The death toll from Africa’s ongoing monkeypox outbreak has risen to 979, with a total of 38,300 cases, including 7,339 confirmed ones, since the beginning of 2024, according to the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC).
First same sex marriage takes place in Kathmandu
Two young men, a Nepali and a US citizen, married here on Thursday, a first such instance involving a foreigner in the Himalayan nation after its Supreme Court allowed same sex marriage.
US: A R Rahman lends support to Kamala Harris’ campaign
Legendary music composer A R Rahman has recorded a 30-minute performance video in support of Vice President Kamala Harris, which is expected to give a big boost to her presidential campaign ahead of the November 5 general elections.
Gunmen kill 20 miners in southwest Pak
Gunmen killed 20 miners and wounded another seven in Pakistan’s southwest, a police official said Friday.
After mid-air glitch, Air India Express flight lands safely at Trichy
An Air India Express (AIX) flight with 140 people on board developed problems after take-off from the Tiruchirapalli airport on Friday and landed back safely after it burnt off fuel for two-and-a-half anxious hours in a holding pattern over the city.
Haryana CM’s oath ceremony on October 17, PM Modi to attend
Nayab Singh Saini will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana at 10 am October 17, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, including Saini’s counterparts from other BJP-ruled states, sources said Saturday.
Sahara desert witnesses first floods in 50 years
In a rare and dramatic turn of events, parts of the Sahara Desert witnessed severe flooding after two days of torrential rainfall in southeastern Morocco, exceeding the region’s yearly averages.
India rejects Trudeau’s claim as PMs come face-to-face in Laos
India today strongly rejected claims made by Canadian PM Justin Trudeau that “safety of Canadians” was discussed when he came face-to-face with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Laos, on the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit. The two leaders exchanged greetings.
Iran’s big warning to oil-rich allies of US
Iran has issued a stark warning to its Arab neighbours and US allies in the Gulf, threatening severe retaliation if their territories or airspace are used to aid Israel in any potential attacks on Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported.
What caused the train accident? Southern Railways GM explains
Chennai, Oct 12: The railway derailment in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district – after a passenger train travelling at 75 km per hour rammed into a stationary goods train – was caused by a “mismatch between signal and route”, RN Singh, General Manager of Southern Railways, told NDTV Saturday morning.
