World
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Unconfirmed reports emerge of Putin’s sudden ‘cardiac arrest’
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin allegedly suffered a “cardiac arrest” and was found lying on the floor in his private Moscow apartment, a media report said. The Express UK report said that…
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Canada among top OECD countries granting citizenship to Indians
The United States, Australia, and Canada are the top three Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries that have granted citizenship to Indians since 2019. According to an OECD report, Canada…
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Visa-free entry to Sri Lanka now a reality for India, six other nations
Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved a proposal of offering visa-free entry for nationals from India and six other countries, Tourism Minister Harin Fernando said. The minister said that the cabinet approved visa-free…
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Kids with COVID remain infectious for average 3 days: Indian-origin scientists
New York: Children infected with the Omicron variant remained infectious for a median time of three days after testing positive for the virus, Indian-origin scientists have found. School policies that require students…
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Ukraine gets over $23bn in financial aid from EU since beginning of Russian war
Kiev: Ukraine has received 22.2 billion euros ($23.54 billion) in financial aid from the European Union since Russia launched its brutal invasion of Kiev in February 2022, the Finance Ministry said. This…
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Massacre of Hindus by Rohingya in Myanmar could be ‘international crime’: UN investigator
United Nations: The massacre of 99 Hindus by a Rohingya group in Myanmar could qualify as an international crime, according to the UN official carrying out investigations of serious human rights violations…
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US moves forces closer to Israel in anticipation of escalation in Middle East war
Washington: The United States is anticipating the Israel-Hamas war to escalate targeting US personnel, and Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered redeployment of the strike group (two aircraft carriers and a third…
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit US from October 26-28
Washington: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit the US on Thursday for a three-day visit and hold talks with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, a part of the Biden administration’s efforts…
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Video: London subway tube driver leads ‘free Palestine’ chant
A London subway tube driver, chanted “Free, free Palestine” over the train’s speaker system on Saturday, October 21. The incident is being investigated by British Transport Police (BTP). A 13-second video clip…
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Bangladesh: 20 killed, 50 injured in Dhaka train collision
Dhaka: At least 20 persons were killed while 50 others were injured after a cargo train collided with a passenger train in Bhairab Upazila outskirt of Dhaka in Bangladesh on Monday. Mohammad…
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Australian man pleads guilty to culpable driving resulting in Sikh man’s death
Melbourne: A 24-year-old Australian man on Monday pleaded guilty in a court to culpable driving which caused the death of a Sikh man in Melbourne, according to a media report. Nirvair Singh,…
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Pakistan: Over 100 workers of Imran Khan’s party arrested in Lahore
Lahore: More than 100 workers of Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party have been arrested here in Pakistan’s Punjab province to stop them from holding a rally to express solidarity with their…
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Hackers exploit Israeli-Hamas war via fake donation emails, web links
New Delhi: Cyber-security researchers on Monday said they have identified a scam donation campaign exploiting the Israel-Hamas war via malicious emails and fake websites. To date, cybercriminals have disseminated over 500 scam…
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Sikh man dies of injuries after being assaulted after car minor accident in New York
New York: A 66-year-old Sikh man died of his head injuries after being assaulted after a minor car accident, the second attack against a Sikh person within a week in New York.…
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Erdogan discusses humanitarian aid in Gaza with Hamas chief
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has discussed humanitarian aid for Gaza over the phone with Ismail Haniyeh, the head of the political bureau of Hamas, local media reported on Sunday. Erdogan…
