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SpaceX Capsule safely brings Four Astronauts home after Six-month ISS mission

05 Sep 2023 11:51 AM IST

On Monday morning, a significant milestone in space exploration was achieved as four astronauts safely returned to Earth following a remarkable six-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule gracefully parachuted into the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, just off the coast of Florida,

The Turkish president is to meet Putin with the aim of reviving the Ukraine grain export deal

05 Sep 2023 11:51 AM IST

The presidents of Russia and Turkiye on Monday, with Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan seeking to persuade Russia to revive an agreement that allowed Ukraine to export grain and other commodities from three Black Sea ports despite the war. Russian President Vladimir Putin in July refused to extend the agreement,

Russia: Fire at oil depot in St Petersburg extinguished

04 Sep 2023 17:38 PM IST

According to CNN, a fire at an oil depot in Russia’s St Petersburg has been doused, according to the Russian Emergency Ministry on Telegram, after dozens of firefighters were called to the area. Social media videos from the area showed a big cloud of black smoke rising as explosions sounded

Karachi residents likely to face water crisis as power outage hits pumping station

04 Sep 2023 15:25 PM IST

Water delivery in the city was hampered on Monday due to a power outage at Karachi’s Dhabeji pumping station, ARY News reported. The Dhabeji pumping station, which is responsible for supplying water to all of Karachi, experienced a power outage, which means that Karachi’s residents may face water scarcity. According

Not Xi, Chinese premier Li Qiang will attend G20 Summit in India, confirms Beijing

04 Sep 2023 15:16 PM IST

Setting at rest all speculations around Chinese President Xi Jinping’s participation at the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China has announced that Li Qiang will attend the 18th G20 Summit to be held in New Delhi, India on September 9 and 10. Quoting foreign

Netanyahu calls for swift removal of Eritrean Migrants after violent incident

04 Sep 2023 12:24 PM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he wants Eritrean migrants involved in a violent clash in Tel Aviv to be deported immediately and has ordered a plan to remove all of the country’s African migrants. The remarks came a day after bloody protests by rival groups of Eritreans

Religious Unity: Pope collaborates with Shamans, monks & evangelicals

04 Sep 2023 12:24 PM IST

With China’s crackdown on religious minorities as a backdrop, Pope Francis joined Mongolian shamans, Buddhist monks and a Russian Orthodox priest Sunday to highlight the role that religions can play in forging world peace, as he presided over an interfaith meeting highlighting Mongolia’s tradition of religious tolerance. Francis listened intently

Queen Elizabeth II to be honored with Memorial unveiling on 100th birthday

04 Sep 2023 12:23 PM IST

An independent body will unveil plans for a permanent memorial to Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II in 2026, to mark what would have been the late monarch’s 100th birthday, the government said Sunday. The Cabinet Office said Robin Janvrin, Elizabeth’s former private secretary, has been appointed as chairman of the Queen

Pak’s security situation deteriorates as terrorist attacks rise

04 Sep 2023 12:00 PM IST

Pakistan’s security situation has further deteriorated as the country fights a relentless rise in terrorist attacks by militant groups, active in the volatile northwestern and southwestern regions, according to a media report citing data from a prominent think tank. The number of attacks in August was the highest tally for

Typhoon Haikui : Taiwan takes preemptive Measures, halts daily activities

04 Sep 2023 11:56 AM IST

Taiwan suspended flights, rail transport and ferry services along with classes, outdoor events, and officials urged workers to stay home as the island prepared for the arrival of Typhoon Haikui later Sunday. The storm’s approach came as Typhoon Saola continued to weaken while moving along the Chinese coast, where 900,000

Biden offers support to Idalia’s Florida victims: ‘Your Nation Has Your Back’

04 Sep 2023 11:51 AM IST

President Joe Biden on Saturday saw from the sky Hurricane Idalia’s impact across a swath of Florida before he set out on a walking tour of a city recovering from the storm. Notably absent was Governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate who declined to join Biden after he suggested

Ukraine razes 22 Russian drones, Russia targets Danube Port

04 Sep 2023 11:50 AM IST

In a continuing escalation of tensions, Ukraine announced on Sunday that it had successfully destroyed 22 Russian drones in the southern Odesa region. Simultaneously, Russia confirmed that it had struck the Danube port of Reni, which lies on the border with NATO member Romania. The conflict in the region has