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Ukraine suspends senior defence official amid corruption probe

KYIV (Reuters) - Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov has suspended a senior official while authorities investigate suspected corruption in the procurement of wepoans, his ministry said on Friday.

EU imposes sanctions against five Guatemalans for undermining democracy

(Reuters) - The European Union on Friday imposed sanctions against five individuals from Guatemala for undermining democracy, the rule of law or the peaceful transfer of power in Central America's

Afghanistan: Two suspects lashed in Kabul on charges of having ‘extramarital affair’

Kabul February 2 (ANI): Two persons accused of having "extramarital relations" were lashed 35 times in Kabul province, Khaama Press reported, citing a...

US shared apprehensions of bin Laden hiding in Pak much before he was killed, says ex-PM Gilani

Islamabad, Feb 2 (PTI) Former Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that ex-US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice had shared her apprehensions...

Predator drones sale to India cleared by Biden govt, ball in US Congress’s court. What happens next

The Congress has 30 days to object or seek modification to $3.99 billion deal. Actual contract can take a few months because final talks with General Atomics are yet to be concluded.

Kenya: 3 killed, over 270 injured after massive gas explosion in Nairobi

Nairobi , February 2 (ANI): At least three people were killed and over 270 were injured after a gas-loaded truck exploded, setting off a...

NGOs urge UN to address human rights violations in Balochistan

Geneva , February 2 (ANI): A group of NGOs has written to the United Nations to urgently address human rights violations in Balochistan and...

Imran Khan’s party postpones organisational elections; blames ‘unfortunate security situation’ by administration

Islamabad, Feb 2 (PTI) The organisational elections of jailed former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's party were postponed due to an "unfortunate security...

Sentence halved for Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib, jailed in 1MDB scandal

By Rozanna Latiff KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) -Former Malaysian premier Najib Razak, who was convicted of graft over the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, could be released by 2028 after his jail sentence

Greece promises extra aid for protesting farmers

ATHENS (Reuters) -The Greek government promised help with energy costs for farmers on Friday, including a one-year extension of a tax rebate for agricultural diesel, hoping to calm protests by farmers

On Camera

Deepika Padukone isn’t faking her pregnancy. Internet ‘critics’ need a refresher on biology

One of the comments on her recent picture, read: “She is not able to do the role of a pregnant woman properly”. It's a nasty cocktail of misogyny and an ignorance of basic human biology.

Noida International Airport, Delhi NCR’s 2nd, delayed. To begin operations by April 2025

According to a statement by the airport, commercial operations likely to begin next year 'in view of the current construction status'. It was supposed to commence operations by 2024 end.

India’s 15-yr quest for anti-tank missile: Israeli Spike, DRDO option, back to US for Javelin talks

Recent high-profile visit was of US National Security Adviser this month during which a number of key issues, including military cooperation, was discussed by both sides.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.