International

New Delhi: Online payment gateway PayPal has kicked off layoffs that will affect at least 9 per cent of its workforce -- about 2,500 employees. According to verified PayPal professionals on anonymous online discussion forum Blind, the job cuts have begun, and by the end...

Jupiter (US): Donald Trump's private jet, emblazoned with his last name in bold white letters, was parked nearby when Air Force One landed in Florida, where President Joe Biden labelled his predecessor and potential opponent in this year's campaign as a ‘loser’ while raising money...

Jenin (West Bank): Israeli forces disguised as civilian women and medics stormed a hospital Tuesday in the occupied West Bank, killing three Palestinian militants in a dramatic raid that underscored how deadly violence has spilled into the territory from the war in Gaza. Prime Minister...

Tel Aviv: A ceasefire to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas for release of hostages is likely by the coming week. According to Israel Defence Ministry officials, discussions are on at a higher level and a ceasefire leading to the release of a batch...

New York: The initial registration for the H-1B visa application for fiscal year 2025 will open from March 6 and run through March 22, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said Tuesday. The announcement came as part of a final rule to strengthen the...

London:  An Indian-origin couple has been sentenced to 33 years in prison each after exporting more than half a tonne of cocaine to Australia. Arti Dhir, 59, and Kavaljitsinh Raijada, 35, whose extradition was sought by India on charges of the murder of their adopted...

Washington: The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its outlook for the world economy this year, envisioning resilient growth led by the United States and a slower pace of inflation. In its latest outlook, the 190-country lending agency said Tuesday that it now expects the global...

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that there will be no military withdrawal from Gaza or the release of thousands of jailed militants, two key demands of Hamas in ongoing indirect cease-fire talks. During an event in the occupied West Bank, he once...

Jenin: Israeli forces disguised as civilian women and medical workers stormed a hospital Tuesday in the occupied West Bank, killing three Palestinian militants in a dramatic raid that underscored how deadly violence has spilled into the territory from the war in Gaza. The Palestinian Health...

Kathmandu: With Nepal's Shree Airlines commencing operation from Nepalgunj Airport to Kailash Mansarovar, now Indians devotees can fly across Mount Kailash and the Mansarovar lake enjoying a magnificent close view of the holy places. Nepal’s Shree Airlines Monday operated Mount Kailash and Manasarovar aerial tour...