Friday, August 21, 2026

INDIA

Fraud case: British-Indian solicitor ordered to pay over 28 million pounds

A UK court has asked an Indian-origin solicitor to pay over 28 million pounds for helping a former Governor of Delta State in...

Italy hit by wildfires, heat and hail

The southern Italian island of Sicily was ravaged by fires while storms and hail have battered the northern part of Italy. The airport in...

Brij Bhushan, his son excluded from WFI electoral rolls, ex-chief says he ‘opted out’

Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and his son are not the part of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections as the voter list for...

Israel rejects Moody’s report after key judicial overhaul bill’s passage

Israel has rejected a report published by Moody's Investors Service, which warned that the passage of a key bill of the government's judicial...

Thailand’s Parliament postpones PM selection vote

Thailand's Parliament has announced the postponement of the next vote to select a new Prime Minister due to a legal petition over the...

Blocking of Ukraine’s grain exports to EU ‘unacceptable’: Foreign Minister

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba condemned the intention of certain countries to continue blocking Ukraine's grain exports to the European Union (EU). "It...

UP govt considering proposal to raise doctors’ retirement age to 65 years

To address the shortage of doctors in Uttar Pradesh, the Yogi Adityanath government is considering a proposal to increase the retirement age of...

China appoints Wang Yi as Foreign Minister after Qin’s disappearance from public view

China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang has been removed from office within seven months after he was appointed to the post.  Qin, who has not...

Interfaith couple in UP seeks police protection citing threat from family

An interfaith couple in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli has sought police protection after the woman’s family allegedly abducted her partner. Shahnam Khan, 18, from...

Israel, Vietnam sign free trade agreement

Israel and Vietnam have signed a free trade agreement, said a statement from the Israeli Ministry of Economy and Industry. The agreement was...