World
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Why India, Russia, China gave ‘future of Internet’ declaration a miss
New Delhi: The absence of India, Russia and China from the ‘Declaration for the Future of the Internet’ agreement, signed by 60 countries including the US, the European Union and the UK, has…
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More than 14,000 Bangladeshi nationals sent back since 2019
New Delhi: Nearly 14,000 Bangladeshi nationals were sent back and averted from entering at Indo-Bangladesh border in India since 2019, said a Border Security Force (BSF) report. According to the report, as…
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Two British MPs question Boris Johnson’s visit to JCB factory in Gujarat
United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s recent visit to India has raised concerns among British MPs over his silence on human rights violations in the country in recent times. In a recent…
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Kinder chocolates now linked to salmonella poisoning in 11 countries: WHO
New Delhi: Italian chocolate and confectionery products company Ferrero’s Kinder chocolates have now been linked to salmonella poisoning in about 11 countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) has said. The company had…
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US confirms 1st human case of bird flu
Washington: The US has confirmed the first known human case of H5 bird flu in a person in the state of Colorado, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced. The…
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Radiation levels at Chernobyl within safe range: IAEA
Vienna: Radiation levels at the exclusion zone of Ukraine’s now-defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant, which Russian forces had controlled for weeks before withdrawing in late March, have remained within the safe range,…
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US to continue engaging with India over Ukraine: White House
Washington: The United States is engaging with India over the issue of Ukraine and this will continue in the upcoming Quad summit in Japan next month, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki told…
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Solomon Islands PM could use Chinese police to stay in power
London: A key adviser to the Premier of the most populous province in Solomon Islands has expressed concern that the China-Solomons security deal could enable Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare to use Chinese…
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Russian tank design flaw makes them ‘mobile coffins’
London: A fatal design flaw in Russian tanks dating back to the Gulf War has made them ‘sitting ducks’ for Ukrainian attacks, experts have revealed, Daily Mail reported. Unlike in Western tanks,…
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Musk now targets Indian-origin Twitter legal head Vijaya Gadde
New Delhi: Even as tech billionaire Elon Musk took over Twitter, he slammed Indian-origin lawyer Vijaya Gadde over censoring exclusive stories related to US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter’s laptop in the…
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Russia deploys military dolphins at Black Sea naval base
London: Russia has deployed trained military dolphins at its naval base in the Black Sea – possibly to protect its fleet from an underwater attack – according to a new analysis of…
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NATO ready to support Ukraine for years to come in war against Russia
London: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has said the military alliance is ready to support Ukraine for years to come in the war against Russia, the media reported. Speaking at a youth…
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N.Korea urged to stop escalating tensions over Kim’s vow to bolster nuke power
Seoul: The South Korean government on Thursday called on North Korea to refrain from escalating tensions in the region, responding to a threat by its leader Kim Jong-un to strengthen the regime’s…
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Zuckerberg bets big on short-video app Reels, metaverse
San Francisco: Betting big on metaverse and its short-video platform Reels, Mark Zuckerberg, Meta Founder and CEO, has taken a deep dive into his next investment priorities that will drive the growth…
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‘Snake-like’ queues at railway counters in Dhaka ahead of Eid
Dhaka: In a desperate bid to get advance tickets ahead of Eid on May 3, thousands of Bangladeshi travellers are facing massive “snake-like” queues at railway ticket counters in the capital Dhaka.…
