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EU ambassador assaulted in Khartoum amid violent conflict in Sudan

Dublin: EU’s ambassador in Sudan Aidan O’Hara has been assaulted at his home in Khartoum, which is gripped by deadly fighting between rival forces, Irish Foreign Minister Micheal Martin has said. The…
UK Parliament watchdog opens investigation into PM Rishi Sunak

London: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is being investigated by UK Parliament’s commissioner for standards over a potential breach of rules relating to the declaration of interests, understood to be related to…

Indian embassy in Sudan advises Indians to stay indoors

New Delhi: As Sudanese capital Khartoum continued to witness large-scale violence, the Indian embassy in Sudan issued a fresh advisory on Monday urging Indians not to venture out of their residences and stay…
Egypt, South Sudan call for immediate ceasefire in Sudan

Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his South Sudanese counterpart Salva Kiir called for an “immediate ceasefire” in neighbouring Sudan during a phone talk. Stressing the seriousness of the ongoing military clashes…
UK Sikh temple warns after Indians lured with fake visas, job offers

London: A Sikh temple in the UK has issued warnings after fraudsters impersonating as its members tried to trick people in India by making false job and visa promises with an intent…
US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, Dirham, Aus dollar to INR exchange rates on April 17

The exchange rates of the US dollar, UK pound, Saudi riyal, UAE’s Dirham, Australian dollar, and other currencies to Indian rupees depend on demand and supply. Following are the exchange rates as…
Gold rates in Hyderabad, Dubai, Riyadh, & other important cities on April 17

Gold is not just a precious metal but its rates in Hyderabad, Dubai, Riyadh and other big cities of the world indicate the market trends. The rates of the yellow metal depend…

Melbourne overtakes Sydney as Australia’s biggest city

Melbourne: Melbourne has overtaken Sydney as the biggest city of Australia, a title the latter had held on to for more than 100 years. With populations rapidly growing on Melbourne’s fringe, the…
Bangladesh capital records hottest day in decades

Dhaka: The heatwave has gripped many parts of Bangladesh, including the capital Dhaka, as the country enters the height of summer, the Meteorological Department said. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the…
Four killed in shooting at US birthday party

Washington: At least four people were killed and several injured in a shooting in the US’ Alabama state on Saturday night, media reports said. The shooting occurred at a birthday party in…
Hungary joins Poland in banning grain from Ukraine to protect local farmers

Budapest: Hungary has joined Poland in banning the import of grain and other food products from Ukraine, in an effort to protect its domestic farming industry, according to official sources. The ban,…
China’s global influence on downward drift as its lender role turns toxic

United Nations: China’s influence at the world body — a barometer of its global clout — measured by a recent secret electoral vote has shown a downward drift even as it maintains…
China to quickly gain air superiority in Taiwan attack, US leaks warn

London: China would probably establish air superiority very rapidly in any attack on Taiwan, according to leaked US intelligence assessments that raise disturbing questions about the self-ruled island’s military readiness, media reports…
FMs of UAE, Saudi Arabia, US review situation in Sudan

Abu Dhabi: Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of UAE discussed, over a joint phone call with Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah, Minister of…
Deadly superbug found in 40% of supermarket meat samples

London: In an alarming find, researchers have discovered multi drug-resistant E. coli in 40 per cent of supermarket meat samples. The team analysed 100 meat products (25 each of chicken, turkey, beef…