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Singapore: Indian national gets jail, caning for molesting British woman

Singapore: An Indian national, who was in Singapore on a student pass, has been sentenced to four years in jail and six strokes of the cane for molesting a British woman at…
Law profs urge Belgium to intervene in genocide case against Israel at ICJ

At least 19 Belgian international law professors have urged the country to intervene in South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), Anadolu Agency (AA) reported. In…

UN humanitarians warn of dwindling water supply in Gaza

United Nations: UN humanitarians have warned that the availability of water for drinking and domestic use in Gaza is shrinking each day. The municipal wells are currently at just a tenth of…
US President Biden announces USD 5 billion debt cancellation for over 74,000 students

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Friday announced cancellation of USD 5 billion in debt for more than 74,000 students, many of whom are Indian Americans. Cancelling student debt was one of…
Pakistan, Iran FMs agree on closer co-op on security issues

Islamabad: Pakistan and Iran on Friday agreed to the spirit of “mutual trust and cooperation” and the need for closer cooperation on security issues as the two sides began to pick threads…
Indonesia, Slovenia to speak on new charge against Israel at ICJ

Indonesia and Slovenia are set to present a new charge against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on February 19 at The Hague, regarding the violations of Palestinian rights. Both the…
Revanth meets British MPs at UK Parliament, talks democracy

Hyderabad: Telangana chief minister A Revanth Reddy addressed a group of Indofile British Members of Parliament in the historic Westminster Building on Thursday, January 19, and said, “Strengthening democracy – one of…

US, Saudi Arabia launch fresh initiatives to end war in Gaza

Washington: The US and Saudi Arabia are putting together a peace package in Gaza envisioning an early end to the Israel-Hamas conflict, stabilizing the situation in the Middle East, and establishing a…
Over 60K foreign students became permanent residents of Canada in 2023

Toronto: Even as Canada considers capping the arrival of international students amid growing housing crisis, 62,410 of them became permanent residents of the country in 2023, according to the country’s immigration data.…
After Pakistan strikes back on Iran, China offers mediation

Beijing: China Thursday offered to play a “constructive role” to ease tension between Pakistan and Iran following their missile strikes against each other over the last two days and asked the two…
Indian-American announces run for California State Assembly

New York: Indian-American community leader Tara Sreekrishnan has announced that she is running for California State Assembly from District 26 as a Democrat. Located in the heart of Silicon Valley in the…
At least nine killed in Pakistan’s air strikes on Iran

Tehran: Nine people were killed in air strikes by Pakistan into Iranian territory on Thursday, Iran’s state news agency IRNA reported. Islamabad’s military action comes after a missile attack by Tehran targetting…
US designates Houthis as ‘terrorist’ in response to Red Sea attacks

Washington: The United States has announced the designation of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in response to their continuing threats and attacks. Following the rebels’…
Closing women’s health gap could help boost global economy by USD 1 tn anually

Davos-Klosters: A new World Economic Forum (WEF) report shows closing the women’s health gap would allow more women to live healthier, higher-quality lives, and provide an unprecedented boost to the global economy.…
US, UK carry out new round of strikes on Houthis in Yemen

Sanaa: The US and the UK bombed Houthi sites in northern Yemen before dawn on Thursday, the media said. The strikes hit Houthi targets in five provinces, including Hodeidah, the main port…