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Mallya faces prospect of bailiffs knocking on doors of his luxury London home any time now-
By PTI LONDON: Embattled liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya, who is based in Britain for over five years, faces the prospect ...
2021 one of the seven warmest years on record, says UN agency-
By Online Desk GENEVA: Although average global temperatures were temporarily cooled by the 2020-2022 La Niña events, 2021 was still ...
US boosts military aid to Ukraine as Russia tensions soar-
By PTI KYIV (Ukraine): As US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Ukraine, the Biden administration said Wednesday it’s providing ...
Family seeks to sue Lebanon over dead father’s captivity
A Lebanese American man’s survivors, who filed an ambitious lawsuit last year alleging Lebanon’s security agency kidnapped and tortured him before ...
Malawian music legend Giddes Chalamanda, a 92-year-old man finds fame on TikTok-
By Online Desk The Malawian music legend has become a social media star with his “Linny Hoo” receiving over 80 ...
Women’s participation forging peace worldwide, ‘vastly worse’ post-pandemic, says UN High Commission-
By Online Desk GENEVA: Decisions on peace that do not reflect women’s voices, realities and rights are not sustainable. Addressing discrimination, ...
Beijing residents disappointed Olympics will be closed to public
With just over two weeks before the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics, residents of the Chinese capital say they’re ...
WHO counts 18 million virus cases last week as omicron slows-
By Associated Press GENEVA: The number of new coronavirus cases globally rose by 20% last week to more than 18 ...
Indonesian militant gets 15 years in jail over Bali attacks-
By PTI JAKARTA: An Islamic militant who eluded capture for 18 years was sentenced to 15 years in prison on ...
Ancient straws were made of gold and silver and used for communal boozing: Study
If correct, these objects represent the earliest material evidence of drinking through long tubes—a practice that became common during feasts ...
