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Despite sanctions, Russian oil exports jump to highest level in almost three years

14 Apr 2023 22:16 PM IST

Despite sanctions, Russian oil exports jumped to their highest level in almost three years in March, however, revenues were down sharply from last year, the International Energy Agency said Friday, reported The Moscow Times. The West imposed a slew of sanctions against Russia since Moscow invaded Ukraine in February 2022,

MQM leader appeals to Pakistanis worldwide to think about state discrimination

14 Apr 2023 14:28 PM IST

Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) leader Altaf Hussain on Thursday appealed to Pakistanis across the world to become the ‘judge’ in his case against the biased nature of the state and the harassment approach of the establishment. MQM was founded by Altaf Hussain in 1984, and it is considered a secular

Leak of classified documents a “deliberate criminal act,” Pentagon says

14 Apr 2023 03:17 AM IST

The leak of classified documents online is a “deliberate criminal act”, said the Pentagon press secretary Brigadier. Gen. Patrick Ryder on Thursday as he underlined the US continue to review a variety of factors as it relates to safeguarding classified materials. During a press briefing on Thursday (local time), Pat

Penpa Tsering: Dalai Lama is real victim, Chinese sources pushed on resurfacing of video

14 Apr 2023 03:16 AM IST

The Chinese sources were pushing on the resurfacing of the video of Dalai Lama kissing a boy, who is a real victim here, said Penpa Tsering, Sikyong of the Tibetan Government-in-exile here on Thursday. Penpa Tsering made the above remarks while issuing clarification on the viral video of the Dalai

Abu Dhabi inaugurates new bridge linking Bani Yas East, West

14 Apr 2023 00:37 AM IST

Mohammed Ali Al Shorafa, Chairman of the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) today inaugurated a new bridge connecting Bani Yas East and Bani Yas West in Abu Dhabi. The ceremony was attended by Dr. Salem Khalfan Al Kaabi, Director-General of Operational Affairs at the DMT, Saif Badr Al Qubaisi,

Lawmakers write to USCIS on immigrants impacted by layoffs in technology industry

14 Apr 2023 00:36 AM IST

Expressing concern over large-scale layoffs in the tech industry, a group of lawmakers from the Silicon Valley have written to the US Citizenship and Immigration Services to ensure high-skilled immigrants can remain in the country even after losing their jobs. This group of immigrants possesses skills that are highly valuable

NPR stops using Twitter after Musk’s ‘state-affiliated media’ remarks

14 Apr 2023 00:34 AM IST

The National Public Radio (NPR) on Wednesday said that it would stop using Twitter at all. The NPR’s remarks came a week after Twitter owner Elon Musk designated the broadcaster as “US state-affiliated media,” reported New York Times. Notably, Twitter has updated the description of the NPR account to read

Japan claims, ‘No possibility of a missile falling on or near Hokkaido

14 Apr 2023 00:33 AM IST

Japan has said that there is no longer a possibility of a missile fired by Pyongyang falling in or near Hokkaido, NHK World reported on Thursday. The clarification from the Japanese side has come after it issued an alert soon after North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile on Thursday

‘North Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea of Japan’

14 Apr 2023 00:33 AM IST

Following its ongoing unwillingness to respond to what were formerly daily cross-border communications, North Korea on Thursday fired an unspecified ballistic missile towards the East Sea of Japan on Thursday, Yonhap News Agency said citing the South Korean military. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, they discovered the launch.

Imran Khan married Bushra Bibi during her Iddat : Cleric

14 Apr 2023 00:31 AM IST

Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan married Bushra Bibi during her Iddat period, a cleric who solemnised their wedding told a court in Islamabad, reported Dawn. Mufti Mohammad Saeed made the testimony before Senior Civil Judge Nasrum Minallah on Wednesday during the hearing of a petition seeking legal action against

Court extends interim bail to Imran Khan in 3 clash-linked cases till May 4

14 Apr 2023 00:30 AM IST

An anti-terrorism court in Pakistan on Thursday extended interim bail to Imran Khan till May 4 in three cases related to the clashes between his supporters and the police during an operation to arrest the former premier in the Toshakhana corruption case last month. Lahore’s Anti-terrorism court (ATC) granted one-time

China’s exports soars unexpectedly in March

14 Apr 2023 00:29 AM IST

China’s exports rebounded unexpectedly to growth in March despite a decline in US and European demand following interest rate hikes to cool inflation. Exports rose 14.8 per cent over a year earlier to USD 315.6 billion, recovering from a 6.8 per cent decline in January and February, customs data showed