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September 11, 2024 5:09 PM

Typhoon Yagi: Thousand evacuated from Hanoi, death toll reaches 155

             In Vietnam, thousands of people were evacuated from capital, Hanoi today as the death toll from Typhoon Yagi reached 155.         Weather authorities said Hanoi's Red River has reached its highest level in 20 years, threatening residents along the swollen banks.     A...

September 11, 2024 12:31 PM

Super Typhoon Yagi claims 141 lives in Vietnam

  In Vietnam, super typhoon Yagi and its subsequent floods and landslides have claimed at least 141 lives, while 59 others are missing.   Vietnam's National Centre for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said, the flood levels on the Red River in the capital Hanoi have surpassed warning le...

September 11, 2024 9:58 AM

Russia launches largest naval drill in decades involving all 5 fleets

Russia has launched its largest naval drill in decades, involving all 5 fleets. The "Ocean 2024", which began yesterday, will be held simultaneously in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean, Caspian, and Baltic Seas.   Russian President Vladimir Putin made the announceme...

September 10, 2024 9:15 PM

Sri Lankan President Removes Five State Ministers

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe has removed five state ministers, including Geetha Kumarasinghe, with immediate effect. The others include Shasheendra Rajapaksa, Amith Thenuka Vidanagamage, Prasanna Ranaweera & D.V. Chanaka.   Earlier, last week, the President had removed four st...

September 10, 2024 10:32 PM

President Ram Chandra Paudel Swears in Ashok Raj Sigdel as 45th CoAS of Nepal

President Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath to the newly appointed Chief of the Army Staff (CoAS), Ashok Raj Sigdel. At a special programme organized at the Office of the President, Sheetal Niwas today, the newly appointed CoAS took oath of office and secrecy as the 45th CoAS of the Nepali Arm...

September 10, 2024 8:24 PM

EAM Calls for Greater Defence Cooperation & Eased Export Controls with Germany

External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar today called for greater defence cooperation between India and Germany and urged the European nation to ease export controls. Addressing the Annual Ambassadors’ Conference of the German Foreign Office in Berlin, Dr Jaishankar said defence cooperation must ...

September 10, 2024 8:54 PM

EAM & his German counterpart take stock of India-Germany Strategic Partnership

External Affairs Minister discussed with his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock in Berlin today. In his press statement following the talks, Dr Jaishankar said their conversation touched on many subjects, including the situation in West Asia, especially the Gaza conflict and its ramifications. The...

September 10, 2024 4:29 PM

Russian Air Defence Destroys 144 Ukrainian UAVs Overnight

Russian air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 144 Ukrainian Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) overnight across nine regions, including the capital, Moscow. The Russian Defence Ministry today reported that the UAVs were part of a large-scale attack by the Ukrainian military on Russian targets. ...

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