International
- Mar- 2024 -8 March
More than 200 school students kidnapped in the Nigerian town Kuriga
According to a report from the news agency Reuters, more than 200 school students were abducted in the Nigerian town…
Read More » - 8 March
Karol G becomes the first Latina ever to be named Woman of the Year at Billboard Women in Music Awards
Karol G is certainly on a winning streak! During the Billboard Women in Music Awards ceremony on Wednesday night, Karol…
Read More » - 8 March
The 71st Miss World beauty pageant to be hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar
The 71st Miss World beauty pageant is set to be hosted by filmmaker and TV chat show host Karan Johar.…
Read More » - 8 March
German commuters face severe disruptions as strikes escalate in the transportation sector
Millions of German commuters and travelers encountered significant disruptions on Thursday as strikes intensified within the transportation sector. Workers from…
Read More » - 8 March
Sweden completes accession process; officially joins NATO
Sweden formally joined NATO as its 32nd member on Thursday, marking a significant departure from its long-standing policy of neutrality…
Read More » - 8 March
Multiple United States government websites experience a brief outage
Multiple government websites of the United States (US) encountered a brief disruption on the evening of March 7th. The Department…
Read More » - 8 March
6 including mother and 4 children killed in mass stabbing incident
Ottawa: 6 people including a mother and 4 young children, were stabbed to death in the Canadian capital Ottawa. All…
Read More » - 8 March
CBI raids trafficking racket sending Indians to Russian warfronts, 7 cities targeted
CBI dismantles trafficking ring sending Indian youths to Russia-Ukraine conflict zones, promising lucrative overseas jobs. The syndicate preyed on vulnerable…
Read More » - 7 March
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives successfully passes a $467.5 billion spending package
The Republican-controlled US House of Representatives has successfully passed a $467.5 billion spending package, a significant stride in averting a…
Read More » - 7 March
Egypt inks $8 billion loan agreement with the IMF to address its severe economic challenges
Egypt has secured a substantial $8 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in a bid to tackle…
Read More » - 7 March
Amid intense Wall Street opposition, US regulators are poised for significant cut in Basel capital demands
US regulators are reportedly preparing for a substantial reduction in the additional capital requirements imposed on banks under the proposed…
Read More » - 7 March
South Korean President vows that he would not tolerate the ongoing strikes by thousands of junior doctors
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a firm declaration on Wednesday (Mar 6), expressing his unequivocal intolerance for the…
Read More » - 7 March
Pope Francis battles a cold; limits his speaking during a weekly audience in St Peter’s Square
Pope Francis, still contending with a cold, opted to limit his verbal contributions during a weekly audience in St. Peter’s…
Read More » - 7 March
Chinese former software engineer from Google charged in the US for stealing AI trade secrets
A former Google software engineer of Chinese origin faces charges in the United States for purportedly pilfering trade secrets concerning…
Read More » - 7 March
Lawmakers in Alabama pass legislation protecting In-Vitro Fertilisation providers
Lawmakers in Alabama have approved legislation safeguarding providers of In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), a mere fortnight after a contentious decision by…
Read More » - 7 March
Study: Walking over 2,200 steps a day reduces risk of diseases and early death
While conventional wisdom has advocated for a daily step count of 10,000 as a benchmark for good health, a recent…
Read More » - 7 March
French women’s gymnastics coach gets suspended amid allegations of abuse
The Paris Olympics are a mere five months away. Prior to this highly anticipated event, Dimitru Pop, the coach for…
Read More » - 7 March
Study: Electric vehicles emit more particle pollution than petrol and diesel cars
With the increasing apprehensions surrounding climate change, there is a growing demand for transportation alternatives that are environmentally friendly. Electric…
Read More » - 7 March
Study: Two litres of diet soda daily raises irregular heartbeat risk by 20 per cent
A recent investigation conducted in Shanghai indicated that consuming two liters of diet soda or similar artificially sweetened drinks daily…
Read More » - 7 March
Thailand arrests six Indians at Bangkok airport allegedly trying to smuggle 87 wild animals
Customs authorities in Thailand apprehended six Indian nationals at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle 87 wild animals,…
Read More » - 7 March
Arsonists identifying as the Volcano Group causes Tesla’s German factory to lose power
The German factory of Tesla faced a significant setback when arsonists, identifying themselves as the Volcano Group, sabotaged a high-voltage…
Read More » - 7 March
Apple encounters significant setback in China as its iPhone sales plummet by 24%
Apple faced a significant challenge in China as its iPhone sales dropped by 24 percent in the first six weeks…
Read More » - 7 March
China stands firm on its ambitious plan to achieve a 5% GDP growth this year
China remains resolute in its ambitious goal of achieving a 5 percent GDP growth this year, with officials expressing confidence…
Read More » - 7 March
NDRF collaborates with ITBP for deploying rescue teams along China border
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) is teaming up with the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) to deploy rescue units along…
Read More » - 7 March
Bangladesh Levels T20I Series with Victory Over Sri Lanka
Bangladesh’s captain Najmul Hossain Shanto showcased a stellar performance, scoring an unbeaten half-century to guide his team to victory in…
Read More » - 7 March
Gulf of Aden Cargo Vessel Attack: 13 Indian Crew Safe
Two days after responding to a drone strike on a Liberian-flagged commercial vessel in the Gulf of Aden, the Indian…
Read More » - 6 March
Geoengineers innovate technologies to prevent the ‘doomsday glacier’ from melting
Geoengineers are developing technologies to decelerate glacier melting, aiming to avert the collapse of critical glaciers like the infamous “doomsday…
Read More » - 6 March
Google announces its decision to reinstate Indian apps it had removed due to a billing dispute
In a surprising reversal, Google has announced its decision to restore Indian apps that it previously removed due to a…
Read More » - 6 March
Report: Singapore approves Air India-Vistara merger with conditions
Singapore’s competition watchdog granted conditional approval on Tuesday for the merger between Air India, owned by Tata Group, and Vistara,…
Read More » - 6 March
Freezing rain and unexpected snowfall hits remote areas of Pakistan
Freezing rain and unexpected snowfall struck remote areas of Pakistan over the weekend, resulting in the deaths of at least…
Read More » - 6 March
Retail giant AlShaya Group holding the Starbucks franchise rights in West Asia to lay off more than 2,000 employees
AlShaya Group, the retail behemoth holding the franchise rights for Starbucks in Western Asia, is poised to terminate over 2,000…
Read More » - 6 March
Implementation of AI in Abu Dhabi National Oil Company results in an additional value of $500 million in 2023
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) declared on Tuesday that its utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) technology led to an…
Read More » - 6 March
China’s Premier Li Qiang announces an ambitious growth target of around 5% during the annual parliamentary session
China’s Premier Li Qiang has unveiled an ambitious growth target of approximately 5 per cent during the annual parliamentary session,…
Read More » - 6 March
Germany: 62-year-old man gets COVID-19 vaccine more than 200 times
In a peculiar instance from Germany, a 62-year-old individual underwent vaccination against COVID-19 more than 200 times, yet remarkably, he…
Read More » - 6 March
Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Spruengli reports a surge in annual profit
Swiss chocolate maker Lindt & Spruengli revealed a notable increase in its annual profit on Tuesday, crediting the surge to…
Read More »