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- World
United States weekly jobless claims rise to 200,000
Washington: Initial jobless claims in the US last week ticked up to 200,000 amid continued labour market tightness, the Labour Department reported. In the week ending April 30, the number of Americans filing…
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There will be no winner in Russia-Ukraine conflict: India tells UNSC
United Nations: Asserting that there will be no winning side in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, India has told the UN Security Council that diplomacy will be a lasting casualty while underscoring the immediate need…
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United Kingdom economy to shrink in 2023, warns Bank of England
London: The Bank of England’s latest forecasts show that there is a serious risk of the UK falling into recession, as it hikes interest rates in an attempt to tackle inflation, The…
- India
DMK MPs to donate one month’s salary to Sri Lanka relief fund
Chennai:The DMK Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs will contribute one month’s salary to the Sri Lankan relief fund following an appeal by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M.K. Stalin. The money will…
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Russia to open humanitarian corridor for civilian evacuation from Azovstal
Moscow: The Russian military has announced that it will open a humanitarian corridor from Thursday to Saturday for the evacuation of civilians from the blocked Azovstal plant in Ukraine’s Mariupol. The corridor…
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Musk invited to UK Parliament to discuss $44 bn Twitter buyout
London: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has been invited to testify in the UK Parliament regarding his proposed $44 billion acquisition of the micro-blogging site Twitter. In a letter, Julian Knight, the Chair…
- Business
Arrest of Jack Ma erodes $27 bn from Alibaba’s share value
Beijing: The arrest of an individual with the last name ‘Ma’ in China left people in utter shock who dumped shares in Alibaba that eroded a massive $27 billion in its share…
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China to further rein in domestic tech giants to revive Internet sector
Beijing: Alarmed at the slowing tech and internet sector, China is now planning to further shift its policies to control domestic tech giants like Alibaba and Tencent, as the country battles Covid-19…
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Business, govt users need to pay for using Twitter: Musk
New Delhi: Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday said that business and government users on Twitter may need to pay a slight fee to stay on the micro-blogging platform. In a tweet,…
- Technology
Spanish PM’s phone targeted with Pegasus spyware
Madrid: The Spanish government has said the mobile phones of Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, and Defence Minister, Margarita Robles, were both infected last year with the Pegasus spyware that its manufacturers claim…
- Afghanistan
Afghans celebrate Eid amid heightened security
Kabul: Amid heightened security in the wake of recent terror attacks, people all across Afghanistan celebrated Eid-al-Fitr, which is also the first since the Taliban took over the country last August. Although…
- Pakistan
Sloganeering against Pakistan PM in Saudi: Police books Imran Khan, 150 others
Lahore: Pakistan’s Punjab police have booked ousted prime minister Imran Khan and 150 others, including some members of his former cabinet, in connection with the hounding of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and…
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PM Modi arrives in Germany on first leg of three-nation Europe trip
Berlin: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived here on Monday on the first leg of his three-nation Europe trip during which he will hold detailed bilateral discussions with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and co-chair…
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Muslims mark Eid al-Fitr holiday with joy, worry
Cairo: For the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr, the smell of freshly baked orange biscuits and powdered sugar-dusted cookies typically fills the air in Mona Abubakr’s home. But due to higher prices, the…
- Pakistan
Pakistan gets USD 8 billion in financial support from Saudi Arabia
Islamabad: Saudi Arabia has agreed to provide Pakistan with a “sizeable package” of around USD 8 billion to help the cash-starved country bolster dwindling forex reserves and revive its ailing economy, a…
