Amritpal Singh ‘at large’, mobile-internet blackout in Indian Punjab
Amritsar: Indian authorities extended a mobile internet blackout across a state of about 30 million people on Monday as police hunted a Sikh preacher. The blackout extension came as supporters of Amritpal Singh were filmed vandalising India’s c...
Amazon goes for vast downsising, to cut 9,000 jobs
London: Amazon.com said it would axe another 9,000 roles totaling 27,000 job cuts in recent months, trimming from its long-profitable cloud unit that’s facing new headwinds and making it latest tech company to announce second layoff round in fa...
Sindh gears up to become Georgia’s sister province
WASHINGTON: US State of Georgia and Pakistan’s Sindh province are set to establish sister state-province relations under resolution passed by Georgia’s legislature. Resolution, introduced by State Representative Farooq Mughal, Democratic...
Egypt hosts Israel-Palestine officials talks
Cairo: Egypt hosts Israeli and Palestinian officials in resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh in US and Jordanian-backed effort to calm surge of violence in West Bank ahead of holy month of Ramadhan. Five-way meeting follows February 26 US-brokered summit i...
‘Manhunt’ continues as Indian police still in search of prominent Sikh leader Amritpal
Amritsar: Amritsar Mobile and internet services were suspended in several areas of India’s Punjab as police launched what it called “Manhunt” for prominent Sikh leader Amritpal Singh, Indian media reported. India media describes him...
ICC issues arrest warrant against Putin
The Hague: International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of being responsible for war crimes committed in Ukraine. Moscow has repeatedly denied accusations of atrocities during its...
At least 22 people killed in suspected massacre
NAYPYIDAW: At least 22 people, including three Buddhist monks were shot dead at close range in central Myanmar last week, according to doctor's post-mortem report, in what opponents of military rule say was massacre of civilians conducted by Army. A...
India approves purchase of missile, helicopter, artillery guns worth $8.5bn
New Delhi: India approved purchases of missiles, helicopters, artillery guns and electronic warfare systems worth $ 8.5 billion as it sought to add more teeth to its military. Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), top government body for capital acquisi...
Altaf to appeal against ‘unfair’ UK court ruling in £10m properties case
LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain decided to launch an appeal against judgement handed down by Insolvency and Companies Judge Clive Jones, effectively depriving self-exiled firebrand politician of Pakistan of six Lond...
KSA unveils new Airline to fuel aviation boom
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia announced creation of new national airline part of plan to turn Riyadh into global aviation hub rivalling regional leaders like Dubai and Doha. Riyadh Air "Aims to launch flights to more than 100 destinations around world by 2030...
