US: Indo-American Satwinder Kaur elected Kent City Council president
New York, Feb 9 - The Kent City Council in Washington has unanimously elected Indo-American Satwinder Kaur as its president for a two-year term.
Russia repeatedly sought peaceful solution to problems in Ukraine since 2014: Putin
Moscow, Feb 9 - Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that his country has repeatedly sought a peaceful solution to the problems in Ukraine since 2014, the media reported.
Singaporean PM encourages couples to have more babies
Singapore, Feb 9 - Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Friday encouraged local couples to give birth to more children to counter the country's declining birth rate.
Philippines landslide death toll rises to 15, 110 missing
Manila, Feb 9 - The death toll in a massive landslide that crashed into villages in Davao de Oro province in the southern Philippines has climbed to 15, with 110 remaining missing, authorities said Friday.
PTI rules out alliance with PPP, PML(N) to form govt
Islamabad, Feb 9 - The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Friday claimed that it will form government in the Centre, and ruled out forging an alliance with Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N).
Pakistan stock market sinks as uncertainty surrounds election results
Karachi, Feb 9 - The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) opened the day on a negative note as the benchmark KSE-100 index plunged over 2,000 points on Friday as uncertainty surrounded election 2024 results, local media reported.
Sharif brothers secure win, PML(N) claims majority in National Assembly
Islamabad, Fe 9 - Even as PTI-backed candidates have won many seats in the general elections, PML(N) on Friday claimed to have the majority in the National Assembly.
Haley reiterates US will have a female president – either her or Kamala Harris
Washington, Feb 9 - Fresh out of her stinging loss in the Nevada primary, a confident Nikki Haley has reiterated that the US will have a female president in 2024 -- either her or Vice President Kamala Harris -- both Indian-Americans.
China is worst performer among emerging markets equities
New Delhi, Feb 9 - All the emerging markets indices saw negative performance in January with China being the worst performer at 10.6 per cent. As far as developed markets are concerned, Japan emerged as the best performer at 4.6 per cent, as
PTI decries delay in poll outcome; interior ministry cites lack of connectivity
Islamabad, Feb 9 - Even as delay in general polls outcome raised many eyebrows including that of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and a US lawmaker, interior ministry claimed that it is happening due to lack of connectivity.
Some provisions of proposed bipartisan US Immigration Reform Bill to benefit Indians
New York, Feb 5 - The Immigration Reform Bill unveiled by a bipartisan group of Senators has several provisions that could benefit Indians -- if passed -- including protection for H1B visa holders' children who become adults during the green card wait, automatic
PTI claims lead on 150 plus seats; asks Nawaz to ‘accept defeat’
Islamabad, Feb 9 - As the counting of votes for the national elections is underway, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Friday claimed to have leads on over 150 seats, and asked PML(N) supremo Nawaz Sharif to "accept defeat".
Elderly Israeli citizen killed on Oct 7, body held by Hamas: Kibbutz community
Tel Aviv, Feb 9 - An elderly Israeli citizen, who was believed to be kidnapped during the October 7 attack, died on that day itself and his body is being held by Hamas in Gaza, southern Israel village community Kibbutz Be'eri said.
Indian-American lawmaker from Arizona resigns to focus on congressional run
New York, Feb 9 - Indian-American doctor Amish Shah has stepped down from the House of Representatives in the US state of Arizona to focus on his congressional campaign.
Reform IMF, WB to reflect interests of Global South, BRICS has role: Guterres
United Nations, Feb 9 - The international financial and development institutions should be reformed to reflect the interests of the Global South, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said.
Pakistan poll results start pouring in, PTI blames ‘mass rigging’ for delay in outcome
Islamabad, Feb 9 - The Election Commission of Pakistan is announcing poll results for the general elections since early Friday morning, amid PTI's allegation of mass rigging.
Indian-American Sanket Bulsara named to NY US District Court
Washington, Feb 9 - President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Indian-origin judge Sanket Jayshukh Bulsara to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Volcanic eruption in Iceland disrupts hot water supply
Helsinki, Feb 9 - The volcanic eruption that began in Iceland early Thursday is hampering the availability of hot water for heating, media reports said.
Finland extends land border closure with Russia until mid-April
Helsinki, Feb 9 - The Finnish government has decided to keep the land border with Russia closed until mid-April, citing security concerns.
Zelensky replaces Ukraine’s armed forces commander-in-chief
Kiev, Feb 9 - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said he had appointed Colonel-General Oleksandr Syrsky as the Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, replacing Valery Zaluzhny.