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US President-elect Donald Trump selected veteran Washington attorney Paul Atkins to chair the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), a move welcomed by the cryptocurrency sector as bitcoin surpassed $100,000 for the first time. Atkins, who served as an SEC commissioner from 2002 to 2008, created risk consultant business Patomak Global Partners in 2009, with customers … Read more
A key deal was reached in Beijing yesterday, setting the path for China to make big inroads into Nepal. Seven years after an original understanding for Kathmandu to be a part of Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative, or BRI, today’s agreement establishes the foundation for project execution. KP Sharma Oli opted to visit Beijing instead … Read more
Cricket players Rashid Khan and Muhammad Nabi from Afghanistan have voiced their shock at the Taliban’s recent decision to prohibit women from pursuing careers in nursing and midwifery. They described the move as “deeply saddening and heartbreaking” and highlighted Islam’s emphasis on education for everyone. Both cricketers took to X to urge the Taliban to … Read more
Daksh Gupta, the Indian-origin CEO who drew much criticism last month after admitting that his staff are expected to work more than 14 hours per day, has reaffirmed his stance in a recent interview. Gupta, co-founder and CEO of AI startup Greptile, likened the intensity of his company’s work culture to a “rocket launch”. “It’s … Read more
Echoes of the ongoing Hindu demonstrations in Bangladesh following the arrest of an ISKCON priest have reached the UK parliament, where MPs have expressed worry over recent attacks on the minority group in the Muslim-majority country. For this purpose, an urgent question was tabled in the House of Commons by Labour MP Barry Gardiner on … Read more
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an “emergency martial law,” Tuesday accusing the country’s opposition of controlling the parliament, sympathizing with North Korea and paralyzing the government with anti-state activities. Yoon made the announcement during a televised briefing, vowing to “eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the constitutional democratic order.” It wasn’t immediately clear … Read more
The Biden administration informed Congress on Monday of its decision to authorize the sale of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter Equipment and related items for an estimated cost of USD1.17 billion. The planned sale will strengthen India’s capacity to prevent present and future threats by enhancing its anti-submarine warfare capabilities, according to a notice to Congress from … Read more
The Syrian government has been the target of the biggest onslaught by rebel troops in recent memory. After the Syrian military evacuated its forces, they took control of a large portion of the country’s north-west, including the majority of the second city of Aleppo. The rebels are currently fighting the military in the central city … Read more
On Monday (local time), US President-elect Donald Trump issued a warning to Hamas regarding those it captured during the October 7 attack in Israel last year, stating that there would be “hell to pay” in the Middle East if the hostages in the Gaza Strip were not released before his inauguration on January 20 next … Read more
Donald Trump’s upcoming cabinet is being hailed as a significant victory for India, and here’s why: his 2.0 cabinet includes numerous Indian-origin senators, some of whom have ignited controversy not just for their political credentials, but also for their outspoken views on religion. Tulsi Gabbard is appointed director of national intelligence by Trump Despite not … Read more
A slogan-shouting mob vandalized three Hindu temples on Friday in Bangladesh’s Chattogram which has witnessed protests and violence since a former ISKCON member was booked under sedition charges. The attack took place around 2:30 pm in the port city’s Harish Chandra Munsef Lane, where the Shantaneshwari Matri Temple, the nearby Shoni Temple, and the Shantaneshwari … Read more
As the United States prepares for Donald Trump to take office as the 47th President in January, a shadow hangs over Indian students and professionals studying and working in the country. Amid concerns about possible travel restrictions, a number of prestigious American colleges have issued travel warnings, advising overseas students to return to the nation … Read more
Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem on Friday declared a “great victory” against Israel in his first speech since a ceasefire went into effect in Lebanon. “I have decided to declare… officially and clearly that we are facing a great victory that surpasses that of July 2006,” Qassem said, adding: “We won because we prevented the enemy … Read more
Iran’s nuclear ambitions pose a major global security threat even after setbacks dealt to Hamas and Hezbollah, the UK’s foreign intelligence chief said Friday. “Iran’s allied militias across the Middle East have suffered serious blows,” Secret Intelligence Service chief Richard Moore said in a speech in Paris. “But the regime’s nuclear ambitions continue to threaten … Read more
Kyiv on Friday said Russian authorities returned over 500 bodies of Ukrainian soldiers killed in combat, with most having died in the eastern Donetsk region. Russia and Ukraine have been exchanging bodies and prisoners of war since the first months of the conflict — with casualties estimated to be high on both sides. “As a … Read more