Who Are the G7 Countries and What Is the G7 Summit?
Its members are among the world’s wealthiest large democracies — close allies and major trading partners that account for a substantial slice of the global economy.
India blocks Telegram app over medical exam fraud
NEW DELHI: India has temporarily blocked the Telegram messaging app, saying it was used to try to defraud candidates for a national medical entrance test, which was also hit last month by allegations of leaked papers that led millions of results to be cancelled. The ban, which is unprecedented in India, was “in response to … Read more
‘Hockey Night in Canada,’ a Saturday Night Ritual on the CBC, Is No More
The longtime over-the-air telecast will no longer be free after the national broadcaster, and Rogers Sportsnet, the N.H.L. rights-holder, could not agree on a sub-licensing deal.
Vast areas of coral reef could resist climate change: study
Study finds that 166,000 sq km of world’s coral reefs, around a third of total, are particularly ‘climate-resilient’ In the crystalline waters off Kenya’s coast, coral reefs are thriving, evidence of a rare good news story in the battle to protect oceans from the ravages of climate change. A new study presented at the Our … Read more
Impressionist Waheed Lala discusses satire, social media fame and creative boundaries
Also addresses cultural backlash and Bushra Ansari’s disapproval of male comedians mimicking female public figures Viral sensation, impressionist, and comedian Waheed Lala sat down for a candid conversation that offered a masterclass in the survival mechanics of modern comedy. From navigating gender-bending character parodies to analysing the shift from network television to raw social media … Read more
Iran deal includes $300 billion fund
DUBAI: A $300 billion private fund designed to trigger investment into Iran is outlined in the U.S.-Iran framework agreement and more than half that sum has already been committed, a source with direct knowledge of the deal told Reuters. The fund is designed to give both sides an economic incentive to conclude a final deal, … Read more
Republicans Again Block War Powers Measure in the Senate
Four G.O.P. senators crossed party lines to back the resolution to direct President Trump to halt the war in Iran and seek authorization from Congress, but their support was not enough.
Beijing’s New Message to Its Citizens: Your Money Belongs at Home
[Eager to keep capital within its borders, China is restricting the ways individuals can engage with global markets.
Russian Artist Critical of Putin Is Fatally Shot in Poland
Two Belarusian men were in custody as part of an investigation into the killing of the exiled painter Robert Kuzovkov.
Samar Jafri, Ameema Saleem win fans with ‘Raja London Ka’ chemistry
As rumours of another project together begin to circulate, the stars continue to attract attention both on, off screen As Raja London Ka continues to win over viewers, Samar Jafri and Ameema Saleem have emerged as one of the drama’s biggest talking points, with growing audience interest in seeing the pair collaborate again beyond the … Read more