Israeli Strikes Target Iran and Lebanon, US Continues Targeting Iranian Warship Fleet

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Intense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon early Friday as the U.S. apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea, intensifying its campaign targeting the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships. Iran launched new retaliatory attacks in the Middle East at the end of a full week … Read more

India News | Manipur: Rayburn College Hosts Two Day International Conference on ‘A Decade of Act East Policy’

Churachandpur (Manipur) [India]March 6 (ANI): A two-day international conference under the theme ‘A Decade of Act East Policy: Grassroot Perspective from North East India’ was held on March 5-6, at Rayburn College in Churachandpur, Manipur. The event was organised by Rayburn College (Autonomous) and the Indo-Myanmar Borderland Institute, in collaboration with the Indian Council of … Read more

PWHL Players Association Strengthens Voice by Affiliating with AFL-CIO

Women’s hockey players have taken the next major step to strengthen their voice in shaping the Professional Women’s Hockey League’s future by affiliating with the AFL-CIO at a time when their sport is more popular than ever. The Professional Women’s Hockey League Players Association on Thursday became the 65th union to join America’s largest labor … Read more

India News | Uttarakhand CM Dhami Mourns Demise of Tharu Singer Rinku Rana

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India]March 5 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday expressed profound grief over the untimely demise of renowned Tharu folk singer Rinku Rana, who passed away in a road accident. In his condolence message, CM Dhami said, “Her contribution to the preservation of folk culture and folk music will always be … Read more

Sports News | Vaishnavi Adkar and Ankita Raina Storm into Quarterfinals at ITF W35 Kalaburagi

Kalaburagi (Karnataka) [India] March 5 (ANI): Indian players Vaishnavi Adkar and Ankita Raina produced commanding performances to move into the quarterfinals of the women’s singles at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi at the Chandrashekhar Patil Stadium on Thursday. Third seed Vaishnavi Adkar cruised past Anna Siedysheva with a dominant 6-2, 6-0 win. The match began with … Read more

Business News | KINEXIN Convention Management Showcases Yashobhoomi at ITB Berlin, Secures Strategic Global Partnerships

NNP Berlin [Germany]March 5: At this year’s ITB Berlin, the world-renowned travel trade exhibition held in Berlin, a high-level delegation from KINEXIN Convention Management, the operator of Yashobhoomi (India International Convention & Expo Centre, IICC), has launched an intensive five-day global marketing campaign to position India as a leading destination for international exhibitions and conventions. … Read more

US and Mideast Countries Seek Ukraine’s Drone Expertise

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States and its allies in the Middle East are seeking Ukraine’s expertise in countering Iran’s Shahed drones, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Various countries, including the United States, have approached Ukraine for help in defending against the Iranian drones, Zelenskyy said late Wednesday. He said he has spoken … Read more

World News | China to Boost Military Spending by 7%; Slashes Annual Economic Growth Target

Beijing [China]March 5 (ANI): China on Thursday lowered its GDP economic growth targets to around 4 per cent to 5 per cent and unveiled an increase in military spending by 7 per cent this year, bringing the total spending on defence to around USD 275 billion, Chinese state media reported on Thursday. China’s defence budget … Read more