World
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Indian-American Richard Verma comes home to US State Department
Washington: US President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-American Richard Verma, a former ambassador to India, as Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, the White House said in an announcement on…
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US extends interview waiver for certain non-immigrant visa categories
Washington: The US on Friday (local time) extended the interview waiver facility for certain non-immigrant visa applicants. “We are pleased to announce that the Secretary of State has made a determination extending…
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China estimates Covid surge infecting 37 million people a day
New Delhi: Nearly 37 million people in China may have been infected with Covid-19 on a single day this week, according to estimates from the government’s top health authority, making the country’s…
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UAE: Khalaf Al Habtoor to give 100 scholarships for Afghan women
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) businessman, Khalaf bin Ahmed Al Habtoor has offered to help 100 Afghan women to relocate to Dubai and complete their studies in the emirates. Khalaf Al…
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Scientists reveal ‘eating just one potato chip is impossible’ gene
Tokyo: If you are unable to control your urge from snacking over chips, ice creams or chocolates, blame it on a gene. A team of Japanese researchers has identified the role a…
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YouTuber MrBeast is candidate for Twitter CEO: Musk
San Francisco: MrBeast, the top YouTuber in the world, has expressed his interest in taking on one of the most vexing jobs in today’s world — Twitter CEO. MrBeast asked his followers…
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2 dead, 4 wounded in Paris shooting; suspect arrested
Paris: A shooting in central Paris left two people dead and four others wounded on Friday, prosecutors said. A 69-year-old suspect was arrested. The reason for the shooting wasn’t immediately clear. The…
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Suicide car bomb explosion in Islamabad, one cop killed
Islamabad: At least one cop was killed while three policemen were injured on Friday in a suicide attack in the Federal Capital’s I-10 area, Islamabad Police spokesperson said. The law enforcement agency…
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Thousands of residents in US Texas off power amid Arctic blast
Houston: Thousands of people were without power as the Arctic blast rushed into the south-central US state of Texas, bringing freezing temperatures expected to last through Christmas. As of 11:00 p.m. Central…
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Scotland passes gender recognition reform bill, making easier to legally change gender
Edinburgh: Scotland’s lawmakers passed controversial legislation which will make it easier for transgender people to legally change their gender, despite the toxic debate that led to a split within the ruling Scottish…
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Bikini killer Charles Sobhraj freed from Nepal prison
Kathmandu: Charles Sobhraj, 77, who is popularly known as “serpent killer” and “bikini killer” was freed from the jail on Friday afternoon as per the order from the Supreme Court of Nepal.…
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China sanctions two U.S. individuals
Beijing: China decided to take countermeasures and sanction two US individuals in response to the US sanctions against two Chinese officials on December 9 over alleged human rights issues related to Tibet.…
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China woefully underprepared for Covid chaos: Report
Beijing: China is woefully underprepared for the chaos that is inevitably unfolding since the Covid controls were lifted, as seen in other countries, the media reported on Friday. According to South China…
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Uzbekistan delivers humanitarian aid to Afghanistan
Tashkent: Uzbekistan has delivered 170 ton of humanitarian aid to neighbouring Afghanistan, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said. The aid cargo, including flour, rice, wheat, vegetable oil, canned food, clothes and shoes, were…
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China’s increasing economic ties with Gulf states reducing west’s sway in Middle East
Buckinghamshire: At the end of November 2022, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak announced that the “golden era” between Great Britain and China was over. China may not have been too bothered by…
