Taipei: Chinese President Xi Jinping has kicked off his six-day trip to Europe amid rising tensions over trade with the European Union and concerns over Beijing’s support for Russia, as reported by Voice of America (VOA).Xi’s visit, which started on Sunday (April 28), is his first to the continent since 2019, which will include stops in France, Serbia, and Hungary.According to Taiwanese analysts,

Islamabad: American multinational transportation company, Uber has announced to suspend its operations in Pakistan and said that its subsidiary brand Careem will continue to operate in the country, Geo News reported on Tuesday."We’ve made the decision to cease operating the Uber app in Pakistan. Our subsidiary brand Careem will continue to operate, with the Careem app offering ride-hailing

Islamabad: Pakistan is currently facing its highest inflation rate in nearly fifty years. In recent months, inflation has soared to as much as 38 per cent, marking the highest rate in South Asia. Food inflation has surged to 48 per cent, reaching its peak since 2016, Dawn reported.The government’s decision to devalue the currency by over 50 per cent within a year and eliminate subsidies as part

Four years into the military stand-off along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, the Leh-based 14 Corps has, for the first time, put out pictures of Indian troops at forward locations at Depsang, one of the pending friction points with China.Deadlock Persists Over DepsangThe pictures are of a senior military commander from Leh visiting Indian troops. India and China have conducted 21

MEA says high-level committee probe is underwayThe Ministry of External Affairs has reacted to the Washington Post report on the Pannun murder plot and called it “unwarranted and unsubstantiated imputations on a serious matter”.In a statement, MEA spokesperson Randir Jaiswal said, “The report in question makes unwarranted and unsubstantiated imputations on a serious matter.” He added, “There is

by Girish LingannaIndia’s space program has been in the spotlight ever since the Chandrayaan-3 mission landed on the Moon’s southern hemisphere on August 23, 2023. The mission—costing a meager $75 million—covered everything, from the rocket launch to the propulsion system and the lunar lander and rover expenses. This cost-effective approach is driving other developing countries eager to establish