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America and its allies helped the Taliban on the road to victory
Yvonne Ridley [Credit: Middle East Monitor] By Yvonne Ridley Most Western media outlets are carrying headlines and hype about the return of the Taliban to Afghanistan after the fighting force swept through…
- Technology
Apple should pay Optis $300 mn in patent dispute: US jury
San Francisco: A jury in the US has decided that Apple should pay $300 million to Optis Wireless Technology in a patent dispute. According to media reports, the five patents in question were…
- World
Tallest building in US to be lit in Indian tricolour on Aug 15
Washington: The iconic One World Trade Center, the tallest building in the US standing on the site of the 9/11 terror attacks, will be be lit up in the Indian flags tri…
- World
US cuts another deal with Taliban as western diplomats queue up to leave Afghanistan
New Delhi: The US has cut another deal with the Taliban. The group, keen to see the back of American forces form the Hindukush mountains, has complied with Washingtons request of not…
- Pakistan
US sees Pakistan useful only for clearing mess in Afghanistan: Imran Khan
Islamabad: Taking a dig at the US, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that Washington sees Pakistan as “useful” only for clearing the “mess” it has left behind in Afghanistan after 20…
- World
Morocco, Israel sign 3 cooperation agreements
Rabat: In a historic first since the normalisation of bilateral ties last year, Morocco and Israel have signed three cooperation agreements, with the aim of strengthening the relations between the two nations.…
- Middle East
US envoy for Afghanistan leaves for Doha, ‘will press Taliban to stop offensive’
Washington DC: US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad has left for Qatari capital Doha to hold talks on Afghanistan and urge the Taliban to stop the offensive. “US Special Representative…
- World
Families of 9/11 victims call on Biden to probe Saudi Arabia’s role in attack
Washington: A numerous group of 9/11 family members in a letter to US President Joe Biden on Friday have called to investigate Saudi Arabia’s role in the terrorist attack as well as…
- World
Indian-American girl in Johns Hopkins’ world’s ‘brightest’ list
New York: Indian-American schoolgirl Natasha Peri, 11, has been named in the worlds “brightest” students list based on results of above-grade-level testing of 19,000 students across 84 countries, according to Johns Hopkins…
- World
Dr Fauci warns ‘things are going to get worse’ due to COVID-19
Washington: US top COVID-19 adviser Dr Anthony Fauci on Sunday said that “things are going to get worse” in the United States as the Delta variant has led to a surge in…
- Middle East
UAE is first choice of Indians for jobs abroad, says minister
New Delhi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is the first choice for most Indians who want to work abroad, the Indian Parliament was told citing statistics for the last five years from…
- World
UK scraps quarantine for vaccinated EU, US travellers
London: Fully vaccinated people from the United States and European Union will be allowed to travel to England without having to quarantine on arrival, the UK government said. “We’re helping reunite people…
- Middle East
Iraq recovers 17,000 artefacts from US: minister
Baghdad: Iraq has managed to recover some 17,000 stolen artefacts from the U, marking the return of the largest amount of smuggled Iraqi antiquities, Minister of Culture, Tourism, and Antiquities Hassan Nadhim…
- World
US announces $25 million aid to support India’s COVID-19 vaccination process
New Delhi: The United States on Wednesday announced USD 25 million assistance to support COVID-19 vaccination efforts across India. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is on a two-day visit to…
- India
On his maiden visit, Blinken says India, US share commitment to democratic values
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is on a two-day visit to India, met civil society leaders here on Wednesday and said the two nations share a commitment to…
- World
Blinken to visit India today to discuss bilateral cooperation, regional issues
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will arrive in New Delhi on Tuesday, to discuss bilateral relations, regional issues including Afghanistan, Pakistan sponsored terrorism, Indo-pacific among other issues with Indian officials.…
- Technology
Facebook Cloud gaming arrives on Apple devices with web app
San Francisco: Facebook has launched its Cloud gaming service on iPhones and iPads through a web app. Facebook’s cloud games are currently available in the US, Canada and Mexico, and will reach Western…
- World
US eases travel recommendations on India as COVID-19 cases fall
Washington: The US has lowered its travel advisory for India from the highest Level 4, meaning no travel, to Level 3, which urges citizens to reconsider it, amidst a drop in the…
- World
US: Rare case of Monkeypox virus detected in Texas
Washington DC: A rare case of a person infected with the monkeypox virus has been detected in the US state of Texas, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said.…
- World
US, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Uzbekistan to form quad group to enhance regional connectivity
Washington: The US, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan have agreed in principle to establish a new quadrilateral diplomatic platform focused on enhancing regional connectivity, the Biden administration has said. The parties consider long-term…
- World
Mind numbing death figures continue to flow from Afghanistan
Fakir Syed Aijazuddin Strip the shroud off Afghanistan. You will not find the bodies of 14,500 Soviet soldiers who died during their government’s obsessive nine-year occupation (1979-1989) of that war-savaged country. Nor…
- Hyderabad News
UAE: 56-year-old Indian expat, paralyzed, indebted wants to return home
Abu Dhabi: A 56-year-old Indian expat, partially paralyzed, indebted in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has no one to help him, except for a Pakistani friend, who assists him in getting around, local…
- India
Delhi: 19 arrested for cheating American citizens by posing as US officials
New Delhi: The Delhi Police has arrested 19 people, including seven women, from south Delhi for allegedly impersonating US officials from the Department of the Treasury and cheating American citizens on the…
- Hyderabad News
Amit Jhingran takes charge as new CGM for SBI-Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Amit Jhingran took charge as chief general manager (CGM), State Bank of India (SBI), Hyderabad circle on Monday. “Jhingran joined SBI as a probationary officer in 1991 in Lucknow Circle and…
- News
Pentagon monitoring Taliban’s sweeping advances in Afghanistan ‘with deep concern’
New Delhi: Pentagon officials are monitoring the Taliban’s sweeping advances in Afghanistan “with deep concern” and are encouraging its partners in Kabul to “step up” and defend their country amid the pullout of…
- World
California schools to continue mask mandate
San Francisco: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said that the most populous US state will its mandate for masks be worn in school settings during the upcoming term. The CDPH…
- Business
Novo to recruit 100 engineers, expand operations in India
New Delhi: US-based banking platform Novo on Friday announced plans to go on a hiring spree to strengthen its existing operations in India. The company will be recruiting 100 engineers by FY 2022…
- World
Belarus government blocks top media outlet, detain reporters
Kyiv: The Belarusian authorities on Thursday blocked the website of a leading online media outlet and detained several of its journalists, the latest move in a sweeping crackdown on dissent and independent…
- Technology
Google tried to quash Samsung Galaxy Store, alleges US lawsuit
San Francisco: Google allegedly used anti-competitive practices to “preemptively quash” Samsungs Galaxy Store in order to prevent it from becoming a viable competitor to its own Play Store, a new multi-state antitrust lawsuit…
- World
Delta strain becomes dominant variant in US
Washington: The highly transmissible Delta strain has overtaken the Alpha variant to become the dominant variant in the US, according to new estimates from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
