Nigerian Forces Comb Forests for Nearly 300 Kidnapped Students

ABUJA, Nigeria — Security forces swept through large forests in Nigeria’s northwest region on Friday in search of nearly 300 children abducted from their school by motorcycle-riding gunmen in the latest mass kidnapping, which analys ...

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Friday, 08 March 2024
UnitedHealth paid $22 million ransom to recover data: Hacker

MINNETONKA, Minnesota: A post on a hacker forum on March 3 claimed that UnitedHealth Group paid US$22 million in a bid to recover access to data and systems encrypted by the "Blackcat" ransomware gang. A cryptocurrency tracing fi ...

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Friday, 08 March 2024
Biden calls for revitalising partnership with allies like India to counter China; vows to stand up against Putin in State of Union speech

By Reena BhardwajWashington, DC [US], March 8 (ANI): US President Joe Biden delivered his fourth State of the Union address and told the nation in his annual address on Thursday that the American economy is the "envy of the world" a ...

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Friday, 08 March 2024
UAE: Ministry of Economy new mechanism to enhance protection of IPRs for creative works on digital platforms

Abu Dhabi [UAE], March 8 (ANI/WAM): The Ministry of Economy announced on Thursday a new mechanism to enhance the protection of intellectual property rights (IPRs) for creative works on digital platforms, and to provide a safe enviro ...

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Friday, 08 March 2024
Biden Targets China During State of Union Speech

BEIJING — U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday criticized China’s ‘unfair economic practices’ and insisted he has done a better job standing up to Beijing than did former President Donald Trump, his rival in this year’s presidential ...

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Friday, 08 March 2024
India’s women entrepreneurs: Driving innovation, empowering communities

By Shivani SharmaNew Delhi [India], March 8 (ANI): In the dynamic tapestry of India’s economic landscape, a revolution is underway — one that is powered by the indomitable spirit and visionary leadership of women. Breaking stereo ...

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Friday, 08 March 2024
SEC title secure, No. 4 Vols shift gears, host No. 15 Kentucky

(Photo credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports) The first leg of the race is almost done for No. 4 Tennessee. The Volunteers (24-6, 14-3) clinched their first outright Southeastern Conference regular-season title since 2008 wi ...

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Friday, 08 March 2024
US will not bow down to Russia Biden

The US president urged Republicans to unblock military aid to Kiev in his State of the Union address The US will not stop supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, President Joe Biden said in his State of the Union address ...

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Friday, 08 March 2024
Biden Calls for Defending Democracy in State of Union Address

U.S. President Joe Biden concluded his State of the Union address Thursday night as he began it: highlighting the importance of defending democracy at home and around the world. "I see a future where we defend democracy, not dimi ...

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Friday, 08 March 2024
Katrina Kaif, Vijay Sethupathi starrer ‘Merry Christmas’ to stream on OTT from this date

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 7 (ANI): After captivating audiences in theatres, makers of ‘Merry Christmas’ are all set to start their OTT journey. Taking to Instagram, streaming platform Netflix treated fans with the annou ...

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Friday, 08 March 2024
"Will not allow medical students to die, get depressed in our country": NMC Official

New Delhi [India], March 7 (ANI): The National Medical Commission (NMC) has formed a Task Force under the Anti-ragging Committee to tackle mental health-related issues among medical students. According to Dr Yogendra Malik, Membe ...

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Friday, 08 March 2024
Pak envoy claims no ‘forced’ deportations of Afghans, says 98 pc went back voluntarily

Islamabad [Pakistan], March 7 (ANI): Pakistan United Nations Ambassador Munir Akram said on Wednesday that no forced deportations of Afghans were taken out of Pakistan and emphasized that 98 per cent of people went back to Afghanist ...

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Friday, 08 March 2024