- Middle East
Russian, Iranian FMs discuss JCPOA revival as negotiations resume in Vienna
Moscow: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir Abdollahian agreed in a telephone conversation on the urgent need to fully restore the Iran nuclear deal. They discussed the…
- World
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 400 million
New York: Global Covid-19 cases surpassed 400 million, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. The global case count amounted to 400,244,031, with 5,761,208 deaths worldwide, as of 5:21 p.m. local time (2221…
- World
UN Chief encouraged by Israeli-Palestinian engagement
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said he is encouraged by the recent engagement between senior Israeli and Palestinian officials. Arguing that “piecemeal approaches” to the question of Palestine would only…
- Hollywood
Graham King to produce Michael Jackson biopic, Lionsgate to distribute
Los Angeles: Graham King, the producer of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’, is all set to bankroll another biopic, this time around late pop legend Michael Jackson. Lionsgate will look after the distribution of the…
- India
1st time in India, senior citizens, Covid hit people to cast vote at home
Imphal: For the first time in India, a section of voters including senior citizens, Covid-19 affected individuals, and persons with disabilities would be allowed to cast their vote through the postal ballot…
- Pakistan
Pakistan wants to bring together US and China to prevent another Cold War
New Delhi: Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Pakistan wanted to play the role of bringing together the US and China because “another Cold War” would not benefit anyone, Dawn…
- Sports
2nd ODI: Confident India aim to seal series against West Indies
Ahmedabad: After winning the first ODI convincingly, Rohit Sharma-led Team India will look to continue their domination and win the second ODI and seal the three-match series at the Narendra Modi Stadium,…
- India
Lalu supports BJP MP’s Dawood jibe on Nitish Kumar
Patna: Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) national president Lalu Prasad has supported the statement of BJP MP Chhedi Paswan who said that Nitish Kumar can shake hands even with Dawood Ibrahim for the…
- World
Sri Lanka to import 400,000 metric tonnes of rice
Colombo: The government of Sri Lanka has planned to import 400,000 metric tonnes of rice in a bid to increase supply against rising rice prices in the South Asian country. As many…
- World
South Korean Air Force ordered to pay damages over airfield noise
Seoul: A South Korean government panel has ordered the Air Force to compensate residents near an airfield for noise from aircraft operations, officials said on Tuesday. The National Environmental Dispute Resolution Commission…
- Stock Market
Value buying, easing oil prices lifts equities; metal stocks rise
Mumbai: Value buying triggered after three consecutive sessions of falls lifted India’s key benchmark equity indices — S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 — marginally in the green on Tuesday. Besides, oil…
- Bangalore
Teacher, Muslim student beaten as hijab row protests turn violent in Karnataka
Bengaluru: Shocking details are emerging from the widespread incidents of violence from across Karnataka on Tuesday in the backdrop of hijab row. The miscreants have attacked a teacher with iron rods causing…