Seoul, April 6 (IANS) Turnout for the parliamentary elections in South Korea topped 10 million during the second and final day of early voting on Saturday. According to the National… Continue reading South Korea: Voter turnout surpasses 10 mn on second day of early voting
New Delhi, April 6 (IANS) With major elections taking place around the world this year, particularly in India, South Korea and the US, a Microsoft Threat Analysis team has warned… Continue reading China-based hackers will disrupt India elections with AI-generated content, warns Microsoft
United Nations, April 6 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a paradigm shift in Israel’s military strategy in Gaza and in aid delivery to save lives. Following this… Continue reading UN chief demands paradigm shift in Israel’s military strategy in Gaza
Moscow, April 6 (IANS) No injuries or fatalities were reported in the city of Orsk in Russia’s Orenburg Oblast in the wake of a dam breach, which led to significant… Continue reading No casualties reported in Russia’s Orsk city after dam breach
Washington, April 5 (IANS) A 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit eastern parts of the United States on Friday morning with the epicentre in Lebanon, New Jersey, 50 miles (80 km) from… Continue reading 4.8 magnitude quake hits eastern US, no reports of damage
Seoul, April 5 (IANS) Early voting began Friday ahead of next week’s parliamentary elections in South Korea, with turnout reaching a record high amid high interest in the vote seen… Continue reading Early voting for South Korea Parliamentary election underway
Istanbul, April 3 (IANS) At least nine suspects have been arrested in connection with a fire here that killed 29 people at a night club in Istanbul, Turkey. Among the… Continue reading Nine suspects detained in Istanbul nightclub fire
Harare, April 3 (IANS) Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday declared a state of disaster due to an El Nino-induced drought threatening food security in the country. “The current agricultural… Continue reading Zimbabwe declares national disaster due to drought
Dhaka, April 3 (IANS) Nearly 1 million Bangladeshi people are projected to join the ranks of the moderately poor, who earn less than $3.65 a day in purchasing power parity… Continue reading Nearly 1 million Bangladeshis may slip into poverty: World Bank
Moscow, April 3 (IANS) Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Wednesday said that the country’s life expectancy in 2023 exceeded pre-pandemic levels, reaching a historic high. “At the end of… Continue reading Country’s life expectancy hits historic record in 2023: Russian PM
Taipei, April 3 (IANS) At least nine people were killed and 800 others injured after a 7.3-magnitude quake jolted Taiwan on Wednesday morning, according to the local emergency operation centre.… Continue reading Nine killed, over 800 injured as 7.3-magnitude quake rocks Taiwan (Second Lead)
Dhaka, April 2 (IANS) One person was burnt to death and eight others were injured on Tuesday morning when four vehicles caught fire after an oil tanker overturned on the… Continue reading One killed as four vehicles catch fire after oil tanker overturns in Bangladesh
