May 18-24, 2024 | Vol 17 Issue 4
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Imran Khan serving multiple terms gets bail in a graft case
Islamabad: A Pakistani court on Wednesday granted imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan bail in a graft case. However, he won’t be released as he is serving multiple prison terms in other cases, his party spokesman and officials said. The still-popular Khan has more than 150 other lawsuits filed against him since his ouster in...
ICC T20 WC warm-up matches announced
New York: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up match fixtures have been announced, scheduled from 27 May to 1 June across the USA and Trinidad and Tobago. The venues hosting the 16 warm-up matches ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 include Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in Texas, Broward County Stadium...
Indian astronaut to go to ISS this year: Garcetti
New Delhi: An Indian astronaut is expected to reach the International Space Station (ISS) this year, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti said in an interview in New Delhi. Garcetti said that the Indian government has also suggested the name of the astronaut who will fly to the ISS on an American mission. He did...
Iran’s Chabahar port will benefit entire region, says Jaishankar
Kolkata: A day after the United States warned of "potential risk of sanctions" after India inked a 10-year agreement for running the Chabahar Port in Iran, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Wednesday emphasized that the project will benefit the entire region and people should not take a "narrow view" of it. The Long-Term Bilateral...
PM Modi marches on confidently as Indian election crosses halfway mark
- Fifth phase is the smallest in terms of the number of constituencies in the seven phase general election - A total of 379 seats across 23 States and Union Territories have voted in the first four phases of elections New Delhi: The ongoing Lok Sabha election in India is approaching its final phases, with voting...
House signs off on FAA bill that addresses aircraft safety
Washington: Congress gave final approval Wednesday to a $105 billion bill designed to increase the number of air traffic controllers, add more safety inspectors at aircraft factories, and require airlines to automatically pay refunds to travelers whose flights are canceled or significantly delayed. The House passed the measure to reauthorize Federal Aviation Administration programs by...
Debate is set but the Commission on Presidential Debates faces an uncertain future
Phoenix: The nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates, which has planned presidential faceoffs in every election since 1988, has an uncertain future after President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump struck an agreement to meet on their own. The Biden and Trump campaigns announced a deal Wednesday to meet for debates in June on CNN...
Biden and Trump agree for two presidential debates, in June and September
Washington: President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for their first presidential face-off to play out in just over a month. The quick agreement...