda’s 149, Kyodo reported.The official Japanese…

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Bomb blast in Quetta kills at least 10, injures 30

Karachi: At least 10 people were killed and over 30 others injured Tuesday in a bomb attack against the paramilitary forces in Pakistan’s troubled Balochistan province. The blast ripped through a busy street close to the headquarters of Frontier Constabulary (FC) in Quetta, capital of the province. Balochistan Health Minister Bakht Muhammad Kakar confirmed the attack….

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Thankful For PM Modi Backing Gaza Peace Plan: Israeli Envoy Reuven Azar

New York: Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar on Tuesday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for backing the US-led peace plan aimed at ending the conflict in Gaza, and urged more countries to support the initiative. The announcement came a day after US President Donald Trump unveiled his 20-point peace plan at the White…

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