Tharman Shanmugaratnam joins growing list of Indian-origin leaders dominating world politics Shanmugaratnam, 66, received 70.4 per cent of the votes in the presidential election held on Friday. By PTIUpdated: September 2, 2023 12:19 IST
Typhoon Saola makes landfall in southern China after nearly 900,000 people moved to safety Dozens of trees were knocked down, and seven people were injured and sought treatment at public hospitals. Classes at all… By Associated PressSeptember 2, 2023 11:10 IST
Camp David: The Dawn of a New Cold War? The US is not only worried about the rising power of China, which is seemingly in direct contest to the… By GuestSeptember 1, 2023 17:33 IST
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has developed a long-range weapon, a day after a strike deep inside Russia Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday his country has developed a weapon that hit a target 700 kilometres away, in… By Associated PressAugust 31, 2023 19:11 IST
6.2-magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Timor island – geophysics agency The agency said the epicentre of the quake was on land at a depth of 75 kilometres (46.6 miles), adding… By ReutersAugust 31, 2023 16:37 IST
Trains suspended, people warned away from the coastline as Typhoon Saola churns toward south China The suspensions on key lines running from north to south as well as on regional networks will begin Thursday and… By PTIAugust 31, 2023 12:48 IST
South Africa: At least 64 dead in predawn fire in Johannesburg’s building; rescue operations underway At least 64 people died when a fire ripped through a multi-story building in Johannesburg that had been overtaken by… By FE News DeskUpdated: August 31, 2023 13:48 IST
Yevgeny Prigozhin plane crash: Russia refuses carry out a probe under international rules – Report CENIPA said Russia is not obliged to open such a probe after it sent an email last week asking Russia… By FE News DeskAugust 30, 2023 16:08 IST
Thailand likely to ease visa rules for Chinese and Indian travelers; allow longer stays for visitors from all nations The new government aims to lift revenue from foreign tourists to 3.3 trillion baht next year, with the travel industry… By BloombergAugust 30, 2023 15:33 IST
UK’s Cleverly urges China to help bring Russia’s war in Ukraine to end Britain is trying to improve a relationship that has been strained by issues including China’s crackdown on democracy activists in… By BloombergAugust 30, 2023 15:27 IST
Former Pak PM Imran Khan to remain in jail for another case, Judicial remand extended till September 13 The order was pronounced by Judge Abual Hasnat Zulqarnain who arrived at Attock jail in Punjab to carry out the… By FE News DeskAugust 30, 2023 14:08 IST
As China grapples with population decline, young brides are offered cash incentives to boost birth rates! Here’s a detailed report A notice on Changshan county’s official WeChat account last week said the reward aims to promote “age-appropriate marriage and childbearing”… By FE News DeskAugust 30, 2023 09:58 IST
Russia accuses Ukraine of major drone attack in 18 months! Pskov airport hit – More details here Reports indicated that drones targeted an airport in the western Pskov region, resulting in a large-scale fire, as confirmed by… By FE News DeskAugust 30, 2023 09:11 IST
Vatican seeks to tamp down outrage over pope’s words of praise for Russian imperial past The Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni, said Francis merely wanted to praise the positive aspects of Russia’s spiritual and cultural history. By Associated PressAugust 29, 2023 20:06 IST
Kremlin says Putin not planning to attend Wagner chief Prigozhin’s burial Russian President Vladimir Putin is not planning to attend the funeral of mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin following his death in… By Associated PressAugust 29, 2023 16:15 IST
Imran Khan gets bail, three-year sentence in Toshakhana case suspended – Details here The Islamabad High Court suspended Imran Khan’s conviction and three-year sentence in the Toshakhana corruption case and ordered his release. By FE News DeskAugust 29, 2023 14:16 IST
Donald Trump’s trial date set in federal election case! Here’s the full schedule and other important details March 4 is the day before Republican voters in over 12 US states will decide if they want to give… By FE News DeskAugust 29, 2023 14:07 IST
Eminem asks Indian-origin Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his songs for campaign! More details here The letter, dated August 23, comes a week after the biotech entrepreneur gave an impromptu performance of ‘Lose Yourself’ by… By FE News DeskAugust 29, 2023 11:44 IST
‘IndiGo, Akasa Air are waiting,’ Shashi Tharoor writes to Air India MD for ‘treating Kerala as an afterthought’
Trump’s Gaza plan: PM Modi welcomes ‘pathway to sustainable peace’; Pak’s Sharif ‘prepared to assist’
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