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India’s bullet train: Excitement builds as tunnel work kicks off

Hold onto your hats (or train tickets), because India is about to break some serious records — and it’s happening…

9 months ago

US president Jimmy Carter passes away at 100

Georgia: Former US President Jimmy Carter passed away at the age of 100 on Sunday (US local time) at his home…

9 months ago

“I’ve always been in favour…”: Donald Trump affirms support for “great” H-1B visa programme

Washington DC [US]: In a major shift from his earlier stance, US-President elect Donald Trump has expressed his support for…

9 months ago

WHO chief says narrowly escaped death in Israeli strikes on Yemen airport

GENEVA: The head of the World Health Organisation said Saturday he only narrowly escaped death in fatal Israeli strikes on…

9 months ago

Terrifying moment: Plane crash caught on camera at South Korea airport

A Jeju Air Boeing 737-8AS crashed on landing at Muan International Airport in South Korea, killing 85 people and injuring…

9 months ago

85 killed after plane with 181 on board crashes on South Korea runway

Seoul: A Jeju Air plane carrying 181 people from Bangkok to South Korea crashed on arrival Sunday, authorities said, with…

9 months ago

Trial to import petrol, kerosene from India via petro-pipeline from India starts in Nepal

Kathmandu : Trial to import petroleum products from India via the expanded Motihari-Amlekhgunj pipeline following the completion of its infrastructure…

9 months ago

Pakistan: Severe smog blankets Karachi as cold wave intensifies

KARACHI : The financial hub of Karachi, experiencing temperatures as low as 9.5 degree Celsius, is facing a drop in…

9 months ago

US House passes bill to avert government shutdown, Senate vote to follow

Washington: The US House of Representatives voted Friday to avert a government shutdown with just hours to spare, with Democrats…

9 months ago

Russia develops mRNA cancer vaccine

Moscow: Russia has created its own mRNA vaccine to treat cancer, which will be provided free of charge to patients.…

9 months ago

French President Macron and WHO Chief Ghebreyesus inaugurate WHO academy in Lyon to boost global health training

Lyon: French President Emmanuel Macron and WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus officially inaugurated the WHO Academy in Lyon, a landmark…

9 months ago

Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 jolts Vanuatu Islands

Port-Vila: A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.3 jolted Vanuatu Islands in the early hours of Tuesday, the National Centre of…

9 months ago

OpenAI whistleblower Suchir Balaji found dead in apparent suicide at US apartment

San Francisco: Suchir Balaji, a former AI researcher at OpenAI, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment on November…

9 months ago

IndiGo leaves 400 flyers grounded in Istanbul without food or accommodation

TURKEY: The ordeal highlighted what many called a severe failure of customer service, as passengers reported a lack of support…

9 months ago

Pakistan faces growing digital crisis as internet disruptions affect economy, daily life

Karachi: The Wireless Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (WISPAP) has raised concerns over the country’s deteriorating digital services amid…

9 months ago

Pakistan national airline to resume flights to Europe after ban lifted

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's national airline will resume flights to Europe on January 10 after European Union authorities lifted a four-year ban…

9 months ago

London police make 500 arrests using facial recognition tech

LONDON: London's Metropolitan Police force said on Friday that it had used facial recognition technology to make more than 500…

9 months ago

Iran launches domestically designed and manufactured space tug

TEHRAN : Iran has launched a space tug domestically designed and manufactured by Iranian experts and technicians into space aboard…

9 months ago

Oman’s new UN Ambassador presents credentials, emphasizes peace and cooperation

NEW YORK: During the presentation, His Excellency Ambassador Al Kathiri conveyed the heartfelt greetings of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin…

9 months ago

US President-elect Trump nominates Jared Isaacman as NASA administrator

Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday nominated the founder and CEO of integrated payments and commerce tech company Shift4,…

9 months ago

South Korea’s President declares emergency martial law

SEOUL : The move, announced today, follows escalating tensions between the president and the opposition-controlled National Assembly since his inauguration…

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