World
-
Ukraine’s prez says ready to give up presidency if it brought peace, NATO membership
Kyiv: Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday he would be ready to give up the presidency if doing so would achieve a lasting peace for his country under the security umbrella of…
-
Bangladesh EC pushes for December 2025, June 2026 poll deadlines
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Election Commission said on Sunday, February 23, that preparations are underway for the general elections, based on the two deadlines set by the interim government—December this year and June 2026,…
-
India halts export of unapproved drugs causing opioid crisis in West Africa
New Delhi: A joint team from the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) and the Maharashtra Regulatory Authority conducted a comprehensive audit of Aveo Pharmaceuticals between February 21-22, and found illegal manufacturing…
-
Ukraine’s Prez Zelensky offers to step down for NATO membership
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Sunday, February 23 that he is open to stepping down if it would bring peace to Ukraine, suggesting he could trade his departure for the country’s…
-
France: 122 yr old woman makes money over lifetime on house sale
If you were a lawyer trying to buy a house from a 90-year-old woman, would you pay the amount upfront or would you strike a deal where you pay her a fixed…
-
Sri Lankan Navy arrests 32 Indian fishermen
Colombo: The Sri Lankan Navy said on Sunday, February 23, that it arrested 32 Indian fishermen and seized their five fishing boats for allegedly venturing into the territorial waters of the island…
-
USAID funded 7 Indian projects in FY24 but not related to ‘voter turnout’: FinMin report
New Delhi: Amid a raging political controversy over USAID’s alleged role in influencing Indian elections, the latest annual report of the finance ministry has disclosed that the agency funded seven projects worth…
-
Trump again attacks USAID, claims USD 18 mn given to India to help with elections
Washington: US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Biden administration allocated USD 18 million in funding to India to help with its elections, arguing that the country doesn’t need this money.…
-
Pope Francis in critical condition after severe respiratory crisis
Rome: Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said. The 88-year-old Francis, who has been hospitalised…
-
New FBI Director Kash Patel will also be named acting head of the ATF, official says
Washington: New FBI Director Kash Patel is expected to be named the acting head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, a Justice Department official said Saturday. Patel could be…
-
India remains cornerstone of UN peacekeeping, its women peacekeepers indispensable: UN
United Nations: India remains a cornerstone of UN peacekeeping and its women peacekeepers have demonstrated that missions with greater female representation improve operational outcomes and contribute to lasting peace, the United Nations…
-
Musk gives all federal workers 48 hours to explain what they did last week
New York: Hundreds of thousands of federal workers have little more than 48 hours to explain what they accomplished over the last week as part of billionaire Elon Musk’s crusade to slash…
-
Trump administration’s information on USAID is ‘concerning’: Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Saturday that the information given by the administration of US President Donald Trump regarding USAID is ‘concerning’ “Some information has been put…
-
22 Indian fishermen sent home from Pakistan
Lahore: As many as 22 Indian fishermen, who were languishing in Pakistan’s Karachi jail, were released and sent to their country on Saturday, officials said. The released fishermen were handed over to…
-
Trump fires another salvo over ‘funding’ to India; Congress asks PM to refute allegations by ‘friend’
New York: US President Donald Trump for the fourth time in recent days claimed that the Biden administration allocated USD 21 million funding to India for “voter turnout”, evoking a sharp response…
