World
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Pakistanis continue to suffer from aftermath of floods: UN
United Nations: More than three months since the devastating floods began in Pakistan, the catastrophe is far from over, said a UN spokesman. Access to clean water, sanitation and hygiene remains challenging,…
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Racism, discrimination against kids rife worldwide: UNICEF
United Nations: Racism and discrimination against children based on their ethnicity, language, and religion are rife in countries across the world, according to a new report by Unicef. Children from marginalised ethnic,…
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6.8-magnitude quake hits Indonesia
Jakarta: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s western province of Bengkulu, without causing damages or casualties, the country’s weather agency said. The meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency did not issue a warning for…
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Twitter: Another 1,200 employees quit amid internal mayhem
San Francisco: Elon Musk’s Twitter is reeling under a big trouble as another 1,200 employees have quit over the ultimatum for “extremely hardcore” workplace. The New York Times reported that key infrastructure…
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Committed to working quickly on UK-India FTA: PM Rishi Sunak
London: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that the UK government remains committed to working “as quickly as possible” towards a successful conclusion to the ongoing free trade agreement (FTA) talks with…
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American Sikhs lead efforts at enhancement of interfaith dialogue in US
Washington: In yet another first for the Sikh community in the US, the 553rd birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the first Guru of the Sikhs, was celebrated with fervour in the US…
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UK reaffirms support for India as permanent member in UNSC
New Delhi: The UK has reaffirmed its support for a permanent seat for India in the UN Security Council (UNSC). It has called for an expansion of the UNSC in both permanent…
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US grants Saudi crown prince immunity in Jamal Khashoggi murder
Washington: The administration of US President Joe Biden revealed that Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has legal immunity from prosecution, in connection with the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside his…
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Chaos continues at Twitter as several employees depart, company closes office buildings
New York: Twitter fell into a pitless chaos under its new owner Elon Musk after several employees appeared to have quit following a deadline by the billionaire entrepreneur and the company sent…
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Sri Lanka to conduct elephant census in 2023
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Wildlife and Forest Resources Conservation Ministry has decided to conduct a new countrywide census on the elephant population in 2023, Parliament’s media unit said in a statement on Friday.…
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Nancy Pelosi ends historic term as first woman US speaker
Washington: Nancy Pelosi, the first and so far only woman to be Speaker of the US House of Representatives ended her historic term Thursday and announced she will stay on as just…
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Canada widens NOC list for PR visa under Express Entry route
Canada which is struggling to address acute labour shortage has widened National Occupational Classification (NOC) list for Permanent Resident (PR) Visa under the Express Entry route as it prepares to welcome a…
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Sri Lanka probes ‘auction of women’ as sex workers in Oman
Colombo: Following an alleged incident where a group of Sri Lankan women who were taken to Oman promising jobs but auctioned off as sex workers, a Minister on Friday said that a…
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FBI concerned over China-linked ‘police stations’ in US
Washington: The FBI is “concerned” over reports that secret “police stations” linked to China have been set up across the US, a report said. A September report issued by the NGO Safeguard…
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Many H1B Visa holders seek grace period extension – Here’s why
Amid huge layoffs across the United States, many H1B Visa holders who were sacked recently are seeking an extension of the grace period. Seeking an extension of 60 days, they said that…
