Luge’s new king: Germany’s Johannes Ludwig wins Olympic gold

BEIJING, Feb 6 (AP) — Johannes Ludwig let all his rivals know back in November that he would be the one to beat at...

Russia, China foreign ministers set for BRICS meet in South Africa with war in...

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, 1 Jan: The Russian and Chinese foreign ministers were set to meet with their counterparts from the BRICS economic bloc...

Nepal starts exporting additional 144 MW electricity to India

Kathmandu, Jun 5 (PTI) Nepal has started exporting an additional 144 MW of electricity generated by its Kaligandaki hydropower plant to India through its...

Beijing clamps new curbs amid rise in COVID-19 cases in China, puts Zero case...

Beijing, Nov 1 (PTI) The Chinese capital Beijing further tightened measures on Monday to contain the recent spike in COVID-19 cases, asking residents who...

Prince Charles, Princess Diana’s Wedding Cake Slice Sells For $2,558

London, Aug 11 (AFP): A slice of cake from the 1981 wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer sold for 1,850 euros ($2,558)...

Exxon booked record profits in 2022 as energy prices soared

NEW YORK , Jan 01 (AP) — Exxon Mobil posted record annual profits in 2022 as Americans struggled with high prices for gasoline, home...

Israel, Morocco ink defense deal after normalising ties

Rabat, Nov 24 (AP) Israel and Morocco signed a landmark agreement Wednesday that lays the foundation for security cooperation, intelligence sharing, and future arms...

Afghan trucks loaded with Indian wheat on their way to Afghanistan, says Pak

Islamabad, Feb 23 (PTI) Pakistan on Wednesday said the first batch of Afghan trucks loaded with Indian wheat to be transported to Afghanistan as...

India among 12 economies on currency Monitoring List’ of US treasury

Washington, Jun 10 (PTI) India on Friday remained on the US treasury department's currency Monitoring List of major trading partners as Washington placed India...

Panel details pressure campaign for unproven COVID treatment

WASHINGTON , 24 Aug (AP) — Officials in the Trump White House tried to pressure U.S. health experts into reauthorizing a discredited COVID-19 treatment,...

Israeli nationalists march through Palestinian area of Jerusalem, some chanting ‘Death to Arabs’

JERUSALEM, 5 Jun: Thousands of mostly ultranationalist Israelis were taking part in an annual march through a sensitive Palestinian area of Jerusalem on Wednesday,...

A Russian drone and artillery attack kills 6 in Ukraine and knocks out power...

KYIV, Ukraine, 27 Dec (AP) — Russia fired almost 50 Shahed drones at targets in Ukraine and shelled a train station where more than...

Opposed to ‘any force’ using terrorism to seek ‘geopolitical gains’: China on Pakistan’s bus...

Beijing, Aug 13 (PTI) China on Friday said it firmly opposes "any force" using terrorism to seek "geopolitical gains", a day after the Pakistan...

Pakistan police shocked after TLP workers fired from sub-machine guns during protests: report

Lahore, Oct 30 (PTI) Security officials in Pakistan are shocked after it emerged that members of the banned Tehreek-i-Labbaik Pakistan party reportedly used sub-machine...

Germany’s support for Ukraine is to be ‘massively expanded’ next year

BERLIN, 13 Nov (AP) — Germany’s aid for Ukraine will be “massively expanded” next year, the foreign minister said Monday as Kyiv heads into...

EAM Jaishankar visits Dubai Expo; meets counterparts from Slovakia, Cyprus, Luxembourg

Dubai, Nov 13 (PTI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday visited the India Pavilion at the Dubai 2020 Expo where he met his...

4 Russian planes sent to Kabul to evacuate 500

MOSCOW, Aug 25 (AP)— The Russian Defense Ministry says four planes sent to evacuate more than 500 people from Afghanistan have taken off from...

Water cannon, tear gas at COVID-19 protests in Brussels

BRUSSELS , Jan 23 (AP) — Police fired water cannons and tear gas in Brussels on Sunday to disperse protesters marching against COVID-19 vaccinations...

Congo orders regional peacekeepers to leave by December

GOMA, 10 Oct: Congo’s government spokesperson has said that the East African regional force would have to leave the country by Dec. 8 because...

Germany’s climate plan: More bike lanes, no car speed limit BERLIN , 13 Jul (AP) — The German government unveiled a new package of climate...