World
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Russia to suspend ISS cooperation if sanctions not lifted
Moscow: Russia has threatened to end cooperation with other countries on the International Space Station (ISS) until the sanctions are lifted that were imposed on the country after its invasion of Ukraine.…
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Sri Lankan military blocks social media platforms
Colombo: Amidst the state of emergency and a 36-hour long curfew imposed in Sri Lanka, the island nation’s military has blocked all social media platforms ahead of an anti-government protest planned for…
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Hacker group Deep Panda that hit several global firms is back
New Delhi: A Chinese hacker group known as ‘Deep Panda’ that went into hibernation after attacking global entities some years ago, including in India, is back in action. Deep Panda has launched…
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Ahead of no-trust vote, Imran confident’ of victory; Oppn eyes ‘treason’ case against him
Islamabad: Ahead of the crucial no-confidence vote, Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Imran Khan has assured his ruling party lawmakers of victory while Opposition Leader Shahbaz Sharif said that a treason” case should be…
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Global lawmakers call on Saudi Arabia to block forcible return of Uyghurs
New Delhi: A global alliance of global parliamentarians have written a letter to Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud to express their concern about the ongoing cases of two…
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Sri Lanka imposes curfew ahead of Sunday protest
Colombo: The Sri Lankan government has imposed an island-wide curfew from Saturday evening to Monday morning ahead of a plan for a massive apolitical public protest on Sunday. The Government Information Department…
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Putin bathes in antler blood as part of treatment that boosts male potency
London: Russian President Vladimir Putin bathes in antler blood extracted by painfully hacking off a deer’s horns and is ‘constantly’ accompanied by a doctor specialising in thyroid cancer, reports claim, Daily Mail…
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UK media watchdog suspends Khalsa TV licence over Khalistani propaganda
London: The UK’s media watchdog has suspended the licence of Khalsa Television Limited to broadcast in the country after an investigation found its KTV channel breached broadcasting rules with Khalistani propaganda. The…
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Pak shares excellent ties with US but it doesn’t believe in ‘camp politics’: Army chief Bajwa
Islamabad: Army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa on Saturday said that Pakistan shares a “long and excellent” strategic relationship with the US but it does not believe in “camp politics” and the…
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Shock and awe in Pak after Imran praises Modi’s foreign policy
Islamabad: The people of Pakistan, including political leaders, were surprised when Prime Minister Imran Khan praised his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi’s foreign policy before a crowd of thousands of supporters, The News reported…
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US welcomes United Nations mediated truce in Yemen
Washington: The United States on Friday welcomed the United Nations-mediated truce in Yemen, with President Joe Biden saying that the initiative is a long-awaited reprieve for the people of the country. I…
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Showdown expected as Imran calls lakhs of supporters at voting
Islamabad: While referring to Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khans statement to gather 100,000 supporters outside the Parliament House on Sunday when voting will be held on the no-confidence move, Leader of Opposition in…
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Sri Lanka declares state of emergency amid unrest
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday declared a state of emergency in the country giving the security forces wide authority to arrest and detain suspects with immediate effect. Rajapaksa has…
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Global Covid caseload reaches 489.4 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 489.4 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.14 million and vaccinations to over 10.97 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. In its…
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Russia to extend space station participation till 2030: NASA
Washington: Despite the souring relationship between Russia and the US over the war in Ukraine, Moscow is still considering extending its participation on the International Space Station (ISS) through 2030, according to…
