Fire Near Tokyo’s Haneda Airport Extinguished After Thirteen Hours,impact flights

Tokyo, May 24 (H.S.): A significant fire broke out on May 23, at an industrial facility located merely two kilometers north of Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, which is Japan’s busiest airport and a prominent global aviation hub. The fire started on a conveyor belt inside a four-story factory dedicated to industrial waste processing, prompting considerable flight…

Bangladesh's political crisis deepens; Yunus to convenes meeting amid resignation

Dhaka, 24 May (H.S.): Political activity is intensifying in Bangladesh as speculation mounts around the interim government’s leader, Professor Mohammad Yunus, amidst concerns about his future and the delay in parliamentary elections. Yunus is set to meet today with leaders from the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and Jamaat-e-Islami at the State Guest House Jamuna, amidst…

India exposes Pakistan's hypocrisy and terrorism at UN

New York, May 24 (HS): India issued a strong rebuttal to Pakistan’s disinformation concerning the Indus Waters Treaty during a United Nations meeting. Ambassador Pravenani Harish, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, highlighted Pakistan’s hypocrisy, emphasizing its violations of the treaty’s spirit through three wars and numerous terrorist attacks against India. He criticized Pakistan’s delegation…

Ministry of Finance hosts colloquium for Debt Recovery Tribunals leaders

Ministry of Finance hosts colloquium for Debt Recovery Tribunals leaders

Delhi, 24 May (H.S.): The Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, held a colloquium on May 24, 2025, at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, bringing together Chairpersons of Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) and Presiding Officers of Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs). Justice S.V.N. Bhatti, Supreme Court Judge, delivered the keynote address. Key DFS officers,…

Govt approves 8.25% interest for EPFO FY25

Govt approves 8.25% interest for EPFO FY25

New Delhi, May 24 (HS):The central government has confirmed an interest rate of 8.25% for employees’ provident fund (EPF) deposits for the financial year 2024-25. This ensures annual interest crediting for over 70 million EPF members. A formal notification has been issued, with the Ministry of Finance’s approval received. The Ministry of Labor communicated this…

Trump announces partnership between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon

Trump announces partnership between U.S. Steel and Japan's Nippon

Washington, May 24 (HS): Donald Trump has expressed support for a partnership between US Steel and Nippon Steel, deviating from his earlier stance against Nippon’s $14.9 billion bid for the American company. While his recent announcement on social media does not fully endorse the takeover, he highlighted that US Steel would retain its headquarters in…

Russia launched early morning drone and missile attack on Kyiv

Russia launched early morning drone and missile attack on Kyiv

Kyiv, May 24 (HS): Late Friday night, Russia unleashed a barrage of drones and missiles on Kyiv and surrounding areas, causing widespread chaos in the Ukrainian capital. Following several explosions, many fires erupted, prompting panic as hundreds sought safety in underground metro stations. The strikes reportedly ceased by morning, occurring shortly after a prisoner exchange…

Harvard University receives temporary relief from federal court

Harvard University receives temporary relief from federal court

Washington, May 24 (H.S.) : The US federal court has temporarily upheld the hopes of Harvard University’s international students by placing a stay on the Trump administration’s recent decision to revoke the university’s eligibility to admit them. The court’s intervention came after Harvard appealed the administration’s ruling, citing violations of the First Amendment, the Due…

Geneva Open: Djokovic One Step Away from 100th ATP Title, Defeats Norrie in Semifinals

Geneva Open: Djokovic One Step Away from 100th ATP Title, Defeats Norrie in Semifinals

Geneva, May 24 (HS): The world’s number one tennis player Novak Djokovic secured a place in the final of the Geneva Open by defeating Cameron Norrie on Friday. With this victory, he is just one step away from his career’s 100th ATP title. 26-time Grand Slam winner Djokovic triumphed over Britain’s Norrie in the semifinal…