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Met Gala 2023: Alia Bhatt in pearls, Jared Leto as Choupette, Rihanna in white camellias
Rocking the Met Gala, Alia opted for an ivory ball gown embellished with 100,000 pearls, inspired by Schiffer's iconic dress. -
Jack Ma to teach at Tokyo University on sustainable agriculture, food production
University of Tokyo announced on Monday that Alibaba Group Founder Jack Ma will teach as a visiting professor -
First Republic Bank seized, sold to JP Morgan Chase Bank
Regulators seized troubled First Republic Bank early Monday and sold all of its deposits and most of its assets to JPMorgan -
Pakistan: Restrictions in Peshawar amid reports of attempts to sabotage law and order
Deputy commissioner of Peshawar in Pakistan has imposed Section 144 in the city for three days till May 3 -
UN envoy says Sudan’s warring sides agree to negotiate
Sudan's warring generals have agreed to send representatives for negotiations, potentially in Saudi Arabia -
Hindus, Muslims, Sikhs feature on Royal Mail stamp marking King’s coronation
Captioned "Diversity and Community", the stamp reflects a multi-faith community and the cultural diversity -
Russia missile attack on Ukraine injures 34, damages homes
Russia launched its second large salvo of missiles at Ukraine in recent days early Monday -
Biden may limit investment in China by American businesses
Joe Biden administration in the US is reportedly about to announce new restrictions on US companies investments in China -
Cambodia reported 1,400 HIV cases last year: Report
Cambodia reported 1,400 new HIV cases last year, according to a National AIDS Authority's report -
MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo dies on eve of new series
MasterChef Australia judge Jock Zonfrillo passed away in Melbourne on Sunday and his followers have been grieving ever since. -
Afghanistan’s central bank sells $14 mn to keep local currency stable
Afghanistan's central bank Da Afghanistan Bank sold $14 million by auction on Sunday to stabilise the exchange rate -
Emergency aid supplies reach Sudan, as fighting sputters on
An aircraft carrying eight tons of emergency medical aid landed Sunday in Sudan to resupply hospitals -
Pakistan PM Sharif, Minister Hina Khar’s discussion on US-China tussle leaked: Report
Khar argues that preserving Pakistan's partnership with the US would ultimately sacrifice the full benefits of its "real strategic" partnership with China -
Philippines: Military raid kills seven rebels
Seven suspected left-wing rebels were on Sunday killed in a raid by the military in the Philippines -
US regulators racing to find a rescuer to buy First Republic Bank
US regulators are racing to find a rescuer to buy First Republic Bank in a deal that could be announced as soon as Sunday -
Chinese who reported on COVID to be released after 3 years
Chinese authorities were preparing on Sunday to release a man who disappeared three years ago after publicising videos of overcrowded hospitals -
Global markets turn cautious again amid concerns of banking crisis
Global markets turned cautious once again amid renewed concerns of banking crisis looming for the second time -
Indian-origin teen charged over online banking scam in UK
This granted access to a victim's online banking or other accounts, enabling criminals to complete fraudulent online transactions. -
US: Indian-origin man found guilty for killing teenagers who played doorbell-ringing prank
An Indian-origin man, Anurag Chandra was found guilty of three counts of attempted murder and three counts of first-degree murder on Friday, the New York Post reported. -
Taliban using campaign against IS to boost legitimacy
Taliban regime in Afghanistan has intensified its war with the rival Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) terror group -
Kim’s sister, Kim Yo Jong calls US President Biden ‘senile’
Kim Yo Jong slams US President Joe Biden for 'end of regime' warning -
Heatwave may trigger snowmelt, flooding in California
The colossal amount of snow in California's mountains from a winter of ferocious storms has started to melt, and an incoming heat wave is reigniting flooding concerns across the state, the 'USA Today' reported -
As battle for Sudan continues, civilian deaths top 400
Gunfire and heavy artillery fire persisted on Saturday in parts of Sudan's capital Khartoum -
Syria’s air defences intercept Israeli missile attack
Syrian air defences intercepted a fresh Israeli missile attack in the central province of Homs on Saturday