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Britain’s King Charles Diagnosed With Cancer

06 Feb 2024 09:46 AM IST

Britain’s King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer and will be deferring public-facing responsibilities, according to Buckingham Palace’s statement on Monday. The 75-year-old monarch had spent three nights in the hospital last month, initially for a corrective procedure addressing an enlarged prostate. However, during this process, a separate concern emerged,

Death toll in Chile wildfires rises to 99

06 Feb 2024 06:49 AM IST

Deadly wildfires in Chile have claimed at least 99 lives till now, reported CNN citing the government’s Legal Medical Service (SML). A state of emergency has been proclaimed as smoke engulfed the coastal cities of Chile, forcing residents in core regions to flee their homes. President Gabriel Boric announced on

Trump name drops Tim Scott, Kristi Noem as top Vice Presidential picks

06 Feb 2024 06:46 AM IST

US former president Donald Trump on Sunday stoked rumours about his choice for a running mate in 2024 by mentioning Senator Tim Scott and Governor Kristi Noem of South Dakota in response to a question about his preference for the vice president contenders, The Hill reported. During an interview with

US Senate releases details of $118 bn aid proposal for Israel, Ukraine, Southern US border

06 Feb 2024 06:44 AM IST

The US Senate has released the details of a bipartisan $118.2 billion aid package proposal for Ukraine, Israel, and the southern US border, as it was made public by senators on Sunday (local time), following months of arduous, behind-closed-door discussions, as reported by The New York Times. After nearly three

Infosys granted ‘VIP access’: Labour party

06 Feb 2024 06:42 AM IST

The UK’s Opposition Labour Party has claimed Infosys was effectively granted “VIP access” after a media report alleged the software services major was promised help to grow in Britain due to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s familial connection with co-founder Narayana Murthy. A ‘Sunday Mirror’ report based on a freedom of

Imran and Qureshi accorded status of high-profile prisoners, to perform prison labour: Report

06 Feb 2024 06:39 AM IST

Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan and ex-foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi despite being high-profile prisoners will have to perform their prison labour inside the compound, according to a media report. Both the leaders were convicted by a special court for a 10-year jail term in the cipher case and

Nepali activists submit letter to Russian Embassy demanding repatriation of Nepali citizens

06 Feb 2024 06:35 AM IST

Human Rights activists of Nepal on Monday submitted a letter to the Russian Embassy addressing President Vladimir Putin demanding a cease of attack on Ukraine and the repatriation of Nepali citizens recruited in the Russian Army. Organized by the Human Rights and Peace Society (HURPES) Nepal, dozens of activists stood

‘Imran Khan not on the Pakistan Ballot, but still on Country’s Mind’

06 Feb 2024 06:34 AM IST

Pakistan’s elections on February 8 come after one of the most turbulent periods in the country’s history. Around 127 million people will go to the polls on the back of a politically and economically choppy 20 months, dating back to the removal of the then-Prime Minister Imran Khan and his

All Indian troops in Maldives to be sent back before May 10: Prez Muizzu

06 Feb 2024 06:32 AM IST

The President articulated the Maldives’ need to augment its modern military capabilities for a comprehensive national defence strategy encompassing terrestrial, aerial, and maritime domains. Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Monday said the first group of Indian military personnel will be sent back from the island nation before March 10 and

‘He’s not for anything; he’s against everything’: Biden hits out at Trump

05 Feb 2024 12:15 PM IST

During a rally at his campaign headquarters in Wilmington, Delaware, near his family home, United States President Joe Biden slammed former President Donald Trump, alleging the GOP front-runner “stands for nothing,” as reported by The Hill. Biden’s condemnation of the past president, whom he did not identify, came during a

US, UK launch fresh air, surface strikes on Houthi sites in Yemen

05 Feb 2024 12:10 PM IST

The United States and the United Kingdom launched air and surface strikes, which also included fighter jets, against Houthi sites in Yemen on Saturday. Overall, 30 targets were hit at least ten different sites, according to two US officials, reported CNN. According to one official, the targets include command and

Michelle O’Neill named first minister of Northern Ireland

05 Feb 2024 11:57 AM IST

Dublin In a historic moment, the Irish nationalist leader, Michelle O’Neill, has become the first minister of Northern Ireland as power-sharing resumes after a two-year gap, according to CNN. Michelle O’Neill of Sinn Fein, the pro-united Ireland party that was originally the political branch of the Irish Republican Army (IRA),