20-09-2022 MOSCOW/ BEIJING: A top Russian security official has declared on a visit to China that the Kremlin considers beefing up ties with Beijing as a top policy goal. Nikolai Patrushev, secretary of the national Security Council chaired by Russian President Vladimir Putin, described the “strengthening of comprehensive partnership and …
Read More »Violent clashes in England b/w Muslims & Hindus
20-09-2022 LONDON: Since the cricket match between India and Pakistan on Aug 28, two communities have been involved in violent clashes in England’s Leicester. Police had to be deployed after the latest conflicts between the two parties caused “serious disorder”. Andalou Agency reported that some people in the mob threw …
Read More »Sikhs make new record as 110,000 vote in Khalistan referendum
19-09-2022 LONDON: In an unprecedented show of power, more than 110,000 Canadian Sikhs took part in voting for the Khalistan Referendum in Brampton, Ontario, to demand an independent state of Khalistan with Shimla as its capital. Organized by the pro-Khalistani advocacy group Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), the voting started with …
Read More »‘Drop terrorism charges against ex-PM Pakistan’
19-09-2022 By SJA Jafri + Bureau Report ISLAMABAD/ KARACHI: A court in Pakistan has ordered that terrorism charges against former Prime Minister Imran Khan be dropped, his lawyer says. The court on Monday said Khan’s alleged offence did not attract terrorism charges, defence lawyer Faisal Chaudhry said. Khan, aged 69, …
Read More »Mukesh Ambani pulls off one shade of overseas M&A
19-09-2022 Bureau Report NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI: Mukesh Ambani’s overseas shopping spree is so far more splash than cash. The Indian tycoon has failed in his pursuit of big flashy targets that tripped up compatriots over a decade ago. His quieter penchant for snapping up foreign technology is a smarter strategy …
Read More »US forces would defend Taiwan if China attacks: Biden
19-09-2022 WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden said US forces would defend Taiwan in the event of a Chinese invasion, his most explicit statement so far on the issue. Asked in a CBS 60 Minutes interview broadcast on Sunday whether US forces would defend the democratically governed island claimed by China, …
Read More »Typhoon batters Japan with record rain, hurt dozens
19-09-2022 TOKYO: Typhoon Nanmadol brought ferocious winds and record rainfall to parts of Japan on Monday, as one of the biggest storms to hit the country in years killed and injured dozens persons, disrupted transport and forced some manufacturers to suspend operations. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delayed his departure to …
Read More »Taliban release US engineer Mark Frerichs in prisoner swap
19-09-2022 Bureau Report KABUL/ WASHINGTON/ ISLAMABAD: The Taliban said they exchanged American engineer Mark Frerichs in exchange for the United States freeing a senior Taliban figure on Monday. “Today, Mark Frerichs was handed over to the US, and Haji Bashar was handed over to us at Kabul airport,” Taliban government’s …
Read More »Putin warns of ‘serious response’ to Ukraine ‘terror acts’
18-09-2022 MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged to stay the course in his campaign against Ukraine, warning if counterattacks continue a “more serious” military response will be unleashed. Putin remained steadfast despite strong evidence that his forces incurred heavy losses in the Ukraine counteroffensive this month. The Russian leader said …
Read More »‘80% ladies & gents lie on dating apps’
18-09-2022 LONDON: A recent study published in Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin has shown that around 80% of people lie about themselves on online dating applications. Needless to say, a small profile picture does not give away much information about a person and hiding the truth is quite easy on …
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