New York: Palestine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs has welcomed Canada, Australia, and the UK's recognition of the State of Palestine and said that the decision is in line with international law and international legitimacy resolutions. In a statement shared on X, Palestine's Mission to the...
Dubai: India opener Abhishek Sharma said he was displeased with the needless aggression shown by Pakistan players during their Asia Cup Super 4 clash Sunday. He added that adopting an ultra-attacking batting approach was the best response to the on-field hostility. Abhishek slammed a 39-ball...
Toronto: Canada recognised a Palestinian state Sunday despite opposition from the US, with the hope it paves the way for peace based on two states living side by side. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on the social platform X that Canada had recognised a Palestinian...
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday announced the launch of nationwide Next Gen GST reforms from the first day of Navratri Monday, calling it a "festival of savings for the people of India." In his address to the nation, the Prime Minister said that...
New York/Washington: The Trump administration has clarified that the newly introduced $100,000 fee for H-1B visas will apply only to fresh petitions and will not affect existing visa holders. Officials said the amount is a one-time payment. The clarification is a cause of huge relief...
New Delhi: From kitchen staples and medicines to electronics and automobiles, a wide range of goods and services will become cheaper starting Monday as the reduced GST rates on nearly 375 items come into effect. In a bonanza to consumers, the GST Council, comprising Centre...
Melbourne: Australian authorities said Tuesday that social media platforms should not demand age verification for all account holders starting from December, when a ban on children under 16 having accounts goes into effect in the country. The government released guidelines on how platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit,...
Motihari: Five foreign nationals were apprehended in a joint operation by the police and the Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) from the Ghodasahan area of East Champaran district of Bihar. They are currently being questioned. The apprehended foreign nationals had reached Bihar via Nepal. It is...
New Delhi: Former Delhi skipper Mithun Manhas has emerged as the frontrunner to take over as the new BCCI president, even as some seasoned BCCI administrators and key decision makers held a rather informal meeting here Saturday. The meeting was held to finalise the candidates...
New Delhi: Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has urged industries to make sure they pass on complete GST rate rationalisation benefits to consumers, as India’s indirect tax structure is set to undergo a massive transformation from September 22. The GST Council has reduced...
David Miliband America’s role in international aid has been turned upside down since January, with institutions shuttered, policies upended, and...
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UN climate talks, known as Conference of Parties or COP, have begun in Brazil from 10 November. With the participation...
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Misogyny and sexual assault on women have become a deeply ingrained male perversion across the globe. Neither the so-called developed...
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After a year in the political wilderness, Democrats in the US have finally got the taste of convincing victory in...
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