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June 13, 2024 5:58 PM

Musk says Tesla shareholders voting yes for his $56 billion pay package

Tesla shareholders are voting to approve a $56 billion pay package for Elon Musk and to move the electric vehicle maker's legal home to Texas, the CEO said on social media on Wednesday, adding that passage was by wide margins. Shareholder approval o...

June 13, 2024 5:17 PM

Kuwait City Inferno Kills 49 Indians , Investigation Launched

In a tragic incident, a massive fire ripped through a building housing foreign workers in Kuwait's southern Mangaf area on Wednesday, leaving at least 40 Indians dead and scores injured. The Kuwait Ministry of Interior announced that the death toll f...

June 13, 2024 4:50 PM

G7 leaders seek deal to use interest from Russian assets for Ukraine

Leaders of the Group of Seven major democracies started their annual summit on Thursday, many of them under a cloud at home but determined to make a difference on the world stage as they seek to help Ukraine and counter China's economic ambitions. �...

June 13, 2024 3:59 PM

What are the security deals Ukraine is signing with allies?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he will sign bilateral security agreements with the United States and Japan on the sidelines of the Group of Seven Summit in Italy on Thursday. The two countries are set to be the last two G7 nations to s...

June 13, 2024 3:37 PM

US expands Russia sanctions, targets chips sent via China

The United States on Wednesday dramatically broadened sanctions on Russia, including by targeting China-based companies selling semiconductors to Moscow, as part of an effort to undercut the Russian military machine waging war on Ukraine. Among t...

June 13, 2024 3:26 PM

From northwest to east China, parched regions face drought

Weeks of scarce rainfall in parts of China, coupled with sweltering heat, has brought drought to several provinces, prompting alerts and actions from authorities to minimise the impact on agriculture, and water and energy supplies. Temperatures this...

June 13, 2024 3:18 PM

Israeli forces thrust deeper into Rafah as diplomacy falters

Israeli tanks advanced deeper into the western area of Rafah, amid one of the worst nights of bombardment from air, ground, and sea, forcing many families to flee their homes and tents under darkness, residents said on Thursday. Residents said t...

June 13, 2024 9:56 PM

Kerala announces aid for Kuwait fire victims; MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh visits Kuwait

In response to the devastating fire at a residential building in Kuwait, the Kerala government has announced a financial aid package of Rs 5 lakh for the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh for the injured. As many as twenty-three residents of ...

June 13, 2024 12:24 PM

IMF approves second review of Sri Lanka’s $2.9 bln bailout, warns of economic risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the second review of Sri Lanka's $2.9 billion bailout, but the global lender warned the economy remains vulnerable despite signs of recovery and urged Colombo to do more to restructure a hefty debt burde...

June 13, 2024 11:59 AM

PM Modi departs for Italy today to attend G7 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi departs for Italy on Thursday to attend the G7 annual summit, marking his first trip abroad after assuming office for the third consecutive term. India has been invited as an Outreach Country to the summit, being held in...

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