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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…

12 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…

12 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…

12 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…

12 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…

12 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…

12 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…

12 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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.…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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…

1 year 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,…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

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