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South Asian origin women unite against ‘senseless violence’ in Leicester

London: A group of women leaders of South Asian heritage based in Leicester has come together to fight back against what they termed senseless violence on their city’s streets between men from…
All delegates ‘elected’ for key Congress under guidelines set by President Xi: CCP

Beijing: The countdown for next month’s key Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) began as the ruling party on Sunday announced that all delegates totalling nearly 2,300 were “elected” for…

Shehbaz’s UN speech sparks row with Taliban

Islamabad: Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session has sparked a fresh diplomatic row between Pakistan and the Afghan interim government which has denied the…
Russia major partner of India in many domains, discussed range of issues with Lavrov: Jaishankar

New York: Describing Russia as a “major partner in many domains”, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said discussions with his counterpart Sergey Lavrov focused on “bilateral cooperation” as well as the…
Russia backs India, Brazil for permanent membership in UN Security Council

United Nations: Russia has voiced its support for India and Brazil as worthy candidates for permanent membership in the UN Security Council, calling them key international actors. During the 77th Session of…
Guterres calls for efforts to close 3 major gaps to end Covid pandemic

United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for efforts to close three major gaps to end the Covid-19 pandemic. First, the booster gap, he said, adding that the coverage remains low…
Indian-origin home minister Suella Braverman wins first Queen Elizabeth II award

London: Britain’s Indian-origin Home Secretary Suella Braverman has been named winner of the first-ever Queen Elizabeth II Woman of the Year award at a ceremony in London. The 42-year-old barrister, who was…

Global humanitarian needs grow exponentially in past 10 years: ICRC chief

New York: Humanitarian needs around the world have grown “exponentially” over the past 10 years due to rising armed conflicts and effects of climate change, the Covid-19 pandemic as well as long-term…
Italy revises upwards GDP growth in 2021 to 6.7%

Rome: Italy revised upwards its gross domestic product (GDP) growth in 2021 to 6.7 per cent, according to the revised data issued by the country’s National Statistics Institute (ISTAT). Italy’s GDP in…
Nepal, India reach 7-point understandings on water resources

Kathmandu: Senior officials from Nepal and India have reached a seven-point understanding on issues related to water resources. The understanding was reached here on Friday during the ninth meeting of the Joint…
French energy sobriety plan to switch off Paris monuments at night

Paris: The lights on the Eiffel Tower will be switched off at 11.45 p.m. from this week onwards, in a bid to save electricity due to the energy crisis. Other major monuments…
UK pound falls to 37-yr low against US dollar

London: The British pound fell to a fresh 37-year low against the US dollar as investors worried that large-scale tax cuts announced by the UK government would bring much fiscal uncertainty. on…
‘Destruction, massacre’ outcomes of US, NATO presence in region: Iranian Prez

Tehran: Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said “destruction, occupation and massacre” have been the consequences of the presence of the US and the NATO in the (West Asia) region, the Iranian presidency’s website…
US allows tech firms to boost internet access in Iran

Washington: The Treasury Department said Friday it was allowing American tech firms to expand their business in Iran, one of the most sanctioned countries in the world, to boost internet access for…
Inflation, unrest challenge Bangladesh’s ”miracle economy”

Dhaka: Standing in line to try to buy food, Rekha Begum is distraught. Like many others in Bangladesh, she is struggling to find affordable daily essentials like rice, lentils and onions. I…