Top 10 world news: PM Modi’s BJP releases 5th list of candidates, Ukraine hits two Russian warships, & more
Top 10 world news
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party the BJP as well as the Congress released their fifth lists of candidates ahead of the general elections. The list includes many notable figures, including some notable names from the Indian entertainment industry. In the ongoing war with Russia, Ukraine launched attacks on the annexed Crimean peninsula and claimed successful strikes on two Russian large landing ships, and various infrastructure facilities of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
In other news, India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a telephone discussion with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and offered heartfelt condolences for the lives lost in the Moscow terror attack.
Lok Sabha Election 2024 Live Updates:Just a few weeks are left for the Lok Sabha elections to start in India on April 19. The elections will be conducted in seven phases and the counting of votes will take place on June 4. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Assam is gearing up for the elections, and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma will lead more than 100 rallies across the state's 14 constituencies.
Ukraine early on Sunday (Mar 24) launched attacks on the annexed Crimean peninsula and said that it "successfully hit" two Russian large landing ships along with a communications centre and several infrastructure facilities of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.
India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday (Mar 24) held a telephonic conversation with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov and expressed his deepest condolence over the loss of lives in the Moscow terror attack.
Three armed gunmen, on Sunday (Mar 24) tried to attack the police station in the Armenian capital city of Yerevan, said the country'sinterior ministry.
After Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the name "Shiv Shakti" for Chandrayaan 3's moon lander landing site six months ago, it has now been officially recognised by the internationally acknowledged organisation responsible for naming celestial objects.
The Chinese Coast Guard on Saturday (Mar23) used water cannons against Filipino ships attempting to deliver supplies to troops at an outpost in the West Philippine Sea which Beijing asserts as the South China Sea.
The terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall near Moscow on Friday (March 22) that killed at least 133 people might have been carried out by more than one branch of the Islamic State (ISIS), the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Sunday (Mar 22) citing security analysts. Earlier, ISIS claimed responsibility for the attack, the group's Amaq agency said on Telegram.
Irish politician and higher education minister, Simon Harris, who had been a prominent figure in the Fine Gael party, is poised to take on the role of Ireland's prime minister and will be the youngest in the office as the leadership contest concluded with him emerging as the sole candidate. He has been a Teachta Dala (TD), which is a member of the lower house of the Oireachtas (the Irish Parliament).
Kate Middleton and Prince William are thankful for the love and support they have received after making the Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis public. A day after Kate's video message was shared, a Kensington Palace spokesperson said that the future king and queen are touched by the response they have received from people around the globe.
Rajasthan Royals (RR) secured their first win of the new IPL campaign by defeating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in front of a packed home crowd at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Sunday (Mar 24).Chasing a difficult target of 194, the Giants fell short by 20 runs despite a late charge from Nicholas Pooran who remained unbeaten on 64 off 41 deliveries.