NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron has announced the launch of Classes Internationales (international classes), a special programme for Indian students to learn French for a year in France before pursuing the degree of their choice, during his state visit to India last week, according to press release by the French Embassy in New Delhi.This…
BEIJING: Beijing has approved North Korea‘s state carrier Air Koryo to resume flights to China, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday. The ministry did not provide more details such as the resumption date or what the flight’s weekly frequency may be. It referred further questions to China’s aviation regulator which was not immediately available…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani health authorities confirmed Saturday a third case of mpox (monkeypox) virus this year, saying the patient was diagnosed after screening at Peshawar airport following his return from Jeddah.Another patient on the same flight was also shifted to hospital with purported symptoms, while Sindh authorities reported a suspected case at Karachi airport.“Medical personnel at…
NEW DELHI: A disturbing security video aired on Friday shows Sean Combs, also known as Diddy, physically assaulting singer Cassie in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016, the footage closely aligns with the description of an incident detailed in a November lawsuit filed by Cassie which captures Combs, clad only in a white towel,…
Jaskirat Kaur, a 33-year-old mother, has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her 10-year-old daughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility. The admission took place at Wolverhampton Crown Court on August 30, according to a report from Sky News.On Monday, 4 March, police were called to the girl’s home in Robin Close, Rowley Regis, West…
SINGAPORE: Singapore police have arrested 10 foreigners for alleged money laundering and forgery offences, in a case involving about S$1 billion ($737 million) of cash, properties, luxury cars and other assets. The police conducted simultaneous raids on Tuesday across the city-state to arrest the suspects, their statement said on Wednesday. Prohibition of disposal orders were…
Prince Harry and Prince William reunited discreetly yesterday at the funeral of their uncle, Lord Robert Fellowes, but maintained a distance throughout the service.The funeral took place at St Mary’s Church in Snettisham, Norfolk. As per the report by the Sun, the princes, who have been estranged since Harry and Meghan Markle’s departure from royal…
Russia’s main security agency said on Tuesday that it had arrested a dual citizen of Russia and US on accusations of committing state treason by raising funds for Ukraine. Federal Security Service (FSB), identified the detainee as a 33-year-old woman who lives in Los Angeles. It said that she had raised money for a Ukrainian…
SINGAPORE: Rising prices of a popular Russian crude sold to China are poised to peak soon as more independent refiners are likely to switch to cheaper oil from Iran which has ramped up exports to fresh 4-1/2 year highs in August, several trade sources said. OPEC+ supply cuts and strong demand from large Chinese refiners…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal Congress president Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Saturday said that the victim’s family has effectively been placed under “house arrest” by preventing them from leaving their home under various pretexts and erecting barricades around the premises.Adhir visited the residence of the deceased doctor and spent a considerable amount of time conversing with…
