English cricket launches anti-racism plan after Azeem Rafiq’s testimony
Pakistan-born former cricketer Rafiq gave harrowing testimony to lawmakers in which he said his career had been ended by the racist abuse he received while at leading English county Yorkshire. In response, English cricket's top administrator announced an anti-racism action plan.
Putin raises concern over armed clashes in Nagorno-Karabakh region
Opening a meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev in Sochi, Vladimir Putin said the discussion on the Karabakh settlement will continue later in the day during trilateral talks, which will also include Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
India’s Tata plans to set up $300mn semiconductor assembly unit
The Tata group, which controls India's top software services exporter Tata Consultancy Services and has interests in everything from autos to aviation, plans to invest in high-end electronics and digital businesses.
UK faces lowest October car output since 1956 amid chip shortage
British car output fell by an annual 41.4% last month to its lowest October level since 1956 as the global lack of semiconductor chips and a plant closure hit the sector, according to a trade industry body. A total of 64,729 cars rolled off British production lines,
Israel slashes list of countries that can buy cyber tech -report
Israel slashed its list of countries eligible to buy its cyber technologies following concern over possible abuses abroad of a hacking tool sold by Israeli firm NSO Group, Israel's Calcalist financial newspaper reported.
U.S threatens escalation with Iran at IAEA next month
As part of its investigation, the IAEA is seeking answers about the origin of uranium particles found at seemingly old but undeclared sites. The organization also alleges that Iran is subjecting its inspectors to 'excessively invasive physical searches.
Italy takes in green-eyed ‘Afghan Girl’ Sharbat Gula
Sharbat Gula, famously known as the green-eyed “Afghan Girl” from National Geographic's 1985 magazine cover, has received refuge in Italy amid efforts to evacuate Afghans after the Taliban took over the country three months ago.
‘Very serious situation’: Chinese spy vessel spotted near Australia
PM Morrison acknowledged that a Chinese surveillance ship spent some time near his country’s coast earlier this year, saying on Friday that the vessel underscored a “very serious situation” in the Indo-Pacific region.
Canada to send military aid to Ukraine as Russia mobilizes force
Defense Minister Anita Anand is mulling deploying hundreds of additional troops to support about 200 Canadian soldiers already in far west Ukraine on a training mission
Delhi’s traffic worsening toxic smog crisis
Private vehicle registrations have tripled in the last 15 years -- there are now more than 13 million on the capital's roads, government figures show.
Pakistani scientist again ranked among 1% top researchers in computer science
Mubashir Rehmani’s work focuses on wireless networks, blockchain, cognitive radio networks, and software-defined networks.
Pakistani onion to be welcomed by Chinese people: Zhao Lijian
This year from January to September, China-Pakistan Agriculture trade achieved a record of USD 860 million, of which export from Pakistan to China was USD 613 million and it will increase year on year.