Palestinian children wait to receive food from a soup kitchen funded by the World Food Programme (WFP), in Deir Al-Balah The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced major cuts to food assistance in Gaza due to funding shortages, reducing the number of people it supports from 1.6 million to 1.1 million as winter approaches and…
An Se Young of South Korea celebrates winning the women’s singles final at the Denmark Open in Odense. (AP/PTI Photo) South Korean badminton superstar An Se-young has rewritten the history books, becoming the most decorated women’s singles player in international badminton and ending Indonesian legend Susi Susanti’s nearly three-decade reign at the top.The Olympic champion…
India has officially entered the festive season, with celebrations lined up one after another. But while the calendar fills up with festivals, bank customers may want to keep an eye on another list: the October bank holidays.Before setting out for a branch visit, it is worth checking whether the bank is open or taking a…
Sugar stocks slip after govt’s latest ethanol procurement tender NEW DELHI: Sugar stocks turned sour on Monday, tumbling over 5% after the government halted sugar-based ethanol supplies for 2026-27.Bajaj Hindusthan Sugar led the losses among the listed companies, with its shares falling 5.22% to Rs 20.16 on the Bombay Stock Exchange in early trade. Dwarikesh…
Phobos and Deimos are the only two natural satellites of Mars. Both are relatively small and have irregular shapes A Japanese space mission is set to lift off on October 20 with an ambitious goal: collect a sample from Phobos, one of Mars’ two moons, and bring it back to Earth for detailed scientific analysis.If…
Indian national returned to US Oregon jail over crash that killed two newlyweds US authorities have transferred 32-year-old Indian national Rajinder Kumar to state custody in Oregon to face prosecution over a November 2025 tractor-trailer crash that killed two newlywed Americans, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said.Kumar has been indicted in Deschutes County, Oregon,…
Chaos, loot and fire as France burns amidst widespread unrest France witnessed widespread destruction, looting and clashes with police as nationwide protests over the rising cost of living and poor conditions in schools escalated into violence, leaving businesses damaged and public buildings in flames. President Emmanuel Macron has vowed legal action against rioters while announcing…
Putin Floats a Summit With Trump and Xi to Discuss Ukraine Deal Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a trilateral summit with US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping next month to discuss the Ukraine conflict, with Moscow seeking a peace deal favourable to its interests, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported.Putin reportedly…
Countries like India are partners, need time to figure out right combo: Rubio WASHINGTON: US secretary of state Marco Rubio has defended President Donald Trump’s decision to grant a 60-day waiver from sanctions linked to Russia, citing India as important partner to US, and its dependence on Russian energy, warning that imposing tariffs and sanctions…
Six crew members and 51 passengers were on board An Austrian Airlines flight from Tel Aviv to Vienna made an emergency landing in Sofia, Bulgaria, after the crew received a bomb threat signal during the journey, prompting a security inspection.The Airbus A320, operating as flight OS82, was diverted to Sofia after the threat was reported…