PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is extending an olive branch to video gamers after previously linking computer games to rioting that rocked France earlier this year. Posting on social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, Macron backpedaled on remarks in June where he blamed video games for having “intoxicated” some young rioters. Those comments…
LAMPEDUSA: Italy‘s prime minister warned Sunday that the “future of Europe is at stake”, after droves of migrants landed on the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa. Thousands of migrants on vessels from the North African coast landed on Italy’s southernmost island this week, sparking a crisis that has rekindled debate over the division of responsibility among…
The controversial statements, often mirroring his beliefs, has awarded Ramaswamy the image of a person of ideologies bordering on impeached former US president Donald Trump. From what began as a string of controversial statements during the Republican debate, only went downhill from there. Vivek Ramaswamy in his distinctly Trumpian and conspiratorial fashion had declared ‘We…
DUSHANBE: Tajikistan’s Ppresident Emomali Rahmon has expressed his concern about the increasing threats of terrorism and drug trafficking from Afghanistan into Tajikistan, Khaama Press reported.The Khaama Press News Agency is an online news service for Afghanistan.He expressed the concerns during the fifth summit of Central Asian countries’ leaders, which took place in the city of…
KOTLI: Pakistan-administered Kashmir (PoK) has recently become a focal point for widespread anti-government demonstrations, as agitated residents express their outrage over excessively high electricity bills.The region is now buzzing with calls for a complete boycott of bill payments, reflecting the frustration of the local people.Hundreds of protestors have taken to the streets of PoK, united…
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was heading home by train on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported, after a week-long visit to Russia that included talks with president Vladimir Putin on closer military and other cooperation. A video published by Russia’s state-run RIA news agency on Sunday showed Kim walking along a red carpet to…
The Union government is going to spend ₹13,000 crores on the ‘PM Vishwakarma’ scheme, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 17 September at the launch of the scheme, calling this a ray of hope for artists and craftspersons. Addressing the gathering at the launch of the scheme, PM Modi said, “Today, it is the need…
MILAN: EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Italian premier Giorgia Meloni toured Sunday a migrant center on Italy‘s southernmost island of Lampedusa that was overwhelmed with nearly 7,000 arrivals in a 24-hour period this week. Tensions have spiked on the island in the days since, with residents expressing impatience with the constant flow…
In commemoration of ‘Vishwakarma Jayanti’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the ‘PM Vishwakarma’ scheme for the benefit of traditional artisans. Addressing the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort on the 77th Independence Day, PM Modi had announced that the government will soon launch a scheme for individuals skilled in traditional craftmanship….
LOS ANGELES: The state of California filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived the public about the risks of fossil fuels now faulted for climate change-related storms and wildfires that caused billions of dollars in damage, officials said Saturday. The civil lawsuit filed in state Superior…
