Evacuated all citizens who wished to return from Syria: Govt

India has evacuated from Syria all its nationals who wished to return home after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's authoritarian government in the Arab nation. IMAGE: Syrian refugee......

Biden hails fall of Assad regime, outlines what 'the US will do'

The fall of the Assad regime that brutalised, tortured and killed thousands of innocent Syrians over the past half a century is a historic opportunity for the people of the country, outgoing United......

India evacuates 75 nationals from Syria

India evacuated 75 of its nationals from Syria two days after rebel forces overthrew President Bashar Assad's authoritarian government. IMAGE: Smoke rises in Damascus, December 8, 2024, after......

Israel seizes control of buffer zone at Syrian border

After taking control of the buffer zone along the Israeli-Syrian border, the Israel Defence Forces released photos from the Syrian side of Mount Hermon, a strategic peak in the Golan Heights on......

Indians rank 16th on leaked HSBC list

With total fund of $4.1 billion, Indians rank 16th on the new leaked HSBC list of Swiss bank account holders from over 200 countries, while people from Switzerland itself are on the top. The list,......

PIX: All roads lead to Hangzhou for Asian Games Opening Ceremony

Organisers hope a high-tech opening ceremony on Saturday will help drum up excitement for the Games. The Asian Games Opening Ceremony kicks off at 1600 IST. IMAGE: India's flag bearers Lovlina......

PIX: China goes all out for Asian Games

IMAGE: A general view inside the stadium as people perform during the Opening Ceremony. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the COVID-19 delayed 19th Asian Games......

'Asian Games is a cash-burning project'

With economic problems and job cuts, Hangzhou locals and people in other parts of China are not very pleased about hosting the Asian Games. IMAGE: Police officers walk on a street following the......

Syria's Olympic chief refused London visa

The head of Syria's National Olympic Committee, General Mowaffak Joumaa, has been refused a visa to travel to attend next month's Games in London, the BBC said on Friday. Mowaffak is regarded as a......