Imran Khan shot at rally in Pakistan, 1 killed,13 injured, shooter confesses assassination attempt

Imran Khan shot at rally in Pakistan, 1 killed,13 injured, shooter confesses assassination attempt

Lahore : Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was rushed to a Lahore hospital and later declared out of danger after he was injured in firing at his rally in Wazirabad in Pakistan's Punjab on Thursday afternoon.

by Trans World Features November 04, 2022

SEWA founder and women's activist Ela Bhatt passes away at 89; PM Modi, Congress leaders condole

SEWA founder and women's activist Ela Bhatt passes away at 89; PM Modi, Congress leaders condole

Women's rights activist and Padmabhushan recipient Ela Bhatt passed away on Wednesday at the age of 89.

by Trans World Features November 02, 2022

PM Modi to address inaugural session of global investors meet in Karnataka

PM Modi to address inaugural session of global investors meet in Karnataka

New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the inaugural function of Invest Karnataka 2022, the Global Investors Meet of the state, on Nov 2 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

S Jaishankar expresses interest in expanding India-SCO trade at meeting with council of govt heads

S Jaishankar expresses interest in expanding India-SCO trade at meeting with council of govt heads

New Delhi : External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed interest in expanding India-SCO trade on the basis of fair market access.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

UK provides Ukraine with $7.3mln cyber aid package

UK provides Ukraine with $7.3mln cyber aid package

London : The United Kingdom has mobilized 6.35 million pounds ($7.3 million) in an initial cyber assistance package to safeguard the Ukrainian government and its critical national infrastructure, the UK government said on Tuesday.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

Need to conduct detailed inquiry which will identify all aspects relating to Morbi bridge mishap: PM Narendra Modi

Need to conduct detailed inquiry which will identify all aspects relating to Morbi bridge mishap: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday participated in a review meeting following the collapse of a bridge in Morbi town of Gujarat and said the need of the hour is to conduct a detailed and extensive inquiry which will identify all aspects relating to this mishap.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

We will continue to stand with Indian people in this difficult hour: Joe Biden on Morbi bridge tragedy

We will continue to stand with Indian people in this difficult hour: Joe Biden on Morbi bridge tragedy

Washington: US President Joe Biden on Tuesday condoled the death of people in a bridge collapse incident in Gujarat' Morbi town and said the people of America will continue to stand beside Indians in 'this difficult hour'.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

S Jaishankar to attend virtual SCO meet today

S Jaishankar to attend virtual SCO meet today

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will represent India in the 21st Meeting of SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG)  which will be held on Tuesday.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

India's 'Steel Man' and former Tata Steel MD Jamshed J Irani passes away

India's 'Steel Man' and former Tata Steel MD Jamshed J Irani passes away

Former Tata Steel MD and India's 'Steel Man', Jamshed J Irani, passed away at the age of 86 in Jamshedpur Monday.

by Trans World Features November 01, 2022

Elon Musk says Twitter verification being 'revamped'

Elon Musk says Twitter verification being 'revamped'

San Francisco: Twitter chief Elon Musk is reportedly looking at charging some users a lot more for the privilege of maintaining the coveted blue check mark, media reports said.

by Trans World Features October 31, 2022

After Musk's Twitter takeover, Jack Dorsey plans new app

After Musk's Twitter takeover, Jack Dorsey plans new app

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is beta-testing a new social media application, as per People magazine.

by Trans World Features October 31, 2022

Gujarat's Morbi bridge tragedy: 9 arrested, PM Modi holds review meeting

Gujarat's Morbi bridge tragedy: 9 arrested, PM Modi holds review meeting

Morbi/IBNS: Nine people have been arrested a day after more than 130 people died in a bridge collapse in Gujarat's Morbi

by Trans World Features October 31, 2022

151 dead, over 100 injured in South Korea's deadly stampede; Govt vows 'thorough investigation'

151 dead, over 100 injured in South Korea's deadly stampede; Govt vows 'thorough investigation'

At least 151 people have died and over 100 were injured in Saturday's stampede that resulted after a massive crowd poured into a prominent market in Seoul's Itaewon district for Halloween festivities.

by Trans World Features October 30, 2022

Halloween stampede kills 146 in South Korea's capital Seoul

Halloween stampede kills 146 in South Korea's capital Seoul

Seoul/IBNS: At least 146 people died and over 150 were injured in a stampede in South Korea's capital Seoul where a huge crowd hadpoured into a prominent market for Halloween celebrations, media reports said citing officials.  

by Trans World Features October 30, 2022

China accused of establishing illegal police stations in the Netherlands

China accused of establishing illegal police stations in the Netherlands

Beijing: The Chinese government has been accused of establishing two undeclared "police stations" in the Netherlands, media reports said on Friday.

by Trans World Features October 29, 2022

Centre to set up panels in 3 months addressing social media users' complaints

Centre to set up panels in 3 months addressing social media users' complaints

New Delhi/IBNS:  Social media users will soon have the option to approach 'Grievance Appellate Committees' on occasions they disagree with content moderation or takedowns by platforms like Twitter and Facebook, the Centre said Friday.

by Trans World Features October 28, 2022

Google plans to challenge CCI's ruling on Android: Report

Google plans to challenge CCI's ruling on Android: Report

Google is planning to challenge the Competition Commission of India's (CCI) order, asking to implement remedial measures to correct alleged abuse of its dominant position with respect to its Play Store policies and pay a penalty of Rs 936.44 crore, Reuters reported.

by Trans World Features October 28, 2022

King Charles III plans to sideline Prince Harry, Andrew as royal stand-ins: Report

King Charles III plans to sideline Prince Harry, Andrew as royal stand-ins: Report

London/IBNS: British King Charles III is planning to extend the pool of royals allowed to act for him in his absence, however, sidelining non-working royals Prince Harry and the Duke of York Prince Andrew, media reports said Thursday.

by Trans World Features October 27, 2022

PM Modi, Rishi Sunak discuss India-UK trade in their first call

PM Modi, Rishi Sunak discuss India-UK trade in their first call

New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to Rishi Sunak and congratulated him on assuming charge as the UK Prime Minister.

by Trans World Features October 27, 2022

SP leader Azam Khan convicted in hate speech case

SP leader Azam Khan convicted in hate speech case

Rampur (UP): Senior Samajwadi Party (SP) leader Azam Khan has been convicted in a hate speech case filed against him in 2019 over his remarks on Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, said media reports.

by Trans World Features October 27, 2022

Rishi Sunak slammed over picking Indian-origin Suella Braverman as home secretary

Rishi Sunak slammed over picking Indian-origin Suella Braverman as home secretary

London/IBNS:  British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Wednesday defended the reappointment of Indian-origin Suella Braverman as the Home Secretary saying the latter will be focused to crack down on criminals and defend the country's borders.

by Trans World Features October 26, 2022

Ukraine war: Russia launches ballistic missile as part of nuclear drills

Ukraine war: Russia launches ballistic missile as part of nuclear drills

Moscow/IBNS: Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday surveyed drills carried out by his nuclear-capable forces as Moscow raised "unverified" claims to India and China that Ukraine was developing a "dirty bomb."

by Trans World Features October 26, 2022

Jammu and Kashmir: Aqua jammers, multi-shot guns to tackle 'Pakistani drones' on Indian borders

Jammu and Kashmir: Aqua jammers, multi-shot guns to tackle 'Pakistani drones' on Indian borders

Jammu: To counter the cross-border drone activities, Indian Army has installed aqua jammers and multi-shot guns along the Line of Control in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

by Trans World Features October 26, 2022

Rajnath Singh, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu discuss Ukraine situation

Rajnath Singh, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu discuss Ukraine situation

New Delhi: Defence Minister of Russian Federation Sergei Shoigu on Wednesday briefed his Indian counterpart Rajnath Singh about the ongoing situation in Ukraine.

by Trans World Features October 26, 2022

CCI imposes a monetary penalty of Rs. 936.44 crore on Google for anti-competitive practices in relation to its Play Store policies

CCI imposes a monetary penalty of Rs. 936.44 crore on Google for anti-competitive practices in relation to its Play Store policies

New Delhi: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Tuesday imposed a penalty of Rs. 936.44 crore on Google for abusing its dominant position with respect to its Play Store policies, apart from issuing a cease-and-desist order.

by Trans World Features October 25, 2022

Amitabh Bachchan jibes at the UK after Rishi Sunak's elevation as PM

Amitabh Bachchan jibes at the UK after Rishi Sunak's elevation as PM

Acting legend Amitabh Bachchan joined the list of people who are showering their wishes on Indian-origin British MP Rishi Sunak, who Monday won the race to become the United Kingdom Prime Minister.

by Trans World Features October 25, 2022

Confident he will do his best: 'Proud' Narayana Murthy on son-in-law Rishi Sunak's elevation as UK PM

Confident he will do his best: 'Proud' Narayana Murthy on son-in-law Rishi Sunak's elevation as UK PM

Billionaire businessman Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy is "confident" that his son-in-law Rishi Sunak, an Indian-origin British politician, will "do his best" as the United Kingdom Prime Minister, a day after the latter won the race to lead the country.

by Trans World Features October 25, 2022

'Greatest Privilege': Rishi Sunak, first Indian-origin UK Prime Minister, in his first address after being named

'Greatest Privilege': Rishi Sunak, first Indian-origin UK Prime Minister, in his first address after being named

London/IBNS: Rishi Sunak, the Indian-origin British politician who takes over as the next UK Prime Minister creating history after his predecessor Liz Truss stepped down, said this was the 'greatest privilege of his life'.

by Trans World Features October 24, 2022

Indian-origin Rishi Sunak set to become British PM after Penny Mordaunt pulls out of race

Indian-origin Rishi Sunak set to become British PM after Penny Mordaunt pulls out of race

Rishi Sunak is all set to become the new Prime Minister of Britain after Penny Mordaunt pulled her name out of the race to contest to lead the Conservative Party.

by Trans World Features October 24, 2022

I truly hope  Boris Johnson continues to contribute to public life at home and abroad: Rishi Sunak

I truly hope Boris Johnson continues to contribute to public life at home and abroad: Rishi Sunak

London: Former UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak, who is probably heading to become the PM of UK, has praised Boris Johnson's contribution during his tenure as the Prime Minister.

by Trans World Features October 24, 2022