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October 23, 2024 4:44 PM
Russia proposed the creation of a BRICS grain exchange, which could later be expanded to trade other major commodities, President Vladimir Putin said in opening remarks to a summit of leaders of the BRICS countries on Wednesday. "BRICS countries are among the world's largest producers of grains, le...
October 23, 2024 4:30 PM
Noting that the BRICS Summit is taking place at a time when the world is surrounded by many challenges like wars, conflicts, economic uncertainty, and climate change, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that, as a "diverse and inclusive platform," the group can play a positive role in add...
October 23, 2024 4:21 PM
NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon's far side, according to the head of the U.S. space agency, as Washington pursues improved communication with Beijing on issues involving space. China in June became the first c...
October 23, 2024 3:41 PM
North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday after being briefed by the national intelligence agency, an estimate that is twice the previous figure. Pyongyang had promised to provide a total of about 10,000 troops, whose de...
October 23, 2024 1:07 PM
Bankrupt Tupperware Brands agreed on Tuesday to sell its business to a group of lenders for $23.5 million in cash and over $63 million in debt relief, canceling its plans for an open-market auction of its assets. The food storage and kitchen products company announced the deal at a bankruptcy court...
October 23, 2024 1:44 PM
Delhi witnessed a thick layer of smog on Wednesday morning as the city's air quality worsened, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the 'very poor' category. The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) recorded this figure around 7 am, highlighting the continued d...
October 23, 2024 11:41 AM
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday maintained its projection for India’s GDP growth at 7% for the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. The latest estimates, published in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (WEO), also forecast India’s growth rate to moderate to 6.5% in the fis...
October 23, 2024 1:44 PM
Hashem Safieddine, whose killing was confirmed on Tuesday by Israel's military in its confrontation with Hezbollah, is widely seen as Hassan Nasrallah's likely successor as head of the Iran-backed group. A relative of Nasrallah, he has been running the movement alongside its deputy secretary genera...
October 23, 2024 10:29 AM
The United States has reiterated its commitment to maintaining a strong and positive relationship with India, Brazil, and South Africa. In a media briefing on Tuesday, US Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel emphasized the US’s ongoing collaboration with these countries in various key areas,...
October 23, 2024 11:39 AM
Israel on Tuesday confirmed it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the heir apparent to late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah who was killed last month in an Israeli attack targeting the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group. The military said Safieddine was killed in a strike carried out three weeks ago ...
