Iran not to leave negotiation table, insistent on ‘nuclear rights’: President Raisi
Tehran, Feb 8 - Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that his country would never leave the negotiation table and is insistent on its right to develop nuclear technology for "peaceful" purposes.
Guterres reiterates call for UNSC reforms to cope with world ‘entering an age of chaos’
United Nations, Feb 8 - Setting out his priorities for the year, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has reiterated his call to reform the Security Council to make it more representative in a multi-polar world that "is entering an age of chaos".
Guterres condemns election eve terror attacks in Pakistan
United Nations, Feb 8 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns "in strongest terms" the bomb blasts in Pakistan targetting two political offices on the eve of the election, his Spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said.
‘Grow a spine’: Biden tells GOP to oppose Trump on border issue
Washington, Feb 8 - The US President Joe Biden lashed out at the GOP with the remark "Grow a Spine" for picking up enough courage to oppose his predecessor Donald Trump and defy his demand for scuttling the bipartisan compromise bill on the
US companies flashing key sign of economic uncertainty by hoarding cash
New York, Feb 7 - America’s publicly traded companies are flashing a key sign of economic uncertainty -- they’ve been hoarding cash, a media report said.
Pak to close borders with Iran, Afghanistan on polling day on Feb 8
Islamabad, Feb 7 - Pakistan has decided to close its borders with neighbouring Afghanistan and Iran for all purposes on February 8 to ensure security during the general elections in the country, a media report said.
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab lays off 8% of workforce citing lack of funds
Washington, Feb 7 - NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab has shown pink slips to about 530 people, or 8 per cent of its workforce, due to lack of funds, the agency said, amid layoffs in Big Tech companies globally.
Lunar sample returned by China’s 2020 probe may provide clues to Moon’s history
Beijing, Feb 7 - Lunar sample returned by China's 2020 lunar mission contains minerals that provide clues to the Moon's history, according to a new study.
Monsoon trawl ban not detrimental to prawn resources: CMFRI study
Kochi, Feb 7 - A new study by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has found that the monsoon trawl ban is not detrimental to kiddi prawn resources.
Indian-origin Harmeet Dhillon rules out replacing McDaniel as RNC Chair
Washington, Feb 7 - Prominent Indian-American Sikh attorney Harmeet K. Dhillon has denied that she is seeking to replace Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel.
Sri Lanka to enhance FTA with India to recover economy
Colombo, Feb 7 - Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Wednesday announced that steps have been taken to enhance free trade agreement (FTA) with India.
South Korea’s nuclear envoy, Swedish counterpart discuss North Korea threats
Seoul, Feb 7 - South Korea's chief nuclear envoy vowed unwavering efforts to stop North Korea's missile provocations and make it return to dialogue during his talks with his Swedish counterpart on Wednesday.
5.5 tons of radioactive water leaked from Fukushima nuclear plant
Tokyo, Feb 7 - Approximately 5.5 tons of water containing radioactive materials have leaked from equipment at Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, local media reported.
Sweden closes Nord Stream gas pipelines probe
Stockholm, Feb 7 - Swedish prosecution authority announced on Wednesday that its investigation into the Nord Stream gas pipelines explosions under the Baltic sea is closed, without any result.
Another Indian student found dead in US; 5th death since January
New York, Feb 7 - A 23-year-old who was pursuing a doctoral degree at Purdue University has been found dead, taking the number of Indian students killed in the US to five since the start of this year.
US House fails to impeach Homeland Security Secretary; shows GOP ‘vulnerability’
Washington, Feb 7 - The Republicans led House of Representatives failed to impeach the Homeland Security Secretary Alejadra Mayorkas on charges of treason, bribery or high crimes and misdemeanours, which shows the GOPs "vulnerability" and speaker Mike Johnson's "incompetence".
Trump to challenge appeals court order denying him immunity in legal cases
Washington, Feb 7 - Former President Donald Trump has decided to file a plea in the US supreme court against a ruling of the appeals court that rejected all of his presidential immunity defences.
Turmoil in Pakistan if polls stand disputed, says report
Islamabad, Feb 7 - With Pakistan's 10th general elections set to take place on Thursday (February 8), a report by the International Crisis Group (ICG) predicts the country is inching towards contested polls, the media reported on Wednesday.
Philippines’ unemployment rate drops to decades-low in Dec, 2023
Manila, Feb 7 - Philippines logged drop in unemployment rate to 3.1 per cent in December, 2023, the lowest since 2005, the country's statistics authority said on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe sees drop in cholera cases
Harare, Feb 7 - Zimbabwe recorded drop in cholera cases after implementation of a raft of measures by the government to control the outbreak.