Davos: As world leaders walked past slipper and snow-laden lanes of this ski resort town for five days of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting, they often made pit stops to savour masala chai, samosas, pakodas, paranthas and even khichdi. Also on the platter at places were biryanis and various Indian curries, attracting large crowds…
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Friday instructed paramilitary forces to maintain high alertness while performing their duty and ensure proper security arrangements during the March 5 general elections. Addressing a function organised by the Armed Police Force (APF), the paramilitary forces of Nepal in Kathmandu to mark its 25th anniversary, Karki said that…
London: Britain-based supporters of Pakistan’s jailed former prime minister Imran Khan have suffered targeted attacks, which are now being investigated by the Metropolitan Police’s counter-terrorism command, a media report said on Friday. According to ‘The Guardian’, one arrest has been made in connection with a series of four attacks which began just before Christmas. The…
New York/Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that working with the Board of Peace is going to be a “good thing” for the United Nations, which has “failed” to live up to its potential. “…it’s going to do great work with Gaza, and maybe other things, you know, could be beyond Gaza, and we’ll…
Beijing: The Chinese military has claimed rapid advances in drone warfare, showcasing test results that one soldier could handle 200 drones using AI technology. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) has released fresh details of its tests of AI-enabled drone swarm warfare, saying a single soldier can control a swarm of more than 200 drones. In…
New Delhi: India was among the countries not present in Davos on Thursday when US President Donald Trump unveiled his “Board of Peace” that seeks to work towards bringing lasting peace to Gaza and possibly resolve global conflicts. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was among the numerous global leaders that the US President has invited to…
Sydney: The United States is set to become “the world’s undisputed [artificial intelligence-enabled] fighting force”. At least that’s the view of the country’s Department of War, which earlier this month released a new strategy to accelerate the deployment of AI for military purposes. The “AI Acceleration Strategy” sets an unambiguous objective of setting up the…
London: British Hindus and Bangladeshi diaspora groups gathered at Parliament Square in London on Wednesday to protest against the persecution of minorities in Bangladesh, calling on the British government to ensure the Mohammad Yunus-led interim government acts to protect innocent lives. The ‘Stand against persecution of minorities in Bangladesh’ mass demonstration brought together a diverse…
Moscow: Ahead of talks with US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff on Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed readiness to part with the frozen Russian assets for rebuilding war-torn Ukraine after a peace deal struck between the two former Soviet republics. In his televised remarks at the meeting of the Russian Security Council…
Moscow: With US President Donald Trump’s demand to acquire Greenland putting Denmark on the edge and rocking the unity of NATO, Russian President Vladimir Putin said he is not concerned about the issue. “What happens to Greenland is none of our business,” Putin said in his televised remarks at the national Security Council meeting late…
