A quarter of Gaza’s population one step away from famine: UN official
Tel Aviv, Feb 28 (IANS) A senior aid official of a UN body has warned that a quarter of the population of the war-trodden...
Bitcoin crosses $57,000 for first time since 2021
New York, Feb 27 (IANS) Bitcoin led a major rally for cryptocurrency prices and related stocks on Tuesday as it bolted above $57,000 for...
Mexican foreign minister urges US to regularise migrants’ legal status
Mexico City, Feb 27 (IANS) Highlighting the importance of Mexican migrant workers to the US economy, Mexican Foreign Minister Alicia Barcena has again urged...
Russia to ban gasoline exports for 6 months from March 1
Moscow, Feb 27 (IANS) Russia will introduce a six-month ban on gasoline exports, beginning March 1, a spokesperson for Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander...
Hindu vote becomes a factor in US elections
Washington, Feb 27 (IANS) Niraj Antani, a Republican running for US Congress, is aggressively projecting his Hindu faith. Bhavini Patel, a Democrat running for...
Japan sees record population decline in 2023
Tokyo, Feb 27 (IANS) Japan's population shrank with a record loss of 831,872 in 2023, as per preliminary data released by country's health ministry...
Leaders from 180 nations gather in Nairobi for UN Environment Assembly
Nairobi, Feb 26 (IANS) Ministers of environment and other leaders from more than 180 nations convened in Nairobi on Monday for the start of...
MEA rejects reports of Indians with Russian Army seeking help for discharge
New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday that it remains committed to pursuing all the relevant cases of...
US hits Russia with 500 sanctions over Navalny, Ukraine
Washington, Feb 23 (IANS) The US has hit Russia with 500 new sanctions on Friday over the death of jailed Opposition leader Aleksey Navalny...
Sports court dismissed Russia’s appeal against Olympic membership
New Delhi, Feb 23 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Friday dismissed the appeal filed by the Russian Olympic Committee against...
