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Twenty-four central banks will have digital currencies by 2030

London: Some two dozen central banks across emerging and advanced economies are expected to have digital currencies in circulation by the end of the...

5 Mexicans, Nepali pilot killed in helicopter crash near Mt Everest

Kathmandu: A private commercial helicopter carrying Mexican tourists crashed on Tuesday near Mount Everest in eastern Nepal, killing all six people on board, including...

‘At least 300 people travelling in three boats from Senegal to Spain are missing’

London: At least 300 people travelling in three boats from Senegal to Spain are missing, a Spanish aid group said Monday. Two boats departed from...

BBC suspends presenter over alleged teenager photos scandal

London: Britain’s BBC suspended a male member of staff on Sunday following an allegation that one of its star presenters paid a teenager thousands...

France unrest appears to be ebbing but more than 700 arrested

Paris: Young rioters clashed with police overnight and targeted a mayor’s home with a burning car as France faced a fifth night of unrest...

Israel launches missile attacks on Syria’s Homs: State media

Damascus: Israel has launched air raids on Syria, aiming at locations near the government-held city of Homs, but Syrian air defences downed most of...

Russia attacks Ukraine’s Kyiv as fierce battles rage in Donetsk

Kyiv: Russia has launched an overnight drone attack on Kyiv after a 12-day break, according to a senior Ukrainian official, with air defence systems...

In AI tussle, Twitter restricts number of posts users can read

San Francisco: Elon Musk has announced that Twitter would temporarily restrict how many tweets users could read per day, in a move meant to...

Hacker who took over Biden, Musk Twitter accounts sent to prison

Washington: A 24-year-old hacker behind the massive July 2020 Twitter hack where he along with others attempted to take control of at least 130...

Russia drops charges against Prigozhin after his forces halt march to Moscow

Moscow: After Wagner mercenary force chief Yevgeny Prigozhin decided to halt his forces’ march to Moscow under deal brokered by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko,...

Five takeaways from Modi’s US visit

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the United States, upon President Joe Biden’s invitation, has garnered significant appreciation as he concludes the...

Classified document charges: Trump makes historic court appearance, pleads not guilty

Washington: Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to charges that he broke the law dozens of times by hiding classified documents in his Florida...

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...

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