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Explosions in Zaporizhzhia as southern, northeastern Ukraine come under attack Russia attacked Zaporizhzhia in southern Ukraine and Kharkiv in the northeast in the early hours…
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Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu’s China visit deepens diplomatic shift as India, Maldives ties strain
President Mohamed Muizzu, accompanied by First Lady Sajidha Mohamed and a delegation of senior government officials, embarked on an official visit to China on January…
Indian airlines have completed checks of Boeing 737 MAX planes, says DGCA
New Delhi: Indian airlines have completed precautionary checks of their Boeing 737 MAX planes, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said. “As a precautionary measure,…
Cabbing in Italy can be a gnarly affair. Here’s how to navigate it
I knew something was amiss when the taxi meter read 10.50 euros as we pulled away from the Roma Termini train station. While negotiating the…
Hybrid to full-time office: Hong Kong workers seek 6% hike. Here’s why
Employees are adamant about maintaining hybrid work arrangements, with more than half expressing their wish to seek a 6% salary increase or consider changing jobs…
‘Nationalism greater than…’: EaseMyTrip co-founder as company suspends flight bookings to Maldives
Following the controversial remarks made by three Maldivian ministers against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, home-grown travel company EaseMyTrip has decided to stop bookings for the…
Sharp rise in egg prices across the country due to decline in production: Report
A sharp rise in egg prices is seen in the country due to the decline in production. Good export demand is aiding the uptrend in…
Alaska Airlines flight 1282 incident sparks safety concerns, grounding of Boeing 737 Max aircraft
An incident involving Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 raised serious safety concerns and prompted the temporary grounding of Boeing 737 Max aircraft. The incident occurred shortly…
Shares of China Evergrande EV unit plunge 23% after executive director is detained
A sign on the exterior of the China Evergrande New Energy Vehicle Group Ltd. research headquarters in Shanghai, China, on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. Bloomberg…
Bilkis Bano case: From questioning convicts’ mindless release to nullifying order | Supreme Court’s top 7 quotes
The Supreme Court bench headed by Justice BV Nagarathna on Monday pronounced the judgment on a petition challenging the early release of 11 convicts, sentenced…