World
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EAM chairs conference of Indian envoys in the US, reviews bilateral ties
New York: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reviewed bilateral ties between Washington and New Delhi and support for diaspora activities at a conference of India’s Consuls General in the US convened here.…
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Are berries safe to eat? How worried should I be about the pesticide dimethoate?
Adelaide: Australia’s regulator has suspended use of a common pesticide used on blueberries, raspberries and blackberries known as dimethoate. But this year-long suspension isn’t due to any new information about the pesticide…
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What to know about the BBC’s latest crisis after its apology to Trump
London: The BBC has issued a public apology to President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on January 6, 2021, but said it “strongly disagreed there is a basis…
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Beef, coffee, fruit tariffs slashed by Trump administration
Washington: President Donald Trump announced Friday that he was scrapping US tariffs on beef, coffee, tropical fruits and a broad swath of other commodities — a dramatic move that comes amid mounting…
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US presses for approval of UN resolution on Gaza as Russia offers rival proposal
United Nations: The United States stepped up calls Friday for a U.N. consensus on its plan for Gaza as Russia circulated a rival proposal that would strip out reference to a transitional…
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Watch: Jamaican conjoined twins separated in complex surgery in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: A medical team at King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital in Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh successfully separated Jamaican conjoined twins on Thursday, November 13, following a highly complex surgery. The twins, Azaria…
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Flooded restaurant in Thailand brings delight with swimming fish among diners
Nakhon Pathom: A restaurant in central Thailand was bursting with a stream of customers coming for a unique dining experience: Enjoying a meal while sitting in flood waters, surrounded by live fish…
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4 Taliban militants arrested in Islamabad suicide attack case: Pakistan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday said that security agencies have arrested four militants belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) for their involvement in a suicide attack outside a court in Islamabad. At…
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UN holds special session on Sudan after hundreds killed in El-Fasher
Geneva: The UN’s top human rights body was holding a one-day special session Friday to highlight hundreds of killings at a hospital in Sudan’s Darfur region and other atrocities committed last month…
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Ronaldo sent off for elbowing Ireland, risking World Cup ban
Dublin: Cristiano Ronaldo is at serious risk of being banned for the first game of the 2026 World Cup if Portugal qualifies as expected. The soccer superstar was sent off for elbowing…
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Taliban trade freeze with Pakistan hits KP traders, fears of major loss
Kabul: Taliban’s announcement about the suspension of trade ties with Pakistan has sparked concerns among traders and customs clearing agents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as they fear major economic implications for the local…
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US lawmaker to introduce bill to completely eliminate H-1B visa programme
New York: An American lawmaker will be introducing a bill to “completely eliminate” the H-1B visa programme and take away the pathway to citizenship that it offers, “forcing” individuals to “return home”…
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BBC apologizes to Trump over its misleading edit
London: The BBC apologized Thursday to U.S. President Donald Trump over a misleading edit of his speech on Jan. 6, 2021 but said it had not defamed him, rejecting the basis for…
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India imposes anti-dumping duty for 5 yrs on steel imports from Vietnam
New Delhi: India has imposed an anti-dumping duty of USD 121.55 per tonne on imports of hot rolled flat steel products from Vietnam for five years. The move is aimed at protecting…
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EU investigates Google over concerns content is unfairly demoted in search results
Brussels: European Union regulators said on Thursday they’re investigating whether Google is unfairly demoting some content from media publishers in search results under a policy the company says is aimed at combating…
