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WEF asks world leaders to work together to rebuild trust, revive economy as Davos 2024 edition concludes

20 Jan 2024 05:59 AM IST

The five-day World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 ended on Friday with an appeal to global leaders to work together for rebuilding trust, reviving economy and address risks of misinformation, societal polarisation, climate change and conflicts. “This year’s meeting came at a critical and complex moment. Rising global temperatures, still

Google CEO Pichai tells employees to brace for more job cuts: Report

20 Jan 2024 05:54 AM IST

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has warned employees to brace themselves for more job cuts, The Verge reported citing an internal memo. He stated that company needs to make “tough choices” to create capacity for investments. In an internal memo to all Google employees, Pichai wrote, “We have ambitious goals and

Trump pledges to block creation of federal digital currency

20 Jan 2024 05:49 AM IST

Former US President Donald Trump on Wednesday night (local time) pledged to block the creation of a federal digital currency, terming it a “dangerous threat to freedom,” The Hill reported. While addressing a rally in New Hampshire’s Portsmouth, Trump said, “Tonight, I am also making another promise to protect Americans

Israel opposes establishment of Palestinian state as part of any post-war scenario

20 Jan 2024 05:45 AM IST

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has told the US that he opposes the establishment of a Palestinian state as part of any post-war scenario, Al Jazeera reported. Netanyahu in a nationally broadcast news conference on Thursday, pledged to press ahead with the offensive until Israel realises a “decisive victory over

Choice of Dalai Lama’s successor is his decision: ABP General Secretary

20 Jan 2024 05:42 AM IST

Byambajav Khunkhur, General Secretary of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace (ABCP), emphasized that the determination of the next Dalai Lama rests solely with the esteemed Buddhist leader, and the ABCP refrains from involvement in this decision. When questioned about the possibility of the next Dalai Lama being from Mongolia,

Pakistan govt challenges Islamabad high court verdict nullifying Imran Khan’s jail trial in cypher case

20 Jan 2024 05:40 AM IST

Pakistan’s caretaker federal government has challenged the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) decision to declare its notification regarding the jail trial of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Imran Khan’s in the cypher case as null and void. It reported that the government filed a petition in the apex court to overturn the

Pak, Iran seek to de-escalate tensions: Report

20 Jan 2024 05:37 AM IST

Islamabad and Tehran have sought to de-escalate tensions after Pakistan launched retaliatory strikes inside Iran on Thursday, threatening a full-scale conflict between the two neighbours, as per officials and diplomatic sources, as reported by The Express Tribune. Pakistan after conducting the missile strikes sent a reconciliation message to Iran and

Netanyahu tells US: Israel opposes establishment of Palestinian state as part of any post-war scenario

19 Jan 2024 13:42 PM IST

According to Al Jazeera, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has informed the US that he is against the creation of a Palestinian state in any post-conflict situation. In a nationally televised news conference on Thursday, Netanyahu said he had communicated his views on Palestinian statehood to US officials and promised

Public sector strikes deepen Northern Ireland’s political crisis

19 Jan 2024 04:46 AM IST

Northern Ireland braces for widespread disruption as tens of thousands of public sector workers, including teachers, civil servants, nurses, and transport workers, prepare to strike over pay. The prolonged political crisis, leaving the region without a devolved government for nearly two years, remains unresolved. Organisers expect around 15 trade unions

NBC, CNN should be taken off air for not broadcasting Iowa speech: Trump

19 Jan 2024 04:45 AM IST

Former US President Donald Trump has said NBC, CNN should be taken off air for not broadcasting the full speech he gave in Iowa following his win in Monday’s caucuses, the newspaper reported. During his remarks to a crowd in New Hampshire on Tuesday night, Trump said: “We were talking

US labels Yemen’s Houthis ‘global terrorists’ amid Red Sea crisis

19 Jan 2024 04:42 AM IST

The United States has announced the designation of Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist in response to their continuing threats and attacks. Following the rebels’ attacks on ships in the Red Sea, the US started strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen on Wednesday, prompting

Russian foreign minister rejects US proposal on nuclear talks

19 Jan 2024 04:40 AM IST

Russia’s top diplomat dismissed the United States proposal to resume a dialogue on nuclear arms control, saying Thursday that it’s impossible while Washington offers military support to Ukraine. Speaking at an annual news conference, Sergey Lavrov accused the West of fuelling global security risks by encouraging Ukraine to ramp up