February 26, 2016

News

 

This hour in the news:

  • India News | PM Modi Brought 25 Crore People out of Poverty Line: Rajnath Singh in Telangana April 19, 2024 1:20 pm Latestly Khammam (Telangana) [India], April 19 (ANI): Lauding the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party government for implementing pro-poor policies, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said that 25 crore people were taken out of poverty in the last 10 years. He was …
  • US envoy pays tribute to victims during visit to Japan's Nagasaki A-bomb museum April 19, 2024 1:20 pm Fox News  Fox News White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has the latest on the countries' alliance amid Chinese tensions on 'Special Report.' Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the American envoy to the United Nations, visited Nagasaki, Japan, becoming the …
  • Israeli missile strikes Iran April 19, 2024 1:19 pm Caribbean Broadcasting Corporation By Alex Marquardt, Helen Regan, Hamdi Alkhshali, Artemis Moshtaghian and Adam Pourahmadi, CNN (CNN) — Israel has carried out a military strike inside Iran, a official told CNN Friday, a potentially dangerous escalation in a fast widening Middle East …
  • Indian govt is targeting, silencing critics, says global rights group April 19, 2024 1:18 pm Union of Catholic Asian News Sri Lankans, cutting across faiths and ethnicities, paid tributes to A.T. Ariyaratne, the award-winning founder of the nation's largest non-government organization. Ariyaratne who founded the Sarvodaya Shramadana Movement, a humanitarian organization based …
  • Sri Lankan Church skeptical of opposition poll promise April 19, 2024 1:18 pm Union of Catholic Asian News Church and activists in Sri Lanka are skeptical of a promise by opposition parties to ensure an international probe into the 2019 Easter Sunday bombings ahead of presidential polls this year. The left-leaning Peoples' Liberation Front ( …
  • The Minister of Higher Education discusses ways of joint cooperation with the Director of ALECSO April 19, 2024 1:18 pm Egypt Independent Dr. Ayman Ashour, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, received Dr. Mohamed Weld Omar, Director General of the Arab Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO), in the presence of Dr. Sherif Saleh, Acting Head of the …
  • Biden shows that a true friend of Israel doesn't just cheerlead April 19, 2024 1:18 pm The Washington Post You're reading Jennifer Rubin's subscriber-only newsletter. Sign up to get it in your inbox. This week, I look at President Biden's delicate diplomacy with Israel, pick the distinguished person of the week and share a fascinating book — on grammar, no less …
  • Schram: Voting for America first April 19, 2024 1:18 pm The Columbian - Washington State There was a time when many of President Donald Trump's top officials — including his Cabinet-level advisers on national and global security — thought the toughest they had to make was whether to tell you the truth about what they really thought …
  • UAE expresses regret over UNSC failure to adopt Palestine's UN membership bid April 19, 2024 1:17 pm Zawya The UAE has expressed its regret over the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) failure to adopt a draft resolution for full UN membership for Palestine. The UAE underscored that granting Palestine full membership is an important step towards …
  • CPC delegation visits Armenia April 19, 2024 1:17 pm Xinhua News Agency YEREVAN, April 19 (Xinhua) -- At the invitation of the Civil Contract Party of Armenia, a delegation of the Communist Party of (CPC) visited Armenia from Wednesday to Friday. During the visit, the Chinese delegation, led by Chen Zhou, deputy head of …
  • Türkiye calls for restraint amid reported Israel attack on Iran April 19, 2024 1:17 pm Daily Sabah Amid reports of an Israeli attack targeting Iran, Türkiye on Friday called on all parties to exercise restraint, stressing the importance of preventing further escalation. "In light of the latest developments, it is becoming increasingly evident that …
  • Minister advocates for IT sector growth with public-private collaboration April 19, 2024 1:17 pm Dunya News Business Business Minister advocates for IT sector growth with public-private collaboration Close She lauded the collective zeal for technology and its role in transforming economies Published On: Fri, 19 Apr 2024 18:04:07 PKT LAHORE (APP) - Minister of …
  • Ant International set to create digital business centre in Malaysia April 19, 2024 1:17 pm IBS By Gloria Mathias Today Ant International Antom E-commerce Payments Ant International, a digital payment and financial technology company, has announced that it will establish a new Digital Business Centre in Malaysia, focusing on tapping local tech talent …
  • Has Israel attacked Iran's Isfahan province? What we know so far April 19, 2024 1:17 pm Al Jazeera EXPLAINER Iran deployed air defence batteries to intercept and destroy three drones over the city of Isfahan, raising concerns about a potential confrontation with Israel. Iran's air defence systems were deployed in multiple parts of the country early …
  • Over 100 arrested in pro-Palestinian demonstration in Columbia University April 19, 2024 1:17 pm Global Village Space Columbia University, a bastion of academic excellence and free expression, found itself embroiled in controversy as pro-Palestinian protesters clashed with university officials over a demonstration on campus. The events culminated in a dramatic …
  • Agritech startup Ecozen raises $30 million in funding April 19, 2024 1:16 pm The Economic Times Pune-based agritech firm Ecozen on Friday said it has raised $30 million (about Rs 250 crore) in a mix of equity and debt from existing investors including US-based global investment manager Nuveen. The debt support in the deal was fulfilled by InCred …
  • Japan's Imoto and Marindows developing zero-emission ship April 19, 2024 1:14 pm Ship Technology Japanese feeder shipping line Imoto Lines and maritime software company Marindows are developing a hybrid zero-emission container ship using Japan's first exchangeable container batteries.  The three-year project is aiming to create a vessel with zero …
  • Gold shines in Pakistan in line with international market April 19, 2024 1:14 pm ARY News KARACHI: The gold price on Friday registered an increase with per tola price reaching Rs250,700 in the domestic market, ARY News reported quoting All Sindh Sarafa Jewellers Association reported. The per tola price increased by Rs500 to trade at Rs250,700 …
  • IMF says Pakistan's economy improving after standby agreement April 19, 2024 1:14 pm ARY News International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Friday said that Pakistan's economy is improving after a $3 billion stand-by arrangement, ARY News reported. Addressing a press conference on Regional Economic Outlook, Jihad Azour, Director of the Middle East and …
  • US parades 12 nuclear stealth bombers & vows jets are ‘ready to strike anywhere, any time' amid Middle East tensions April 19, 2024 1:14 pm The Sun THE US paraded almost its entire fleet of nuclear stealth bombers in a massive show of force as the Middle East teeters on a knife edge. The B-2 Spirits - saved only for the "most important missions" - are "ready to execute a global strike …
  • Israel has Iran in ‘chokehold' after revenge strike near nuke base & is ‘testing the waters' amid fears of bigger attack April 19, 2024 1:14 pm The Sun ISRAEL has Iran locked in a strategic chokehold after its precision revenge air base strike near a nuclear site and there could be more to come. Reports have surfaced that Tel Aviv may have launched the attack as a "trap" to "test the waters …
  • How Biden will win women April 19, 2024 1:14 pm Chicago Sun Times - Illinois “Women put Joe in the White House four years ago,” Jill Biden argued recently, “and women will do it again.” Her first statement is undeniably true. The second remains to be seen. But if Jill's husband, Joe, does win a second term, women will be the reason …
  • Economic crisis exposes Germany's ideological stalemate April 19, 2024 1:13 pm EurActiv Germany is the worst-performing major economy in the world, but ideological differences within the governing coalition are preventing a strong response, one way or another. There is a saying in several European countries that points to the deep …
  • Trump jury selection nears close on fourth day of trial – live April 19, 2024 1:13 pm The Guardian Trump's hush-money trial enters fourth day as jury selection nears to a closeGood morning US readers. Donald Trump is set to appear in a Manhattan courtroom for the fourth day of his hush-money trial, where a dozen jurors and one alternate have …
  • Podcast Interview: Race Equality Foundation CEO Jabeer Butt April 19, 2024 1:12 pm Civil Society Media Civil Society Media has published a new podcast episode, with Jabeer Butt, CEO of the Race Foundation. In this episode, Jabeer explains what led him to his role, his asks for government, and his view on charity campaigning. You can listen to the …
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