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March 26, 2024 11:20 AM

UN Security Council adopts resolution demanding ceasefire in Gaza for Ramadan

The United Nations Security Council on Monday adopted a resolution that demands an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for the holy month of Ramadan. The resolution passed with 14 votes in favor among the 15 members of the Council. The United States, which had previously vetoed three draft resolutions that...

March 26, 2024 10:56 AM

IMD predicts extended rain and thunderstorms across North-East India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued forecasts for Tuesday predicting continued rain and thunderstorm activity in various parts of the country. These weather conditions are expected to persist in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim, and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal. Additionall...

March 26, 2024 10:45 AM

Vietnam boosts coal imports as it promises investors no more power cuts

Vietnam's coal imports so far this year have nearly doubled from the same period of 2023, customs data shows, as the government strives to reassure foreign investors that factories will not face a repeat of last year's power shortages. During a meeting with foreign investors last week, Prime Minist...

September 16, 2024 4:51 PM

Australian PM, US Ambassador to India, and others extend heartfelt Holi wishes

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti, and several others extended their heartfelt Holi wishes to the people of India on Monday. In a cheerful video message, Eric Garcetti expressed his best wishes for a joyful Holi celebration. He mentioned the delightfu...

March 25, 2024 3:16 PM

Moscow concert hall attack: Four suspects arrested, produced in court

The Russian authorities on Saturday announced the arrest of four individuals suspected of setting a suburban Moscow concert on fire and killing at least 143 people, in one of the worst terrorist attacks to shake Russia in President Vladimir Putin’s nearly quarter-century in power. The suspects, i...

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

Jaishankar, Singapore counterpart exchange views on Indo-Pacific and West Asia

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met his Singaporean counterpart, Vivian Balakrishnan, and reviewed the progress of bilateral cooperation. The two leaders exchanged views on the Indo-Pacific and West Asia. Jaishankar, who is on a visit to Singapore, also met Senior Minister and Coordinating M...

March 25, 2024 2:14 PM

Indian PhD student dies after being run over by truck in London

A 33-year-old Indian student died after being run over by a truck while cycling back to her apartment in London last week, according to a social media post by Niti Aayog former CEO Amitabh Kant. The victim, Cheistha Kochhar, was pursuing her PhD in Behavioural Science at the prestigious London Scho...

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

EPFO adds 16.02 lakh members in January; 8.08 lakh enroll for 1st time

Retirement fund body EPFO added a net 16.02 lakh subscribers in January 2024, according to payroll data released on Sunday. Around 8.08 lakh members were enrolled for the first time in January 2024, a labour ministry statement said on Sunday. Notably, the 18-25 age group emerged as the dominant seg...

March 23, 2024 8:35 PM

Researchers shed light on how brain wakes up from anesthesia

A recent study conducted by Mayo Clinic, published in Nature Neuroscience, sheds light on the fascinating role of microglia in the process of waking up from anaesthesia. This groundbreaking research opens up new possibilities for treating complications that arise post-anesthesia. Delirium, a common...