Mahant Swami Maharaj reaches Abu Dhabi for inauguration of UAE’s first Hindu temple
New Delhi, Feb 6 - Mahant Swami Maharaj, the spiritual guru of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha, reached Abu Dhabi on Tuesday for the grand inauguration of the first Hindu temple in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Chinese stocks stage their biggest rally in years
Hong Kong, Feb 6 - Chinese stocks staged their biggest rally in years on Tuesday, after the country’s sovereign wealth fund said it would step up buying shares as officials scramble to draw a line under a three-year market rout, a media report
Kazakh president appoints Olzhas Bektenov as new PM
Astana, Feb 6 - Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev appointed a new Prime Minister to the Republic of Kazakhstan, according to a presidential decree signed on Tuesday.
Lebanon: Army does not have capacity to deploy on Israel border in potential Hezbollah deal
Beirut, Feb 6 - Lebanon's interim Foreign Minister Abdullah Bou Habib told the media on Tuesday that the Lebanese army does not have the capacity to deploy on the border with Israel, the media reported.
IMF tepid to Pak interim govt proposals
Islamabad, Feb 6 - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not immediately endorsed Pakistan interim government’s proposals to reduce industrial electricity prices, settle over one-fifth of the circular debt and make the Rs 268 billion debt of the Pakistan International Airline (PIA) part
Pak govt hints at suspending internet services on Feb 8 polling day
Islamabad, Feb 6 - Pakistan Caretaker Interior Minister Gohar Ejaz on Tuesday said that the government is considering to suspend the internet services on February 8 only if it gets a request from a district or province in view of the security situation,
‘Russia’s Google’ pulls out of home country, sells biz for $5.2 bn
London, Feb 6 - The Dutch owner of Yandex which is touted as “Russia's Google” has announced to divest its Russia-based businesses for $5.2 billion.
Heavy downpour, floods batter California
Washington, Feb 6 - The heavy downpour, flooding and power outages caused by the tail end of a powerful atmospheric river storm has disrupted life for hundreds of thousands of Southern California homes and businesses.
S.Korea’s NSA meets Russian Deputy FM during Seoul visit: Sources
Seoul, Feb 6 - South Korea's National Security Adviser Chang Ho-jin met with Russia Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko when he visited Seoul last week, sources said on Tuesday, amid heightened tensions between Seoul and Moscow over North Korea.
Indian-American presidential candidate Haley seeks Secret Service protection: Report
Washington, Feb 6 - Indian-American Republican Presidential candidate Nikki Haley, the lone challenger left against former US President Donald Trump, has formally requested Secret Service protection citing "multiple issues," the BBC reported.
Fresh US-British airstrikes hit Yemen
Sanaa, Feb 6 - The US-British coalition launched three airstrikes on Yemen's northern province of Saada before dawn on Tuesday, media reported.
Snowfall in eastern Canada causes state of emergency
Ottawa, Feb 6 - A historic multi-day snowstorm in eastern Canada has caused a local state of emergency, leaving many schools, universities and government offices closed.
Democratic forces gaining ground against junta, says Myanmar envoy at UN
United Nations, Feb 6 - The democratic forces are gaining ground and the military junta is "losing", Myanmar's Permanent Representative Kyaw Moe Tun, who represents the democratically-elected government overthrown in a coup three years ago, has said while appealing for effective UN Security
US plans visa ban for people connected to commercial spyware
Washington, Feb 6 - The US government has announced a new policy that will allow the imposition of visa restrictions on individuals involved in the misuse of commercial spyware.
New Prime Minister appointed in Yemen amid dire challenges
Aden (Yemen), Feb 6 - Yemen's ongoing civil war took a new turn as the Presidential Leadership Council appointed Foreign Minister Ahmed Awad Bin Mubarak as the country's new Prime Minister, according to media reports.
Indian-American admits to passport and citizenship fraud in US
New York, Feb 6 - An Indian-American man in Florida has pleaded guilty to procuring citizenship unlawfully, misusing evidence of naturalisation, and making false statements in a passport application.=
Palestine calls on US to force Israel to stop attacks in Gaza
Ramallah, Feb 6 - The Palestinian presidency has called on the US to force Israel to stop its "aggression and war" against the besieged coastal enclave of the Gaza Strip.
GEF Council allocates $916 million for biodiversity, pollution control
New Delhi, Feb 6 - The Global Environment Facility (GEF)'s 186 member governments have allocated $916 million for international action on biodiversity, climate change, nature renewal, and pollution control, and advanced five Integrated Programs designed to tackle complex challenges in their entirety.
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s sister treated in Israeli hospital
Tel Aviv, Feb 6 - The sister of Ismail Haniyeh, the head of Hamas' political wing, was recently treated in an Israeli hospital where she gave birth to a premature baby.
Blinken meets Saudi Crown Prince in Riyadh
Riyadh, Feb 6 - Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud and visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met in the Saudi capital of Riyadh on Monday.