India blocks US-based Sikh groups bid to help Covid-hit Indians By: agencies/daily times monitor on May 10, 2021NEW YORK: Reeling from the devastating impact of the coronavirus pandemic, India has been appealing for international help to deal with the deteriorating situation, but New Delhi has prevented a United States (US)-based Sikh advocacy group from providing financial support to the Indians who are unable to afford the high cost of oxygen, according a […]
British-Pakistani elected councilor in UK for second time on May 9, 2021WIGAN: British-Pakistani Nazia Rehman, cabinet member for Finance, Resources and Transformation in Wigan won her seat in Tyldesley for the second time in elections held on May 6. Wigan council is the second largest council of greater Manchester and has 75 councillors altogether. Nazia was first elected in May 2016 and made history as the […]
Spain ends state of emergency, lifts ban on travel By: AFP on May 9, 2021MADRID: Spain has lifted a state of emergency in place since October to fight the pandemic, allowing Spaniards to travel between regions for the first time in months. “It’s like New Year’s,” said 28-year-old Oriol Corbella in Barcelona, where the lifting of the curfew was met with shouts, applause and music. “We’re getting a bit […]
Guterres offers his services for 2nd fiver-year term as UN chief with ‘no agenda’ By: Web Desk on May 8, 2021 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres laid out his case for a second five-year term to member states, calling on the world body to act as a catalyst and a platform for more inclusive, networked and effective forms of multilateralism. Making his vision statement in the UN General Assembly hall, Guterres said that he was offering […]
Pakistan calls for probe into seizure of 7kg uranium in India By: Web Desk on May 8, 2021Pakistan on Saturday called for thorough investigation as the police in India seized seven kilograms natural uranium from unauthorized persons in the western Maharashtra state. “We have noted with serious concern reports about seizure of more than seven kilograms (15.4 pounds) natural uranium from unauthorised persons in India,” the Foreign Office spokesperson said in a […]
Merkel urges richest nations to up climate game despite Covid By: AFP on May 6, 2021German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday urged industrialised nations not to let the enormous financial toll of the coronavirus pandemic deter them from investing in the fight against climate change. Speaking at the annual informal Petersberg Climate Dialogue, held online because of the pandemic, Merkel said she was not looking ahead to the next few […]
Abraham Institute to focus on ‘trade, tourism’ between Arabs, Israel By: Agencies on May 6, 2021 Jared Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law who served as an adviser in the Trump administration, is founding the Abraham Accords Institute for Peace to cement normalisation deals between Israel and Arab countries. Recently, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Morocco and Sudan all signed the Abraham Accords, a US-brokered agreement to recognise Israel and normalise relations, […]
Home Office actions affect 34000 international students By: Web Desk on March 6, 2021The Home Officer revoked the visas of students on the basis of misleading and confused evidence. The move unfairly affected approximately 34000 international students. Both the President and the Vice President of the Upper Tribunal over three days heard in legal arguments on behalf of thousands of students that the UK Home Office relied on […]
Sarkozy: Former French President Jailed in Corruption Case By: Web Desk on March 1, 2021Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy and two of his former associates have been sentenced to three years imprisonment on corruption charges. According to the details, Sarkozy, 66, was found guilty of offering a plum job in Monaco to a judge in exchange for inside information on an inquiry into his campaign finances. He was sentenced […]
Kamil Al-Awadhi Takes up Role at IATA By: Web Desk on March 1, 2021Geneva– The International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) new Regional Vice President for Africa and the Middle East (AME), Kamil Al-Awadhi, took up his position today. “This is the most challenging time for air transport—in AME and around the world. The top priority is reconnecting the world when governments are able to safely re-open borders without […]