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FBI launches search for U.S. citizens kidnapped by gunmen in Mexico

08 Mar 2023 01:04 AM IST

Four US citizens were assaulted and kidnapped by gunmen in northeastern Mexico on Friday in a case of mistaken identity, CNN reported citing a US official with knowledge of the investigation. The Federal Bureau of Investigation has called for people’s help in finding the US citizens and identifying those responsible

China assures it will back Lanka’s debt restructuring

08 Mar 2023 01:03 AM IST

Clearing the hardest hurdle for securing a loan of USD 2.9-billion bailout package from the IMF, President Ranil Wickremesinghe informed Sri Lanka’s Parliament on Monday evening that China had given assurance that it would back the island country’s debt restructuring. Making a special address in Parliament, the President said that

How Xi Jinping reinforced his control over China at a key meet

08 Mar 2023 01:02 AM IST

Li Keqiang, China’s outgoing premier, made an effort to position himself as Xi Jinping’s ideological rival during his final year in office. At his final significant speech on Sunday, it was evident he had failed, reported The Sydney Morning Herald. The Chinese Communist Party and Xi Jinping are now at

National Maritime Information Sharing Centre will be set up soon: Mauritius PM

08 Mar 2023 01:01 AM IST

Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth said that in order to enhance the maritime security awareness in the region, the government will set up the “National Maritime Information Sharing Centre,” Le Matinal reported. Yesterday, while addressing the opening ceremony of the 13th edition of Exercise Cutlass Express, PM Jugnauth recalled

Hijab now must for female students, teachers in Pok

08 Mar 2023 01:00 AM IST

The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government has made Hijab mandatory for female students and teachers at co-educational institutions in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. A notification to this effect has been issued by the PoK government in this regard, Samaa reported. According to the notification, it will be mandatory for female students and teachers

Probe ordered as 2 US flights make contact at Boston Logan Airport

08 Mar 2023 00:58 AM IST

Two United Airlines flights scheduled for departure from Boston Logan International Airport made contact with each other on Monday at around 8:30 am (local time), CNN reported citing Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). No injuries were reported. The FAA has launched an investigation into the incident involving two United Airlines flights.

‘Imran escaped to neighbour’s house to evade arrest’

08 Mar 2023 00:58 AM IST

Pakistan Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah has claimed that former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan jumped his residence’s wall and escaped to his neighbour’s house to avoid arrest, The News International reported. Sanaullah’s statement comes after Islamabad Police on Sunday arrived in Lahore to arrest Imran Khan. However, the law enforcement

sexual misconduct’: Republican Senator urges Senate to vote against Garcetti

08 Mar 2023 00:57 AM IST

United States Republican Senator Chuck Grassley accused President Joe Biden’s minister Eric Garcetti of being engaged in “blatant sexual misconduct” and urged members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Monday to vote against him. Taking to Twitter, Grassley said, “The evidence is clear that Jacobs (Garcetti’s deputy chief of

EXILED Belarus Opposition leader sentenced TO 15 years IN PRISON

08 Mar 2023 00:49 AM IST

A Belarusian court has sentenced the country’s exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to 15 years in prison. Another prominent opponent, Pavel Latushko, was sentenced to 18 years in prison, and three others were sentenced to 12 years in prison, Euro News reported citing state news agency Belta and the human

Is AI Changing the Shape of New Zealand’s Tech Sector?

07 Mar 2023 01:41 AM IST

It’s impossible to ignore Artificial intelligence (AI). In New Zealand, AI adoption is rapid – 48% of business leaders say they already use it within their organisation. And it’s not only business; everyone has access to AI. From Google Gemini to Apple partnering with OpenAI to integrate AI into their

Taiwan’s Foxconn seeks cooperation with India on chips, electric vehicle projects

07 Mar 2023 00:46 AM IST

Apple supplier Foxconn has said that it is seeking Indian partners to cooperate in areas like chips and electric vehicles, CNN reported. The development comes after Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) chairman and CEO Young Liu concluded his visit to India. Taiwan’s Foxconn has been looking to enhance its operations

Chinese companies working on power projects under CPEC face financial woes

07 Mar 2023 00:45 AM IST

Chinese companies working on power projects, initiated under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), are still facing financial woes despite Prime Minister’s repeated assurances, Pakistan-based Business Recorder reported. Chinese companies have raised the issue at all forums through Pakistan’s embassy in Beijing and its own embassy in Islamabad. Chinese insurance company,