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India, US launch strategic trade dialogue

Washington: Ahead of the historic US visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the two countries have launched a strategic trade dialogue here during which...

China to send astronauts to Moon by 2030 as space race intensifies

Beijing/Jiuquan: China on Monday announced plans to send a manned mission to the moon by 2030 for lunar scientific exploration, amid its deepening space...

Turkey’s lira hits record low, stocks rise after Erdogan’s win

Ankara: The Turkish lira has plunged to record lows after the re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a sign that currency markets are not...

Why do more than 800 million people live in hunger?

Ten percent of the world’s population does not have enough food, the highest number in more than a decade Doha: As many as 828 million...

Elon Musk’s startup gets go-ahead for human test of brain implants

San Francisco: Elon Musk’s startup Neuralink on Thursday said it has approval from US regulators to test its brain implants in people. Neuralink said clearance...

Ukraine targets Russian oil pipeline installations with drones: Report

Moscow: Ukraine struck oil pipeline installations deep inside Russia on Saturday with a series of drone attacks including on a station serving the vast...

Tipu Sultan’s bedchamber sword creates new auction record, fetches 14 million pounds in UK

London: A fabled sword found in the private bedchamber of 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan has broken all auction records for an Indian...

Indian-origin teen who crashed truck into White House barrier says he wanted to kill Biden

Washington: A 19-year-old Indian-origin teen accused of deliberately crashing a rented U-Haul truck into a White House barrier told authorities that he wanted to...

WHO condemns Russia’s aggression in Ukraine, rejects Moscow’s counter-proposal

London: The World Health Organization assembly passed a motion on Wednesday condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, including attacks on healthcare facilities. The motion passed by...

India-Australia ties in T-20 mode now: PM Modi

Sydney: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday used a cricket analogy to describe the fast-expanding India-Australia ties, saying the relations have entered the "T-20...

PM Modi announces new development initiatives for Pacific Island nations

Port Moresby: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday conveyed to leaders of 14 Pacific Island countries that India is ready to share its capabilities...

Modi conferred with Papua New Guinea, Fiji’s highest honour

Port Moresby: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Monday conferred with the highest honours of Papua New Guinea and Fiji, in a rare recognition...

Long-lost siblings reunite after 75 years at Kartarpur

Lahore: A man and his sister, separated during the Partition 75 years ago, were reunited at the landmark Kartarpur Corridor, in an emotional meeting...

Iran summons Swiss ambassador over ‘fake’ flag photo

Tehran: The Iranian Foreign Ministry has summoned the Swiss ambassador to protest the embassy’s posting of a photo of a “fake” Iranian flag, media...

‘Fuel-starved Sri Lanka enters fuel deal with China’s Sinopec’

Colombo: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka has signed a long-term agreement with Chinese oil and gas giant Sinopec on important storage, distribution and sale of petroleum...

It’s Time To Reform Security Council: UN Chief

United Nations/Hiroshima: The UN Security Council reflects the power relations of 1945 and there is a growing need to redistribute power with the realities...

PM Modi unveils Mahatma Gandhi’s bust in Hiroshima, site of world’s first nuclear attack

Hiroshima: The Gandhian ideals of peace and harmony reverberate globally and give strength to millions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday as he...

At G7 summit, PM Modi calls for building an inclusive food system

Hiroshima: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called for building an inclusive food system that focuses on the world's most vulnerable people and pitched...

Modi, Macron discuss entire gamut of bilateral ties

Hiroshima: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a productive bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron and discussed a broad range of issues...

UN releases $22 mn for people fleeing Sudan fighting

Cairo: The UN has released $22 million to aid people fleeing the hostilities in Sudan into four neighbouring countries, UN humanitarians said. The UN Office...

Atomic bomb survivors look to G7 summit in Hiroshima as a ‘sliver of hope’ for nuclear disarmament

Hiroshima: This weekend’s Group of Seven leading industrial nations summit in Hiroshima provides a rare and possibly final chance for survivors of the atomic...

PM leaves on three-nation tour to attend key summits

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday left on a three-nation tour of Japan, Papua New Guinea and Australia to attend three key...

Israel sees sharp rise in natural gas exports to Egypt, Jordan

Jerusalem: Israel’s natural gas exports to Egypt and Jordan increased sharply in 2022, Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said. The total natural gas exported...

Erdogan rival pledges to repatriate all refugees before Turkey runoff

Ankara: Tayyip Erdogan’s challenger in Turkey’s presidential race has sharpened his tone on migrants on Thursday, vowing to send all migrants back to their...

First-ever full-sized scans of Titanic shipwreck revealed, expected to pioneer research

London: The first-ever full-sized digital scan of the Titanic, which provides a complete 3D reconstruction of the world’s most famous shipwreck, was revealed on...

WHO cautions on use of ChatGPT, Bard in healthcare

New Delhi: Carefully examining the risks involved is imperative while using artificial intelligence (AI) tools such as ChatGPT, Bard, and Bert in healthcare, the...

Chinese slaps comedy firm with $2 million fine after military joke

Shanghai: China Wednesday slapped one of the country’s best-known comedy company with a 14.7 million yuan ($2.13 million) penalty, accusing it of “harming society”...

Australia cancels Quad meeting in Sydney after Biden postponement

Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday a Quad summit would not go ahead in Sydney next week without US President Joe Biden,...

Russia launches ‘exceptional’ air attack in Kyiv with drones, missiles

Kyiv: Ukrainian air defenses thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, shooting down all 18 missiles aimed at the capital. Loud explosions...

Turkey to hold presidential runoff poll on May 28

New Delhi: Turkey’s election watchdog has announced that the country’s presidential election will go to runoff on May 28 as no candidate secured more...

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