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Nawaz woos miffed Fazlur Rehman to join coalition government in Pak

02 Mar 2024 09:31 AM IST

In a significant move ahead of Sunday’s election of Pakistan’s next prime minister, PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif met Maulana Fazlur Rehman, the chief of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), a politico-religious party on Friday and sought to woo him to back a coalition government. Nawaz Sharif, who has nominated his younger brother

Contempt filed against Pak’s Punjab govt for not naming Chowk after Bhagat Singh

02 Mar 2024 09:30 AM IST

A contempt petition was filed in a Pakistani court on Friday against the Punjab provincial government and the district administration for not naming the Shadman Chowk in Lahore after Indian Independence war hero Bhagat Singh. The petition, which was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC) by Bhagat Singh Memorial

Abu Dhabi’s first Hindu stone temple opens for public

02 Mar 2024 09:29 AM IST

The UAE’s first Hindu stone temple, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on February 14, was opened to the general public on Friday. The temple was built by the Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) on a 27-acre site in Abu Mureikhah, near Al Rahba off the

France backs UN’s call for independent inquiry into food aid site tragedy

02 Mar 2024 09:27 AM IST

There are growing calls for an independent inquiry following the reported deaths of more than 100 people in Gaza as they waited for food on Thursday. Meanwhile, European Union has joined United Nations to call for an investigation into reports of indiscriminate targeting of civilians in Gaza by the Israeli

Biden and Trump make competing trips to US-Mexico border

02 Mar 2024 09:25 AM IST

President Joe Biden and Donald Trump have made competing visits to the US border in Texas, each seeking to stress they can tackle illegal immigration. The issue is one of the most polarising in US politics, and will be central to this year’s presidential election. November’s contest looks likely to

Career US diplomat admits spying for Cuba for decades

02 Mar 2024 09:24 AM IST

A former career U.S. diplomat told a federal judge Thursday he will plead guilty to charges of working for decades as a secret agent for communist Cuba, an unexpectedly swift resolution to a case prosecutors called one of the most brazen betrayals in the history of the U.S. foreign service.

Shakira Spencer: Three people sentenced to life for torture, murder

02 Mar 2024 09:22 AM IST

Three people have been jailed for at least 34 years for the murder of a woman from west London who they tortured and starved. Shakira Spencer, 35, was subjected to a campaign of cruelty and humiliation, the Old Bailey heard. After inflicting fatal injuries, Ashana Studholme, Lisa Richardson and Shaun

Abu Dhabi Temple opens for Public, Guidelines issued for the dress code by the Temple Authorities

02 Mar 2024 00:30 AM IST

The BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi, officially inaugurated by PM Modi last month, has opened for the public today. The temple authorities have issued a series of guidelines for the public, regarding the dress code. The guidelines read, “Cover the area of the body between the neck, the elbow,

17000 apartments, $2.6 billion in cash: How the family feud involving 5 Jogani brothers in US was decided

01 Mar 2024 18:13 PM IST

In a major verdict in the US, a jury ordered an Indian-origin man Haresh Jogani to turn over $2.6 billion in cash and interests in over 17,000 residences in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. This decision put an end to a 20-year legal battle about who owned the

Citigroup to give pink slips to 286 employees: Report

01 Mar 2024 17:12 PM IST

Citigroup, a global American investment bank and financial services provider, plans to let go of 286 workers in New York. The bank, which is undergoing a significant transformation, announced in January 2024 that it would eliminate 20,000 positions over the following two years. Three different letters from the company indicated

Thailand replaces its ambassador to WTO after India’s protest against her remarks on rice procurement

01 Mar 2024 17:08 PM IST

Thailand has appointed a new Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) to replace Pimchanok Vonkorpon Pitfield, following objections from India over her comments on New Delhi’s rice procurement program. India protested against the Thai envoy’s remarks, accusing her of ridiculing India’s public stockholding program and spreading incorrect information. Pitfield

Biden orders investigation into security risks of Chinese-made cars

01 Mar 2024 13:45 PM IST

US President Joe Biden has instructed the US Secretary of Commerce to launch an investigation into potential security risks posed by Chinese-made cars, as reported by The Washington Post. In a statement from the White House, Biden emphasized the need to ensure that vehicles from countries like China do not