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Bangladesh: 43 killed, several injured in Dhaka building fire

Dhaka: At least 43 people were killed in a deadly fire that broke out at a six-storey commercial building on Baily Road in Dhaka late on Thursday night. Of the deceased, 33…
Saudi Crown Prince, French Prez discuss regional, int’l issues

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) received a phone call from French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday, February 29. In a statement, Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

Euphoria star Hunter Schafer arrested for pro-Palestine protest in US

Los Angeles: Actress Hunter Schafer, who is known for her work in the drama streaming series ‘Euphoria’, was taken into police custody for storming 30 Rock during the taping of US President…
UK PM Rishi Sunak calls on police chiefs to get tough on mob’ protests

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called on the country’s police chiefs to use the full spectrum of their powers to ensure that protests are not allowed to descend into “mob rule”.…
India’s 1st civilian team reaches Maldives to replace military personnel

New Delhi: India on Thursday said its first civilian team of technical experts has reached the Maldives to replace the military personnel operating an advanced light helicopter in the island nation. Maldivian…
Pakistan struggling to arrange $1.8 billion for repayment of Chinese loan

Karachi: Pakistan’s foreign exchange market is tense on reports about the expected higher dollar outflows, local media reported. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is currently burdened with arranging $1.8 billion for repayment…
4.9-magnitude quake jolts Japan

Tokyo: A 4.9 magnitude earthquake struck Japan’s Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo, the weather agency said on Thursday. The temblor occurred at 6:35 p.m. local time (0935 GMT) at a depth of…

Pak: Imran Khan urges Feb 8 polls ‘audit’ by IMF before any bailout talks

Islamabad: Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has written to the IMF, urging it to conduct an “audit” of at least 30 per cent of the national and provincial assembly seats…
Indian-origin Sridhar Ramaswamy named CEO of data cloud firm Snowflake

New York: Indian-origin Sridhar Ramaswamy has been named as the Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of US-based data cloud company Snowflake. Ramaswamy, who previously held the position…
Myanmar declares martial law in 2 townships of eastern state

Yangon: Myanmar’s State Administration Council imposed martial law in Momeik and Mabein townships in Shan state of eastern Myanmar, media reported. According to the media report, the council said on Wednesday in…
New Zealand imposes travel ban on extremist Israeli settlers

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign Minister Winston Peters have announced travel bans on a number of extremist Israeli settlers who have committed violent attacks against Palestinians in the West Bank. “New…
China agrees to rollover USD 2 billion debt to Pakistan on existing terms

Islamabad: China has agreed to roll over a USD 2 billion debt on existing terms after initially seeking a hike in price as debt-trapped Pakistan’s policy to maintain foreign exchange reserves through…
Sunil Mittal becomes first Indian to be knighted by Britain’s King Charles III

London/New Delhi: Telecom tycoon Sunil Bharti Mittal has been awarded Honorary Knighthood by the British King in recognition of his services to the UK and India business relations. Mittal, Founder and Chairman of…
Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh

Riyadh: Ukrainian president Volodomyr on Tuesday, February 27, met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud during a trip to Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh. During the meeting, they…
Santhan, former convict in Rajiv Gandhi assassination, dies

Chennai: Santhan, a convict in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case who was later freed by the Supreme Court, died here on Wednesday following a cardiac arrest, a government official said. Santhan alias T…