Agency Desk

Biden, Harris endorse Rep. Karen Bass in LA mayor’s race

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris jointly endorsed US Rep. Karen Bass to become the next mayor of Los Angeles, providing a...

US STOCKS-S&P 500 ends see-saw session lower as Pelosi visits Taiwan

Wall Street ended lower after a choppy session on Tuesday, with geopolitical tensions flaring after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan....

Little-known modified Hellfire missiles likely killed al Qaeda’s Zawahiri

Two Hellfire missiles fired from a drone killed the leader of al Qaeda, causing surprisingly little damage beyond the target, suggesting they may be...

Farmers’ mahapanchayat warns of stir if poll promises not fulfilled

A splinter group of the Bharatiya Kisan Union on Tuesday held a major farmers' congregation in western Uttar Pradesh's Bijnor to highlight the woes...

First grain ship to leave Ukraine anchors off Turkish coast

The first grain-carrying ship to leave Ukrainian ports in wartime safely anchored off Turkey's coast on Tuesday, while a senior official said Ankara expects...

Agra: Govt school principal held for siphoning Rs 11 crore of Midday meal scheme

A school principal of the basic education department of Firozabad has been booked for allegedly siphoning Rs 11.46 crore of the Mid Day Meal...

Delhi govt forms committees for regular inspection of licensed premises

The Delhi government has formed committees in the districts for regular inspection of licensed premises, including retail liquor stores and bonded warehouses, to ensure...

US STOCKS-Choppy trading on Wall Street as Pelosi visits Taiwan

Wall Street was mixed in choppy trading on Tuesday, with geopolitical tensions flaring after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan. Pelosi...