World
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Afghan women’s rights campaigner shortlisted for Nobel Peace Prize
Kabul: When the Taliban seized power in August 2021, hundreds of women’s rights activists fled Afghanistan, fearing reprisals from the militant group. But Mahbouba Seraj, one of the most prominent rights campaigners…
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NASA satellites are helping Turkey, Syria earthquake response
Washington: After the massive earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and western Syria on February 6 and killed thousands, NASA on Saturday said it is working to share its aerial views and data…
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Sweden beefs up security following Quran-burning
Stockholm: Swedish police has said that they had launched an operation to bolster security in the capital Stockholm after the Security Service reported an increased number of threats against the country. Security…
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Court order against five Indians for ‘exploiting’ students in UK
London: A UK government investigative agency for labour exploitation has said that it has succeeded in getting a court order against five people from Kerala for suspected labour abuse of more than…
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Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 prevalence jumps to 75 pc in US
Los Angeles: The highly transmissible Omicron subvariant XBB.1.5 now accounts for about three-fourths of all Covid-19 cases reported in the US this week, according to the estimates released by the US Centers…
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IMF, Pakistan fail to strike deal on bailout package
Washington: Cash-strapped Pakistan and the IMF have failed to reach a staff-level agreement on a much-needed USD 1.1 billion bailout package aimed at preventing the country from going bankrupt. After 10 days…
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Nepal bans rose import ahead of Valentine’s Day
Kathmandu: The Nepali government has banned the import of fresh roses from countries like India and China ahead of Valentine’s Day, according to a media report on Friday. The Plant Quarantine and…
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Scientists shocked after huge piece of Sun breaks off
The Sun’s North Pole was surrounded by a tornado-like whirl when a large chunk of its surface broke off. Even though researchers are working to understand how it happened, the video of…
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Renowned poet Amjad Islam Amjad passes away at 78
Renowned poet, dramatist, and columnist Amjad Islam Amjad passed away on Friday from a heart attack in Lahore. He was 78. Amjad Islam Amjad suffered a cardiac arrest on Friday morning and…
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Indian mission reaches out to students after modern slavery fears in UK
London: The Indian High Commission here on Friday appealed for students to contact the mission for help and counselling amid fears that over 50 of them may have become victims of modern…
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Khalsa Aid International extends helping hand to quake-hit Turkey
A devastating earthquake that rocked Syria and Turkey taking away almost 21,000 lives, including several infants, left a mark of the most disastrous event of 2023. The aftermath of the quakes witnessed…
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UN dispatches aid through Turkey to quake-hit Syria
Ankara: The UN’ first convoy of aid crossed from Turkey to Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, three days after the devastating earthquake, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported. Six truckloads of aid entered the…
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UK: Chinese Uyhgurs call for arrest of Xinjiang Governor
London: The World Uyghur Congress (WUC), a London-based dissident group, have requested the British Attorney General for permission to arrest the Governor of the Chinese autonomous region of Xinjiang and prosecute him…
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H1B visa: US planning to resume ‘domestic visa revalidation’ on pilot basis
Washington: In a move that could benefit tens of thousands of foreign tech workers on H1B and L1 visas, the US is planning to resume “domestic visa revalidation” in certain categories on…
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US needs to address India’s downward trend of democratic values: Senatorial report
Washington: As the US focuses on the Indo-Pacific, in particular the Quad, the Biden administration needs to address India’s ties with Russia and its “downward trend of democratic values and institutions”, said…
