Tariff Wars: China orders domestic airlines to stop deliveries of Boeing jets, US-made aviation parts

Beijing: China has ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of Boeing jets, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday. This comes amid the face-off between the United States and China following the Donald Trump administration’s imposition of 145 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods, with Beijing hitting back with retaliatory tariffs. Beijing has also asked…

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Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s Sumy leaves 21 dead, 83 injured

Kyiv: A Russian missile strike on the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy has resulted in the deadliest attack of the year, leaving at least 21 people dead, CNN reported, citing local authorities. The assault occurred as residents were attending Sunday church services. Ukraine’s Interior Minister reported that at least 83 individuals were injured in the attack,…

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Myanmar Hit By 112 Aftershocks Following Devastating Earthquake

Yangon: As of Thursday, Myanmar has experienced 112 aftershocks ranging from magnitudes of 2.8 to 7.5, according to the country’s Department of Meteorology and Hydrology. The aftershocks followed a devastating 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the country on March 28. The death toll from Myanmar’s earthquake reached 3,649 as of 6 pm local time on Wednesday,…

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WHO races to contain dengue threat in quake-hit Myanmar

Mandalay: In the wake of Myanmar’s devastating earthquake, thousands of displaced families now face an escalating health crisis, as the threat of dengue outbreaks rises sharply across makeshift camps, an official press release by the World Health Organisation (WHO) stated. The WHO, in coordination with local health authorities, has stepped in to launch an urgent…

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Indian Talent Can Be Valuable Partner In Economic Progress Of Slovakia: President Murmu

Bratislava: Asserting that India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday urged business leaders from Slovakia to seize the opportunities and convert them into concrete results. Slovakia, President Murmu said while addressing the Slovakia-India Business Forum in Bratislava, with its strong industrial base and strategic location in Europe, presents…

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