World
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Biden signs executive order on abortion access
Washington: US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order on abortion access, as the issue continues to divide the society. Friday’s move came two weeks after the US Supreme Court struck…
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India joins Interpol’s child sexual exploitation database
ew Delhi: India on Friday joined the Interpol’s international child sexual exploitation (ICSE) database which will allow it to draw links between victims, abusers and crime scene using audio-visual data. The CBI, which…
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European railways to help Ukraine with grain export
Kiev: Due to the ongoing Russian blockade, about 30 chiefs of European railways plan to sign the “Ukrainian Declaration” in Vienna on Saturday help Kiev export grain. Among other things, the document stipulates…
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Twitter to sue Elon Musk over termination of company’s takeover bid
Washington: Twitter will file a lawsuit against American billionaire and entrepreneur Elon Musk to force him to buy the social media company on the agreed terms, Bret Taylor, Twitter’s board chair, said…
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Rishi Sunak bids to be UK’s Prime Minister
London: Indian-origin former Chancellor of the Exchequer in the British government Rishi Sunak on Friday formally launched his bid to become leader of the Conservative Party. If he succeeds, he will automatically…
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Sri Lanka IOC suspends fuel distribution for 2 days over mass protest fears
Colombo: Lanka IOC, the subsidiary of Indian Oil Corporation in Sri Lanka, on Friday announced that it was suspending fuel distribution for two days in view of the mass public protest demanding…
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Shoaib Akhtar, Sana Khan & more celebs who are performing Haj 2022
Hyderabad: It is that time of the year when thousands of Muslims from across the globe gather in the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia to perform Haj — a key…
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China intensifies disaster relief as heavy rainfall continues
Beijing: China has intensified its efforts at flood control and disaster relief in response to heavy downpours that have triggered severe floods in parts of the country, an official said on Friday.…
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Massive crowd to march to Colombo demanding Sri Lankan Prez, govt to step-down
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s opposition parties, religious groups, civil rights activists have planned a massive march to capital Colombo on Saturday demanding President Gotabaya Rajapaksa and the government to step down amidst unprecedented…
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Former Japan PM Shinzo Abe dies after being shot
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died on Friday while undergoing treatment after being shot at while delivering a speech in the Western city of Nara. He was 67. Abe delivered a…
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Next UK PM: List of contenders includes two Indian-origin MPs
London: After the resignation of Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader, the list of contenders for the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is growing. The list includes Rishi SunakNadhim ZahawiLiz…
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China aims to increase population, offers women perks for having babies
Beijing: In a bid to increase its population and further help the country’s labour force, China is giving incentives such as tax and housing credits, educational benefits and even cash to encourage…
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Shocked by attack on ‘dear friend’ Shinzo Abe: PM Modi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said he was “deeply distressed” over the attack on his “dear friend”, former Japanese leader Shinzo Abe, who was shot at earlier in the day.…
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‘Shocked’ over attack on former Japan PM Abe: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday expressed shock over the attack on former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “Shocked to hear the news of the attack on former PM of…
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Do male whales learn new songs fast to impress female whales?
Satyen Mohapatra A recent scientific study from the University of Queensland Australia demonstrating “cultural exchange” taking place between two groups of whales will make us see the whales with a new look.…
