Daily Archives: May 17, 2022

In Ukraine and internationally, scenario darkens for Russia

KYIV, Ukraine, 16 May (AP) — Europe pushed Monday to toughen its response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with Sweden following Finland in deciding...

Sweden ends neutrality, joins Finland in seeking NATO berth

STOCKHOLM, 16 May (AP) — Sweden’s prime minister announced Monday that Sweden will join Finland in seeking NATO membership in the wake of Russia’s...

Parishioners subdue gunman in fatal California church attack

LAGUNA WOODS, Calif. , 16 May (AP) — A man opened fire during a lunch reception at a Southern California church, killing one person...

Nigeria: Student’s brutal killing triggers protest, curfew

ABUJA, Nigeria, 16 May (AP) — Nigerian authorities ordered a curfew in a northwestern state where hundreds protested Saturday to demand the release of...

EU cuts forecast for economic growth as war’s fallout widens

BRUSSELS, 16 May (AP) — The European Union has slashed its forecasts for economic growth in the 27-nation bloc amid the prospect of a...

India and Nepal’s ever-strengthening friendship will benefit entire humanity in emerging global situation: PM...

Lumbini, May 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that India and Nepal's ever-strengthening friendship and their closeness will benefit the entire...

China, Pak discuss steps to strengthen security for Chinese citizens in Pakistan, speed up...

Beijing/Islamabad, May 16 (PTI) Enhanced security for Chinese nationals working in Pakistan and fast-tracking of the USD 60 billion CPEC projects figured high in...

Kim blasts pandemic response as North Korean outbreak surges

Seoul, May 16 (AP) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un criticized officials over slow medicine deliveries and mobilized the military to respond to a...

Newly-appointed PM Wickremesinghe says his aim is to save crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Colombo, May 16 (PTI) Sri Lanka's newly-appointed Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said on Monday that his aim is to save the crisis-hit country, and...

Silverline project: Kerala govt decides to use GPS, not boundary stones for SIA study

Thiruvananthapuram/Kochi, May 16 (PTI) The LDF government in Kerala on Monday directed K-Rail to identify the sites to conduct social impact assessment (SIA) study...

PM Modi offers prayers at Buddhist temple in Kushinagar after returning from Nepal

Gorakhpur (UP), May 16 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered prayers at the Mahaparinirvana temple in Kushinagar district on the occasion of...

SJVN to develop hydel 490 MW Arun-4 power project worth Rs 4,900 crore in...

New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) State-owned SJVN Ltd will develop another hydro power project Arun-4 worth Rs 4,900 crore in Nepal. A Memorandum of Understanding...

Two quakes rock Assam, Meghalaya

Guwahati, May 16 (PTI) Two earthquakes of 3.9 magnitude each hit Meghalaya and Assam in less than 24 hours, official reports said on Monday. The...