Karnataka teacher suspended for criticising Siddaramaiah over freebies
Bengalauru, May 22 - A government school teacher in Karnataka was suspended after he criticised Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for his freebie policies in a social media post. Shanthamurthy MG, the…
34 people arrested over Bengal firecracker warehouse blast
Kolkata, May 22 - Thirty-four people have been arrested in connection with an explosion at an illegal firecracker warehouse in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, claiming the lives of…
PM Modi conferred with Papua New Guinea’s highest civilian award
New Delhi, May 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the Companion of the order of Logohu by Papua New Guinea, the nation's highest civilian award…
Iran condemns deadly ‘terrorist’ attack on border guards
Tehran, May 22 - The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman has strongly condemned a "brutal and cowardly terrorist" attack in southeastern Iran that killed six border guards and injured one. Making…
South Korean Prez’s approval rating up for 4th straight week: Poll
Seoul, May 22 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating rose for the fourth consecutive week, amid positive feedback on his handling of diplomatic and security issues, a…
Yoon, Biden, Kishida could hold trilateral summit in Washington
Seoul, May 22 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, his US counterpart Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida could hold a trilateral summit in Washington as early…
Italy’s Mt. Etna erupts, flights halted to Sicily
Rome, May 22 - Italy's Mount Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes, has erupted, forcing flights to eastern Sicily's largest city, Catania, to halt. In a report on…
G7 summit concludes in Hiroshima amid stronger protests
Hiroshima, May 22 - As more protesters took to the streets, G7 nations wrapped up their three-day gathering here, vowing to escalate sanctions against Russia amid the Ukraine crisis. Following…
Mexico raises alert level amid increased volcanic activity
Mexico City, May 22 - Mexican authorities have raised the alert level due to the recent increased activity of the Popocatepetl volcano, one of the country's most active. The alert…
Yemeni leader reiterates unity amid calls for secession
Aden, May 22 - Rashad al-Alimi, the chairman of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC), has issued a fresh call for national unity ahead of the country's National Day, amid calls…