The Assam Cabinet has made a recommendation to the Centre to withdraw the Disturbed Areas Act and Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from the entire state, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said.
Russia to strengthen defence ties with Pak
Russia on Friday assured Pakistan that it was committed to further strengthen and expand the bilateral defence ties.
Another Hindu temple defaced in Canada
In a latest attack on Hindu places of worship in Canada, a prominent temple in the British Columbia province has been vandalised with anti-India and pro-Khalistan graffiti.
Hong Kong, Shenzhen deluged by heaviest rain
The heaviest rain since records began 140 years ago drenched Asian financial hub Hong Kong on Friday, killing two people and injuring more than 100, media reported, as unusually wet weather caused by typhoons brought more disruption to southern China.
Powerful earthquake kills 296 in Morocco
The Interior Ministry said the number constituted a preliminary death toll and that 153 people had been injured.
Ex-US House Speaker Pelosi to seek re-election
Former Speaker of the US House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi said that she will seek a 19th term in office in November 2024.
US puts SpaceX’s next Starship launch on hold
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has put on hold SpaceX launches until the Elon Musk-run space company completes more than 60 “corrective actions”.
