US court orders Byju’s to freeze $533 million owed to lenders
New York, March 15 - The steering committee representing term-loan lenders of Byju's $1.2 billion loan on Friday said that a US judge has ordered to prohibit further movement or use of $533 million by the edtech company, which is owed to lenders.
S.Korean, US warplanes stage live-fire drills
Seoul, March 15 - South Korean and US warplanes staged a combined live-fire exercise against North Korean cruise missile and long-range artillery threats in waters off the west coast this week, officials said on Friday.
Florida judge denies Trump’s motion to dismiss classified documents case
Washington, March 15 - The US district judge in Florida overseeing the federal criminal case regarding former President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents has rejected one of his two motions to dismiss the case.
Rishi Sunak rules out UK general election on May 2
London, March 15 - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that there will not be a general election on May 2, ending months-long speculation that he would call an early election.
Voting starts in Russian Presidential election
Moscow, March 15 - Russian voters started to hit the polls for the 2024 Presidential election in the Far East region, including Kamchatka, Chukotka and other areas at 8 a.m. Friday local time.
Families of Israeli hostages meet Netanyahu
Tel Aviv, March 15 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday met the families of hostages who are held captive in the Gaza Strip.
India backs effort at UN to ensure AI is ‘secure, trustworthy’ & open
United Nations, March 15 - India is behind an effort at the United Nations (UN) to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) systems are “secure and trustworthy” and to keep them open and accessible to the Global South.
Death toll in Gaza Strip rises to 31,341: Palestinian ministry
Gaza, March 14 - Death toll in the Gaza Strip in Israel's military offensive has risen to 31,341, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Thursday.
South Korea says it does not recognise North Korea as nuclear state
Seoul, March 14 - South Korea on Thursday renewed its stance that it does not recognise North Korea as a nuclear state.
Vladimir Putin urges Russians to vote in upcoming presidential election
Moscow, March 14 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has encouraged country's citizens to participate in the upcoming presidential election, scheduled for March 15-17, local media reported.
6.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
Jakarta, March 14 - A 6.2 magnitude quake struck off North Sulawesi province in Indonesia early Thursday, the country's meteorology, climatology and geophysics agency said.
It was India that first banned Chinese app TikTok over security concerns
New Delhi, March 14 - As the US House of Representatives passed legislation that could lead to a ban on TikTok that is being used by over 170 million Americans, it was the Indian government which first took the decision to block the
Everyone involved in Oct 7 massacre will be brought to justice: Israeli Defence Minister
Tel Aviv, March 14 - Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has said that everyone who was involved in the October 7, 2023, attack will be brought to justice.
S.Korea stages live-fire drills with US near inter-Korean border
Seoul, March 14 - South Korea staged live-fire tank drills on Thursday near the inter-Korean border, involving US military engineers, the Army said, as the allies' major annual springtime exercise came to a close.
Hamas will survive Israel’s planned raids in Rafah: Hezbollah chief
Beirut, March 14 - Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah has said that Israel will not be able to eliminate Hamas even if it enters Rafah, a local media outlet reported.
Top Democrat in US House urges passage of Ukraine aid bill by end of next week
Washington, March 14 - The top Democratic lawmaker in the US House of Representatives has urged the chamber's GOP members to pass a foreign aid package containing funding for Ukraine by the end of next week and send it to President Joe Biden's
US House passes TikTok crackdown law
Washington, March 13 - The US House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation with an overwhelming bipartisan vote that could lead to the banning of the popular social media platform TikTok.
Imran warns of Sri Lanka-like crisis in Pakistan amid high inflation
Rawalpindi, March 13 - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former Prime Minister Imran Khan has warned of a looming financial crisis and public unrest in the country akin to that faced by Sri Lanka, a media report said.
Nepal: Prachanda wins third vote of confidence in 14 months
New Delhi, March 13 - Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias Prachanda on Wednesday won third vote of confidence in the last 14 months.
Cabinet approves 3 pacts with Bhutan as part of India’s Neighbourhood First Policy
New Delhi, March 13 - The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday, gave its approval for the signing of three MoUs between India and Bhutan, covering the supply of petroleum products, energy efficiency, and cooperation in food safety measures.