Aveek Banerjee

During their talks on Monday, Macron and Xi called for an immediate ceasefire of the Israel-Hamas war and a political settlement of the Iran nuclear issue. On Ukraine, Xi warned against using the crisis to stoke a "new Cold War".

The attack took place at Zhenxiong County People's Hospital in Zhaotong city of Yunnan province, and a suspect has been arrested. Firearms are banned in China, however, there has been a spade of knife attacks in the past.

Russia's tensions with the West have soared to all-time highs due to the Ukraine war, and many Western countries have skipped the 71-year-old President's inauguration. Putin's re-election was marred by a crackdown on opposition leaders and activists, including the late Alexei Navalny.

Coral bleaching refers to when the reefs undergo stress due to warm water and expel algae in their tissues, causing them to turn white. The study says that such bleaching in Lakshadweep has risen to unprecedented levels due to marine heatwaves, causing abnormally high water temperatures.

The split came after JSP-N chair and deputy PM Upendra Yadav was rumoured to ally with the opposition to topple the Prachanda government. As many as 29 central committee members and seven lawmakers jointly applied to the Election Commission to form a new party.

The Israel military announced late Monday that it carried out "targeted strikes" in Rafah, despite intense international alarm, which killed 20 Hamas militants. Hours after the evacuation of Rafah was announced, Hamas approved a ceasefire proposed by Egypt and Qatar.

Tensions soared after a Chinese air force jet dropped flares above and ahead of an Australian Navy helicopter over the Yellow Sea during a routine flight. Australia called the situation "unacceptable" and said it made "very strong representations" to China.

This was the second time Trump was fined for violating the gag order in the case, having been fined $9,000 last month for nine violations. The latest violation came during an interview where the former US President claimed that 95 per cent of the jury in the case were Democrats.

Voting has commenced in the seats of Guwahati, Barpeta, Kokrajhar and Dhubri in the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections 2024. AIUDF Chief Badruddin Ajmal is contesting from Dhubri seat against Congress MLA and former Minister Rakibul Hussain and AGP's Zabed Islam.

The number of Indian tourists in the Maldives has sharply declined in 2024, taking it from the topmost to the sixth position after January following a decrease of 42 per cent in arrivals. This decline has been attributed to President Mohamed Muizzu's pro-China foreign policy.

The US State Department said it is waiting for the results of India's investigation into the Pannun case and said that work in that regard was ongoing. This comes after a US report named an Indian intelligence officer allegedly involved in the foiled murder case of the Khalistani terrorist.

According to officials, Staff Sgt Gordon Black, 34, was supposed to return to Texas but went to Russia to see his girlfriend without authorisation. According to a Russian media report, the couple lived together for some time, but the soldier beat her and stole some money from her.

Israel's attack on Rafah, which has attracted international criticism, has already claimed the lives of five Palestinians. Meanwhile, Hamas has accepted a ceasefire proposal by Egypt and Qatar that has increased the chances of a brief pause in the seven-month-long war.

Some reports indicate that there has been some progress in negotiating a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the latter demanding a complete withdrawal of troops. However, an Israeli official has downplayed such reports, saying Israel will not end the war until Hamas is eliminated.

Hot seats in Lok Sabha Elections 2024: The stakes are much higher as three members of the Chautala family will contest against each other in Hisar on the BJP, JJP and INLD tickets. Brijendra Singh, who won the 2019 elections on a BJP ticket, quit the party and joined the Congress in March.

The bodies of the four babies were discovered by a man and his wife while they were cleaning his sister's apartment. The case was described as one of the most "complex, unusual and perplexing" by Suffolk District Attorney David Hayden.

Chandrachud is the first Chief Justice of India to visit Nepal and arrived on Friday at the invitation of Chief Justice of Nepal Bishwombhar Prasad Shrestha. He will meet his Nepalese counterpart during his stay and address a symposium on child rights.

The floods in Rio Grande Do Sul have surpassed the levels seen during a historic 1941, with water levels reaching an unprecedented high. At least 24,000 people have been displaced as the storms affected over half of the 497 cities in the state, while dams have reached their stretching point.

Biden on Wednesday said that India, Japan, China and Russia are not performing well economically because they don't welcome immigrants. In response, Jaishankar highlighted that the Citizenship Amendment Act shows India's welcoming approach.

While the Army blamed the M23 rebel group for the attacks, the group denied any role in the attacks and blamed Congolese forces. The UN, which condemned the incident as a "flagrant violation of international humanitarian law", has long blamed Rwanda for backing the rebels.