- Middle East
Egyptian President’s historic visit to Norway sparks key Middle East talks
Oslo: Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store welcomed Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to Oslo, marking the first-ever visit by an Egyptian head of state to Norway. Their discussions centered on pressing regional…
- Technology
Google announces new ways to help Indian developers build more via Maps platform
New Delhi: Google has announced to help Indian developers build more from its Maps platform, like free access to Routes, Places, and Environment application programming interfaces (APIs) and software development kits (SDKs).…
- Middle East
Israeli PM Netanyahu to testify in corruption trial
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to testify on Tuesday for the first time in his trial for bribery, fraud and breach of trust charges. His testimony will begin in…
- India
Dengue cases surge in Tamil Nadu after recent rain
Chennai: The recent heavy rain and water stagnation in Tamil Nadu have led to a significant surge in dengue cases. According to the Tamil Nadu Health Department, the state has reported 23,815…
- Middle East
UN says 16 million people need aid in Syria
United Nations: UN humanitarians described the situation in Syria as chaotic and fluid, with more than 16 million people in the country requiring assistance. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian…
- Middle East
Arab states reaffirm commitment to women’s empowerment
Muscat: Oman hosted a high-level regional meeting on Monday to review progress in implementing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, nearly 30 years after its adoption, the Lebanon-based UN Economic and…
- Middle East
US charges former Syrian officials for war crimes
Washington: US federal indictment has charged two former senior Syrian intelligence officials from the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad with “war crimes against Americans and other civilians,” the Department of Justice…
- Technology
Telegram becomes top messaging app in South Korea amid censorship worries
Seoul: New installations of global messaging app Telegram have spiked in South Korea, data showed on Tuesday, as concerns brewed over possible media censorship following the martial law fiasco. The number of…
- Middle East
Hamas calls on Syrian people to unite
Gaza: Hamas on Monday called on the Syrian people to unite. “We call on all components of the Syrian people to unite their ranks, have more national cohesion, and rise above the…
- Middle East
Syrian militant forces grant amnesty to conscripts
Damascus: Syria’s militant forces that have taken control of Damascus announced a general amnesty for all army personnel conscripted into mandatory service. In a statement, the militant forces’ Military Operations Department declared,…
- Middle East
Iran not to ‘pay ransom’ to West over nuclear program: 1st Vice Prez Reza Aref
Tehran: Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref affirmed the country’s commitment to negotiations over its nuclear program but firmly rejected any form of “paying a ransom,” according to Iran’s official news…
- India
Former EAM and Karnataka CM, S M Krishna passes away at 92
New Delhi: Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna, former External Affairs Minister and Chief Minister of Karnataka passed away at his Bengaluru residence in the early hours of Tuesday at the age of 92 and…
- Technology
SEBI warns investors against trading in unlisted debt securities
Mumbai: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday warned investors against performing transactions on unregistered online platforms. The markets regulator said that unregistered online platforms are offering unlisted debt…
- India
Decision on complaints against Mahua Moitra will be taken at district-level meeting: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Monday made it clear that a decision on the complaints registered against the party MP from Krishnanagar Mahua Moira by…
- Kerala
Kerala CM criticises HM Amit Shah over Wayanad package delay
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Monday criticised Union Home Minister Amit Shah over delaying the special package to the state for the rehabilitation of the Wayanad landslide victims. “This is…
