JOHANNESBURG: Namibian President Hage Geingob, 82, died early Sunday in hospital, the presidency said, weeks after being diagnosed with cancer. Geingob has been in charge of the sparsely populated and mostly arid southern African country since 2015, the year he…
NEW DELHI – India’s government expects to collect up to 140 billion rupees ($1.7 billion) in goods and services tax (GST) in the next financial year by taxing online gambling companies, Revenue Minister Sanjay Malhotra told Reuters on Saturday. The…
LONDON: At least 18 fighters linked to Iran have been killed in overnight US airstrikes in Syria, according to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. U.S. military officials did not give an estimated death toll, but said the airstrikes…
WASHINGTON: The United States (US) has warned American citizens to be cautious in the run-up to Thursday’s general election in Pakistan. In a travel advisory issued Saturday, the U.S. State Department highlighted the potential disruption and security concerns associated with…
CAIRO: Hamas officials said leaders of the Palestinian militant group, one of whom is in Cairo for talks, were considering a proposal for a longer-term ceasefire that has the support of Israel. Hamas officials said Friday that the group is…
PARIS: A knife attack at the Gare de Lyon train station in Paris early Saturday left three injured, police said. Police arrested the suspected attacker, who showed signs of mental disorder, Paris police chief Laurent Nunes told reporters. “We found…
NEW DELHI: India’s central bank found hundreds of thousands of accounts created without proper identification at Paytm Payments Bank and passed the information on to the country’s financial crime agency, three sources familiar with the matter said.The Reserve Bank of…
Barcelona: Spain’s northeastern Catalonia locale pronounced a dry season crisis Thursday for Barcelona and the encompassing region, which will presently confront more tight water limitations following three years without huge downpour. The top of the local legislature of Catalonia, Pere…
An 80-year-old Haryana man who was pronounced dead by medical professionals miraculously came back to life because of a pothole. This incident has turned into a tale of hope and a monument to the resilience of life, even as it…
The Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) was sharply rebuked by the Delhi High Court, which described the hiring of a color-blind driver as “appalling” and a “serious dereliction of duty.” This man drove a city bus through the crowded streets of…
By announcing a two-year ban on the approval of new colleges accepting overseas students until February 2026, the Canadian province of British Columbia has taken a big step. This ruling attempts to allay worries about postsecondary education quality and shield…
Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), is facing increasing legal challenges after the former prime minister and his wife, Bushra Bibi, were sentenced to 14 years in prison and heavy penalties in the Toshakhana case by an accountability…
Dr. Mahnoor Pervez Beekeeping is an important and profitable agribusiness. Foreign exchange earnings thus make it a commercial agriculture enterprise currently around the globe. China is ranked as first in honey production, followed by Argentina and New Zealand. As per…
WEB DESK: Saudi Arabia is set to open its inaugural liquor store within weeks, marking a historic decision spearheaded by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The Kingdom has consistently enforced prohibition measures against alcohol since its original ban in…
WEB DESK: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has invited Emmanuel Macron as the guest of honor for India’s Republic Day celebrations along with talks on potential deals and arms deals. French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in India on Thursday for…
TOKYO: The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) said on Thursday that its Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) probe has successfully landed close to its target on the lunar surface. The space agency said SLIM achieved an unprecedented “precision” landing…
