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03 Mar 2023

Belarus

Nobel laureate Ales Bialiatski sentenced to 10 years in jail

A Belarus court on Friday convicted Ales Bialiatski, a renowned human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner, to 10 years in jail for financing protests and facilitating other crimes in a case that many claimed had political motives.

03 Mar 2023

China

China's workforce fell by 41 million in 3 years: Report

China's working population has fallen by over 41 million people in the past three years, the country's statistics bureau said on Thursday.

03 Mar 2023

United Nations (UN)

Nithyananda's 'United States of Kailasa' clarifies speech at UN event

When an all-women delegation of fugitive rape-accused godman Nithyananda's "United States of Kailasa (USK)" attended a United Nations (UN) meeting on February 24, it raised numerous eyebrows.

03 Mar 2023

Pakistan News

Pakistan: Inflation reaches 31.6%, breaks 58-year record 

Pakistan's monthly inflation rose to a historic high of 31.6% in February, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said.

03 Mar 2023

Belgium

Belgium: Mother who murdered 5 children euthanized after 16 years 

A 56-year-old mother from Belgium, who killed her five children 16 years ago, has been euthanized at her request, her lawyer said.

02 Mar 2023

United Nations (UN)

Who is Vijayapriya Nithyananda who 'represented Kailasa' at UN event

Many eyebrows were raised last month when an all-women delegation of fugitive rape-accused self-styled godman Nithyananda's "United States of Kailasa (USK)" attended a United Nations (UN) event.

02 Mar 2023

Prince Harry

King Charles evicts Prince Harry, Meghan from UK home: Report

Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, have been asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage, their main residence in Britain, the couple's spokesperson said, as per AP.

02 Mar 2023

Vladimir Putin

Putin living secretly in $120M palace with girlfriend, kids: Report

Russian President Vladimir Putin is rumored to be living with his alleged girlfriend, Alina Kabaeva, in a vast countryside estate that reportedly features numerous grand mansions and a playground for their kids.

01 Mar 2023

Australia

Australia: Indian national shot dead after allegedly stabbing a cleaner

An Indian national was shot dead on Tuesday after he allegedly stabbed a cleaner at a railway station in Sydney, Australia, and threatened police personnel with a knife, reports said.

28 Feb 2023

Gujarat Police

'Kailasa' nation's woman representative seeks rape-accused Nithyananda's protection in UN

In an unexpected turn of events, a woman from the fictional country "United States of Kailasa" attended a United Nations (UN) meeting in Geneva last week.

28 Feb 2023

Hong Kong

Hong Kong to end mask mandate after 3 years

Hong Kong will lift the mask mandate in public places, its last major COVID-19 restriction, on Wednesday after nearly three years.

27 Feb 2023

Murder

Hong Kong: Ex-husband, relatives charged with murdering model Abby Choi

The former in-laws and ex-husband of Hong Kong model Abby Choi, whose body parts were in a refrigerator by the police, were put in custody without bail on Monday.

27 Feb 2023

Coronavirus

COVID-19 outbreak origin likely from 'lab leak' in China: Report

The United States (US) Energy Department has reportedly determined that the origin of the COVID-19 outbreak likely started in China from an accidental lab leak.

27 Feb 2023

Rishi Sunak

UK: Sunak to 'give everything' to reach new Brexit deal

United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday vowed to "give everything" he has to fix the remaining Brexit problems and also reach a new agreement to resolve the troublesome Northern Ireland Protocol with the European Union (EU).

26 Feb 2023

Pakistan News

Pakistan economic crisis: Life-saving surgeries halted amid drug, equipment shortage 

Pakistan's economic crisis is having a severe impact on the most vulnerable, as doctors there have been forced not to perform surgeries due to a shortage of essential drugs and equipment, ANI reported.

26 Feb 2023

Earthquake

'Apocalyptic,' says UN food agency chief of earthquake-hit Turkey

United Nations (UN) World Food Programme (WFP) Executive Director David Beasley on Saturday revealed he witnessed "apocalyptic" scenes during his recent visit to earthquake-hit areas in southern Turkey.

US 'deeply concerned' over China's loans to Pakistan, Sri Lanka

Ahead of United States (US) Secretary of State Antony Blinken's three-day India visit for the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, the US expressed grave concern over China's loans to India's immediate neighbors, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.

25 Feb 2023

Turkey

Turkey starts rebuilding houses after earthquakes leave 1.5 million homeless

Turkey has reportedly started rebuilding buildings destroyed by a series of devastating earthquakes that struck the country and its neighbor Syria earlier this month.

25 Feb 2023

Suicide

American billionaire financier Thomas Lee dies by suicide at 78

United States (US) billionaire financier Thomas Haskell Lee, one of the early pioneers in private equity and leveraged buyouts, has passed away at 78.

US student visa: F1 applicants can now apply 1-year ahead

In a major update for international students looking to study in the United States (US), the US Department of State announced that students can apply for their F-1 visa up to a year before their academic term starts.

24 Feb 2023

Pakistan News

No business class flights, five-star hotels for Pakistan ministers

In light of Pakistan's ongoing financial crisis, the government has prohibited ministers from staying in five-star hotels or traveling in business class abroad.

24 Feb 2023

Russia-Ukraine crisis

Russia-Ukraine crisis: India, China abstain from UN vote on 'peace'

On the eve of the first anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Thursday, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) called for a resolution demanding Russia's immediate withdrawal from Ukraine and "lasting peace" in the country.

23 Feb 2023

Mass Shooting

Florida: Gunman returns to crime scene; kills TV reporter, child

In another mass shooting incident in the United States (US), a 19-year-old man allegedly killed a nine-year-old girl and a TV reporter during a shooting spree in Florida.

23 Feb 2023

Bill Gates

Bill Gates lauds India's ability to tackle big challenges

Microsoft co-founder and American business magnate Bill Gates expressed confidence in India's ability to address major challenges. In his "GatesNotes" blog on Wednesday, Gates claimed that India as a whole gives him hope for the future.

23 Feb 2023

G20 Summit

Host India doesn't want G20 to discuss Russia sanctions: Reports

India, which is hosting the G20 this year, reportedly does not want the forum's member nations to discuss additional sanctions by Western countries on Russia for its invasion of Ukraine.

23 Feb 2023

Earthquake

6.8 magnitude earthquake jolts eastern Tajikistan-China border

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Tajikistan near the border with China on Thursday, as per the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC).

US: Seattle becomes first city to ban caste discrimination

In a historic move, Seattle on Tuesday became the first city in the United States to outlaw caste discrimination.

22 Feb 2023

National Geographic

Meet Karthik Subramaniam—National Geographic's 'Pictures of the Year' contest winner 

Indian-origin Karthik Subramaniam has won National Geographic's prestigious "Picture of the Year" contest for his photograph "Dance of Eagles," which was taken in Alaska.

22 Feb 2023

Russia

Russia suspends last US nuclear treaty after Biden's Ukraine visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Tuesday that Moscow will suspend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START)—its last remaining nuclear pact with the United States.

Indian-origin Vivek Ramaswamy announces candidacy for 2024 US presidential election

Indian-origin multi-millionaire biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy (37) formally announced that he will run for United States president in the 2024 election on Tuesday.

22 Feb 2023

LGBTQ+

Same-sex couples in South Korea finally enjoy same-spousal insurance coverage

When it comes to the LGBTQ+ community, many countries around the world have started practicing inclusivity.

22 Feb 2023

Air India

Air India's Newark-Delhi flight makes emergency landing after oil leak

An Air India flight from Newark (United States) to Delhi on Wednesday made an emergency landing in Stockholm, Sweden, after the pilot reported an oil leak.

21 Feb 2023

Vladimir Putin

Impossible to defeat Russia, will continue Ukraine offensive 'systematically': Putin

In his annual state of the nation address on Tuesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to "systematically" continue its offensive against Ukraine.

21 Feb 2023

Joe Biden

US President Joe Biden to meet NATO allies in Poland

United States President Joe Biden is all set to meet the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) allies in Poland to reinforce American and NATO support for Ukraine in the war against Russia.

21 Feb 2023

Pakistan News

Function as country; tax rich, subsidize poor: IMF tells Pakistan

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has advised Pakistan that if it wants to function as a country, it must tax the rich and the high earners while ensuring that only the poor receive subsidies.

21 Feb 2023

Joe Biden

How did US keep Biden's surprise Ukraine visit a secret

United States President Joe Biden's visit to Ukraine on Monday amid the war surprised everyone, including the political establishment in Washington.

21 Feb 2023

Earthquake

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Death toll crosses 47,000 after fresh 6.4-magnitude temblor

Fresh quakes of magnitudes 6.4 and 5.8 rocked the border region of Turkey and Syria on Monday, leaving three dead and 213 injured. Officials expect the number of deaths to rise.

20 Feb 2023

Turkey

6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes near Turkey-Syria border

An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck near the Turkey-Syria border region on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

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