World
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BBC apologizes after anchor says ‘Israeli forces are happy to kill children’
The BBC issued an apology on Wednesday after one of its anchors made a provocative statement that “Israeli forces are happy to kill children.” The Israeli attack on Jenin and its refugee camp on…
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US to recapture over 2 lakh unused green cards from 1992
Washington: In a move that could benefit thousands of Indian-Americans waiting for their Green Card, a US President’s advisory commission has approved the recommendation that more than 2,30,000 unused green cards for…
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Cong slams Centre over US ambassador’s comments on Manipur violence
New Delhi: A day after US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti commented on Manipur violence, the Congress on Friday slammed the Centre, saying it has never heard a US Ambassador making a…
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US lawmakers, Indian-Americans seek action against attack on Indian consulate in San Francisco,
Washington: US lawmakers and influential Indian-Americans have condemned the attempted arson at the Indian consulate in San Francisco and called for expeditious action against those behind this “criminal act”. They also slammed…
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SL Parliament appoints panel to probe causes of financial bankruptcy
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Parliament has said that it has appointed a committee to probe into the country’s financial bankruptcy and submit recommendations on the matter. Speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena announced in Parliament…
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5.6 magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia
Jakarta: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake jolted off Indonesia’s eastern province of Maluku on Friday, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said. The agency had earlier released the quake at 6.0 magnitude before…
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SL rejects proposal for new shipping route at MEPC to save blue whales
London: Sri Lanka on Thursday squarely rejected a proposal for the creation of a new Traffic Separation Scheme, south of the island nation, to reduce ship strikes on the endangered blue whale…
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India slams Pakistan for politically-motivated remarks in UNSC
United Nations: India has slammed Pakistan for its “politically-motivated” and “venomous” remarks that referred to Jammu and Kashmir during a Security Council debate on children and armed conflict, saying those who are…
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Record rainfall in Pakistan’s Punjab province claims 11 lives
Lahore: Heavy spells of torrential rain that broke a 30-year-old record here in the provincial capital of Pakistan’s Punjab province have claimed at least 11 lives, according to local media reports. Lahore…
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With India-China ties hitting low, PM Modi wishing Dalai Lama on b’day since ’21
Dharamsala: With India’s ties with China having been hit the lowest ebb, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been consecutively wishing the Dalai Lama since 2021 on his birthday, using a soft power…
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Prachanda in soup for his ‘India makes PM’ comment
Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is being criticized for his remarks that “India makes the Prime Minister” in the Himalayan nation. Addressing a function to launch a book written by…
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Israel-Palestine conflict: India reiterates need for direct peace talks
New Delhi: India has reiterated the need for an early resumption of direct peace negotiations between Palestine and Israel. The absence of such negotiations and the lack of a clear political horizon…
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First IIT campus outside India to be set up in Tanzania’s Zanzibar
New Delhi: The first campus of an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) outside India will be set up in Zanzibar, Tanzania. An MoU for setting up the campus of IIT Madras in…
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Relaxation in IELTS bands required for Canadian student visa under SDS Category
Starting from August 10, students applying for a Canadian student visa under the Student Direct Stream (SDS) will no longer be required to obtain a minimum of six bands in each individual…
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Indian student buried alive in Aus in ‘act of revenge’, court hears
Melbourne: A 21-year-old Indian student in Australia, murdered in 2021, was bound by cable ties and buried alive by her former boyfriend in an “act of revenge”, according to the new details…
