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EU to sanction Russia’s Sberbank, other banks: Report
Frankfurt: The European Union plans to sanction Russia’s largest lender Sberbank and other Russian financial firms in its next round of restrictions, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen told a German newspaper.…
- Middle East
Yemen’s Houthis criticize new U.S.-led task force in Red Sea
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthis criticised a new U.S.-led task force that will patrol the Red Sea following a series of attacks by the Iran-backed rebels in a waterway that’s essential to global trade.…
- Automobile
US judge reduces $137 mn penalty linked to racial abuse against Tesla
San Francisco: Electric vehicle company Tesla has managed to convince a judge to slash the historic $137 million award it was supposed to pay a former employee as part of a racial…
- World
US blames North Korean hackers for $625 mn crypto heist
Washington: The US has blamed North Korean hacker group Lazarus for stealing $625 million in cryptocurrency from the Ronin Network, owned by developer group Sky Mavis. The FBI has also attributed Lazarus…
- World
Global Covid caseload reaches 502.8 million
Washington: The global coronavirus caseload has topped 502.8 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.19 million and vaccinations to over 11.15 billion, according to Johns Hopkins University. In its latest…
- India
We know what we are doing: Jaishankar’s parting message in US
Washington: Indian’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar delivered a clear message to both US officials and non-officials during his visit this week: India follows global developments closely, it is fully aware of…
- World
Rajnath Singh boasts of “strengthened” India-US military ties
New Delhi: Taking to social media on Thursday, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh boasted of the “strengthened” military connection between India and the United States. “Visited various training sites of @USARPAC located around…
- Business
Top US trade body to help India become global chip manufacturing hub
New Delhi: As India doubles down on local semiconductor manufacturing, the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA), which is the top trade association representing the US semiconductor industry, on Tuesday joined hands with the…
- Business
US inflation hits 40-year high
London: The US inflation rate hit a 40-year high in the year to March after fuel prices soared during the first full month of the Ukraine war, BBC reported. Consumer prices surged…
- World
Quad has emerged as powerful force of global good: Jaishankar
Washington: Ahead of the Quad in-person leadership summit in Japan next month, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said the informal grouping of Australia, India, Japan and the United States has…
- Technology
Musk may remain engaged in Twitter strategy ‘without limitation’
San Francisco: Tech billionaire Elon Musk would not be joining Twitter’s Board of Directors but he may still engage with the social media company’s management on a variety of discussions, an amended regulatory…
- World
Biden and PM Modi to have virtual meeting on Monday: White House
Washington: US President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Narendra Modi would meet virtually on Monday, the first of its kind between the two leaders that would coincide with the maiden India-US 2+2…
- World
Trump suggests he may run in next US presidential election
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump said he might run for president again, although there have not been any official announcements in that regard yet. “The truth is I ran twice, I…
- India
Delhi Court stays order allowing Aakar Patel to travel to US
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday directed Aakar Patel, the former Amnesty International India head, not to leave the country without its prior permission and stayed an order directing the CBI to…
- World
Biden ‘applauds’ Russia’s suspension from Human Rights Council
Washington: US President Joe Biden announced that he “applauds the overwhelming vote” by the UN General Assembly to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council in the wake of Moscow’s ongoing war on…
