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August 12, 2024 4:03 PM
A fast-moving wildfire fuelled by gale-force winds spread to the edge of Athens on Monday, torching trees, houses and cars and forcing evacuations of several hospitals and a dozen towns and villages, Greek authorities said. Hundreds of wildfires have broken out across Greece since May. While summer...
August 12, 2024 1:20 PM
India and the Maldives have renewed their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bolster the training of Maldivian civil servants. External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar and Maldivian Foreign Minister Moosa Zameer finalized the renewed agreement on August 9 in Malé. The renewed MoU, spanning fr...
August 12, 2024 11:45 AM
Iran's new president presented his cabinet to parliament on Sunday for a vote of confidence, state media reported, proposing seasoned pragmatic diplomat Abbas Araqchi as foreign minister at a time of heightened regional tensions. President Masoud Pezeshkian is shaping his cabinet at a time of an in...
August 12, 2024 11:41 AM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated World Elephant Day on Monday, praising extensive community initiatives focused on elephant conservation. He reaffirmed India's commitment to providing suitable habitats for elephants to thrive. In a post on X, PM Modi highlighted the cultural and historical s...
August 12, 2024 10:01 AM
The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) conducted the NEET PG 2024 examination on Sunday. The exam was held in two shifts across 416 centers in 170 cities. Admit cards were issued to 2,28,540 candidates, with efforts made to allocate centers within their respective states, th...
September 16, 2024 4:26 PM
The Paris Olympics 2024 ended on a glittering note after a dazzling, star-studded closing ceremony on Sunday, featuring a plethora of superstar athletes and artists celebrating the sport at its highest level. The ceremony got underway with a classic musical performance and the France swimmer Leon M...
August 10, 2024 8:52 PM
In a speech marking the 75th anniversary of the Rajasthan High Court, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar strongly condemned the Emergency declared by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in June 1975. He called it "the darkest period" in India's history since independence and criticized the judiciary for backi...
August 10, 2024 7:17 PM
India's Initial Public Offering (IPO) market witnessed a resurgence in 2024, with a total of 272 companies going public compared to 164 during the previous fiscal year, highlights a report by SEBI. The market regulator SEBI stated that upbeat secondary markets, enthusiasm from retail investor...
August 10, 2024 7:10 PM
At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Indian grappler Reetika Hooda faced a setback in the Women’s 76kg Freestyle event, losing to top-seeded Medet Kyzy Aiperi of Kyrgyzstan. In golf, both Aditi Ashok and Diksha Dagar struggled in the ladies' individual event. Aditi Ashok ended the tournament tied for 33rd,...
August 10, 2024 5:53 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi undertook an aerial survey of the landslide-affected areas in Wayanad on Saturday before physically visiting the location of the disaster to review relief and rehabilitation efforts in the region. CM Pinarayi Vijayan accompanied the Prime Minister in the aerial surv...
