Children among victims; dozens missing as international agencies renew calls for safer migration routes DJIBOUTI, October 12 (International News Desk): At least 139 migrants, including children, have died after an overcrowded boat capsized off the coast of Djibouti while travelling towards Yemen, in one of the latest deadly incidents along a major migration route linking…
Battle for the Red Sea coast intensifies; government forces seek to regain Houthi-held territory — independent verification of casualty figures remains unavailable YEMEN: The conflict in the Middle East is entering a more volatile phase, with fighting intensifying near the strategically vital Bab al-Mandab Strait. Yemen’s internationally recognized government forces have launched a major military…
October 9, 2026 | By Political Desk The by-election results reported on October 9 have drawn attention to significant political developments across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam and Puducherry. The BJP recorded major victories in West Bengal’s Nandigram and Rejinagar constituencies, while actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) secured victories in two Tamil Nadu Assembly…
Will jobs vanish, or will the nature of work transform? Indicators point toward a massive labor market shift globally and in India. Hundreds of thousands of new opportunities expected by 2030; meanwhile, routine roles face severe challenges — IT, BPO, and clerical sectors in India are under the highest pressure. NEW DELHI: As Artificial Intelligence…
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has moved to strengthen its military defences amid escalating Houthi attacks, with Pakistan and Türkiye agreeing to rapidly deploy the military forces and capabilities required to support the Kingdom. The move comes as the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, signed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Türkiye, enters a more active phase. A high-level…
TEL AVIV/TABUK: What began as a routine Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv turned into a terrifying mid-air emergency when violence erupted inside the cockpit. Within seconds, the aircraft plunged thousands of feet, leaving passengers facing what could have become a catastrophic disaster. At the centre of the dramatic rescue was Indian pilot Captain…
Gaza City | September 27, 2026 — The Palestinian death toll from the Israel–Hamas war has surpassed 74,000, according to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, nearly three years after the conflict began. The latest figures come as a ceasefire that took effect on October 10, 2025 has substantially reduced the intensity of the war but has…
Opposition demands resignation and removal of CEC amid controversy over SIR, electoral rolls and alleged internal disagreements; Election Commission says decisions were unanimous New Delhi: Political pressure on Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar has intensified following reports of internal disagreements within the Election Commission of India (ECI), with opposition parties demanding his resignation and,…
Balochistan case exposes the continuing global crisis of child marriage Introduction At an age when a child should be holding a toy rather than being assigned a husband, the life of a three-year-old girl in Pakistan’s Balochistan province was allegedly turned into the subject of a multimillion-rupee marriage agreement. The case, reported from the border…
TEHRAN/DUBAI, September 24, 2026: Iran’s international aviation network is facing growing disruption after the United Arab Emirates suspended flights operated by Iranian airlines, following similar restrictions and cancellations involving several neighbouring countries. The latest development comes amid a wider U.S. sanctions campaign targeting Iran’s aviation sector and growing pressure on countries that provide airspace, airport,…
