Rishi better cook, says UK PM’s better half

March 6, 2024

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has got the thumbs up on his cooking skills from his wife Akshata Murty, who admitted that he does not get much time to spend in the kitchen with a busy day job running the country. The British Indian first couple were speaking to ‘Grazia’...

TRIUMPH for Trump: US Supreme Court keeps him on Colorado ballot

March 6, 2024

In a major relief for Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court on Monday, allowed the former President to appear on the ballot in Colorado, CNN reported. The top court ruling reverses the Colorado order, which disqualified Trump over his conduct around the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol....

No Indian troops to remain in Maldives after May 10: President Muizzu

March 6, 2024

Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has said that no Indian military personnel will remain in the country after May 10, be it in uniform or civilian clothing, Maldives-based The Edition reported. Addressing the residential community of Baa Atoll Eydhafushi, he said that the Indian military will not reside in Maldives in...

Japan PM Kishida to address US Congress next month

March 6, 2024

Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has been invited to address a joint session of the US Congress on April 11, according to Kyodo news agency. Kishida is scheduled to travel to Washington for an official visit next month. House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson and other congressional leaders in a...

Sharif orders ‘immediate’ talks with IMF

March 6, 2024

Pakistan’s new Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered “immediate” talks with the IMF for an extended fund facility for his cash-strapped country, saying that improving the state of the economy would be the top priority of his government which has received the “mandate”. In January, Pakistan received over $700 million...

Indian-origin executives appointed to Britain’s CMA

March 5, 2024

Indian-origin executives with years of experience in the field of law and finance have been appointed to the board of the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), a non-ministerial department responsible for strengthening business competition and curbing anti-competitive practices.Dharmash Mistry, a venture capitalist specialising in technology, new business models and...

Blasts rock railway bridge in Russia, trains delayed

March 5, 2024

Five long-distance trains were delayed after an “explosive device detonated,” and caused damage to a railway bridge near Chapayevsk in the city of Samara that lies on the Volga River in southwestern Russia state media reported on Monday. Suburban train service has been partially suspended, Russian state news agency TASS...

US: Nikki Haley defeats Trump for 1st primary win in Washington DC

March 5, 2024

Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has defeated former US President Donald Trump in Washington DC in the Republican primary according to The Hill projections on Monday. Haley garnered 1,274 votes to former President Trump’s 676 with all precincts reporting, according to the US-based newsdaily. This is her first victory...

Israel opts out of Cairo talks on Gaza ceasefire, hostage release

March 5, 2024

Israel has decided not to send a delegation to Cairo for discussions regarding a ceasefire and the release of hostages from Gaza, CNN reported on Sunday, citing a senior Israeli official. The decision stems from Hamas’ failure to respond to two key Israeli demands -- providing a detailed list of...

Bilawal endorses PTI’S call for judicial inquiry into May 9 riots, election irregularities

March 5, 2024

Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, during his maiden speech in the National Assembly, endorsed the call of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) demanding a judicial inquiry into the May 9 riots, Dawn reported. Taking to social media platform X, Bilawal stated, “History repeats itself first as a tragedy and then...