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Blue line metro services disrupted thrice in a week; DMRC cites repair work

Delhi's blue line metro service operating between Dwarka and Noida was disrupted for a third time this week

Fears of global food crisis grow as Russia's war in Ukraine continues

Ukrainian and Russian forces battled fiercely for control of a key eastern city, while fears of a global food crisis escalated as millions of tons of grain pile up inside the besieged countr

Train derailment kills at least 21 passengers in east Iran; 87 injured

The train, operated by the state-run Islamic Republic Railway, carried some 350 people as it travelled from the town of Tabas, some 550 km (340 miles) southeast of Tehran, to the city of Yazd

Russia says will allow Ukraine grain exports, wants Western sanctions off

Russia and Turkey on Wednesday voiced support for the creation of a safe maritime corridor in the Black Sea so Ukraine can export grain to global markets amid an escalating world food crisis.

Iran switches off two of UN nuclear watchdog's cameras, says report

The move appeared to be a new pressure technique as Western nations seek to censure Iran at a meeting this week in Vienna at the International Atomic Energy Agency

Govt hikes MSP for paddy, other kharif crops as sowing season begins

The support price of 'A' grade variety of paddy has been hiked to Rs 2,060 per quintal from Rs 1,960.

Japan criticises Russia for suspending fishing pact amid worsening ties

Japan criticised Russia's announcement suspending an agreement that allows Japanese to fish in waters near disputed islands, as relations between the countries deteriorate over the war in Ukraine

Actor McConaughey calls for gun legislation amid spurt in shooting cases

In a highly personal 22-minute speech, McConaughey offered a full-throated exhortation for a gridlocked Congress to pass gun reforms that can save lives without infringing on Second Amendment rights

Proud Boys documentarian to be among first Jan. 6 witnesses in US attack

Federal authorities have linked more than three dozen people charged in the Capitol siege to the Proud Boys

Russia has returned 210 dead Mariupol defenders: Ukraine's intel agency

Ukraine's military intelligence agency says Russia has so far turned over the bodies of 210 Ukrainian fighters killed in the battle for Mariupol.

Syrian, Russian air forces conduct joint drill over Syria amid Ukraine war

The air forces of Russia and Syria conducted a joint drill over the war-torn country, the first since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began more than three months ago, Syria's Defense Ministry says

Ukraine facing sexual violence and trafficking crisis amid Russian war: UN

Sexual violence in Ukraine, especially against women and girls, remains prevalent and underreported, and the humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country is turning into a human trafficking crisis

US VP Kamala Harris to headline dinner for South Carolina Democrats

Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to South Carolina this week to headline a fund-raising dinner for Democrats in the state, which plays a key role in the presidential nominating process

Literary toast to 50th anniversary of John Travolta-starrer show 'Grease'

The story of the show's ro­cky beginnings into a pop culture juggernaut is told in the new oral history book Gre­a­se: Tell Me More, Tell Me More

Australia says China threatened plane over South China Sea

Australia said a Chinese fighter jet carried out dangerous maneuvers threatening the safety of one of its maritime surveillance planes over the South China Sea

US, S Korea fire ballistic missiles to match North Korea's launches

The US and South Korean militaries launched eight ballistic missiles into the sea Monday in a show of force matching a North Korean missile display

3 dead, 11 wounded in Philadelphia shooting as gun violence cases surge

Gunfire from several shooters killed three people and wounded at least 11 others in a popular Philadelphia entertainment district late Saturday night, authorities said.

NATO holds Baltic Sea naval exercise with Finland, Sweden, 14 other nations

NATO kicked off nearly a two-week US-led naval exercise on the Baltic Sea on Sunday with more than 7,000 sailors, airmen and marines from 16 nations, including Finland and Sweden.

FPIs outflow continues for 8th straight month; pull out nearly Rs 40,000-cr

Net outflow by foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) from equities reached at Rs 1.69 trillion so far in 2022.

UEFA says sorry to fans for Champions League final chaos in Paris

After initially blaming fans, UEFA apologized to them on Friday for the "frightening and distressing" chaos at the Champions League final