US lawmaker laughs off criticism after terming Modi the ‘new Pinochet’
Democratic politician Ilhan Omar has made a name for herself as an outspoken supporter of leftist causes during her time…
Indians told to leave Kyiv ‘urgently today’; IAF to join evacuation efforts
As fears mount that Russia is planning a renewed offensive on Kyiv, the Indian Embassy in Ukraine on Tuesday asked…
South Korea breaks daily virus record for 2nd straight day
South Korea broke its daily record for coronavirus infections for a second straight day on Thursday with more than 5,200…
30,000 people in UK without power for 5th night after storm
Some 30,000 people in the north of England and in Scotland have been without electricity for the better part of…
CNN suspends top anchor Chris Cuomo for role in brother’s sex scandal
News channel CNN on Tuesday indefinitely suspended its top news anchor, Chris Cuomo, for his role in defending his brother,…
Indian-origin Anita Anand is Canada’s new Defence Minister
Indian-origin Canadian politician Anita Anand was on Tuesday appointed as the country’s new Defence Minister in a Cabinet reshuffle by…
‘Iran behind drone attack on US base in Syria’
US officials say they believe Iran was behind the drone attack last week at the military outpost in southern Syria…
Sudan’s military takes power in coup, arrests prime minister
Sudan’s military seized power Monday, dissolving the transitional government hours after troops arrested the prime minister. Thousands of people flooded…
UK drops mandatory quarantine for Indian passengers
NEW DELHI: The UK on Thursday said that Indians who are vaccinated with Covishield or any other Covid vaccine approved…
‘Cutting off of hands very necessary’: Taliban official on executions, amputations
Among the most chilling images of the first bout of Taliban rule in Afghanistan in the mid-1990s was the group’s…