International

Dhaka: Tens of thousands of activists of a leading political party in Bangladesh rallied in the nation's capital Friday, calling for a new election and quick reforms. The country is under an interim government after the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled...

Moscow: India deserves to be included in the list of global superpowers as its economy is currently growing faster than in any other country, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said. Addressing the plenary session of the Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi Thursday, Putin also said...

Singapore: India and ASEAN are major demographies and their collaboration can be crucial in tackling contemporary issues, ensuring food and health security and addressing political challenges in the shared region like Myanmar, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Friday. Jaishankar's remarks came as he addressed...

Washington: A federal judge Thursday struck down a Biden administration policy that aimed to ease a path to citizenship for some undocumented immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens. The program, lauded as one of the biggest presidential actions to help immigrant families in years,...

Amsterdam: Amsterdam police said Friday that five people were hospitalised and 62 arrested after authorities said antisemitic rioters attacked Israeli supporters following a soccer match. The police said in a post on X that they have started a major investigation into multiple violent incidents. The...

Canberra: Australia's National Cabinet Friday agreed to the government's proposed social media legislation - the first of its kind in the world - that sets a minimum age of 16 to access social media in the country. "Social media is doing social harm to our...

New Delhi: In the wake of the Canadian government's decision to block the social media platforms of Australian news outlet Australia Today, the organisation issued a statement Friday, reiterating its commitment to delivering critical news and diverse perspectives to the public. The controversy erupted earlier...

New York: Members of the Indian-American community welcomed Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election, saying the country needs a "strong leader” like him who will deliver on his promises to tame inflation and curtail illegal immigration. In a historic election, Trump defeated his...

Washington: The US Federal Reserve has slashed interest rates by 25 basis points amid cooling inflation and a weakening labour market, marking the second rate cut in this easing cycle. "Since earlier in the year, labour market conditions have generally eased, and the unemployment rate...

New York: US President-elect Donald Trump has appointed his campaign manager Susie Wiles as his Chief of Staff, the first woman to hold the influential cabinet position heading the White House executive office. Calling her the "winner campaign manager," Trump said, "It is a well-deserved...