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September 16, 2024 3:24 PM
The 2nd Asia Pacific Ministerial Conference on Civil Aviation concluded with the unanimous adoption of the Delhi Declaration. The two-day event, held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi from September 11 to 12, was hosted by the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, in collaboration with the ...
September 12, 2024 9:37 PM
Two astronauts - a billionaire and an engineer - completed the world's first private spacewalk in orbit on Thursday outside a SpaceX capsule, wearing a new line of spacesuits in a risky feat previously exclusive to astronauts from national space programs. The astronauts on the Polaris Dawn mission ...
September 12, 2024 7:53 PM
Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh has introduced "Amrit Catla," a genetically enhanced strain of Catla fish, during an event at the ICAR-Central Institute of Freshwater Aquaculture (ICAR-CIFA) in Bhubaneswar. This new variety has been transferred to the National Freshwater Fish Brood Bank (NFFBB) un...
September 16, 2024 3:25 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed deep sorrow over the death of Sitaram Yechury, the General Secretary of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), describing him as a "leading light of the Left." Yechury, who passed away on Thursday afternoon at the age of 72 after battling pneumonia, had been a...
September 12, 2024 6:11 PM
Every September world leaders travel to New York to address the start of the annual United Nations General Assembly session. The six days of speeches to mark the beginning of the 79th session will start on Sept. 24. WHO SPEAKS WHEN? When the United Nations was formed in 1945 following World War T...
September 12, 2024 6:05 PM
Rich countries have several hundred million doses of vaccines that could help fight an mpox outbreak in Africa, where donated shots fall far short of what is needed, according to a Reuters tally of public statements, documents and estimates from non-governmental organizations. The shots have been s...
September 12, 2024 4:56 PM
India’s benchmark indices surged to record highs on Thursday, driven by board-based buying across sectors and strong investor confidence. The Sensex soared 1,439.55 points to close at an all-time high of 82,962.71, while the Nifty jumped 395.40 points to end the session at 25,313.85. Of the Nifty...
September 12, 2024 4:24 PM
Thailand deployed military special forces in the northern province of Chiang Rai on Thursday after flooding marooned thousands that authorities are trying to reach with boats and helicopters. At least 33 people have died across Thailand since mid-August from a spate of rain-related incidents includ...
September 16, 2024 3:25 PM
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Geneva, Switzerland, on Thursday, starting his visit by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi. In a post on X, he said, "Started my visit to Geneva by paying homage to Mahatma Gandhi. In a world of polarisation and conflict, Bapu's message of harmony and...
September 12, 2024 2:58 PM
An Indian Army contingent has departed for the fifth edition of the India-Oman Joint Military Exercise, Al Najah. Scheduled from September 13 to 26, the exercise will take place at the Rabkoot Training Area in Salalah, Oman. In a press release, the Ministry of Defence said, "Exercise AL NAJAH has b...
