DRDO conducts successful flight-trial of first long-range hypersonic missile

DRDO conducts successful flight-trial of first long-range hypersonic missile

India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) conducted a successful flight-trial of the country's first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha late on Saturday.

by Trans World Features November 17, 2024

Kolkata: Rotary hosts World Polio Day with students in Gyan Manch

Kolkata: Rotary hosts World Polio Day with students in Gyan Manch

Rotary International District 3291 and District Polio Plus Committee recently organized a program at Gyan Manch in Kolkata to observe World Polio Day.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 16, 2024

Donald Trump picks former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as US intelligence chief

Donald Trump picks former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as US intelligence chief

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump has picked former Democrat Tulsi Gabbard as the intelligence chief of his administration, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 14, 2024

Tilak Varma's maiden century helps India survive Jansen threat to defeat South Africa by 11 runs

Tilak Varma's maiden century helps India survive Jansen threat to defeat South Africa by 11 runs

Centurion: Young batter Tilan Varma's sensational hundred helped India to survive the late firing by Marco Jansen and defeat South Africa by 11 runs in a high-scoring match in Centurion on Wednesday.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 14, 2024

'Welcome back': Joe Biden greets Donald Trump at White House

'Welcome back': Joe Biden greets Donald Trump at White House

Washington DC/IBNS: US President Joe Biden Wednesday welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House on Wednesday ending four years of bitter rivalry and marking the start of a smooth transfer of power.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 14, 2024

ED conducts multiple raids in Kolkata in 'lottery scam' case

ED conducts multiple raids in Kolkata in 'lottery scam' case

Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted multiple raids in Kolkata in connection with the probe into the alleged lottery scam, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 14, 2024

Kerala IAS officer N Prashanth aka 'Collector Bro' suspended for calling senior bureaucrat 'psychopath'

Kerala IAS officer N Prashanth aka 'Collector Bro' suspended for calling senior bureaucrat 'psychopath'

Thiruvananthapuram/IBNS: Kerala IAS officer N Prashanth, who is famously known as 'Collector Bro', has been suspended on disciplinary grounds after he levelled serious allegations against a senior bureaucrat in public.

by Trans World Features November 12, 2024

A lot of countries are nervous about the US, India not among them: Jaishankar

A lot of countries are nervous about the US, India not among them: Jaishankar

New Delhi/IBNS: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has highlighted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's personal rapport with US President-elect Donald Trump, asserting India is not among the countries that are "nervous" about the political change in Washington, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 11, 2024

Donald Trump urges Vladimir Putin not to escalate war in Ukraine during telephonic conversation: Report

Donald Trump urges Vladimir Putin not to escalate war in Ukraine during telephonic conversation: Report

US President-elect Donald Trump asked his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the telephone that the ongoing war against Ukraine should not be escalated.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 11, 2024

Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna takes oath as 51st Chief Justice of India

New Delhi/IBNS: Justice Sanjiv Khanna on Monday took oath as the new Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice DY Chandrachud.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 11, 2024

Kashmir: Security forces ramp up search operation against militants in Kishtwar after para commando dies in encounter

Kashmir: Security forces ramp up search operation against militants in Kishtwar after para commando dies in encounter

Srinagar: The security forces in Jammu and Kashmir have ramped up the search operation after a para commando was killed and three soldiers were injured in an encounter with militants in Kishtwar, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 11, 2024

Canadian government cancels its popular student visa scheme

Canadian government cancels its popular student visa scheme

The Canadian government on Friday announced it is discontinuing its Student Direct Stream (SDS) visa program for international students that was launched in 2018.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 09, 2024

Congress wants to return to power dividing castes: PM Modi in Maharashtra

Congress wants to return to power dividing castes: PM Modi in Maharashtra

Mumbai/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday claimed the Congress is keen to create a rift among different castes to take political leverage and return to power.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 09, 2024

Pakistan: 24 killed, over 30 injured in blast at Quetta railway station in Balochistan

Pakistan: 24 killed, over 30 injured in blast at Quetta railway station in Balochistan

Quetta: At least 24 people were killed and over 30 injured in a blast which took place at Quetta Railway Station in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Saturday, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 09, 2024

Elon Musk's estranged trans daughter Vivian Wilson sees no future in US after Trump's return

Elon Musk's estranged trans daughter Vivian Wilson sees no future in US after Trump's return

Washington D.C./IBNS: Billionaire Elon Musk's estranged trans daughter Vivian Wilson is not happy unlike her father at Donald Trump's massive win in the US Presidential Elections.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 09, 2024

Article 370 restoration demand triggers ruckus in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly again

Article 370 restoration demand triggers ruckus in Jammu and Kashmir Assembly again

Srinagar: The Jammu and Kashmir Assembly witnessed yet another day of ruckus over the demand of Article 370 restoration on Friday, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 08, 2024

Aligarh Muslim University is entitled to minority status, rules Supreme Court overruling 1967 judgement

Aligarh Muslim University is entitled to minority status, rules Supreme Court overruling 1967 judgement

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday overruled its own 1967 judgement in ruling that the Aligarh Muslim University or AMU is entitled to the minority status as per Article 30 of the Constitution, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 08, 2024

Salman Khan gets fresh threat over a song naming Lawrence Bishnoi

Salman Khan gets fresh threat over a song naming Lawrence Bishnoi

Mumbai/IBNS: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has received yet another threat from an anonymous person over a song that had referred to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, whose group claimed responsibility for gunning down Maharashtra politician Baba Siddique last month and also targeted the 58-year-old actor.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 08, 2024

Kashmir: Two village guards kidnapped and killed by terrorists in Kishtwar

Kashmir: Two village guards kidnapped and killed by terrorists in Kishtwar

Srinagar/IBNS: Two village guards were kidnapped and killed by terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir's Kishtwar district on Thursday evening, media reports said.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 08, 2024

Donald Trump wins presidential elections in USA scripting a historic Republican comeback

Donald Trump wins presidential elections in USA scripting a historic Republican comeback

Four years after his exit, Donald Trump is returning as POTUS for his second term as the President after Republicans swept the Presidential polls, crashing hopes of Democrat nominee Kamala Harris to become the country's first female head of state.

by Trans World Features November 06, 2024

Donald Trump set for a comeback as US President, wins key swing states

Donald Trump set for a comeback as US President, wins key swing states

Washington D.C: Republican candidate Donald Trump is set to return as the US President as he is marching towards the majority mark of 270 electoral votes, dashing Vice President Kamala Harris' hope to become the first woman, Black, and Asian-American to lead the nation.

by TRANS WORLD FEATURES November 06, 2024

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 30, 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