Israel’s justice ministry announced that it will begin releasing Palestinian prisoners starting Sunday, after the publication of a list of 95 prisoners to be freed as part of the first exchange for Israeli captives under the new Gaza ceasefire agreement. The release is subject to government’s approval of the ceasefire plan and will not take…
Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu called on Indians to prioritize developing technological capabilities within India rather than seeking validation through achievements abroad. His comments came amid an ongoing debate about Indian immigration and talent retention. “To earn true respect in the world, Indians have to develop deep capabilities in India. Achievements abroad won’t do it,” Vembu…
Russia issued a warning on Wednesday saying that diplomatic relations with the United States had become so confrontational that Russian nationals should avoid travelling to the US, Canada and a few EU nations because they can be at risk of being “hunted” down by US authorities.According to Maria Zakharova, the Russian foreign ministry spokesperson, bilateral…
This undated photo provided by the North Korean government shows what it says is an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) being prepared to launch from an undisclosed location in North Korea. (Picture credit: AP) North Korea test-fired a suspected new long-range missile on Thursday, targeting the area between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, which caused swift…
FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: llustration taken January 8, 2024. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/File Photo/File Photo Intel has begun implementing mass layoffs that it announced back in August, impacting more than 2,000 jobs across several US states. The company says these workforce reductions are part of its broader cost-cutting measures. Employees in Oregon, Arizona, and these other US…
Palestinians inspect the damage at the site of an Israeli strike on a tent camp sheltering displaced people, amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, in Al-Mawasi area in Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, October 15, 2024. (Agencies) The United States on Tuesday issued a warning to Israel, saying that it may withhold a portion…
NEW DELHI: India and the United States have signed deals worth Rs 32,000 crore for the acquisition of 31 Predator drones, which will be distributed among the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force. The deals also include the establishment of a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facility for the drones within India. “The deals were…
A member of the Taiwan Coast Guard monitors a China Coast Guard boat as it passes near the coast of Matsu islands, Taiwan. (Picture credit: AP) Taiwan reported the detection of 153 Chinese military aircraft around its airspace, marking a record number in a single day, according to official data released on Tuesday, reported the…
Bank of America customers across the United States experienced a major outage on October 3, 2024, with many unable to view correct account balances or access their funds through the bank’s mobile app and website. By late evening, the issue appeared to be subsiding.The problem, which began around noon Eastern Time, left numerous account holders…
Demonstrators, carrying black flags, gathered in Magam market and Budgam town, chanting anti-Israel and anti-US slogans. NEW DELHI: Protests erupted in Jammu and Kashmir‘s Budgam district on Wednesday following the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in Lebanon, officials reported. Demonstrations took place in the Magam market area and Budgam town, as people observed the…
