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US withdraws 500 troops from Syria in line with new Middle East policy, post Assad ouster

Washington/Damascus, June 3 -- The United States has withdrawn approximately 500 troops from Syria in recent weeks in line with the US's new Middle East policy, following ouster of the Assad regime. ... Read More


Global GDP growth to slow down to 2.9 pct in 2025, 2026: OECD

Paris, June 3 -- Global GDP growth is projected to slow from 3.3 percent in 2024 to 2.9 percent this year and the next year, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said on Tu... Read More


Vietnam, Australia to strengthen bilateral cooperation in financial technology

Hanoi, June 3 -- Vietnam and Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen bilateral cooperation in financial technology, local daily newspaper Nhan Dan (People) reported Monday. T... Read More


Almost all cattle land clearing in Australia's Queensland threatens wildlife habitat: report

Sydney, June 3 -- Nearly all land cleared for cattle grazing in the Australian state of Queensland between 2018 and 2022 occurred in areas home to threatened wildlife, raising global concerns about bi... Read More


Nigerian military kills 20 suspected armed bandits in successful anti-terror strike in Zamfara

Abuja, June 3 -- At least 20 suspected armed bandits were killed in anti-terror airstrikes by the Nigerian military in the northern state of Zamfara over the weekend, an official said Monday. Ehimen ... Read More


HC slams Kamal Haasan over Kannada remark

Bengaluru, June 3 -- The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday came down heavily on actor Kamal Haasan for his recent controversial statement that "Kannada was born out of Tamil," observing that the comment... Read More


India's active Covid-19 cases cross 4k mark

New Delhi, June 3 -- India's active Covid-19 cases on Tuesday crossed 4,000 mark with five deaths reported in the last 24 hours, according to data shared by the Union Ministry of Health and Family Wel... Read More


Djokovic achieves 100-win milestone at French Open

Paris, June 3 -- Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic cruised past Britain's Cameron Norrie to secure his 100th singles victory at the French Open on Monday. The 38-year-old triumphed 6-2, 6-3, 6-2, r... Read More


Cong claims victory in Nilambur bypoll

Kochi, June 3 -- Congress-led United Democratic Front (UDF) has claimed that their candidate Aryadan Shoukath will win the Nilambur Assembly seat with a thumbing majority. Opposition leader in Kerala... Read More


Tripura outshines national average in curbing school dropout

Agartala, June 3 -- Tripura has recorded significant success in curbing student dropout at the primary level, surpassing the national average in all key indicators, state education department official... Read More