JUNE 3, 2022
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu has sent a letter to the United Nations formally requesting that his country be referred to as “Türkiye,” the state-run news agency reported. The move is seen as part of a push by Ankara to rebrand the country and dissociate its name from the bird, turkey, and some negative...
JUNE 3, 2022
North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-Un has sent out his first-ever public message to Queen Elizabeth II, the 96-year-old monarch of Great Britain on her platinum jubilee.
What Happened: North Korea's Foreign Ministry said on its website that the country's supreme leader congratulated the queen as she marked 70 years on the throne.
Many world leaders congratulated the Queen, but perhaps this one...
JUNE 3, 2022
A sign advertising E15, a gasoline with 15 percent of ethanol, is seen at a gas station in Clive. - Reuters/Jim Young
NEW YORK - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is expected to issue on Friday biofuel blending mandates for the year 2022 that are below a proposed number in December, and mandates for the year 2021 that...
JUNE 2, 2022
From left, Britain's Prince Charles; Queen Elizabeth II; Prince Louis; Catherine, duchess of Cambridge; and Princess Charlotte on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Thursday. (Alastair Grant / Pool photo)
It's been billed as the party of all parties, a star-studded four-day celebration of Britain's longest-reigning monarch for her 96th birthday and 70 years on the throne.
But the...
JUNE 2, 2022
India’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew at a slower pace at 4.1 per cent in the January-March quarter. The slowdown in growth reflected the impact of the Omicron wave-induced restrictions and disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
The spike in inflation due to the war is seen to have dampened consumption in the March quarter. Going forward, while...
JUNE 2, 2022
Fahadh Faasil, Kamal Haasan and Vijay Sethupathi's Vikram is getting overwhelming reviews.
Kamal Haasan, Vijay Sethupathi and Fahadh Faasil's Vikram hit the theatres on June 3. Thousands of fans thronged to the theatres to watch the early morning (4 am) shows across Tamil Nadu. Going by the early reviews, Vikram is thoroughly impressive with brilliant performances from Kamal...
JUNE 2, 2022
Maryam Nawaz, daughter of former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. (AP)
Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) vice-president Maryam Nawaz on Thursday hit out at former Prime Minister Imran Khan over his comment on the country's future in the wake of a severe economic crisis. During a TV interview, the ousted PM was asked about his future strategy if...
JUNE 2, 2022
Washington (US): US Secretary of State Atony Blinken said there have been rising attacks on people and places of worship in India, asserting that America will continue to stand up for religious freedom around the world. He also said people from the minority communities and women were being targeted in other Asian countries like Pakistan, Afghanistan and China....
JUNE 2, 2022
The historical epic 'Samrat Prithviraj', which stars Akshay Kumar in the titular role, has been banned in Kuwait and Oman.
The Akshay-starrer narrates the life story of legendary warrior king Prithviraj Chauhan.
The news of the film getting banned in Oman and Kuwait was shared by trade analyst Girish Johar.
In a development, Govt of Kuwait & Oman have banned...
JUNE 2, 2022
A 24-year-old Vadodara woman, Kshama Bindu, on Thursday (June 2) announced that she would marry herself later this month, in what she described as an “act of self-love”. The wedding, being seen as one of the first instances of self-marriage or "sologamy" in the country, is slated for June 11.
What is sologamy?
Sologamy is the act of marrying...
