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September 19, 2024 5:12 PM
Sri Lankans will vote on Saturday for their next president, who will be key to deciding the future of reforms in a nation slowly emerging from worst financial crisis in decades. Below are the five key issues for voters: ECONOMY AND GROWTH A critical shortfall in foreign exchange in 2022 pushed Sr...
September 19, 2024 5:00 PM
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday emphasized the importance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s upcoming visit to the United States for the Quad Summit, highlighting its bilateral, plurilateral, and multilateral significance. The Quad group comprises India, the United States, Japan and Aus...
September 19, 2024 4:56 PM
As the squads for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 start to roll in, cricket fans are buzzing with excitement for the upcoming 10-team tournament set to unfold in the UAE this October. All participating teams will play two warm-up matches ahead of the competition. These practice games, spanning...
September 19, 2024 3:53 PM
One of more than 50 men accused of raping Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot in a mass rape case that has shocked the world told her in court on Thursday that he was sorry for what he did. Lionel Rodriguez is among a small number of those accused who have admitted to raping Pelicot, who was abused...
September 19, 2024 3:46 PM
India's rice production this year will be higher than last year despite heavy rains and flooding in some states, Union Agricultural Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said on Thursday. The country is also considering easing curbs on non-basmati rice exports as inventories in the world's biggest exporte...
September 19, 2024 5:12 PM
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday released its manifesto for the Haryana Assembly elections, just a day after the Congress party announced seven guarantees for the poll-bound state. Union Minister and BJP President JP Nadda, along with Haryana BJP President Mohan Lal Badoli and Chief Min...
September 19, 2024 5:12 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a sharp attack on the National Conference (NC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Congress during a BJP election rally in Srinagar on Thursday. He accused the opposition parties of stoking fear and anarchy in Jammu and Kashmir and attempting to maintai...
September 19, 2024 2:33 PM
Nepal celebrates Constitution Day today with a grand event held at Tundikhel in the Kathmandu Valley. The ceremony was attended by the President, Vice President, Prime Minister, and other dignitaries. The celebration featured helicopters showering flower petals, the release of doves symbolizing free...
September 19, 2024 5:13 PM
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s 50-basis-point rate cut on Wednesday is expected to facilitate increased fund flows to emerging markets, including India, according to experts. A weaker dollar and lower interest rates create favorable conditions for such economies. "From inflation is transitory to high...
September 19, 2024 1:44 PM
A tropical storm is forecast to make landfall in central Vietnam late on Thursday, bringing torrential rains that could trigger dangerous floods, the weather agency said, shortly after northern regions were hit by the powerful Typhoon Yagi. Storm No.4, as it is known in Vietnam, is forecast to hit ...
