Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will announce details of the planned security reinforcement of his country’s eastern border on Monday. The plan, called Protective Shield East, envisages investments totalling the equivalent to about $2.5 billion to se…
At least 15 dead after severe weather hits US
Powerful storms have caused extensive damage in the southern and midwestern region of the United States, with at least 15 lives lost. Rescue workers and police searched for victims in the rubble and treated dozens of injured people. Deaths were reporte…
Two dead as cyclone Remal hits Bangladesh coast
At least two people have died after a powerful tropical cyclone in the Bay of Bengal pounded the coastline of Bangladesh and neighbouring India. The cyclone, named Remal, had now crossed the coast and was weakening gradually, Bangladesh’s meteorologica…
France lifting state of emergency in New Caledonia
France is lifting a state of emergency in its overseas territory of New Caledonia after 12 days, the office of President Emmanuel Macron announced in Paris said on Monday. The measure, introduced on May 15 amid unrest in the South Pacific overseas terr…
Congress’ appeasement politics a threat to India’s unity: Uttarakhand CM Dhami
Patiala (Punjab) [India], May 27 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami slammed Congress for its “appeasement” politics, saying that it is a threat to the unity of India. “Congress’ appeasement politics is dangerous to the unity of India…
Gitanas Nausėda claims victory in Lithuania’s presidential run-off
Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nausėda has claimed victory in Sunday’s run-off election after a campaign dominated by European security concerns. “Your vote gives me a mandate. This is a strong mandate. The credit of confidence that you have granted me …
Two dead as cyclone Remal hits Bangladesh coast
At least two people have died after a powerful tropical cyclone in the Bay of Bengal pounded the coastline of Bangladesh and neighbouring India. The cyclone, named Remal, had now crossed the coast and was weakening gradually, Bangladesh’s meteorologica…
“He seems pretty confident in his abilities”: Mitchell Starc on Harshit Rana following his brilliant IPL 2024 season
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 27 (ANI): Following Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League 2024 Final, left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc hailed the young uncapped Indian seamer Harshit Rana for hi…
PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on his 60th death anniversary
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid tribute to the first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on his 60th death anniversary. In a post on X, PM Modi said, “I pay homage to former PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Ji …
“Never seen people bless one leader in any election”: Piyush Goyal lauds PM Modi
New Delhi [India], May 27 (ANI): Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that there was overwhelming enthusiasm among voters on polling day in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, to make India a global power and have immense faith in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. “…