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Mike Pence files to run for US President in 2024, setting up clash with Trump

Washington: Former Vice President Mike Pence on Monday filed the paperwork for his bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, setting the stage for a highly anticipated face-off within the Republican Party…
India is a vibrant democracy, go to Delhi & see for yourself: White House

Washington: India is a vibrant democracy and anybody who happens to go to New Delhi can see that for themselves, the White House said Monday, as it appeared to dismiss concerns about…

Australian govt to crackdown on migrant worker exploitation

Canberra: The Australian government on Monday announced a crackdown to better protect temporary visa holders from exploitation and employers who are caught violating the new federal laws could face criminal penalties. According…
Nepal and India should hold talks to resolve border issue: PM Prachanda

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Monday said that officials from both Nepal and India should sit down for discussions to resolve the border issue between the two countries. Prachanda…
Zilla Fatu, son of WWE legend Umaga embraces Islam

Zilla Fatu, the son of late American World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) legend Umaga, announced his conversion to Islam, and described his journey to Islam as “beautiful”. 27-year-old Zilla Fatu, known for his…
Senegal govt cuts internet amid unrest over oppn leader’s conviction

As protests and riots rocked the capital city of Dakar, the Senegal government has cut internet access to certain areas in the country. Unrest has spread in Senegal after opposition leader Ousmane…
British PM Rishi Sunak confirms plans to house illegal migrants on ships

London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday claimed that his plan to “stop the boats” of illegal migrants coming to UK shores is working as he announced plans to house them…

Indian nurses hoping to work in Ireland stuck in visa ‘logjam’: Report

London: Up to 850 highly-qualified nurses from India and other countries hoping to work in Ireland are stuck in a visa application ‘logjam’ due to delays in processing their applications, according to…
Saudi Arabia to participate in 1st-ever int’l Yoga championship

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia’s national team is all set to take part in their first-ever international contest, the 2nd Mt Everest International Yoga Championship scheduled to be held in Nepal’s Kathmandu from June…
Yemeni leader, UN envoy meet over ongoing peace process

Aden: Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) Chairman Rashad Al-Alimi met UN Special Envoy Hans Grundberg in the Saudi Arabian capital Riyadh over the ongoing peace process. During the meeting, Grundberg briefed Al-Alimi…
Telangana man on US student visa burnt alive in car mishap

In a heart-wrenching incident, a 23-year-old man from the Nizamabad district of Telangana, who was on a US student visa, died in a car mishap on Saturday. The victim who is identified…
OPEC: Saudi Arabia announces further oil cut of 1M bpd

Riyadh: The group of oil-producing countries resolved on Sunday to extend oil production curbs through 2024 as petrol prices remained stable, according to The Hill. The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and…
Linda Yaccarino to take over as new Twitter CEO on Monday, hires key aide

San Francisco: Linda Yaccarino is set to take over as the new Twitter CEO from Monday, as Elon Musk aims to focus more on Tesla and SpaceX, the media reported. Yaccarino, former…
Lower emissions during Covid pandemic led to increased warming: Study

New Delhi: The Covid pandemic shutdowns in South Asia greatly reduced the concentration of short-lived cooling particles in the air, but barely affected the levels of long-lived greenhouse gases, leading to stronger…
Poles protest in Warsaw against government, demand change

Warsaw: Hundreds of thousands of Poles, including former President Lech Walesa – who had spearheaded the revolt against communist rule in the early 1980s – and former PM Donald Tusk, gathered in…