Ottawa, Dec 8 (IANS) The Canadian government has announced that it will more than double the cost-of-living financial requirement for incoming international students on January 1, 2024. Minister of Immigration,… Continue reading Canada to double cost-of-living requirement for int’l students
Riyadh, Dec 8 (IANS) A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15SA fighter jet reportedly crashed during a routine training mission, killing all crew members on board. Saudi Defense Ministry spokesperson Turki… Continue reading Saudi F-15 fighter jet crashes during training, 2 crew members killed
Tehran, Dec 8 (IANS) Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has stressed that “the ground is prepared” for taking more effective steps to expand cooperation between Iran and Russia in line with… Continue reading Ground prepared for expanding cooperation between Iran, Russia: Raisi
London, Dec 7 (IANS) British Home Secretary James Cleverly will introduce the Safety of Rwanda Bill in Parliament on Thursday, making clear that the country is a safe place where… Continue reading Bill to deem Rwanda safe country to be introduced in UK Parliament
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Nikki Haley, the closest rival to former President Donald Trump, and Indian American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy are expected to spar with each other in the fourth… Continue reading Haley, Ramaswamy to spar at 4th GOP presidential debate as Christie expected to attack Trump
Washington, Dec 7 (IANS) Former US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy will be resigning from Congress by the end of this year and will not run for re-election next year, leaving… Continue reading Kevin McCarthy to resign from US Congress by year-end; will not seek re-election in 2024
Houston, Dec 7 (IANS) Six people were found dead and three injured, including two police officers, after a string of homicides and shootings unfolded across two Texas cities — Austin… Continue reading Shooting spree in 2 Texas cities leave 6 dead
United Nations, Dec 7 (IANS) In a bid to push the paralysed Security Council to act on Gaza, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday invoked a rarely used provision of the… Continue reading Guterres invokes UN Charter to call for UNSC action on Gaza
Singapore, Dec 6 (IANS) Indian-origin novelist Meira Chand has been honoured with the Cultural Medallion, Singapore’s most prestigious arts accolade, in support of her artistic pursuits. Born to Swiss-Indian parents,… Continue reading Indian-origin novelist awarded Singapore’s most prestigious arts accolade
Rome, Dec 6 (IANS) Thousands of doctors, nurses and other healthcare workers staged a 24-hour nationwide strike in Italy, demanding better working conditions and improvements to the public health system.… Continue reading Doctors in Italy strike against proposed pension cuts
United Nations, Dec 6 (IANS) A UN spokesman has refuted the US claim that civilians in Gaza should seek refuge in UN-designated safe places. In response to US State Department… Continue reading There are no UN-designated safe zones in Gaza: UN
Los Angeles, Dec 6 (IANS) The US is experiencing increasing flu and Covid-19 infections nationwide, with elevated respiratory illnesses, particularly among young children. Increasing numbers of people have tested positive… Continue reading Flu, Covid infections tick up in US
Manila, Dec 6 (IANS) At least 25 persons were killed when a passenger bus plunged off a cliff in Antique province in central Philippines, local media reported. The bus, carrying… Continue reading 25 dead after bus plunges off cliff in Philippines
Santiago, Dec 5 (IANS) The bodies of the three Argentine climbers, who disappeared last week in the Marmolejo mountain in the Chilean Andes, have been located by a specialized team… Continue reading Bodies of 3 Argentine climbers missing in Chilean Andes found
Brussels, Dec 5 (IANS) A specialized committee of the European Union (EU) gave a final pass for the UK’s rejoining the Horizon Europe program, the European Commission has said in… Continue reading UK gets final pass to rejoining Horizon Europe program
