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January 10, 2025 3:04 PM
The world just experienced the first full year in which global temperatures exceeded 1.5C above pre-industrial times, scientists said on Friday. The milestone was confirmed by the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), which said climate change is pushing the planet's temperature...
January 10, 2025 11:26 AM
US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that plans are underway for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, though no timeline has been confirmed for the talks, Reuters reported on Thursday. Trump's statement marks a significant development in US-Russia relations, with both leaders s...
January 10, 2025 10:59 AM
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is expected to make a crucial decision by Saturday regarding the resumption of flying operations for the entire fleet of 330 ALH Dhruv helicopters, which have been grounded following a fatal crash in Porbandar. The crash, involving an Indian Coast Guard chopper du...
January 10, 2025 10:57 AM
A thick blanket of fog shrouded the national capital on Friday morning, reducing visibility to zero and disrupting daily life. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) recorded a temperature of 9.6 degrees Celsius at 5:30 am, with forecasts predicting a minimum of 6 degrees Celsius and a maximum of...
January 9, 2025 4:29 PM
A team of researchers, led by Indian-origin neuroscientist and researcher Viji Santhakumar, has identified a gene that contributes to the behavioural changes associated with autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy. The gene, called neuropilin2, encodes a receptor involved in cell-cell interactions in...
January 9, 2025 3:32 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated four exhibitions as part of the ongoing 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas celebrations in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Earlier in the day, PM flagged off the inaugural journey of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special tourist train dedicated to the Indian diaspora. Sha...
January 9, 2025 2:59 PM
Christine Kangaloo, the President of Trinidad and Tobago, praised India’s remarkable historical contributions to global development during her virtual address at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. Highlighting India's innovations such as the establishment of the ancient Takshila University, the inventio...
January 9, 2025 2:35 PM
The Indian economy is projected to grow at a robust 6.8 percent in the financial year 2025-26, driven by strong high-frequency indicators, according to a Bank of Baroda forecast. The report expects nominal GDP growth to be around 10.5 percent during the next financial year. It highlights that key i...
January 9, 2025 12:49 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention on Thursday in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, lauding the Indian diaspora as the nation's "ambassadors to the world." Highlighting India's democratic ethos, he said, "India is not just the 'mother of democracy,' but de...
January 9, 2025 12:15 PM
Apple has reiterated its stance on privacy, asserting that it has never used Siri data to build marketing profiles, sold the data to third parties, or made it available for advertising purposes. The statement follows the tech giant's decision to pay $95 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleg...
