Imran hints to launch agitation; instructs supporters to wait for call Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) founding chairman and jailed former prime minister Imran Khan on Wednesday hinted at launching a street agitation to protest what he called “political persecution” of his party workers and instructed his party’s leadership and supportersRead More

Norway, Ireland and Spain recognise Palestine as a state, Israel recall ambassadors Barcelona (Spain): Norway, Ireland and Spain recognised a Palestinian state on Wednesday in a historic move that drew condemnation from Israel and jubilation from the Palestinians. Israel ordered back its ambassadors from Norway and Ireland. It was aRead More

India to facilitate the first-ever focused working group discussions on Antarctic tourism New Delhi: India is set to play a pivotal role in facilitating the first-ever focused discussions on regulating tourism in Antarctica at the 46th Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (ATCM) and 26th Meeting of the Committee for Environmental ProtectionRead More

Apple prevented over $7 billion in fraudulent transactions on App Store in 4 years Toronto: Apple prevented over $7 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions on its App Store in the last four years, the company has informed. In the same period, Apple blocked over 14 million stolen credit cards and over 3.3Read More

Indian-origin scrap metals dealer jailed in UK’s train track conspiracy London: An Indian-origin director of a scrap metals business is among a gang of seven men sentenced to prison for their part in stealing train track rails from the UK’s Network Rail trackside and depot locations in the East of EnglandRead More

Govt announces state mourning on May 21 for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi New Delhi: A one-day state mourning will be observed across India on Tuesday as a mark of respect for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash, the Union Home Ministry has announced. The national flag will beRead More

UK PM Rishi Sunak faces revolt over plans to scrap Graduate Route visa: Report London: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering restrictions to the UK’s post-study visa which allows graduates to stay on and work for up to two years after their degree course as part of efforts to curb soaringRead More

Raghav Chadha sighted after long absence, meets CM Kejriwal in Delhi Chandigarh: Rajya Sabha MP from Punjab Raghav Chadha and his actor-wife Parineeti Chopra reached Chandigarh this evening, hours after the senior AAP leader met party supremo and Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi. Chadha heading to Chandigarh immediately after callingRead More

Indian found guilty of molesting women during yoga classes in Singapore Singapore: A 34-year-old Indian national who used to work as an instructor at a yoga centre in Singapore was found guilty on Thursday of molesting three women during his classes. Rajpal Singh will return to court for sentencing inRead More

Number of Indian Americans in elected offices not reflective of their population: Kamala Harris Washington: The number of Indian Americans in elected offices is not reflective of their growing population, US Vice President Kamala Harris has said, as she urged the members of the minority ethnic community to run inRead More