World
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UK NRIs welcome KCR’s decision to enter national politics
Hyderabad: Indians living in the UK gathered at the London Tower Bridge and sang in support of K Chandrashekhar Rao, leader of the TRS and chief minister of Telangana, for his decision…
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US cannot afford to walk away from Pakistan, warns new report
Washington: The United States and Pakistan need to rebuild a modest but pragmatic relationship, based on mutual respect for each other’s interests, and not on exaggerated expectations, says a report, local media…
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Putin signs unification treaties for new regions
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law four unification treaties with the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics, as well as the Kherson and Zaporozhye regions, on Wednesday morning, local media reported.…
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Death toll rises to 131 in stampede at Indonesia football stadium
Jakarta: The Indonesian police confirmed on Wednesday that a total of 131 people have died in a stampede last weekend after a football match in the country’s province of East Java. Earlier,…
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Power supply restored after Bangladesh national grid failure
Dhaka: Power supply was restored in most parts of Bangladesh including the capital Dhaka after almost seven hours of blackout following a national power grid failure Tuesday afternoon. Shameem Hasan, a senior…
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Andhra doctor appeals to India to rescue his pet jaguar from Ukraine
London: An orthopaedic doctor from Andhra Pradesh, who was based in Ukraine when the conflict broke out with Russia, has appealed to the Indian government to help rescue his pet jaguar and panther…
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Zelensky signs decree ruling out negotiations with Putin
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree to put into effect the decision of the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC), which rules out holding any negotiations with Russian President Vladimir…
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Finland: Study scrutinizes decline in fertility rate
Helsinki: Uncertain life situations and lifestyle preferences are the main reasons behind Finnish people’s decision to postpone or renounce childbearing, a recent study conducted by the University of Helsinki has revealed. Fertility…
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Report: Elon Musk proposes to proceed with Twitter takeover
New York: Trading in shares of Twitter were halted after the stock spiked on reports that Elon Musk would proceed with his 44 billion deal to buy the company after months of…
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Rushdie could be first Indian-born writer since Tagore to win Nobel prize for literature
London: Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed earlier this year shortly before giving a lecture in the US, is among the favourites to win this year’s Nobel prize for literature, according to bookmakers,…
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Iran’s Khamenei breaks silence on protests, holds US, Israel responsible for riots
Dubai: Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei responded publicly on Monday to the biggest protests in Iran in years, breaking weeks of silence to condemn the rioting in the country and accusing…
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PM Modi speaks to Ukraine President Zelenskyy
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday had a telephonic conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The Prime Minister reiterated his call for early cessation of hostilities and the need to pursue…
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Putin in a bunker outside Moscow mulling over nuclear decisions: Report
London: Russian President Vladimir Putin is ‘preparing to make key decisions about launching a tactical nuclear strike from a bunker’ a long way outside Moscow, the media reported. Putin — who will…
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Russian rapper commits suicide after being drafted to Ukraine War
New Delhi: A 27-year-old Russian rapper has died by suicide in order to avoid being conscripted into the war that his country is fighting against Ukraine, media reported. His name was among…
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With 950 billionaires, Asia outnumbers all other regions
Tokyo: When it comes to the number of billionaires by region, Asia now has 951 outnumbering all other regions. North America has 777 billionaires and Europe, 536. A region-by-region analysis of assets…
