World
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Ukraine may have 30 days for counter-offensive against Russia: US Army chief
Washington: US Army chief General Mark Milley has said that Ukraine has 30 days left for its counter-offensive against Russia as the cold weather after that will make it harder for Kiev…
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Ronaldo opens his hotel for victims of earthquake in Morocco
Rabat: In a humanitarian gesture, Saudi club Al-Nassr player Cristiano Ronaldo, decided to open the door of his hotel, in Morocco, for those affected by the devastating earthquake that struck on Friday,…
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Rishi Sunak conveys UK’s spying concerns to China at G20 Summit
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday conveyed the UK’s “significant concerns” about alleged Chinese interference in the UK’s parliamentary democracy to the country’s Premier at the G20 Summit in New…
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Russian FM Lavrov terms G20 in Delhi ‘breakthrough’ conclave
New Delhi: Russia on Sunday said the G20 Summit under India’s presidency was a “breakthrough” conclave in many ways as its outcomes showed a path to the world to move forward on…
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No word on possible visit of Kim Jong-un as Russia kicks off economic forum
Moscow: Russia kicked off an economic forum in Vladivostok on Sunday, but there was no word from both Moscow and Pyongyang on a possible visit by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un for…
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Christian couple arrested for ‘desecration’ of Quran in Lahore
Lahore: A Christian couple was taken into custody after a blasphemy case was registered against them for allegedly desecrating a copy of the Quran in the jurisdiction of North Cantonment Police Station,…
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Eiffel Tower goes dark to pay tribute to Morocco quake victims
Paris: The lights of the Eiffel Tower in Paris were turned off on Saturday in tribute to victims of Morocco’s earthquake, the media reported. “The Eiffel Tower has just been extinguished in…
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Netanyahu hails planned transport network from India to EU via Middle East
Jerusalem: Welcoming the announcement of the ambitious India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has described it as the “largest cooperation project in our history” that will “change the…
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Hindu-Americans urge California governor to veto anti-caste discrimination bill
Washington: Hundreds of Hindus in the US state of California gathered to protest against an anti-caste discrimination bill, which they say will further fuel instances of Hinduphobia if signed into law. The…
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PowerPoint software co-creator Dennis Austin dies at 76
San Francisco: Dennis Austin, who co-created the PowerPoint software almost 36 years ago which is still being used by millions, has passed away in the US. Austin, 76, died from lung cancer…
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US has new rival in West Asia, China, but it’s not conceding any ground
Washington: As US President Joe Biden was prepared to leave for the G20 meeting in New Delhi, a question that was most frequently asked from his officials was whether or not he…
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ICC ODI rankings: Aussies dislodge Pakistan from top rank, India in 3rd place
Dubai: The Australian men’s ODI team, after being briefly dislodged by Pakistan, is back at the top of the ICC rankings following its second successive win over South Africa in Bloemfontein. Fine…
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Saudi Arabia, US sign MoU to establish green transit corridors
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the US to establish intercontinental green transit corridors. The MoU, signed on Friday, provides a framework for developing…
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6.1-magnitude quake hits central Indonesia, no tsunami alert issued
Jakarta: A 6.1-magnitude earthquake rocked the Central Sulawesi province in Indonesia on Saturday, but did not trigger giant waves, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The quake was recorded at…