World
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US NIH rolls out clinical trial of HIV vaccine
New York: The US’ National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the launch of Phase 1 clinical trial of a preventive HIV vaccine. The novel vaccine, VIR-1388, is known for its safety…
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Syrian Prez Assad arrives in China, a first since civil war in 2011
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday, September 21, arrived in China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. This is his first visit to China since the beginning of the civil war…
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Families concerned over ‘escalating tension’ between India and Canada
Chandigarh: With India warning its citizens to “exercise utmost caution” while in Canada amid escalation of the diplomatic row between the two countries, the families of students and permanent residents, particularly the…
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English artist’s sculpture to honour hijab-clad women in UK
A one-of-a-kind steel sculpture, celebrating women who wear the hijab, will be installed in the UK next month. The sculpture has been named ‘Strength of the Hijab.’ Weighing one-ton and standing 16-foot-tall,…
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Canada’s allegations on separatist’s killing politically driven: India
India on Thursday said that Canada has not given any specific information about its allegations of New Delhi’s hand in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and they appear to…
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UK keen on welcoming IIT offshore campus, already in talks: British officials
New Delhi: The UK is keen on welcoming an Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) to set up an offshore campus in the country and some UK universities are already in talks with…
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Collect more taxes from rich and protect the poor: IMF tells Pakistan
Islamabad: Cash-strapped Pakistan, which is surviving on an emergency financial arrangement by the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and trying to revive its crippling economy through taxes reform mechanism, has been told to…
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New Zealand: Indian-origin Rahul highlights challenges during public meeting
Auckland: The Mt Roskill electorate welcomed ACT’s Leader David Seymour and Mt Roskill Candidate Rahul Chopra’s public meeting with an impressive turnout, of over 250 enthusiastic attendees filling the venue to capacity,…
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Indo-Canadian lawmaker slams anti-Hindu threats by Khalistani seperatist
Toronto: Amid a diplomatic row between India and Canada, an Indo-Canadian lawmaker from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s party has expressed dismay at the “glorification of terrorism” and hate crime targeting Hindus in…
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Rival gangsters Bishnoi, Bhagwanpuria claim responsibility for killing Duneke in Canada
Chandigarh: Rival gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria on Thursday separately claimed responsibility for the killing of Punjab-origin NIA-wanted gangster Sukha Duneke, who was shot dead in Canada’s Winnipeg in an inter-gang…
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Amid diplomatic tensions, India suspends visa services for Canadians
Amid escalating diplomatic tensions, India has suspended visa services for Canadians until further notice. The move comes after relations between the two countries soured following the killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh…
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India-Canada row: US favours investigation into Trudeau’s allegations
Delhi: The US on Wednesday favoured a thorough investigation into killing of a Khalistani separatist in Canada in June, two days after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s allegations of a “potential” involvement…
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Punjab-origin NIA-wanted gangster shot dead in Canada
Chandigarh: Punjab-origin NIA-wanted gangster Sukha Duneke was shot dead in Canada’s Winnipeg in an inter-gang rivalry, police officials here said. Sukhdool Singh, alias Duneke, was part of Khalistan movement in Canada. Duneke,…
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Canada rejects India’s travel advisory amid row; calls for calm
Toronto: The Canadian government has rejected a travel advisory issued by India about security risks in Canada, saying it is one of the safest countries in the world, and called for calm…
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Apple iPhone 15: Know the country where you can buy it cheapest
Apple, an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, unveiled the prices of the iPhone 15 a few days ago, which vary from country to country due to taxes and import…
