New Zealanders lost nearly $117 million to scammers in 2023
New Zealanders lost nearly 200 million NZ dollars ($117.3 million) to scammers last year, as online financial scams continue to be a growing problem in the country, according to government statistics released on Monday. Considering estimates suggest that only one in five scams
PM Modi participates in Rio G20 summit as Brazilian presidency carries forward New Delhi’s vision
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was warmly welcomed by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as the world’s most influential leaders converged on Rio de Janeiro’s bayside Museum of Modern Art for the two-day 19th G20 Summit on Monday. “Looking forward to the
Yoon, Biden hold farewell summit in Peru
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and US President Joe Biden held a farewell summit in Peru as they reflected on their partnership and reaffirmed efforts to strengthen the bilateral alliance, Yoon’s office said. The meeting on Friday followed a trilateral summit with
Ponting defends Australia’s decision to rest key players for ODI series decider against Pakistan
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has backed his team’s decision to rest key players in the third and final ODI against Pakistan ahead of the crucial Test series against India. Australia were tied 1-1 in the three-match ODI series before losing the series
Iran diplomat, Trump adviser Musk hold secret talks; Tehran says it has no assassination plot
In apparent attempts by Iran to prepare for the return of Donald Trump as US President, a senior diplomat had a secret meeting with Elon Musk, a top adviser to the President-elect, and separately Tehran assured the US government that it was not
South Korean prez meets Sultan of Brunei to boost bilateral ties
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to explore ways to expand bilateral ties across the defence industry, infrastructure, and digital technologies, Yoon’s office said. Their first meeting took place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Biggest concern for India is coach Gambhir’s ability to remain calm under pressure, says Paine
Former Australian Test captain Tim Paine expressed concern about India head coach Gautam Gambhir’s recent comments towards Ricky Ponting, saying the biggest concern for the visitors in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy could be his inability to remain calm under pressure. Ponting had opined
Trump names White House communications chief, press secretary from campaign staff
US President-elect Donald Trump has selected two veterans of his first term and campaign to run White House communications and face a mostly adversarial media he has labelled the “enemy of the people.” Steven Cheung, who ran his media relations for the campaign,
S Korea, US, Japan unveil secretariat establishment, slam N Korea-Russia on Ukraine war expansion
The leaders of South Korea, the US, and Japan announced the establishment of a secretariat for trilateral cooperation and condemned North Korea and Russia’s decision to “dangerously expand” Moscow’s war in Ukraine as they met on the margins of a multilateral summit in
Justin Greaves, Kevin Sinclair return as West Indies name squad for Bangladesh Tests
In-form batter Justin Greaves and spinner Kevin Sinclair have returned to the West Indies Test squad for the upcoming two-match series against Bangladesh, starting on November 22 in North Sound. Led by Kraigg Brathwaite, the squad features a mix of seasoned, in-form players
From appeasement to ‘New India’ pitch: Nadda credits PM Modi for changing style of politics
BJP President and Union Minister JP Nadda on Friday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi linked politics with development and changed its definition, pointing out that once politics meant appeasement, divide and rule, misleading people, and corruption. “It’s a huge shift in politics,”
Top diplomats of South Korea, Japan hold talks on sidelines of APEC summit in Peru
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul and his Japanese counterpart, Takeshi Iwaya, held talks on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Peru, Seoul’s foreign ministry said on Friday. The top diplomats of the two nations met in Lima
Trump taps former congressman Doug Collins as Secretary of Veterans Affairs
President-elect Donald Trump announced the nomination of former Georgia congressman Doug Collins as the US Secretary of Veterans Affairs. Collins, an Air Force Reserve chaplain and military veteran, served in the US House from 2013 to 2021 and was a leading Republican voice
Global brokerage CLSA shifts ‘tactical allocation’ to India from China
In good news for the domestic stock market, global brokerage CLSA has shifted its “tactical allocation” to India from China, citing growing concerns over Beijing’s economy and investor sentiment following the US presidential election. In a note titled ‘Pouncing Tiger, Prevaricating Dragon,’ the
PKL season 11: Haryana Steelers deliver all-round show to overcome Patna Pirates
The Haryana Steelers moved to the top of the points table and extended their winning run to four games after defeating the Patna Pirates 37-32 in a season 11 clash of the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the Noida Indoor Stadium here on
Melania Trump boycotts tea invitation from Jill Biden while husbands meet
Melania Trump boycotted a meeting with Jill Biden, while their husbands held a traditional meeting at the White House on Wednesday. Two hours before US President-elect Donald Trump and President Joe Biden were set to meet, the office of Melania Trump announced in
Trump announces Matt Gaetz as nominee for attorney general
US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced that he was nominating Matt Gaetz, a Republican Congressman from Florida, as his pick for the next attorney general, with the task of ending the partisan weaponizing of the Justice Department. “Matt is a deeply gifted
Trump names Hindu American Tulsi Gabbard to his cabinet as director of national intelligence
US President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Hindu American Tulsi Gabbard, a former Democrat member of Congress, to his cabinet as the director of national intelligence. “Tulsi will bring the fearless spirit that has defined her illustrious career to our intelligence community, championing our
Trump names Marco Rubio as secretary of state during his second presidential term
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that Marco Rubio, Republican US senator from Florida, will be the secretary of state during his second presidential term. “It is my great honour to announce that Senator Marco Rubio, of Florida, is hereby nominated to be
US Senate Republicans elect John Thune as majority leader
US Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected John Thune, a senator from South Dakota and the current Republican whip, to succeed Mitch McConnell as the next majority leader in the upper chamber. In a secret ballot, Thune, 63, defeated two contenders: John Cornyn of