International

July 7, 2023 4:10 PM

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BSF Commander who risked court martial to join Bangladesh freedom fighters dies

Legendary Commander of Border Security Force (BSF) Parimal Kumar Gosh, who reportedly was the first Indian military officer to help Bangladesh freedom fighters in 1971, breathed his last on Thursday in New Delhi. He was 84. PK Ghosh was suffering from cancer, say media reports in Bangladesh. &n...

July 6, 2023 9:17 PM

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67th convention of Travel Agents Association of India kick-starts in Colombo

The 67th convention of the Travel Agents Association of India (TAAI) has kick-started in the vibrant capital city of Colombo today. The convention aims to promote regional tourism and strengthen bilateral relations between India and Sri Lanka.   With the theme "Transcending Borders, Transf...

July 6, 2023 7:03 PM

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Peru declares state of emergency for 60 days in areas around Ubinas volcano

Peru declared a state of emergency for sixty days in areas around the Ubinas volcano yesterday. According to the Geophysical Institute of Peru, the volcano has been spewing ash and gas since earlier this week.   The smoke cloud has travelled over towns that are 10 kilometers away from the volca...

July 6, 2023 12:13 PM

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Iran taken to World Court over passenger jet downing in 2020

Iran has been taken to World Court over passenger jet downing in 2020. Canada, Sweden, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom have asked the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to open proceedings against Iran. A case was launched against Iran at the United Nations highest court yesterday over the sh...