LONDON: Two respected former Wall Street Journal reporters have announced they will take legal action against Indian businessman Gaurav Kumar Srivastava for lying to the search engine Google. Srivastava is allegedly using false pretenses to force Google to de-index a story that exposed him as a
NEW DELHI: Social media is one of the major birthplaces of controversy because of its ability to promptly spread information worldwide where one picture could create chaos across nations especially if it is shared by a prominent figure. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently posted pictures
NEW DELHI: Cherished by the West and the whole of the world due to his principle stance advocating for non-violent protest, Mahatma Gandhi has become a victim of India’s growing Hindu nationalism 75-year, writes journalist Rana Ayyub — a staunch critic of Indian Prime Minister
THE HAGUE: The International Court of Justice will hold hearings this week on a case brought by South Africa accusing Israel of genocide in the Gaza war and seeking an emergency suspension of its military campaign. WHAT IS THE ICJ? The ICJ, also called the World Court,
LONDON/JERUSALEM: Pro-Palestinian protesters blocked roads outside the British parliament in London , demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war and clashing with police who prevented them from marching across Westminster Bridge. Videos posted on social media showed police blocking protesters’ access to the bridge and
NAIROBI: Somalia’s president has signed a law “nullifying” a contentious agreement between Ethiopia and Somaliland in a largely symbolic gesture of his government’s displeasure over the deal to grant port access. President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud said the law voided the “illegal” pact, giving landlocked Ethiopia long-sought
SAN FRANCISCO/LONDON: Pro-Khalistan Sikh for Justice (SFJ) blocked and besieged the Indian Consulate in San Francisco, challenging India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) team visiting the US, with a float depicting the assassination of Indira Gandhi by Satwant Singh and Beant Singh. Hundreds of SFJ activists took
MALE: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu suspended three deputy ministers for making “derogatory remarks” against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the government said. Muizzu, who won September elections on promises that included removing a small contingent of Indian troops operating maritime aircraft from his archipelago, banned the
LOS ANGELES: Recent hostilities in the Red Sea have thrown global shippers of vital goods for a loop - but it is hardly the only issue that big carriers are facing as 2024 kicks off. Giants like Maersk say the industry, which handles 90% of global
NICOSIA, Cyprus: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres named a former Colombian foreign minister as his personal envoy to scope out the chances of reviving talks to resolve Cyprus’ ethnic divide, an issue that has defied international diplomacy for nearly five decades. María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar will work