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May 29, 2024 4:33 PM
As summer temperatures rise, the Government of India has issued important guidelines to help protect yourself and your loved ones from the heat. Here are the key tips to stay safe: Avoid Direct Sunlight The sun is strongest during midday. To prevent heat-related illnesses, try to stay indoors ...
May 28, 2024 10:59 PM
Thailand's government said on Tuesday it had approved longer visa stay periods for tourists, postgraduate students and remote workers, and better visa conditions for retirees, in a move to boost its crucial tourism sector as its economy stutters. Starting in June, Thailand will allow travelers from...
May 28, 2024 10:46 PM
Spain, Ireland and Norway officially recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday, prompting an angry reaction from Israel, which has found itself increasingly isolated after more than seven months of conflict in Gaza. Madrid, Dublin and Oslo said they sought to accelerate efforts to secure a ceasefir...
May 28, 2024 10:40 PM
A global equities index fell slightly on Tuesday while Treasury yields rose as investors awaited inflation data due later in the week for potential clues about the outlook for U.S. interest rates. U.S. Treasury yields turned positive after the latest crop of U.S. economic data. U.S. consumer confid...
May 28, 2024 8:22 PM
In a collaborative effort, the Indian Embassy in Muscat and the National Archives of India (NAI) successfully completed a first-of-its-kind project to archive historical documents of the Indian diaspora in Oman. Titled "The Oman Collection - Archival Heritage of the Indian Community in Oman," t...
September 16, 2024 6:41 PM
Israeli strikes on a tent camp in an evacuation area west of Rafah killed at least 21 on Tuesday, Gaza health authorities said, and tanks advanced to the centre of the southern Gaza city for the first time after a night of heavy bombardment. Two days after an Israeli airstrike on another camp stirr...
May 28, 2024 7:38 PM
Fitch Ratings has downgraded Bangladesh's Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating on Monday to 'B+' from 'BB-' owing to weakening of Bangladesh's external buffers. The country's forex reserves are down substantially due to continued forex interventions, capital outflows and persistent use o...
September 16, 2024 6:41 PM
Apurva Chandra, Union health secretary, Government of India, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Committee A at the 77th World Health Assembly (WHA), announced by the World Health Organisation (WHO). The Committee A of WHA, the event scheduled to be held from May 27 to June 1 held at Gene...
May 28, 2024 6:16 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the famous Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Tamil Nadu's Kanyakumari on May 30 to June 1 and meditate after the culmination of his Lok Sabha election campaign. The Prime Minister will visit the Rock Memorial and will meditate day and night at the same place where...
May 28, 2024 5:30 PM
After reaching record highs in the previous session, Indian benchmark indices consolidated on May 28. At closing, the Sensex fell by 220.05 points (0.29%) to 75,170.45, and the Nifty dropped by 44.30 points (0.19%) to 22,888.15. The market started positively but fluctuated between gains and losses ...
