World

Biden says his intent is to responsibly manage relationship with China

San Francisco: A day after meeting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, US President Joe Biden said his intent is to responsibly manage America’s relationship with China. “I’m also intent on responsibly managing…
China has ‘not occupied’ a single inch of foreign land: Xi Jinping

San Francisco: Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday (local time) claimed that his country has “not provoked a conflict or war, or occupied a single inch of foreign land”. Xi’s remarks came…

Israel-Hamas war won’t end until there’s two-state solution: Biden

Washington: US President Joe Biden strongly believes the Israel-Hamas war would not end until there’s a two state solution to the problems between the two nations. “I can’t tell you how it’s…
India calls on Canada to respect Vienna convention on diplomatic relations

New Delhi: India on Thursday called on Canada to provide for a conducive environment in line with provisions of the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations so that its officials can discharge their…
Xi invites Biden to join BRI in summit talks, says ready to join US’ multilateral initiatives

Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited his US counterpart Joe Biden to take part in his pet global initiative the BRI and expressed his readiness to take part in the Washington-backed…
Meta seeks law that lets parents approve their teens’ app downloads

San Francisco: Meta (formerly Facebook) has called for a law that would require app stores to get parental approval when their teens under 16 download an app. “Parents should approve their teen’s…
US Congress passes stopgap spending bill ahead of govt shutdown deadline

Washington: The US Congress on Thursday approved a stopgap spending bill, averting a government shutdown just two days before funding expired for federal agencies. The Senate voted 87-11 to pass the bill,…

Unemployment rate climbs slightly in Australia

Canberra: Australia’s unemployment rate increased by 0.2 percentage points in October, new data revealed on Thursday. According to official labour market data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), the unemployment…
‘Appeasement’ made biggest religion feel self-deprecatory: Jaishankar

London: Secularism for India does not mean being non-religious but an equal respect to all faiths, but the “appeasement” government policies of the past made the biggest religion of the country feel…
IDF using Al–Shifa Hospital staff as human shields: Gaza ministry

Tel Aviv: The Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health in Gaza on Thursday claimed that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are using employees and support staff at the AL-Shaifa Hospital as human shields. In…
France issues arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad

Paris: The French government has issued an arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for the alleged use of chemical weapons against civilians in the war-torn nation, a media report said citing…
List of top 10 least expensive countries in the World: Know where India stands

India, which ranks fifth in the list of countries by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), is one of the least expensive countries in the world. According to Numbeo, an organization empowering individuals and…
Work on monument to commemorate 1st Indians in South Africa to begin soon: Govt

Johannesburg: The work on a commemorative monument to honour the memory of the first Indian indentured labourers’ arrival in South Africa in 1860 will begin soon, the government has said. The 1.7-million-strong…
UK: Jaishankar presides over repatriation of 2 stolen idols

London: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday presided over a repatriation ceremony in London for two 8th-century temple idols stolen from India and discovered in England recently. The Yogini Chamunda and…
Biden appoints Indian American to key position

San Francisco: US President Joe Biden has appointed Indian American Shakuntla L Bhaya to serve in a key role, the White House said. Bhaya was appointed as a member of the Council…