TN sends over 40,000 tonnes of relief material to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Tuticorin/Chennai (TN), 23 Jul: The Tamil Nadu government on Saturday dispatched another round of essential items to the economic crisis-hit Sri Lanka, sending over...

WHO chief advises reducing sex partners to avoid monkeypox

GENEVA , Jul 27 (AP) — The head of the World Health Organization on Wednesday advised men at risk of catching monkeypox to consider...

1 killed, 13 injured in massive warehouse fire near Moscow

Moscow, Aug 3 (AP) A massive fire engulfed a warehouse outside Moscow on Wednesday, killing at least one person, injuring 13 others and leaving...

Ukrainians flee grim life in Russian-occupied Kherson

KYIV, Ukraine , Aug 17 (AP) — It was early one morning when life under Russian occupation became too much for Volodymyr Zhdanov: Rocket...

Singapore’s Indian-origin diplomat Gopinath Pillai’s book documents country’s progress

Singapore, Aug 27 (PTI) Singapore's former Indian-origin diplomat and businessman Gopinath Pillai, who helped strengthen Singapore-India ties, on Saturday came out with a book...

WHO: New COVID cases, deaths keep falling nearly everywhere

GENEVA, Aug 31 (AP) — The number of new coronavirus cases and deaths reported globally continued to fall nearly everywhere in the world in...

Decrying Ukraine war, Russian soldier seeks refuge in France

PARIS , Sep 7 (AP) — Breaking the rules by taking a deep drag of his cigarette in a Paris airport washroom, the fugitive...

Xi, Putin meet in Uzbekistan as Ukraine war dominates

SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan , Sep 15(AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia’s Vladimir Putin met for talks on boosting ties between their countries Thursday,...

Biden to focus on hurricane victims in Florida, not politics

WASHINGTON , Oct 5 (AP) — President Joe Biden will visit hurricane-ravaged Florida with a pledge that federal, state and local governments will work...

UK leader in peril after Treasury chief axes ‘Trussonomics’

LONDON , Oct 17 (AP) — The U.K.’s new Treasury chief ripped up the government’s economic plan on Monday, dramatically reversing most of the...

Sri Lanka cabinet initiates process to divest loss-making SriLankan Airlines

Colombo, Nov 1 (PTI) The Sri Lankan government has formally decided to initiate the process of divesting the ownership of the loss-making national carrier,...

Sri Lanka monetary policy reforms led to path for recovery: Central Bank Governor

Colombo, Nov 15 (PTI) Key economic policy adjustments made by Sri Lanka's central bank have averted an economic crash landing in the ongoing economic...

“Dangerous Precedent”: UK Parliamentary Body On Suella Braverman’s Return As Minister

London, 2 Dec (AP): The reappointment of Indian-origin Suella Braverman as the British home secretary by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak sets a “dangerous precedent”...

Thai navy searching for 31 sailors in water after ship sank

Bangkok, Dec 19 (AP) Thai navy ships and helicopters were searching on Monday for more than two dozen sailors still missing more than 12...

S. Korea military sorry for failing to down North’s drones

SEOUL, South Korea, 27 Dec: South Korea’s president on Tuesday called for stronger air defenses and high-tech stealth drones while the military apologized for...

US reopening visa and consular services at embassy in Cuba

HAVANA, 4 Jan: The United States Embassy in Cuba is reopening visa and consular services Wednesday, the first time it has done so since...

Report: Oil price cap takes small slice of Russia’s revenue

FRANKFURT, Germany , 11 Jan (AP) — A price cap and European Union embargo on most Russian oil have cut into Moscow’s revenue from...

US industry urges FM to rationalise, simplify direct and indirect taxes in India

Washington, 28 Jan: Ahead of the annual budget presentation, an India-centric top US strategic and business advocacy group has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala...

Norway looks to donate $7.3 billion in aid to Ukraine

COPENHAGEN, Denmark , 6 Feb (AP) — Oil-rich Norway is looking to donate 75 billion kroner ($7.3 billion) to Kyiv as part of a...

China threatens US entities over downing of balloon

BEIJING (AP) — China said Wednesday it will take measures against U.S. entities related to the downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon off...