World
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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…
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UAE, European Commission presidents meet on cooperation
Dubai: President of the UAE Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan met with visiting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in UAE’s capital Abu Dhabi and discussed ways to further cooperation…
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UN calls on Israel to investigate strip-searching of 5 Palestinian women
United Nations called on the Israeli authorities to conduct an investigation into the forced stripping of five Palestinian women by the soldiers in the city of Hebron during a raid on a…
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Trump’s ex-trade adviser convicted of contempt of Congress
Washington: Peter Navarro, a trade adviser to former US President Donald Trump, has been convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the House select committee probing the January 6,…
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CJI D.Y. Chandrachud inks MoU with Singapore’s Supreme Court
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on his visit to Singapore entered into an MoU (memorandum of understanding) with the Supreme Court of Singapore on judicial cooperation. “During his official…
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India hopes to steer itself as global leader with G20 Summit in Delhi: US media
Washington: The two-day G20 Summit set to begin in New Delhi on September 9 is a great opportunity for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to bolster his country’s position as a global leader…