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April 18, 2024 4:02 PM

Brazil legend Romario announces shock return to professional football at 58

By: Aditya Ahuja Brazilian football legend Romario Faria has made a shocking return to professional football at the age of 58. Having retired from the sport in 2009, Romario's comeback has surprised fans around the globe. The 58-year-old helped Brazil lift the World Cup back in 1994, bagging t...

April 17, 2024 11:26 PM

Weather Fluctuations End in Dubai, Recovery Efforts Underway

The Ministry of Interior Govt of UAE, along with other government agencies, has announced the conclusion of the recent weather fluctuations in Dubai. Rainfall has stopped, and weather conditions are steadily improving. The MoI commended the efforts of field teams who took preventative measures ...

April 17, 2024 6:13 PM

Historic Rains Batter UAE, Cause Travel Chaos at Dubai Airport

The United Arab Emirates has been hit by an unprecedented downpour, receiving more rain in the past few days than it typically sees in a year.Official figures reveal that some areas received at least 200mm of rain, double the country's average annual rainfall. The highest amount was recorded in Khat...

September 16, 2024 5:57 PM

India’s economy projected to grow at 6.5% in 2024, Says UNCTAD report

In a recent report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), India's economy is forecasted to grow at a rate of 6.5 percent in 2024. This projection follows a growth of 6.7 percent in 2023, indicating a continued upward trend. The report highlights India's position as the f...

September 16, 2024 5:55 PM

Chhattisgarh: 29 Naxals killed in Bastar encounter

A total of 29 Naxals were killed and three security personnel sustained injuries in an encounter that broke out in Chhattisgarh's Kanker, which lies in the Bastar region, officials said.   "On April 16, 2024, a joint search team comprising of Kanker DRG and BSF was launched for searching operatio...

September 16, 2024 5:55 PM

IMF boosts India’s 2024 growth forecast

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its latest outlook raised India's growth projections for 2024 from 6.5 per cent to 6.8 per cent, with the country maintaining the fastest-growing status in emerging markets and developing economies.   For the year 2025, the IMF maintained India's growth ra...

April 16, 2024 5:10 PM

Heat wave conditions likely over east and peninsular India this week: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted another spell of heat wave conditions over eastern and peninsular India. According to the IMD, heat wave conditions are expected to persist over parts of Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Konkan, Saurashtra, Kutch, coastal Andhra Pradesh includin...

April 16, 2024 4:51 PM

Spire collapses as fire engulfs Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange

A fire ripped through Copenhagen's Old Stock Exchange, one of the Danish capital's best-known buildings, on Tuesday, engulfing its spire which collapsed in a scene reminiscent of the 2019 blaze at Paris' Notre-Dame. Emergency services, employees from the Danish Chamber of Commerce, including its CE...