KABUL: Hundreds were feared dead and injured in an earthquake of magnitude 6 that struck Afghanistan’s rugged northeastern province of Kunar, authorities said on Monday (Sep 1), as rescuers combed the rubble of homes in a hunt for survivors. Early reports showed 30 dead in a single village, the health […]
Month: August 2025
NEW YORK: Highlights of the fifth day at the US Open at Flushing Meadows on Thursday (times GMT): 0402 ALTMAIER UPSETS TSITSIPAS German Daniel Altmaier knocked out Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(5) 1-6 4-6 6-3 7-5 in a tough contest that lasted over four hours. Altmaier will face Australian eighth seed Alex […]
Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Urjit Patel has been appointed as executive director at the International Monetary Fund, a government statement showed on Friday. Patel has been appointed for a period of three years. He took over as the RBI governor from Raghuram Rajan in September 2016 and resigned […]
WASHINGTON: US special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Tuesday (Aug 26) that President Donald Trump would chair a meeting on Gaza at the White House on Wednesday and added that Washington expected Israel’s war in the Palestinian territory to be settled by the end of the year. The US State […]
Christian Pulisic has been named in the U.S. squad for the friendly matches against South Korea and Japan after skipping the CONCACAF Gold Cup, but Weston McKennie has been omitted from coach Mauricio Pochettino’s 22-player roster. Winger Pulisic, who played 50 games for AC Milan last season, opted out of […]
TOKYO: Take-private deals in Japan are likely to hit a record high this year, exceeding the $40.3 billion total racked up in 2023, according to private equity funds and advisers, as companies bow to pressure to improve returns for investors. Japanese companies once feared private equity as “hagetaka”, or vultures. […]
GENEVA: At least 25 countries have decided to suspend package deliveries to the United States, as concern grows over the impact of President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs, a UN body said yesterday. The Trump administration said late last month that it will abolish a tax exemption on small packages entering […]
WASHINGTON: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Monday (Aug 19) he was willing to meet directly with his Russian counterpart to end the war. Speaking to reporters after talks with US President Donald Trump and several European leaders at the White House, Zelenskyy said he was ready for what would […]
ChatGPT maker OpenAI on Tuesday launched ChatGPT Go, a new India-only subscription plan priced at 399 rupees (US$4.57) per month, its most affordable offering yet, as the company looks to deepen its presence in its second-largest market. Global companies often offer cheaper subscription plans for India’s price-sensitive market, targeting the […]
UNITED NATIONS, United States: The United Nations Security Council began to debate on Monday (Aug 18) a resolution drafted by France to extend the UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon for a year with the ultimate aim to withdraw it. Israel and the United States have reportedly opposed the renewal […]