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WHO urges to ensure cross-border aid delivery between Turkey, Syria

Copenhagen: The World Health Organization (WHO) has urged governments and civil society to work together to ensure cross-border delivery of humanitarian aid between Turkey and Syria and within Syria itself. The WHO’s…
Musk ‘hires’ his dog as new Twitter CEO

San Francisco: Elon Musk on Wednesday said that he has hired a dog to replace him as Twitter CEO. Musk tweeted a picture of his pet dog “Floki” sitting on the company’s…

Indian Embassy refuses to provide information of Hyderabad man in Serbian jail

Indian Embassy in Serbia refused to provide information about a Hyderabad man who is languishing in Serbian jail for the past 10 months. Responding to an RTI, the embassy replied, ‘We claim…
EU formally bans gas and diesel car sales from 2035

London: In a move to boost the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), the European Parliament has approved the law to ban the sale of new gas and diesel cars in the EU,…
‘Declare Modi Terrorist..’: Hindu temple in Canada defaced with Khalistani graffiti

Toronto: A prominent Hindu temple in Canada has been defaced by ‘Khalistani extremists’ with anti-India graffiti in an apparent hate crime, prompting the Indian mission here to condemn the incident and urge…
Britain’s Queen Consort Camilla chooses crown without Kohinoor for coronation

London: Britain’s Queen Consort, Camilla, has chosen a crown without the controversial colonial era Kohinoor diamond for her coronation ceremony with husband King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in May, Buckingham Palace…
Twitter’s priority is to fix recommendation algorithm: Musk

San Francisco: Twitter CEO Elon Musk has said that the company’s “current top priority” is to fix the recommendation algorithm. In a tweet on Tuesday, Musk asked: “What are your top requests…

UK government ‘closely monitoring’ as BBC tax ‘enquiries’ continue in India

London: The UK government is “closely monitoring” the situation as the BBC said some of its staff have been asked to remain at their Delhi and Mumbai offices to cooperate with the…
Air India order for Boeing planes will support 1 mn US jobs: Joe Biden

New York: Ahead of next year’s election, US President Joe Biden on Tuesday termed Air India’s $34 billion order for 220 Boeing planes as a “historic” deal that will support his agenda…
UK distributor picks up award-winning doc on journalist Ravish Kumar

London: MetFilm Distribution has acquired the U.K. and Ireland rights to Vinay Shukla’s multi-award-winning documentary ‘While We Watched’, reports ‘Variety’. Produced by the UK’s Lono Studio and BritDoc Films, the documentary is…
3 dead, 5 injured in Michigan State University shooting; suspect found dead

Chicago: Three people were killed and at least five were injured in an on-campus shooting at Michigan State University, the university police have confirmed. Meanwhile, police have confirmed that the suspect died…
Adani appoints Grant Thornton for audit to come clean on Hindenburg allegations

New Delhi: Embattled Adani group has appointed accountancy firm Grant Thornton for an independent audit of some of its companies in a bid to come clean of the damning allegations levelled by…
5.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia, no casualties reported

Jakarta: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province on Tuesday, but did not leave damages or casualties, the country’s weather agency said. The Indonesian Agency for Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics reported…
Tech, biotech companies plan fresh layoffs in Silicon Valley

San Francisco: In more bad news for global workers, tech and biotech companies in the Silicon Valley in the US are preparing for multiple rounds of fresh job cuts, the media reported.…
Dr Nehad Khan bags UK’s prestigious membership of Royal College of Surgeons

Hyderabad: Dr. Nehad Khan, son of former President of MBT late Dr. Khayam Khan, has achieved the ability to continue his practice in any of the 54 Commonwealth countries globally by achieving…