World
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UK invites India’s young women to be High Commissioner for a day
London: To mark the International Day of the Girl Child on October 11, the British High Commission is offering young Indian women a chance to spend a day as one of the…
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New COVID variant EG.5.1 spreading quickly in UK: Report
London: A new COVID variant which has descended from the rapidly spreading Omicron and was first flagged in the UK last month is now said to be spreading quickly in the country,…
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Earthquake of magnitude 6.0 jolts Indonesia
Jakarta: A 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck off North Sulawesi province in central Indonesia on Friday evening but did not trigger a tsunami, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The quake happened…
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At UN, India tells Pakistan to concentrate on its own problems
United Nations: It is best to concentrate on its own problems instead of flinging allegations against others, India told Pakistan when it resorted to terrorism while being designated as one of the…
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Wildfire raging in California, Nevada spreads to 94,009 acres
Los Angeles: A wildfire raging across the US states of California and Nevada since July 28 has so far spread to 94,009 acres of land. The fire, dubbed York Fire, was first…
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India emphasises importance of equity and accessibility in food grain distribution
United Nations: Highlighting the importance of equity, affordability and accessibility when it comes to food grain distribution, India has said open markets must not become an argument to perpetuate inequity and promote…
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Imran Khan fails to appear before poll panel over failure to hold intra-party elections
Islamabad: Pakistan’s former prime minister and chief of PTI Imran Khan on Friday failed to appear before the election commission despite having been served a final notice over the party’s failure to…
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Cambridge Univ offers fellowship to conduct research on indentured Indians
London: The University of Cambridge has created the first-ever visiting fellowship into the study of indentureship, under which a record number of Indians were transported to labour in harsh conditions in British…
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New Zealand: Book ‘Welcome to Sex’ sparks concerns over child education
Auckland: A controversial new sexual education book titled “Welcome to Sex!” has sparked intense debate and concern in New Zealand. The book, aimed at pre-teen children as young as eight, covers explicit…
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Trump pleads not guilty in election case, his third criminal case yet
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to criminal charges that he conspired to overturn his 2020 election defeat during an arraignment in a federal court here. Trump was arrested…
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Barack Obama warns Joe Biden of Donald’s ‘strengths’
Washington: Former US President Barack Obama has in a private meeting with President Joe Biden warned him not to be complacent against his predecessor Donald Trump, even as he has been indicted…
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Denmark: Far right group continues desecration of Quran for 4th day in a row
The members of a Danish far-right anti-Islamic group continued the desecration of a copy of the Holy Quran for the fourth consecutive day in a row in Denmark’s capital Copenhagen, under police…
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‘Want normal relations but…’: India on Pak PM’s call for talks
New Delhi: Days after Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif showed his willingness to talk to India, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi on Thursday said that India wanted neighbourly…
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China mulls new rules to curb kids’ smartphone use
Hong Kong: China’s cyberspace regulator has proposed rules that would limit the smartphone screen time of kids based on their age with a “minor mode”. The Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) on…
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Pakistan silently approves security pact with US
Islamabad: The Pakistan federal cabinet has silently approved a critical security pact with the US, paving way to procurement of military hardware from Washington. According to informed government sources, the cabinet approved…