New Delhi [India]March 6 (ANI): The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) has strengthened monitoring and preparedness measures in view of the evolving maritime situation in the West Asia region, with a focus on safeguarding Indian seafarers, ensuring the safety of Indian vessels and maintaining continuity of maritime trade. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and … Read more
Washington DC [US]March 6 (ANI): The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) has raised alarm over recent reports that Uyghur Muslims in East Turkistan have been detained for practising Ramadan fasting. The organisation said the incidents illustrate the continued lack of freedom of religion for Uyghurs living under Chinese rule. In a press release shared on X, … Read more
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India]March 6 (ANI): At just 23, Rutaja Dadaso Pisal has already established herself as a regular in the senior Indian Women’s Hockey Team, emerging as an influential presence in the midfield and has been included in the squad for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 Qualifiers, Hyderabad, Telangana, scheduled from March 8 … Read more
Dubai, March 6: Missile threat alerts blared across the mobile phones of Dubai residents on Friday, marking a sharp escalation in regional hostilities as the United Arab Emirates intercepted a massive wave of ballistic missiles and drones. The emergency notifications, accompanied by high-pitched sirens, instructed the public to “seek immediate shelter in the closest secure … Read more
New Delhi [India]March 6 (ANI): Only 18 per cent of young women in India aged 20-29 are in paid employment compared to nearly 79 per cent of young men, despite achieving near gender parity in higher education. A new white paper by the Centre for Finance & Economics Research (CFER) at Great Lakes Institute of … Read more
CHICAGO (AP) — Three former U.S. presidents, Grammy-winning artists, clergy and elected officials are expected to attend a Chicago celebration of life on Friday for the late Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. The event honoring the protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate follows memorial services that drew large crowds in … Read more
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
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
CLEVELAND (AP) — A Cleveland father said Thursday that one of the two girls whose remains were found buried in shallow graves earlier this week was the daughter he had been trying to locate for five years. DeShaun Chatman said investigators told him late Wednesday night that the body of Mila Chatman, who would have … Read more
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