Medical license of Indian American doctor revoked for harbouring two Indian women as servants on low pay
Washington: The medical license of an Indian American physician has been permanently revoked for illegally recruiting and harbouring two Indian women to be household servants for low pay. Dr Harsha Sahni, who maintained a rheumatology practice in Colonia, New Jersey, pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy to conceal and harbour aliens and filing a […]
US Vice President Harris calls foreign leaders before her last trip abroad next week
Washington: US Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday had telephonic conversations with several foreign leaders, including German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron, on the eve of her last trip abroad next week. During her calls with Macron and Scholz, Harris, 60, thanked them for their partnership throughout the Biden-Harris Administration. On Wednesday, […]
Legislation introduced in US House to terminate designation of Pakistan as major non-NATO ally
Washington: An influential Republican Congressman has reintroduced legislation in the US House of Representatives to terminate the designation of Pakistan as a major non-NATO ally. Reintroduced by Congressman Andy Biggs, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Crime and Federal Government Surveillance, the legislation says the president should not issue a certification in this […]
Indian-origin South African wedding scammer arrested
Johannesburg: A 53-year-old Indian-origin South African disbarred attorney who scammed 17 couples across the country by taking money from them for the same venue on the same day has been arrested after she was tracked down by a private security company. But promises by her attorney and family to repay all the scam victims have […]
Bangladesh’s former PM Khaleda Zia in London for treatment, reunites with son after seven years
London/Dhaka: Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia was admitted to a specialised hospital in London on Wednesday for advanced treatment, her party said. Earlier, the 79-year-old chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) had an emotional reunion with her eldest son, Tarique Rahman, at the Heathrow International Airport after more than seven years of separation. […]
Cold conditions intensify in Kashmir amid clear sky; Pahalgam shivers at minus 10.4 deg C
Srinagar: Minimum temperatures plummeted several degrees below the freezing point at most places in Kashmir owing to a clear sky as cold conditions tightened its grip over the Valley, officials said on Thursday. Night temperatures dropped in most parts of the Valley owing to a clear sky with bright sunshine witnessed for the past few […]
Govt to soon launch new credit guarantee scheme for MSME sector up to Rs 100 cr
New Delhi: Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju on Thursday said the government would soon launch a new credit guarantee scheme for the MSME sector covering loans up to Rs 100 crore. “We are likely to come up with a scheme, which was announced by Finance Minister in her last Budget, that could provide loans up […]
Worry for Australia: Cummins to undergo scan on sore ankle as Champions Trophy looms
Sydney: An injury concern looms over Australian skipper Pat Cummins ahead of next month’s Champions Trophy with the pacer set to undergo a scan on his “sore ankle”, and chairman of selectors George Bailey refusing to confirm his availability for the marquee event. Cummins has been troubled by the ankle issue throughout the Australian summer […]
Being a psychology student has helped me a lot in cricket: Pratika Rawal
New Delhi: It’s all in the mind, and young India cricketer Pratika Rawal recognised this early in life when she decided to take up psychology, a subject that is now helping her cement her place in the senior national women’s team. Pratika has emerged as a strong contender to partner the charismatic Smriti Mandhana at […]
Bangladesh wait on test result of bowling action for Shakib’s selection in CT squad
Dhaka: Shakib Al Hasan’s participation in next month’s Champions Trophy is shrouded in uncertainty as the Bangladesh Cricket Board is awaiting the result of a second test of his bowling action from Chennai, which is expected to be known in two days. Bangladesh will open their Champions Trophy campaign against India in Dubai on February […]
