World
-
Trump heads to NY to face civil trial after suing ex-lawyer for $500mn
New York: Former US President Donald Trump is heading back to New York City for a civil trial after filing a $500 million suit against his former lawyer, Michael Cohen — the…
-
US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, Dirham, Aus dollar to INR exchange rates on April 13
The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply. Following are the exchange rates as…
-
US lawmaker calls for India to join ‘team America’, abandon China-Russia axis
Washington: A US lawmaker of a key Congressional committee on the increasingly contentious relationship with China, called on India to choose “team America” over Russia and China. Jake Auchincloss, a two-term Democrat…
-
Gold rates in Hyderabad, Dubai, Riyadh, other important cities on April 13
Gold is not just a precious metal but its rates in Hyderabad, Dubai, Riyadh and other big cities of the world indicate the market trends. The rates of the yellow metal depend…
-
Ukraine to allow Indian students to appear for key exam from India
New Delhi: Indian medical students, who returned home from Ukraine following the Russian invasion, will be allowed to take a key examination from India. This has been conveyed to the Indian side…
-
US inflation at the lowest since 2021
London: US annual inflation reduced to 5 per cent last month, official figures revealed, the slowest pace for price increases since 2021 they first began to climb, according to a media report.…
-
N.Korea unresponsive to regular contact via liaison line for 6th day
Seoul: North Korea remained unresponsive to daily routine calls with South Korea through an inter-Korean liaison communication channel for a sixth straight day on Wednesday, Seoul’s Unification Ministry said. The North was…
-
China backs Macron’s remarks against following US policy on Taiwan
Beijing: China on Wednesday waded into controversy over French President Emmanuel Macron’s comments in which he called for greater “European sovereignty” by not following the US policy over China and Taiwan. “The…
-
Japan’s population drops below 125 mn, down for 12th year
Tokyo: The population of Japan dropped to 124.95 million in 2022, marking the 12th consecutive year of decline, latest government data revealed on Wednesday. As of October 1 last year, the total…
-
Tory peer accuses Suella Braverman of ‘racist rhetoric’
London: A senior Conservative peer has accused Suella Braverman of using “racist rhetoric” after the home secretary singled out British-Pakistani men as being of special concern in relation to child sexual abuse…
-
British Pakistani group writes to UK PM Sunak over Braverman’s remarks
London: A British Pakistani diaspora group has written an open letter to UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, urging him to clarify the remarks of his Home Secretary Suella Braverman which, they say,…
-
Indian-origin man gets jailed for TikTok video targetting Dalits
London: A 68-year-old Indian-origin man has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment by a UK court over a video he posted on social media found to be offensive to certain communities. Amrik…
-
H-2B visas open for late second-half returning workers for FY 2023
New York: The US will begin accepting petitions for H-2B visa workers for the late second half of fiscal year 2023 under the supplemental cap temporary final rule, the federal agency for…
-
Ukraine minister says India should recognise danger of rising impunity in neighbourhood
New Delhi: Ukraine has indicated to India to recognise the danger of not stopping “impunity”, in an indirect reference to China and Pakistan. As per reports, Emine Dzhaparova, Ukraine’s First Deputy Foreign…