Guterres calls for resolving Pakistan poll disputes through legal means
United Nations, Feb 13 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for resolving the Pakistan election disputes through legal means.
Indian-American Meera Joshi named to serve on NYC’s MTA Board
New York, Feb 13 - Indian-American Meera Joshi has been nominated by New York City Mayor Eric Adams to serve on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Board.
Israel-Hamas war: Mossad Chief to reach Cairo for ceasefire talks
Tel Aviv, Feb 13 - Israel's spy agency Mossad chief David Barnea will reach Cairo this week for a peace talk with third party negotiators including the US, Qatar and Egypt for ceasefire between Israel and Hamas for release of hostages.
UPI’s arrival in Sri Lanka, Mauritius to boost cross-border commerce, tourism: Industry
New Delhi, Feb 12 - The launch of Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a significant step in establishing India’s global leadership in fintech and payments innovation, the industry said on Monday.
Nawaz continues to be in PM’s race
Islamabad, Feb 13 - PML(N) supremo Nawaz Sharif, who had expressed his wish to become the Prime Minister for the fourth time prior to the February 8 polls, is still not out of the Prime Minsiter's race, local media reported.
Indian-American Sonali Korde takes oath as assistant to USAID administrator
New York, Feb 13 - Indian-American Sonali Korde took oath as assistant to the Administrator of USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) on Monday.
Vital food supplies for Gaza blocked due lack of Israel’s approval: UNRWA
Gaza, Feb 13 - The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) has said that vital food supplies for the Gaza Strip are blocked from entry due to the lack of Israeli approval.
US records about 15,000 deaths from flu this season: CDC
Los Angeles, Feb 13 - There have been at least 22 million flu illnesses, 250,000 hospitalizations, and 15,000 deaths from flu so far this season in the US, according to the latest data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Egypt accuses Israeli Finance Minister of ‘sabotaging’ Gaza ceasefire talks
Cairo, Feb 13 - Egypt has said that Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich is "sabotaging" Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo.
Israeli air raids ’cause heavy casualties’ in Rafah; 2 hostages freed
Gaza, Feb 13 - Hamas-run Health Ministry has said that more than 100 Palestinians were killed and 160 others injured in the Israeli army's heavy air strikes on southern Gaza's Rafah and surrounding areas.
Trump putting troops at risk by threatening to undermine int’l alliance, warns NATO
Washington, Feb 12 - Donald Trump has drawn the ire of the NATO countries with its Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg alleging that the former US President is undermining the future of the organisation with his recent campaign rally statement to a member country
PML-N, PPP discuss rotation plan for Pakistan PM’s office
Lahore, Feb 12 - The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have deliberated on the possibility of appointing Prime Ministers from their parties for a three and two-year term under a power-sharing formula, a media report said.
Success of Imran Khan backed Independent candidates marks a stinging rebuke to Pak military
Islamabad, Feb 12 - Independent candidates affiliated with former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehereek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has secured the most parliamentary seats in last week’s nationwide election as per the Pakistan Election Commission, media reports said.
Pak stocks sink by over 2,000 points amid uncertainty over govt formation
Karachi, Feb 12 - The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed a steep decline during the early morning trading as the benchmark KSE-100 fell by over 2,200 points on Monday amid uncertainty over the formation of a new government, a media report said.
UK English test scandal: Indians, other foreign students renew bid to clear their names
London, Feb 12 - A group of international students, including many Indians, who had their visas revoked almost 10 years ago after accusations of cheating in English language tests in the UK, are making renewed efforts to clear their names.
Charities under strain as foreign students ‘struggle’ in Canada: Report
Toronto, Feb 12 - With international students struggling amidst worsening housing and affordability issues in Canada, charities and support groups say they are under strain and have urged the government to step up support.
US: ‘Dysfunctional Week’ uncovers fissures, fractures, faultlines in GOP
Washington, Feb 12 - The GOP has "exposed" itself in a "Dysfunctional Week" in its actions in the Congress laying bare the fissures, fractures and faultlines across the party, sabotaging its own legislators carefully crafted bipartisan legislations in showing allegiance to former president
UPI services launched in Sri Lanka, Mauritius
New Delhi, Feb 12 -India on Monday successfully launched its Unified Payment Interface (UPI) services in Sri Lanka and Mauritius.
Microsoft ends week with $3.125 tn MCap, becomes most valuable company ever
New York, Feb 10 - Microsoft ended the week with a market capitalisation of $3.125 trillion, the highest for any company ever, Barron’s reported.
Split mandate in Pak polls: PML(N) moots idea of ‘participatory coalition govt’
Islamabad, Feb 12 -Amid spilt mandate in the general polls, Pakistan Muslim League(Nawaz) (PML-N) has suggested for a participatory coalition government, local media reported.