South Africa

National Maritime Information Sharing Centre will be set up soon: Mauritius PM

08 Mar 2023 01:01 AM IST

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth said that in order to enhance the maritime security awareness in the region, the government will set up the “National Maritime Information Sharing Centre,” Le Matinal reported. Yesterday, while addressing the opening ceremony of the 13th edition of Exercise Cutlass Express, PM Jugnauth recalled

Hijab now must for female students, teachers in Pok

08 Mar 2023 01:00 AM IST

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government has made Hijab mandatory for female students and teachers at co-educational institutions in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. A notification to this effect has been issued by the PoK government in this regard, Samaa reported. According to the notification, it will be mandatory for female students and teachers

Probe ordered as 2 US flights make contact at Boston Logan Airport

08 Mar 2023 00:58 AM IST

Two United Airlines flights scheduled for departure from Boston Logan International Airport made contact with each other on Monday at around 8:30 am (local time), CNN reported citing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). No injuries were reported. The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident involving two United Airlines flights.

‘Imran escaped to neighbour’s house to evade arrest’

08 Mar 2023 00:58 AM IST

Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has claimed that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan jumped his residence’s wall and escaped to his neighbour’s house to avoid arrest, The News International reported. Sanaullah’s statement comes after Islamabad Police on Sunday arrived in Lahore to arrest Imran Khan. However, the law enforcement

sexual misconduct’: Republican Senator urges Senate to vote against Garcetti

08 Mar 2023 00:57 AM IST

United States Republican Senator Chuck Grassley accused President Joe Biden’s minister Eric Garcetti of being engaged in “blatant sexual misconduct” and urged members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Monday to vote against him. Taking to Twitter, Grassley said, “The evidence is clear that Jacobs (Garcetti’s deputy chief of

EXILED Belarus Opposition leader sentenced TO 15 years IN PRISON

08 Mar 2023 00:49 AM IST

A Belarusian court has sentenced the country’s exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to 15 years in prison. Another prominent opponent, Pavel Latushko, was sentenced to 18 years in prison, and three others were sentenced to 12 years in prison, Euro News reported citing state news agency Belta and the human

Is AI Changing the Shape of New Zealand’s Tech Sector?

07 Mar 2023 01:41 AM IST

It’s impossible to ignore Artificial intelligence (AI). In New Zealand, AI adoption is rapid – 48% of business leaders say they already use it within their organisation. And it’s not only business; everyone has access to AI. From Google Gemini to Apple partnering with OpenAI to integrate AI into their

Taiwan’s Foxconn seeks cooperation with India on chips, electric vehicle projects

07 Mar 2023 00:46 AM IST

Apple supplier Foxconn has said that it is seeking Indian partners to cooperate in areas like chips and electric vehicles, CNN reported. The development comes after Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) chairman and CEO Young Liu concluded his visit to India. Taiwan’s Foxconn has been looking to enhance its operations

Chinese companies working on power projects under CPEC face financial woes

07 Mar 2023 00:45 AM IST

Chinese companies working on power projects, initiated under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), are still facing financial woes despite Prime Minister’s repeated assurances, Pakistan-based Business Recorder reported. Chinese companies have raised the issue at all forums through Pakistan’s embassy in Beijing and its own embassy in Islamabad. Chinese insurance company,

UN agrees to ‘High seas treaty’ to protect ocean, marine life

07 Mar 2023 00:44 AM IST

The UN Member states have finally agreed to a legally-binding “high seas treaty” to protect marine life in international waters, a fragile and vital treasure that covers nearly half the planet, according to the United Nation news. After the UN passed this agreement, the UN chief Antonio Guterres in a

Wagner representative barred from Russian army HQ in Ukraine

07 Mar 2023 00:43 AM IST

Russian mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin said his representative had been denied access to the headquarters of Russia’s military command in Ukraine on Monday, in a further deepening of his rift with the defence establishment. Prigozhin said the incident came the day after he urgently requested ammunition supplies from the commander

Pakistan seeks assurance from Saudi Arabia to unlock IMF deal

07 Mar 2023 00:43 AM IST

Pakistan is seeking confirmation from Saudi Arabia for securing additional deposits of USD 2 billion and a USD 950 million loan programme from the World Bank and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) for the signing of a Staff-Level Agreement (SLA) with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) within the coming week,