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Indian-American takes oath as Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues

New York: Indian-American Geeta Rao Gupta has been sworn-in as the Ambassador-at-Large for the Office of Global Women’s Issues in the US State Department, becoming the first woman of colour to hold…
Indian-American who drove family off cliff asks court for mental health treatment

New York: An Indian-American doctor, accused of deliberately driving his wife and two kids off a 250-foot California cliff, suffers from a major depressive disorder and needs treatment, his lawyers have said.…

Rajnath Singh discusses bilateral ties with Malaysia’s top leadership

Kuala Lumpur: India and Malaysia Monday agreed to amend a key MoU signed in 1993 to enhance military-to-military and technology cooperation, as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held productive talks with the country’s…
‘Tearless’ onions to hit supermarket shelves in Australia

Canberra: Australian supermarket giant Woolworths on Monday announced that the country’s first batch of “tearless” onions will hit the shelves in stores across New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory…
US killed IS leader Usamah al-Muhajir in drone strike in Syria

Washington: US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that the American military has killed an Islamic State (IS) leader in a drone strike in eastern Syria. In a statement on Sunday, CENTCOM commander Gen.…
Erdogan, Biden discuss Sweden’s NATO bid ahead of summit

Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has discussed Sweden’s NATO bid with his US counterpart Joe Biden over the phone ahead of the alliance’s summit this week. The two leaders also discussed…
Ukraine not yet ready for NATO membership: Biden

Washington: Ukraine is not yet ready for a NATO membership, US President Joe Biden said, adding that Russia needs to first end its ongoing invasion of Kiev, only then can the military…

Saudi Arabia, France sign MoU on energy cooperation

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia and France have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector, with a focus on clean energy generated from renewable resources, media reported. In…
Protest held in Stockholm against Quran burning

Stockholm: Thousands of protestors gathered in central Stockholm to protest against the burning of the Quran in Sweden. The gathering took place on a square near a mosque where an individual set…
Nepal’s Parl meeting postponed till Monday as Oppn demands PM’s resignation

Kathmandu: A meeting of Nepal’s House of Representatives scheduled for Sunday has been postponed till Monday, amid Opposition’s demand for Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda’s resignation over his remarks that an…
SL seeks valuable artefacts that went missing during last year’s anti-govt protest

Colombo: Sri Lanka on Sunday urged the people to return or provide any information regarding valuable artefacts and archaeological items that went missing during the massive protests against the government of the…
Pakistan tops as world’s best performing stock market

Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced an impressive rally for the second consecutive week after Eid, earning the title of the “world’s best performing market” on a weekly basis, according to…
Biden’s Europe visit to highlight NATO unity, arms to Ukraine

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Sunday embarked on Europe visit which is expected to be dominated by the US approval of munitions to Ukraine and bolstering North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)…
UK universities investigate students for cheating via ChatGPT

London: More than 40 per cent of UK universities are investigating students for using AI chatbots like ChatGPT to cheat in their examinations, a report has said. According to The Tab, about…
New Hampshire bans investments in companies that boycott Israel

Governor Christopher Sununu of New Hampshire signed an executive order barring the state from investing in companies that boycott Israel or their trade partners, on Thursday. The declaration was made in the…