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The employees at Twitter Inc.’s Singapore office were instructed to clear their desks and leave the building as Elon Musk continues to cut costs globally. One of the persons who spoke on condition of anonymity claimed that Twitter employees were advised via email on Wednesday that they had until 5 pm to vacate the CapitaGreen […]
Pakistan denied on Thursday that a uranium-tainted cargo box that arrived at London’s Heathrow Airport last month was sent from Karachi, claiming that the information was “not factual.” British counterterrorism police began an investigation on Wednesday after border agents at Heathrow Airport last month discovered uranium-tainted goods there. The uranium came from Pakistan, according to […]
A system failure at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday resulted in over 1,230 flights being delayed across the US.According to flight tracking website FlightAware, 103 additional flights in the United States were also cancelled. In a tweet, the FAA said, “Normal air traffic operations are resuming gradually across the U.S. following an overnight […]
The country’s national flag carrier Nepal Airlines has declared that Nepal has once again made it essential for international travellers to provide COVID-19 negative reports. The airlines said that all passengers will now need to show proof of a COVID-19 international certificate or COVID-19 PCR negative report when coming from the international sector. A joint […]
An Indian-origin man has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Fort Bend Toll Road Authority and the Grand Parkway Toll Road authority in the US state of Texas. Swapan Dhairyawan, 57, was appointed last week based on his background, community outreach, and financial expertise. “I am proud to appoint Dhairyawan to the […]
As Beijing relaxed practically all of its border controls, thousands of tourists started flying into and out of mainland China. China has closed all of its borders since the COVID-19 outbreak began. After 3 years, mainland China ended the requirement that all entering travellers go through quarantine and opened sea and land borders with Hong […]
A man of Indian descent was sentenced to 13 years in prison and 10 strokes of the cane on Monday for illegally possessing cannabis with the intention of trafficking in Singapore. Narkkeeran Arasan, 45, said in court that he had “financial hardship” in 2021 and had turned to selling cannabis for “fast cash.” He was […]
A 39-year-old man of Indian descent has been accused of killing his 9-year-old son by stabbing him in the US state of Texas. The McKinney police tweeted that Subramanian Ponnazhakan was arrested on Sunday and charged with stabbing his kid on January 6. His bail was set at USD one million. According to the police, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday expressed “deep concern” over reports of rioting in Brazil by supporters of former president Jair Bolsonaro and asserted democratic traditions must be respected by everyone. The supporters of far-right leader Bolsonaro, who refuse to accept his election defeat, stormed the Congress, the Supreme Court and the presidential palace in the […]
King Charles III, King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realm has said the timeless message of BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha founder Pramukh Swami Maharaj about joy and progress of all resonates as much now as it always has. The theme of the event was ‘BAPS Europe Day’. The British King also said […]
Canandian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among the dignitaries who sent a message in honour of the spiritual leader – Pramukh Swami Maharaj, during the ‘BAPS North America Day’ event organised by the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan (BAPS) Sanstha as part of the centenary celebrations on Saturday. “Throughout his life, Pramukh Swami Maharaj left a […]
The overwhelming number of COVID-19 cases won’t deter China from promoting winter travel to the Tibet Autonomous Region (TAR). China recently stated that the most popular tourist destination in Tibet’s capital city of Lhasa, the Potala Palace, would soon return to the public. According to sources, the famous Potala Palace will reopen after being closed […]
WhatsApp will allow users to connect to the messaging app via proxy servers for the first time to allow users to stay online without the internet, said the Daily Record (UK). As per the reports, the messaging service, which is owned by Meta, will allow people to use the app even when an internet shutdown […]
English countryside villages stand out for their historic architecture. These charming villages are home to a variety of ancient buildings, including churches, cottages, manor houses, and inns, which have been standing for centuries. Many of these structures are made of stone or brick and have traditional details like thatched roofs, winding staircases, and leaded windows. […]
German Bionic, a robotics company, has announced that it will display new AI-powered smart wearable tools at the CES in 2023 that will revolutionise workplace safety in physically demanding jobs by making work safer, less taxing, and more appealing. Apogee, Smart SafetyVest, and German Bionic IO are a few of the new smart wearable tools. […]
Unless Missouri Gov. Mike Parson grants clemency, Amber McLaughlin, 49, will become the first openly transgender woman executed in the US. She is scheduled to die by injection Tuesday for killing a former girlfriend in 2003. McLaughlin’s attorney, Larry Komp, said there are no court appeals pending. The clemency request focuses on several issues, including […]
According to his racing team and US media on Monday, US rally driver and YouTube sensation Ken Block died after the snowmobile he was riding overturned in Utah due to a steep slope. “It’s with our deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken Block passed away in a snowmobile accident today,” Hoonigan Racing Division […]
Imran Khan, a Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, claims that retired Army General Qamar Javed Bajwa dubbed him a “playboy” at their final meeting before Bajwa was removed from his constitutional post by a no-confidence vote last year. The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf chairman discussed “dirty audios” allegedly associated with him during his Monday media interview at […]
The IMF Chief projected that this year will witness a third of the world’s countries in recession and warned that 2023 will be “tougher” than last year due to the slowing of the economies of the US, EU, and China. The Chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, delivered these sobering statements on […]
Predicting the outcome of national elections can be a mug’s game. Polls are often wrong, and second-guessing how people will vote months down the line can leave even the most savvy election specialist with egg on their face. In short, there are too many unknowns – the state of the economy, late political shocks and even […]
