Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine

August 26, 2024 2:04 PM

Russia unleashes massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine

Russia unleashed a massive drone and missile barrage throughout Ukraine this morning that appeared to target energy infrastructure.   The massive missile and drone attack targeted multiple Ukrainian cities, including Kyiv, causing power outages and explosions.   Media reports said, at least three pe...

Message offering Over Rs 46,000 aid from Finance Ministry is fake: Government

August 26, 2024 9:11 PM

Message offering Over Rs 46,000 aid from Finance Ministry is fake: Government

The Government has termed a link fake that claims to offer financial aid of over 46 thousand rupees from the Finance Ministry.   In a social media post, the Fact Check Unit of Information and Broadcast Ministry busted the fake news and said that the scam was conducted via a messaging app in the...

Heavy rain disrupts normal life in Gujarat

August 26, 2024 1:30 PM

Heavy rain disrupts normal life in Gujarat

In Gujarat, several districts received torrential rainfall today, disrupting normal life. Akashvani correspondent reports that over 150 tehsils of the state received light to very heavy rainfall since morning.    Meanwhile, Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel held a telephonic conversation with the ...

PM Modi speaks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

August 26, 2024 1:20 PM

PM Modi speaks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. In a social media post, Mr. Modi said, both the leaders took stock of progress in bilateral relations and cooperation in the multilateral fora, including the Quad.

Eight killed in Zambia mine collapse

August 26, 2024 1:09 PM

Eight killed in Zambia mine collapse

In Zambia, at least eight miners were killed after a gravel mine collapsed in the Chongwe district of Lusaka province.   The police spokesperson said the accident occurred yesterday after the workers finished loading the gravel, burying the truck and the victims.   The driver who was rescued after b...

Former Lebanese PM Salim al-Hoss dies at 94

August 26, 2024 1:07 PM

Former Lebanese PM Salim al-Hoss dies at 94

Former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim al-Hoss has died at the age of 94 after a long battle with illness. Prime Minister Najib Mikati has declared three days of official mourning.   In a statement, Prime Minister Mikati called Salim al-Hoss Lebanon's conscience and lamented his loss at the most diffi...