World
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Russia’s external debt-to-GDP ratio falls to historic low
Moscow: Russian’s external debt-to-GDP ratio plummeted to a historic low of 15 per cent by the end of the first quarter, local media said on Friday. Data from Russia’s Central Bank reveal…
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Countries summon Sweden envoys to protest Quran desecration
Sweden’s ambassadors have been summoned by several Islamic countries to denounce the issuance of permits for protests where copies of the Quran were desecration in Stockholm. The summons came in the wake…
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Quran desecration: Turkey issues arrest warrant against far-right Danish leader
Ankara: A Turkish court recently issued an arrest warrant against far-right Danish leader Rasmus Paludan, who burnt a copy of the Quran in front of the Turkish Embassy in Stockholm, Anadolu Agency…
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Iraqi man desecrates Quran again in Sweden
A Swedish resident of Iraqi origin once again desecrated a copy of the Quran in front of the Iraqi embassy in the Swedish capital, Stockholm, under heavy police protection on Thursday. Thirty-seven-old…
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3 sisters forcibly converted, married: Pak minority rights group
Karachi: Three daughters of a Hindu businessman in Pakistan’s Sindh province have been married to Muslim men who first kidnapped them and forcibly converted them to Islam, according to a leading minority…
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UN trust fund aids 43,000 people affected by sexual abuse since 2016
United Nations: A UN trust fund formed in 2016 has helped 43,000 people affected by sexual exploitation and abuse, a spokesman said. The UN Department of Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance released…
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Canada receives overwhelming response for new work permit for H-1B visa holders
Toronto: The Canadian government’s decision to allow 10,000 H-1B visa holders in the US to come and work in the country, which is expected to benefit Indian professionals, has received an overwhelming…
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Burnt Sikh holy book found outside UK home prompts hate crime probe
London: The UK police has begun a hate crime inquiry into an incident in which a Sikh holy book was set on fire and tossed in a bin outside a community member’s…
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Sweden Quran burning: Muslims in New Zealand demand action against culprits
Following the act of desecration of the Holy Quran in Sweden, Muslims in New Zealand and other parts of the world started demanding action against the culprits. One of the New Zealanders,…
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UK PM Rishi Sunak’s Tories face heavy losses but avert byelection sweep
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Friday averted a damaging byelection whitewash as the governing Conservatives held on to his former boss Boris Johnson’s seat in London, but faced a bruising…
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Imran accused of leaking diplomatic cable, could face life in prison
Islamabad: Pakistan’s law minister said on Thursday that former premier Imran Khan could be jailed for life if he was found guilty of jeopardising national security by exposing a controversial diplomatic communication…
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Kremlin defends Putin’s decision to attend BRICS summit online
Moscow: The Kremlin on Thursday defended its decision not to let President Vladimir Putin travel to South Africa next month to attend the BRICS Summit in person, saying Moscow has done this…
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Pak deploys Army across nation to ensure security during Muharram
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday decided to deploy Army troops across the country to ensure security and prevent sectarian violence during the month of Muharram. The decision was taken after the authorities in…
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Imran Khan may be arrested for non-cooperation in cipher probe
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah on Thursday warned Imran Khan that he might be arrested if the former prime minister fails to cooperate with the investigation into the leaking of national…
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Indian-origin couple charged with committing forced labour in US
Washington: An Indian-origin couple has been charged in the US for allegedly subjecting an immigrant, who is their relative, to forced labour and physical abuse at a convenience store they owned. According…
