World
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London police chief faces calls to quit over Gaza protests
London: The head of London’s Metropolitan (Met) Police is facing calls to quit over the force’s handling of pro-Palestinian protests. Both the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA) and former UK home secretary Suella…
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Many extreme events of 2023 in line with predictions of warmer world: Study
New Delhi: Multiple regions across the world simultaneously experiencing heat extremes could become an “emerging feature” of a warmer planet, according to a new study. The new research that reviewed the weather…
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US again moves to ban TikTok via new bill; what does this mean?
New Delhi: The US House of Representatives has once again passed a new legislation that may lead to a ban on Chinese short-video making platform TikTok in the country. In March, the…
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Iran disputes reports of first delivery of Russian Su-35 fighter jets
Tehran: Iranian officials have denied media reports about the imminent delivery of new Russian Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jets to Iran. Reports in the Iranian media that the country is to receive the…
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Following US Palestine veto at UN, Abbas to rethink bilateral ties
Ramallah: The Palestinian leadership in the West Bank wants to reconsider its bilateral relations with the United States following Washington’s veto in the United Nations Security Council of full UN membership for…
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Palestine’s entry into UN is a move to rectify injustice: China
London: A prompt admission of Palestine into the United Nations is a move to rectify prolonged historical injustice, visiting Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said here on Saturday, April 20. Wang, also…
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AIMQ hosts Eid Milap event for Indians in Australia
The Association of Indian Muslims of Queensland, Australia, held its third Eid Milap event on April 14th at the Australia International Islamic College Hall in Durack campus. Over three hundred people attended…
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World Bank chooses Saudi Arabia as Knowledge Center
The World Bank Group has chosen Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) to be a knowledge center, in order to spread the culture of economic reforms globally. This move is part of both…
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UK’s India Gate to commemorate role of Indian soldiers from World Wars
London: A local council in the seaside resort of Brighton in south-east England has approved plans for an annual multi-faith event to commemorate the role of Indian soldiers in the two World…
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HK, Singapore red flag ‘carcinogenic’ ingredient in MDH, Everest spices
New Delhi: Food regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore have warned people against using four products from two big spice brands — three from MDH and one from Everest — over the…
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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif set to visit Saudi to advance investment talks
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to visit Saudi Arabia soon, his second trip this month to the friendly Gulf kingdom, to advance investment talks as his cash-strapped government has…
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Indian American businessman sentenced for bribery & tax evasion
Washington: An Indian American businessman has been ᨊsentenced to 18 months’ probation and 200 hours of community service for bribery and tax evasion, the Department of Justice said. Arman Amirshahi, 46, was…
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China-made drone seized near India-Pak border in Punjab
Chandigarh: The Border Security Force (BSF) on Saturday said it has seized a China-made drone near the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Amritsar district along with a packet of 500 gm of heroin.…
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Man sets himself on fire in New York outside Trump’s criminal trial court
New York: A man set himself on fire outside Manhattan Criminal Court as jury selection was underway in the criminal trial of former US President Donald Trump, according to media reports and…