Canada announces first ever Express Entry invitations for skilled newcomers with STEM experience June 28 2023 at 03:32AM

TOI earlier reported the launch-announcement of category-based selection for the Express Entry program – a point-based popular route for Indians to gain permanent residency in Canada. India is the top source country for immigrants under the Express Entry Route. In 2020, Indian citizens bagged 50,841 invites to apply for permanent residence in Canada, which was 47% of the total invites issued by its immigration agency.

ATMs go out of cash in Karachi ahead of Eid al-Adha June 28 2023 at 12:41AM

Putin steps up efforts to undercut Wagner leader after rebellion June 27 2023 at 11:28PM

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group, of corruption and implied that he may have stolen funds. Putin revealed that Russia had paid over $3 billion for Wagner's troops and for food supplied by Prigozhin's catering company. The accusations were intended to undermine Prigozhin's claims of popular support.

Pakistan IMF consider new $2.5 billion standby aid Dawn Says June 27 2023 at 11:14PM

Protests flare up in France after police shoot teenager June 27 2023 at 10:45PM

Violent protests erupted in Paris suburbs following the shooting of a teenager during a traffic stop by police officers. The officers initially claimed that the shooting occurred because the teenager was driving his car at them, but a video circulating on social media contradicted their version of events.

China engineered Covid 'bioweapon' to purposely infect people Wuhan researcher claims June 27 2023 at 10:35PM

China engineered Covid-19 as a "bioweapon" to purposely infect people, a researcher at Wuhan Institute of Virology claimed. In an exclusive interview, Chao Shao, a researcher from Wuhan claimed that his colleagues were given four strains of the virus to find out which could spread best.