The figures were released by National Statistics (ONS) Net migration to the UK halved in 2024 to 431,000 people, the latest official figures showed Thursday, driven by tougher work and study visa restrictions.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated the figure for the year at 431,000, down from 860,000 in the year to December 2023, […]
Indian-origin technologists and community leaders Sunit Prakash and Lalita Kasanji have been named Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit, a rare recognition awarded for exceptional service to the nation. The honour acknowledges their decades-long efforts to promote the digital technology sector and strengthen ties between India and New Zealand.The couple, both dual New […]
German foreign minister Johann Wadephul (Image credit: AP) Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar met with his German counterpart, Johann Wadephul, in Berlin on Thursday.The meeting took place a day after Wadephul promised that Germany would send more arms to Israel despite growing international calls for a weapons embargo.Speaking at a press conference with his counterpart, […]
Why were so many Thai farmers among hostages held by Hamas? (PTI) BANGKOK: Israel says it has retrieved the body of a 35-year-old Thai hostage who was abducted into Gaza during the October 7, 2023, attack that sparked the war. Nattapong Pinta was among 31 Thais taken by the Hamas militant group. Thailand’s foreign ministry […]
In a record-breaking philanthropic commitment, Bill Gates promised to give 99% of his wealth, approximately $198 billion, to Africa in the next 20 years. Addressing the African Union headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Gates stated that this huge fund will be focused on addressing some of Africa’s most daunting issues, mainly in healthcare and education.This […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) Three men, including two Ukrainians, charged over arson attacks on properties and a car linked to UK prime minister Keir Starmer will go on trial in April 2026, a court ruled Friday. Roman Lavrynovych, 21, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 26, appeared at London’s Old Bailey court via video link from Belmarsh high-security prison, […]
Hyderabad: Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Cyberabad police registered a case against two real estate firms along with their senior executives for allegedly defrauding an NRI couple of Rs 10 crore in the name of a premium forest villa project.The accused duo has also been booked for threatening and intimidating the victims employing anti-social elements.According […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) A Frenchman accused of murdering his Tunisian neighbour in the south of France will appear before an anti-terrorism judge on Thursday, the national anti-terror prosecutor’s office said.Christophe B is accused of killing Hichem Miraoui in an attack that sparked alarm over rising racism in France and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau described as […]
Representative Image (AI-generated) In early April, Russia’s ministry of foreign affairs unveiled the Global Fact-Checking Network (GFCN) — a self-proclaimed international alliance of fact-checkers and media outlets.The initiative was first presented at the “Dialogue about Fakes 2.0” forum in Moscow in November 2024. At a press briefing following the April announcement, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman […]
Heavy rains led to flash floods in the Wichita area of Kansas, a state in the US. Emergency rescue teams rescued dozens of people, including drivers who were stuck in their cars.Julie Stimson, Sedgwick County’s emergency management director, said the county received between 1.5 to 7 inches (4 to 18 cm) of rain since Monday. […]
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