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July 26, 2024 12:02 PM
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Thursday called on the Bangladesh Government urgently to disclose full details about last week’s crackdown on protests amid growing accounts of horrific violence, and to ensure all law enforcement operations abide by international human rights norms and standa...
July 26, 2024 11:09 AM
Sri Lanka will vote on Sept. 21 to elect a new president, a government notice said on Friday, a crucial contest that is expected to determine the future of reforms in the South Asian island nation weathering its worst financial crisis in decades. Nominations for the election have to be submitted on...
July 26, 2024 11:03 AM
The Indian stock market opened with minor gains on Friday remaining negative for two consecutive days after the announcement of the Union Budget 2024-25. The Sensex was up 131.08 points or 0.16 percent at 80,170.88, and the Nifty was up 52.10 points or 0.21 percent at 24,458.20. About 1923 shares a...
July 25, 2024 5:22 PM
The world just experienced the hottest day on record and prolonged heat waves have become more common due to climate change, conditions that can alter medications and their effects on patients taking them. Here is what you need to know about medicines in hot weather: HOW DOES HEAT ALTER THE EFFECT...
July 25, 2024 5:02 PM
Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting (I&B), Ashwini Vaishnaw, has announced the winners of the 10th National Community Radio Awards. The announcement coincided with the inauguration of India's 500th Community Radio Station, 'Apna Radio 90.0 FM,' operated by the Indian Institute of Mass...
July 25, 2024 4:32 PM
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for very heavy rainfall in Mumbai, Palghar, Thane, and Sindhudurg until Friday morning. Heavy downpours are also likely over isolated places in Raigad and Ratnagiri, the IMD said. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has declar...
September 16, 2024 5:18 PM
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar arrived in Vientiane, Laos, on Thursday to participate in the ASEAN Foreign Ministers' meetings. “Arrived in Vientiane, Laos to take part in the ASEAN-mechanism meetings. Look forward to further deepening India’s ties with ASEAN as we mark a decade of Act...
September 16, 2024 5:18 PM
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, on Tuesday, July 22, announced the Prime Minister's package of five schemes to facilitate employment, education, and skills for youth with a central outlay of Rs. 2 lakh crores. The package includes Employment Linked Incentives, as well as measures to boos...
July 25, 2024 1:48 PM
India assumed the leadership role for security sector cooperation within the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). This development was highlighted during the Senior Officials' Meeting held in Nay Pyi Taw to prepare for the upcoming 4th Meeting of...
September 16, 2024 5:18 PM
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy unveiled the UK-India Technology Security Initiative during his inaugural visit to India, marking a significant stride towards enhancing bilateral cooperation in semiconductor technology. Lammy held high-level meetings with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister ...
