At least two persons were killed and four injured in a blast on Quetta-bound Jaffar Express on Thursday, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. The blast occurred when the Quetta-bound Jaffar Express
South Korea defense report revives ‘enemy’ label for North
South Korea called North Korea “our enemy” in its biennial defense document published Thursday, reviving the label for its rival for the first time in six years, as tensions worsen between the two countries.
Saudi Arabia aims for huge new downtown in Riyadh by 2030
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday launched a company to carry out a hugely ambitious development in downtown Riyadh, as part of the leading oil exporter’s plans
China sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon for Taiwan sales
China on Thursday imposed trade and investment sanctions on Lockheed Martin and a unit of Raytheon for supplying weapons to Taiwan, stepping up efforts to isolate the island democracy
Biden taking new steps to address racial inequality in govt
President Joe Biden is set to order the federal government to do more to address racial inequality. Biden’s directive comes Thursday as the challenges and complexities of systemic racism are again drawing the public’s attention. Last month, Tyre Nichols, a Black man, died several days after he was severely beaten by five police officers following a traffic stop in Memphis, Tennessee.
Nigerian leader defends currency swap as pain, protests grow
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said Thursday that the country’s redesigned currency would bolster the upcoming presidential election, appealing for an end to violent protests over a resulting cash shortage that has led to daylong lines at banks, business closures and people unable to pay for basic needs.
Delhi court sends conmam Sukesh to 9-day ED custody
A Delhi court has sent alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar to Enforcement Directorate (ED)’s custody after the agency arrested him in a fresh case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) related to cheating former Religare promoter Malvinder Singh’s wife Japna.
Centre plans OTT platform, D2M, FM auction to increase footprint
In a bid to increase its footprint, the government is planning a fresh auction of FM radio stations, roll out an OTT platform and conduct trials of direct-to-mobile television broadcast this year, Information and Broadcasting Secretary Apurva Chandra said on Thursday.
10 CM aspirants in Karnataka Cong, am one of them, says Parameshwara
Throwing his hat into the ring, senior Congress leader G Parameshwara acknowledged on Thursday that he is among the Chief Ministerial aspirants in the event of the party coming to power after the Assembly elections in Karnataka, slated in April-May.
