Iran, Oman finalising agreement on new Hormuz Strait shipping arrangements: Iran’s Dy Foreign Minister
Tehran, Aug 6 (IANS) Iran and Oman are close to finalising an agreement on new arrangements for commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, under which the temporary northern and southern routes will be replaced by a new single route passing…
US federal judge allows Trump administration to terminate TPS for about 350,000 Haitians
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) A federal judge in Washington has allowed the Trump administration to terminate temporary protected status (TPS) for approximately 350,000 Haitians — a decision that places them at risk of deportation to a Caribbean nation…
Nadda to visit flood-hit Arunachal Pradesh, review relief and rehabilitation measures
Itanagar, Aug 6 (IANS) Union Health and Family Welfare Minister J.P. Nadda is scheduled to visit Arunachal Pradesh on Thursday to assess the flood-affected areas of the state and review the ongoing rehabilitation, relief and healthcare measures being…
Amitabh Bachchan reveals he worked a 24-hour shift for ‘KBC’: Missing that would mean a job replacement for me
Mumbai, August 6 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan made a surprising yet inspiring revelation of how he recently completed a gruelling 24-hour work shift for the upcoming season of his quiz reality show, Kaun Banega Crorepati. The actor quipped that…
Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi oil tanker in Gulf of Aden
Sanaa, Aug 6 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group have said it had targeted a Saudi oil tanker with a ballistic missile in the Gulf of Aden, several hours after claiming a separate missile attack on another Saudi tanker in the northern Red Sea. In a…
Juvenile, unbecoming of diplomatic communique: Bangladesh Foreign Ministry condemned for remarks against India
New Delhi/Dhaka, Aug 6 (IANS) Several former Ministers from Bangladesh have strongly criticised the Tarique Rahman-led government over its remarks targeting former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and India, describing the administration’s political…
Wildfire in Netherlands not fully extinguished, but under control, says authorities
The Hague, Aug 6 (IANS) A wildfire that has burned through a nature reserve in the municipality of Venray in the southern Dutch province of Limburg is now under control. However, it has not yet been fully extinguished, the local safety authority has…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat to interact with Gen Z, Gen Alpha in Mumbai today
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat will participate in one of the world’s largest youth-led conferences on Thursday, where he is scheduled to interact with members of Gen Z and Gen Alpha on…
Tanker reports explosion off Yemen’s Aden, crew safe: UKMTO
Aden (Yemen), Aug 6 (IANS) A tanker reported hearing a loud explosion nearby while sailing in the Gulf of Aden off Yemen’s southern coast, the latest incident amid heightened maritime tensions following a renewed Houthi campaign against shipping.…
US removes sanctions on Iraqi airline, denies easing Iran sanctions
Washington, Aug 6 (IANS) The US Department of the Treasury has removed Iraqi commercial airline Fly Baghdad and two of its aircraft from its sanctions list linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Fly Baghdad Airlines, also known…