Europe

Sharif orders ‘immediate’ talks with IMF

06 Mar 2024 05:50 AM IST

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

India, Bangladesh to hold DG-level border talks in Dhaka from today

05 Mar 2024 14:11 PM IST

India and Bangladesh are set to engage in discussions regarding a wide array of border management issues during the 54th BSF-BGB Director General level border coordination conference scheduled from March 5-9. The Indian delegation, led by Nitin Agrawal, Director General of Border Security Force, will meet with the Bangladesh delegation,

First woman tapped to command Israeli Air Force base

05 Mar 2024 14:05 PM IST

The Israel Defence Forces announced a historic moment as Lt Col “Gimmel” becomes the first woman to command an Israeli Air Force base. She was selected by IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Herzi Halevi to lead the Ovda Air Force Base, located in the Negev north of Eilat. Ovda is

“Spiritual bridge”: PM Modi on Lord Buddha’s impact over deep-rooted relationship between India, Thailand

05 Mar 2024 12:21 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the strong spiritual bond between India and Thailand as nearly a million devotees gathered in Bangkok from February 23 to March 3 to honor the sacred relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples. “The ideals of Lord Buddha serve as a spiritual bridge between India

Elon Musk is no longer the world’s richest person

05 Mar 2024 11:54 AM IST

Elon Musk, who held the title of the world’s richest person for over nine months, has now been surpassed by Jeff Bezos on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. This shift occurred as Tesla Inc. shares dropped 7.2% on Monday, leaving Musk with a net worth of $197.7 billion, while Bezos’ fortune

One Indian killed in Hezbollah rocket attack in Israel

05 Mar 2024 10:44 AM IST

The Israeli embassy in India officially confirmed the death of an Indian national and injuries to two others in a Hezbollah terror attack along the Israel-Lebanon border. The deceased, identified as 31-year-old Nibin Maxwell from Kerala, had been working on an Israeli farm for two months. The embassy expressed deep

Multiple explosions occur due to wholesale facility catches fire in Clinton Township

05 Mar 2024 10:23 AM IST

An explosion occurred at a wholesale facility on 15 Mile near Groesbeck Highway in Clinton Township, causing multiple buildings to catch fire. The incident, involving Select Distributors, occurred around 9 p.m., prompting authorities to advise the public to steer clear of the area. Preliminary information from the police indicates that

Indian-origin executives appointed to Britain’s CMA

05 Mar 2024 05:10 AM IST

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

05 Mar 2024 05:08 AM IST

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

05 Mar 2024 05:06 AM IST

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

05 Mar 2024 05:02 AM IST

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

05 Mar 2024 05:01 AM IST

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