International
Two Indian-origin Singaporeans to be nominated MPs in Singapore parliament
SINGAPORE, Jan 2 : Two Indian-origin personalities in Singapore, notable for their contributions in work, community and society, are set to be nominated as...
Greece cuts student population at universities by half after long study breaks abolished
ATHENS, Jan 2 : More than 300,000 inactive university students have been removed from the rolls in Greece, cutting the country's official student population...
Earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rattles southern, central Mexico
MEXICO CITY, Jan 2: A strong earthquake rattled southern and central Mexico on Friday, interrupting President Claudia Sheinbaum's first press briefing of the new...
Here’s what to know about deadly fire at Swiss Alpine bar’s New Year celebration
CRANS MONTANA (Switzerland), Jan 2 : Swiss investigators are probing what caused a fire in a bar at an Alpine ski resort that left...
Maduro open to US talks on drug trafficking, but silent on CIA strike
CARACAS, Jan 2: Venezuela is open to negotiating an agreement with the United States to combat drug trafficking, the South American country's President Nicolás...
Japan’s emperor, his family greet New Year well-wishers
TOKYO, Jan 2: Japan's Emperor Naruhito and his family waved to a crowd of flag-waving New Year's well-wishers gathered at the Imperial Palace in...
Saudi warplanes strike UAE-backed separatists in southern Yemen
ADEN (Yemen), Jan 2 : Saudi warplanes have reportedly struck on Friday forces in southern Yemen backed by the United Arab Emirates, a separatist...
UK records second-highest small boat migrant arrivals in 2025
LONDON, Jan 2 : A total of 41,472 migrants arrived on British shores in small boats in 2025, marking the second-highest annual figure on...
Indonesia’s new penal code takes effect, marking historic break with colonial law
JAKARTA(Indonesia), Jan 2: Indonesia on Friday began enforcing its newly ratified penal code, replacing a Dutch-era criminal law that had governed the country for...
Three Indian nationals trapped in job scam repatriated from Myanmar
YANGON (Myanmar), Jan 2: Three Indian nationals trapped in a job scam in Myanmar have been repatriated to India, according to an official...
Russia puts death toll from Ukrainian strike on occupied village at 27. Kyiv rejects...
MOSCOW, Jan 2: Russian authorities said Friday that the death toll from a Ukrainian drone strike they said struck a cafe in a Russian-occupied...
US lawmakers write to Indian envoy seeking fair and timely trial for activist Umar...
NEW YORK, Jan 2: A group of US lawmakers has written a letter to Indian Ambassador to the United States Vinay Kwatra, urging a...
Pakistan archaeologists find rare coins, decorative stones from UNESCO-listed site near Taxila
ISLAMABAD, Jan 2: Pakistan archaeologists found rare decorative stones and coins while excavating a UNESCO-listed site near the historic city of Taxila, providing a...