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Brussels: The European Union has deplored the Russian decision to extend the list of EU officials that will be subject to travel restrictions, the EU External Action Service said.On Friday, the Russian Foreign Ministry said that Moscow had...

New Delhi: The government on Friday appointed Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Ahmedabad graduate and Economics professor Dr V. Anantha Nageswaran as the Chief Economic Advisor (CEA).A Finance Ministry statement said that Nageswaran has assumed charge from today....

Washington: According to the White House US President Joe Biden warned that there is a "distinct possibility" that Russia might invade Ukraine next month, the BBC reported on Friday.This statement comes after a build-up of tens-of-thousands of Russian...

Washington: NASA announced veteran space scientist Laurie Leshin has been appointed to be the new director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory."Laurie Leshin, president of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), has been appointed director of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)...

New Delhi: The government on Thursday handed over Air India to Tata group concluding the long-running disinvestment process for the loss-making carrier.Along with Air India, the Tata group has also acquired its wholly-owned subsidiary Air India Express and...

Beijing: China on Thursday urged the US not to interfere into Beijing Winter Olympics and "stop playing with fire" on the Taiwan issue."The United States should stop interfering with the holding of the Beijing Winter Olympics, stop playing...

Islamabad: At least 89 Pakistani citizens have been killed in relation to 1,415 accusations and cases of blasphemy in the country since 1947.On Tuesday, the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), a think-tank, in a report stated...

Washington: US President Joe Biden has said he would consider imposing personal sanctions on his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin if Moscow invades Ukraine.Responding to questions on whether he would personally sanction Putin over an invasion into Ukraine, Biden...

Imphal: Three Manipuri among eight from the northeastern region were named for the country's fourth-highest civilian award - Padma Shri -  on Tuesday, on the eve of the 73rd Republic Day.This is the first time that three renowned personalities...

Canberra: The Australian government on Tuesday bought the Aboriginal flag's copyright for more than $20 million to "free" the symbol of identity.The flag was created in 1971 by indigenous artist Harold Thomas as a protest image.According to...