The Palestinian president’s office on Saturday called on the US government to reverse its decision to revoke President Mahmoud Abbas’ visa, just weeks before he was scheduled to attend the UN’s annual General Assembly and an international conference aimed at creating a Palestinian state. The 27-nation European Union also urged the Trump administration to reconsider…
US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard announced a sweeping overhaul of the nation’s intelligence operations this week, revoking the security clearances of 37 current and former intelligence officials and slashing more than USD 700 million from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) budget. Gabbard, acting on President Donald Trump’s directive, accused…
A Reddit post recently sparked attention when an employee recounted asking their Indian manager for a raise — only to be told, ‘At your age, I was earning much less — you should be happy with what you’re getting.’ The remark was far from a casual aside; it triggered a broader conversation about whether certain…
LONDON: An Indian-heritage Labour peer has called for the statue of Clive of India outside the foreign office in London to be pulled down due to the role he played at the East India Company laying the groundwork for the British Raj.“I’m not sure that a statue of Clive should really have any place outside…
Harvard launches new super office for gender equity and anti-discrimination Harvard University has launched a sweeping administrative overhaul by combining its gender equity and anti-discrimination efforts into a single, centralised body: the Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights, and Responsibilities (CSNDR). The new structure brings together Harvard’s key Title IX and Title VI functions under…
At least five people, including a New York City police officer, were shot Monday inside a Midtown Manhattan office building that houses major financial firms and the National Football League, according to the Associated Press. The Fire Department of New York says emergency crews were called to the Park Avenue office building Monday evening for…
In a big relief for her family and supporters, Nimisha Priya — an Indian nurse from Kerala — is no longer facing the death penalty in Yemen. The news came from the office of Indian Grand Mufti Kanthapuram A.P. Abubacker Musliyar. “The death sentence of Nimisha Priya, which was previously suspended, has been overturned,” the…
In a major relief for Nimisha Priya, the Indian nurse on death row in Yemen, her death sentence has been officially cancelled, according to a statement from the office of Indian Grand Mufti Kanthapuram AP Abubakker Musliyar.In an official statement, Indian Grand Mufti, Kanthapuram AP Abubakker Muslaiyar’s office said, “The death sentence of Nimisha Priya,…
India-UK Trade Deal (AI image) The recently signed free trade agreement between India and the United Kingdom will allow British companies to deliver services like telecom and construction within India without the need to establish a base in the country. As per news agency PTI, these firms will receive national treatment, meaning they’ll be treated…
MODASA: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Gujarat has become “corrupt” and developed an ego after being in power for a long time in the state, claimed Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday.The former Delhi chief minister alleged the opposition Congress and the ruling BJP are “together” in Gujarat, and they have…