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November 14, 2024 6:00 PM
Sri Lankans began voting on Thursday in a snap general election to decide if the Indian Ocean island nation will give its new leftist president greater legislative power to help the poor as it recovers from a financial meltdown. Just over 17 million Sri Lankans are eligible to elect lawmakers to th...
November 14, 2024 5:27 PM
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has announced that it will conduct the preliminary examination in a single day following recent protests by aspirants. The decision was confirmed by the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) on Thursday, aiming to address the concerns raised by students ...
November 14, 2024 4:54 PM
India's benchmark stock indices slumped for the sixth consecutive session, closing at multi-month lows as persistent market pressures weighed on investor sentiment. The Sensex dropped by 110.64 points, or 0.14%, closing at 77,580.31, while the Nifty fell by 26.35 points, or 0.11%, ending the day at...
November 14, 2024 4:49 PM
India's gross domestic product could soon become larger than Japan's, making it the world’s fourth-largest economy, according to a Japanese media report on Thursday. The article, published in Japan Times, is based on discussions with some economists from Japan including Marcel Thieliant, head of ...
November 14, 2024 4:11 PM
Israeli authorities have caused a forced displacement of Palestinian people in Gaza to an extent that constitutes war crimes and crimes against humanity, Human Rights Watch said in a report on Thursday. The report is the latest in a series from aid groups and international bodies warning about the ...
November 14, 2024 3:55 PM
In Bangladesh, the interim government headed by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus stressed for removal of 'secularism' from the constitution of Bangladesh citing 90 percent muslim population in the country. "Secularism does not reflect the realities of Bangladesh where 90% of the population is Muslim", ...
November 14, 2024 3:37 PM
Pay now to help poorer countries cope with climate change or pay more later, negotiators were warned on Thursday as experts said poor states need at least $1 trillion per year by the end of the decade to move to greener energy and protect against extreme weather. Money is a central focus of the COP...
November 14, 2024 3:09 PM
Iran is willing to resolve disputes with the United Nations nuclear agency over its compliance with safeguards on its atomic programme but will not do so under pressure, Iran's foreign minister said after meeting the IAEA head on Thursday. European powers are pushing for a new resolution against Ir...
November 14, 2024 2:37 PM
External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar presided over the inauguration of Symbiosis International University’s first overseas campus at Dubai Knowledge Park. The ceremony, marking a significant milestone in Indo-UAE relations, was attended by Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE’s Minist...
November 14, 2024 1:52 PM
The Commonwealth of Dominica has announced that it will confer its highest national award, the Dominica Award of Honour, to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in recognition of his contributions to the nation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, and his role in strengthening the relationship...
