Month: April 2024

Maldives Elections To Test President’s Anti-India Policy Amid Tensions

Posted on By admin
Maldives Elections To Test President’s Anti-India Policy Amid Tensions

This month, he awarded high-profile infra contracts to Chinese state-owned companies Mali, Maldives: The Maldives votes Sunday in a parliamentary election likely to test President Mohamed Muizzu’s tilt towards China and away from India, the luxury tourism hotspot’s traditional benefactor. Primarily known as one of the most expensive holiday destinations in South Asia, with pristine…

Read More “Maldives Elections To Test President’s Anti-India Policy Amid Tensions” »

World

7 Missing After 2 Japanese Military Helicopters Crash: Report

Posted on By admin
7 Missing After 2 Japanese Military Helicopters Crash: Report

One person was rescued, the reports said. (Representational) Tokyo, Japan: Seven crew members were missing Sunday after an apparent accident overnight involving two Japanese military helicopters off the coast, local media reported. The helicopters appear to have crashed late Saturday during nighttime training off the Izu Islands in the Pacific Ocean, broadcaster NHK reported. One…

Read More “7 Missing After 2 Japanese Military Helicopters Crash: Report” »

World

Pollard, David fined for illegal TV review help in IPL game

Posted on By admin
Pollard, David fined for illegal TV review help in IPL game

Mumbai Indian’s Tim David | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Mumbai Indians batsman Tim David and batting coach Kieron Pollard were fined Saturday for asking a teammate to seek a TV review in contravention of rules during an Indian Premier League match. A video of the team dugout showed David and Pollard gesturing towards batsman Suryakumar…

Read More “Pollard, David fined for illegal TV review help in IPL game” »

Sports

Pakistan govt to deploy army to maintain peace during key by-elections on April 21

Posted on By admin
Pakistan govt to deploy army to maintain peace during key by-elections on April 21

Election workers register voters at a polling station in a school during a general election, in Islamabad, Pakistan February 8, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan on Saturday decided to deploy army troops to maintain peace during key by-elections that are to be held in the country on Sunday to fill the seats vacated by…

Read More “Pakistan govt to deploy army to maintain peace during key by-elections on April 21” »

World

What is the outlook on the global economy? | Explained

Posted on By admin
What is the outlook on the global economy? | Explained

The story so far: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released the latest global financial stability report on Tuesday warning about the risks to the global financial system from persistent high inflation, rising lending in the unregulated credit market, and increasing cyber-attacks on financial institutions. What is the IMF’s worry about inflation? The IMF has flagged…

Read More “What is the outlook on the global economy? | Explained” »

Business

Russia Says US Aid To Ukraine Will Hurt Ukraine, Cause More Deaths

Posted on By admin
Russia Says US Aid To Ukraine Will Hurt Ukraine, Cause More Deaths

Russia invaded Ukraine more than two years ago. (File) Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday that US House of Representatives’ approval of security aid to Ukraine would lead to more damage and deaths in the conflict there. The decision “will make the United States of America richer, further ruin Ukraine and result in the…

Read More “Russia Says US Aid To Ukraine Will Hurt Ukraine, Cause More Deaths” »

World

14 Killed In Israeli Strike In West Bank, Says Palestinian Red Crescent

Posted on By admin
14 Killed In Israeli Strike In West Bank, Says Palestinian Red Crescent

Israel-Gaza war has been going on since October 7 (File) The Palestinian Red Crescent said Saturday at least 14 people had been killed in an Israeli raid on Nur Shams refugee camp in the north of the occupied West Bank. The Israeli army said troops had killed 10 militants during the operation, which it said…

Read More “14 Killed In Israeli Strike In West Bank, Says Palestinian Red Crescent” »

World

HD Kumaraswamy On JD(S)-BJP Merger Speculations

Posted on By admin
HD Kumaraswamy On JD(S)-BJP Merger Speculations

HD Kumaraswamy also discussed Deve Gowda’s political journey (File) Amid speculations of the merger of Janata Dal-Secular with the BJP, former Karnataka Chief Minister and JDS-BJP candidate HD Kumaraswamy said on Saturday that if everything goes smoothly, there is no question of JDS being absorbed into the BJP and they will work together. In an…

Read More “HD Kumaraswamy On JD(S)-BJP Merger Speculations” »

Nation

U.S. House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle

Posted on By admin
U.S. House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle

The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and other U.S. allies in a rare Saturday session as Democrats and Republicans banded together after months of hard-right resistance over renewed American support for repelling Russia’s invasion. With an overwhelming vote, the $61 billion in aid for Ukraine passed in a matter…

Read More “U.S. House passes billions in aid for Ukraine and Israel after months of struggle” »

World