London: Andy Burnham was Friday confirmed as the newly elected leader of the UK's governing Labour Party, becoming the prime minister-designate to take charge at 10 Downing Street next week. Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC) chair Shabana Mahmood announced at a special party conference in...
Kampala: At least 20 children and one adult were killed when an elementary school bus crashed in the East African country of Uganda, police said Friday. The bus crashed Thursday night in the Kapchorwa District in eastern Uganda while returning from an educational tour to...
Washington: A bill seeking to impose 100 per cent tariffs on five countries, including India and China, for buying Russian oil, while exempting European nations purchasing gas from Moscow, was introduced in the US Senate with the support of over 60 lawmakers. The bill, introduced...
Dubai: Jordan's military said Friday it intercepted three incoming missiles from Iran. Jordan's military made the statement on the kingdom's state-run Petra news agency. It reported no immediate casualties from the attack. Jordan, which hosts US troops and aircraft, has been repeatedly targeted by Iran...
Dubai: The United States expanded its airstrike campaign against Iran early Friday by hitting more bridges, electricial equipment and collapsing a tower at a key Iranian port, part of US President Donald Trump's threats to start striking infrastructure to pressure Tehran to ease its chokehold...
Miami: The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits, including food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others. The policy, known as "public charge," appeared Thursday in the Federal Register and will be formally published July...
Peshawar: Four TTP militants were killed Thursday after law enforcement officials thwarted a vehicle-borne suicide attack on a security post in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police said. Security personnel intercepted the explosives-laden vehicle before it could reach its target in the South Waziristan district's...
Kathmandu: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has identified the Nepal-India digital payment corridor as a major untapped opportunity that could significantly improve trade, tourism, and remittance flows between the two neighbouring countries. In its report 'Advancing Digital Payments in Nepal: Infrastructure Upgrades and Policy Development...
Dubai: Kuwait's military said Thursday it was intercepting new incoming fire from Iran. The attack by Iran comes as the United States has stepped up its attacks on the Islamic Republic as the two nations fight over the Strait of Hormuz. Also Read : Iran targets...
Lahore: Incarcerated former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's party Thursday gave a countrywide protest call August 5 to mark the day their leader completes three years in jail. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party said the protest movement will begin August 5 and continue till their...
The resignation of about 120 scientists and engineers from the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), including those associated with top...
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As Parliament prepares to convene for the Monsoon Session on Monday, 20 July, the Modi government stands accused of shrinking...
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By Aakar Patel A few thoughts on the Cockroach Janata Party’s protest come to mind. The hunger strike by activists,...
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Governments are quick to invoke the rule of law but are less good at living by it. The Department of...
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