US polls: Donald Trump takes early lead, Kamala Harris faces tough task

US polls: Donald Trump takes early lead, Kamala Harris faces tough task

The counting of votes for the American Presidential polls is currently ongoing with former President Donald Trump making early gains over her Democratic opponent Kamala Harris.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 06, 2024

Donald Trump takes huge lead as counting begins in US elections, Kamala Harris faces uphill battle

Donald Trump takes huge lead as counting begins in US elections, Kamala Harris faces uphill battle

Phoenix/IBNS: As counting has begun in the historic US presidential elections, Republican candidate Donald Trump is leading in 172 electoral votes while Democrat nominee Kamala Harris has been able to take a lead in 81, according to CNN network.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 06, 2024

'I strongly condemn Hindu temple attack, intimidation of our diplomats': PM Modi amid Canada row

'I strongly condemn Hindu temple attack, intimidation of our diplomats': PM Modi amid Canada row

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday strongly condemned the "deliberate attack" on a Hindu temple in Canada's Brampton city.

by Trans World Features November 04, 2024

Unacceptable: Justin Trudeau after suspected Khalistani members attack Hindu temple in Canada

Unacceptable: Justin Trudeau after suspected Khalistani members attack Hindu temple in Canada

Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister has called the attack on a Hindu temple by suspected Khalistani members in his country "unacceptable" and asserted everyone has the right to practice their religion "freely and safely".

by Trans World Features November 04, 2024

India, China have completed disengagement: Reports

India, China have completed disengagement: Reports

India and China have disengaged in the Depsang and Demchok regions of Eastern Ladakh, keeping track of the timeline that was announced earlier.

by Trans World Features October 31, 2024

Uzbekistan parties supporting President Mirziyoyev win parliamentary elections as country undergoes reforms

Uzbekistan parties supporting President Mirziyoyev win parliamentary elections as country undergoes reforms

Tashkent: Parties supporting Uzbekistan’s president Shavkat Mirziyoyev won the parliament seats in the Central Asian nation undergoing political reforms, according to official results released on Monday. 

by Sujoy Dhar October 29, 2024

Sanction Indian diplomats, ban RSS: anti-India Canadian leader Jagmeet Singh goes ballistic

Sanction Indian diplomats, ban RSS: anti-India Canadian leader Jagmeet Singh goes ballistic

New Delhi/Ottawa: After the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) alleged that some Indian diplomats were involved in the killing of Sikh terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, Canadian Sikh leader Jagmeet Singh Tuesday called for a ban on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and sanctions against the Indian envoys.

by Trans World Features October 16, 2024

Hezbollah drone attack on military base kills four Israeli soldiers

Hezbollah drone attack on military base kills four Israeli soldiers

At least four Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers were killed and 58 others were wounded by a Hezbollah drone strike on a military base near Binyamina in north-central Israel on Sunday night, according to Times of Israel and IDF.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES October 14, 2024

Trudeau govt's vote bank politics: India toughens stand against Canada after latest tirade over Nijjar killing

Trudeau govt's vote bank politics: India toughens stand against Canada after latest tirade over Nijjar killing

New Delhi: India on Monday called Canada's fresh accusations against New Delhi's High Commissioner and other diplomats in connection with a murder investigation an act of "vote bank politics" by the Justin Trudeau government.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES October 14, 2024

Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which claimed responsibility for Baba Siddique's murder, sends Salman Khan a message

Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which claimed responsibility for Baba Siddique's murder, sends Salman Khan a message

Mumbai: The Lawrence Bishnoi gang on Sunday claimed responsibility for the murder of Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique, who was shot dead by three men during Dussehra.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES October 14, 2024

RG Kar: Bengal junior doctors to hold protest march to Raj Bhavan on 10th day of hunger strike today

RG Kar: Bengal junior doctors to hold protest march to Raj Bhavan on 10th day of hunger strike today

Kolkata: West Bengal junior doctors will on Monday hold a protest march to Governor's house on the 10th day of their hunger strike, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES October 14, 2024

Tamil Nadu derailment: 19 injured in Darbhanga Bagmati Express collision with goods train, 13 coaches jump track

Tamil Nadu derailment: 19 injured in Darbhanga Bagmati Express collision with goods train, 13 coaches jump track

An express train collided with a stationary goods train near Chennai on Friday evening, injuring at least  19 people and causing derailment of 13 coaches due to the impact of the crash, officials said. Two coaches caught fire in the mishap.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES October 12, 2024

Distasteful and disgraceful: Amit Shah on Mallikarjun Kharge's 'won't die till Modi is removed from power' remark

Distasteful and disgraceful: Amit Shah on Mallikarjun Kharge's 'won't die till Modi is removed from power' remark

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has lashed out at Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge for "dragging" Prime Minister Narendra Modi into his "personal health matters" during a poll campaign in Jammu and Kashmir.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 30, 2024

Keep Gods away from politics: Supreme Court slams Andhra govt over Tirupati laddoo row

Keep Gods away from politics: Supreme Court slams Andhra govt over Tirupati laddoo row

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday lashed out at the Andhra Pradesh government for issuing public statements over the alleged finding of animal fat in ghee meant for preparing laddoos at Tirupati temple, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 30, 2024

Nirmala Sitharaman should resign on moral grounds: Congress on extortion allegations against FM

Nirmala Sitharaman should resign on moral grounds: Congress on extortion allegations against FM

New Delhi: The Congress has demanded Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman's resignation "on moral grounds" after the Bharatiya Janata Party leader has been named in a First Information Report following allegations of extortion involving the now-defunct electoral bonds.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 30, 2024

I am speechless: Mithun Chakraborty's first reaction to Dadasaheb Phalke Award conferment

I am speechless: Mithun Chakraborty's first reaction to Dadasaheb Phalke Award conferment

Kolkata: "I don't have words," said veteran Indian actor Mithun Chakraborty in his initial remark after the central government announced he would be conferred Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award conferred in India in the field of cinema.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 30, 2024

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah killed in Beirut strike: Israeli military

Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah killed in Beirut strike: Israeli military

Hassan Nasrallah, the chief of Lebanese Shia Islamist political party and military-resistance organization Hezbollah, has been killed in a strike launched on Beirut by the Israeli military, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on Saturday.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 28, 2024

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut convicted in defamation case filed by former BJP MP's wife

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut convicted in defamation case filed by former BJP MP's wife

Mumbai/IBNS: A magistrate court in Mumbai has convicted Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut in a defamation case which was filed by former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kirit Somaiya's wife Medha Somaiya, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 26, 2024

I am ready for a direct debate on corruption: Siddaramaiah's dare to PM Modi

I am ready for a direct debate on corruption: Siddaramaiah's dare to PM Modi

Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has dared Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a "direct debate" on corruption after the latter attacked the Congress leader over the alleged Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 26, 2024

Former Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji granted bail in money laundering case

Former Tamil Nadu minister Senthil Balaji granted bail in money laundering case

New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court on Thursday granted bail to former Tamil Nadu minister V Senthil Balaji in connection with a money laundering case, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 26, 2024

Mumbai: Woman dies by falling into drain amid downpour, case filed against BMC

Mumbai: Woman dies by falling into drain amid downpour, case filed against BMC

Mumbai/IBNS: A case has been filed against Mumbai's civic body (BMC) after a woman lost her life after falling into a drain amid downpour in the city on Wednesday, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 26, 2024

Putin holds urgent meeting with security council amid fears of Ukraine planning cruise missile attack on Russia

Putin holds urgent meeting with security council amid fears of Ukraine planning cruise missile attack on Russia

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has called an urgent meeting of the top security council to discuss its nuclear deterrence amid rising concerns over Ukraine being allowed by Western powers to use cruise missiles to target locations in Moscow, media reports said.

by Trans World Features September 25, 2024

'MBBS NRI quota is fraud, what are we doing to our education system?' SC strikes down Punjab govt appeal

'MBBS NRI quota is fraud, what are we doing to our education system?' SC strikes down Punjab govt appeal

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday dismissed the Punjab government's appeal against a high court order that trashed amended rules to avail admission to MBBS courses through NRI quota.

by Trans World Features September 24, 2024

Israeli warplanes bomb southern Lebanon amid calls for restraint

Israeli warplanes bomb southern Lebanon amid calls for restraint

Beirut/Jerusalem: Israel launched its most aggressive strikes on south Lebanon as warplanes carried out bombings late on Thursday escalating the ongoing conflict between the Jewish nation and Lebanese armed group Hezbollah amid calls for restraint by the United States and the UK.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 20, 2024

RG Kar: Junior doctors call off strike, will join work 'partially' in essential services from Saturday

RG Kar: Junior doctors call off strike, will join work 'partially' in essential services from Saturday

Kolkata: The agitating junior doctors Thursday called off their strike after 41 days of protest over the gruesome rape and murder of a trainee PGT in RG Kar Medical College and Hospital and announced that the medics would "partially" return to work from Saturday, especially at the essential services department given the flood situation in Bengal.

by Trans World Features September 20, 2024

Arya.ai founder to create global open source community to boost Safe Super Intelligence ecosystem

Arya.ai founder to create global open source community to boost Safe Super Intelligence ecosystem

A groundbreaking initiative is set to expedite the Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) landscape with the launch of a new collaborative group aimed at building a Safe Super Intelligence (SSI).

by Trans World Features September 19, 2024

Day after pager explosion, walkie-talkies blow up in Hezbollah strongholds of Beirut; several casualties feared

Day after pager explosion, walkie-talkies blow up in Hezbollah strongholds of Beirut; several casualties feared

Beirut: A day after pagers exploded across Lebanon, killing nine people and injuring more than 2,800 others, walkie-talkie blasts were reported across Beirut in places regarded as the militant outfit Hezbollah stronghold, media reports said.

by Trans World Features September 18, 2024

Jammu and Kashmir votes in historic post-Article 370 elections as first phase gets underway

Jammu and Kashmir votes in historic post-Article 370 elections as first phase gets underway

Srinagar/IBNS: A historic three-phased election began on Wednesday in Jammu and Kashmir as the union territory began voting to elect a government in the first post-Article 370 polls under a heavy security blanket.

by Trans World Features September 18, 2024

RG Kar: Kolkata top cop Vineet Goyal, senior health officials removed, says Mamata after meeting with junior doctors

RG Kar: Kolkata top cop Vineet Goyal, senior health officials removed, says Mamata after meeting with junior doctors

Kolkata: After a marathon meeting with the protesting junior doctors to end the ongoing impasse and a 38-day-long ceasework following the brutal RG Kar rape and murder, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday late night announced to remove Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal and DC North Abhishek Guptabesides besides two other health officials bowind to the demands of the protesters.

by Trans World Features September 18, 2024

RG Kar effect: Manoj Kumar Verma replaces Vineet Goyal as new Kolkata police chief in Mamata govt's IPS reshuffle

RG Kar effect: Manoj Kumar Verma replaces Vineet Goyal as new Kolkata police chief in Mamata govt's IPS reshuffle

Kolkata:  Hours after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced to remove Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Goyal bowing to the demands of protesting junior doctors over the RG Kar rape-murder case in a marathon meeting to end the deadlock, the state government on Tuesday appointed Manoj Kumar Verma as the new Kolkata police chief.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES September 17, 2024