World
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Pakistan rupee reaches all-time low after devaluation
Karachi: Following the rupee’s devaluation in the open and interbank markets, the benchmark index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) rallied and gained by more than 1,000 points, as per media reports.…
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NATO dialogue with Sweden, Finland ‘meaningless’: Turkey
Ankara: It is “meaningless” to hold a trilateral meeting with Sweden and Finland to discuss their NATO accession process after recent protests in Stockholm, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said. “In…
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Canada to send 4 tanks to Ukraine: Report
Ottawa: Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand is set to announce that his country will be sending four battle tanks to Ukraine. In addition to the initial four Leopard 2 tanks, Canada is…
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Austrian President sworn in for 2nd term
Vienna: Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen was sworn in, inaugurating his second six-year term. Van der Bellen won the presidential election in October 2022 with 56.7 per cent of the vote.…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin greets India on Republic Day
New Delhi: India is making a “substantial” contribution towards global stability and security, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday while extending his greetings to the country on the occasion of its…
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India a bright spot in world economy right now: top UN economist
United Nations: India is a “bright spot” in the world economy currently and is on a “strong footing”, projected to grow at 6.7 per cent next year, a very high growth rate…
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Indian-origin professor to lead ‘best and brightest’ scientists and researchers in Texas
Houston: Ganesh Thakur, an Indian-origin professor in the US, has been appointed as the vice president of the Texas Academy of Medicine, Engineering, Science and Technology (TAMEST), an organisation that brings the…
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Meta to restore Trump’s Facebook, Instagram accounts
San Francisco: Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has announced that it will be reinstating former US President Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks. The announcement was made…
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Enterprise application software major SAP slashes 3,000 jobs
London: Enterprise application software provider SAP on Thursday revealed it will lay off around 2.5 per cent of its global workforce, or 3,000 employees, amid the rough global macroeconomic conditions. The Germany-headquartered…
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Sirens across Ukraine as authorities report Russian attacks
KYIV: Ukrainian officials said Thursday that Russia has launched a wave of missile and self-exploding drone attacks on the country. Air raid sirens wailed nationwide, but there were no immediate reports of…
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Jordanians burn Swedish flag in front of embassy in Amman
Amman: The Jordanians staged a demonstration in front of the Swedish embassy in the capital, Amman, and burned the Swedish flag, in protest against the Swedish authorities’ allowing Danish far-right politician Rasmus…
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Indian IT professionals in US hunt for H1B visa sponsorship jobs
Following huge layoffs across the US, many Indian IT professionals become jobless and are searching for H1B visa sponsorship jobs. They are also seeking H1B visa grace period extension. They are of…
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India slams vandalisation of temples in Australia, demands swift action
New Delhi: Strongly condemning the recent vandalisation of Hindu Temples in Australia, India, on its 74th Republic Day, asked Canberra to ensure safety and security of its community there, and take swift…
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US sending 31 Abrams tanks to Ukraine: Biden
Washington: US President Joe Biden announced that Washington is sending 31 heavy M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine as part of Washington’s continued support for the war-torn nation. The US-made military vehicle is…
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Gulf countries condemn tearing up copy of Holy Quran in Netherlands
The Gulf countries expressed strong condemnation and denunciation of a far-right politician of the Netherlands tearing a copy of the Holy Quran. On Monday, Edwin Wagensveld shared a video clip on his…
