World
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India, US begin talks to send Indian astronaut to International Space Station next year
New Delhi: India and the US on Friday said they have started talks to put in place a strategic framework for human space flight by year-end as they plan to send an…
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Bilawal Bhutto calls for prompt polls in Pakistan within 120 days
Karachi: Former foreign minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari called for prompt elections in cash-strapped Pakistan within 120 days, if not possible in the constitutionally mandated 90-day period, a media report said on Friday.…
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Russia promises to strengthen bilateral defence ties with Pakistan
Moscow: Russia on Friday assured Pakistan that it was committed to further strengthen and expand the bilateral defence ties. This assurance to Islamabad was given by Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Colonel Alexander…
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Dhoni spotted playing golf with former US President Trump
New Jersey: India’s World Cup-winning captain MS Dhoni was spotted enjoying a friendly round of golf with former President of the United States of America Donald Trump here. Trump hosted the wicketkeeper-batter to…
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Biden to capitalise on Xi & Putin’s absence at G20 Summit to push his agenda
Washington: US President Joe Biden will make the best use of the absence of Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit in Delhi to push his…
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Afghan weapons in terror hands, Pakistan warns of regional instability
Islamabad: Pakistan on Friday drew the world’s attention toward the danger posed by the weapons abandoned by the US following its hasty withdrawal from war-torn Afghanistan, saying the weapons have reached terrorists.…
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Time magazine’s 1st-ever top 100 AI list honours Indian talent
New York: Several Indians and Indian-origin techies have made it to Time magazine’s inaugural ‘TIME100 AI List’, highlighting the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence (AI). The youngest individual recognised in…
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France’s top court upholds abaya ban in public schools
The top administrative court of France has upheld a government ban on the wearing of abaya, a long robe-like garment often worn by Muslim women in educational institutions. The court dismissed several…
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Mahzooz draw: Pak cricket fan turns overnight crorepati with Rs 2 cr win
A 27-year-old United Arab Emirates (UAE)-based Pakistani cricket fan won a guaranteed raffle prize of Dirhams one million (Rs 2,26,50,590) in the Mahzooz draw. The winner Mohammad— matched five out of the…
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Apple’s market cap has fallen $200 bn in last two days on China govt iPhone ban
New Delhi: Shares in Apple have fallen for a second day in a row after reports that Chinese government workers have been banned from using iPhones, the media reported. The firm’s stock…
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It’s special as son-in-law of India: Rishi Sunak on visit to Delhi for G20
London: Rishi Sunak said on Friday that his visit to New Delhi for the G20 Leaders’ Summit is “obviously special” as he joked about being referred to as the “son-in-law of India”…
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India, US, Saudi, UAE hope to announce railway deal to connect M-E at G20 Summit
New Delhi: At the G20 Summit in New Delhi, US President Joe Biden and the leaders of India, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hope to announce a major joint…
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Ahead of Khalistan referendum, another Hindu temple defaced in Canada
Toronto: In a latest attack on Hindu places of worship in Canada, a prominent temple in the British Columbia province has been vandalised with anti-India and pro-Khalistan graffiti. The outer walls of…