US report finds ‘concerning’ levels of lead, cadmium in chocolates; top trade body responds
After US-based non-profit group Consumer Reports alleged it detected a "concerning" amount of lead and cadmium in popular chocolate brands during tests......
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Robert Fico becomes Slovakia’s new PM
Robert Fico has been appointed as Slovakia's Prime Minister for the fourth time, following his Smer party's victory in the September election with 22.9......
Israel agrees to delay Gaza invasion
Israel has agreed to delay the invasion of Gaza as of now, media reports said. The US military officials are trying to convince Israel against...
India to partially resume visa services in Canada from Thursday
India has decided to partially resume visa services in Canada from October 26 onwards, a month after they were closed down amid deteriorating diplomati......
Israel bans UN staff from visiting country in reaction to Guterres’ remarks
(IANS) Israel said on Wednesday it was banning UN representatives from visiting the country protesting UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres' statement......
Palestinian Health Ministry warns of possible epidemic wave in Gaza
Health Ministry in Gaza warned of the possible outbreak of a major epidemic wave amid the ongoing Israeli airstrikes and siege on the Hamas-controlled......
Over one-third of hospitals in Gaza shut: UN
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said that one-third of hospitals in Gaza (12 of 35) and nearly two-thirds of primary healthc......
Biden honours 2 Indian-American scientists with National Medals
US President Joe Biden has honoured two Indian-American scientists -- Subra Suresh and Ashok Gadgil -- with National Medals for their pioneering contri......
Won’t stop attacking Gaza till Hamas is destroyed : Netanyahu
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday said that his country would not stop attacking the targets in Gaza Strip until Hamas is completely......
Israeli Foreign Minster cancels meeting with UN chief
Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, who is on a visit to the US, has cancelled his scheduled meeting with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres,...
Sri Lankan cabinet approves visa-free proposal for India, 6 other countries
Lanka's cabinet has approved a proposal of offering visa-free entry for nationals from India and six other countries, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando s......
UN General Assembly to resume emergency session on Israeli-Palestinian conflict
UN General Assembly President Dennis Francis has announced that he will resume the 10th Emergency Special Session of the assembly on the Israeli-Palest......
Gaza ground offensive must begin sooner rather than later: IDF
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) believe that in order to attain the objectives of the war against Hamas, laid out by government officials, the military mus......
IAEA chief meets Modi, commends India’s role as responsible nuclear power
Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and commended Indi......
Israel deploys ‘Iron Sting’ to destroy Hamas rocket launchers
forces has deployed the new and latest weapon system dubbed as the ‘Iron Sting’ to destroy Hamas rocket launchers ahead of a planned ground invasion...
222 people abducted by Hamas during deadly assault: Israel military
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday said the Hamas kidnapped 222 people during its deadly unprecedented assault against the Jewish nation on Octo......
AI tool can estimate cancer patient’s chances for surviving long term
have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)–based tool for estimating a newly-diagnosed cancer patient’s chances for surviving long term. The new ma......
US allows faster 6 GHz band to drive AR-VR headset industry
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has finally approved the 6 GHz band to a new class of very low-power devices (including AR-VR headsets)......
Gaza needs fuel as urgent as water & food: UN official
UN official said on Monday that fuel requirement for the besieged Gaza Strip is as “urgent as water and food", adding that the two aid...
IRCC hopes India visa operations will return to normal by early 2024: Report
top immigration body said that it expects Indian visa processing, set to be impacted due to recent withdrawal of diplomats, to return to normal by...