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December 16, 2024 2:08 PM
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is expected to lose a vote of confidence on Monday, clearing the way for Germany to hold a snap election on Feb. 23. This is how Germany's election system works: WHAT IS GERMANY'S HYBRID VOTING SYSTEM? The new system still aims to blend British- or American-style sing...
December 16, 2024 2:01 PM
Zakir Hussain, considered one of the greatest players of the tabla or Indian drums and known for his "dancing fingers", has died. Hussain, 73, died in a San Francisco hospital from complications of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis - a chronic lung disease, his family said in a statement. Prime Minist...
December 16, 2024 12:39 PM
India and Bangladesh on Monday marked the 53rd anniversary of Vijay Diwas, commemorating the decisive victory in the 1971 India-Pakistan war. The occasion, which celebrates India's victory and the subsequent liberation of Bangladesh (then East Pakistan), is being observed through a series of joint c...
December 16, 2024 10:37 AM
Several hundred people and possibly even thousands may have been killed when the most powerful cyclone in nearly a century hit the French Indian Ocean archipelago of Mayotte, a senior local French official said on Sunday. "I think there will certainly be several hundreds, maybe we will reach a th...
December 15, 2024 5:15 PM
The 'One Nation, One Election' Bill, officially titled the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, will not be tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday. The revised business list for the day does not include the Bill. The initial schedule had listed the Bill for Monday, stating: ...
December 13, 2024 4:08 PM
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar voiced concern in Parliament on Friday over the treatment of Hindus in Bangladesh amidst ongoing challenges in the country. He described violence against minorities in Bangladesh as a "source of concern." “With regard to the treatment of minorities in Bang...
December 13, 2024 2:27 PM
President Droupadi Murmu on Friday paid a heartfelt tribute to the bravehearts who sacrificed their lives during the 2001 terrorist attack on the Indian Parliament. In a message on X, she wrote: “I pay my humble tribute to the bravehearts who sacrificed their lives defending our Parliament on t...
December 13, 2024 10:16 AM
An Israeli strike killed at least 30 Palestinians and wounded 50 others who were sheltering in a post office in central Gaza Strip, bringing the death toll on Thursday in the enclave to 66. With no sign of let-up in the 14-month-old conflict, the strike hit a postal facility in Nuseirat camp wher...
December 12, 2024 9:41 PM
Indian chess prodigy Gukesh D has etched his name in history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion. At just 18 years old, Gukesh achieved this remarkable feat on Thursday, defeating China’s Ding Liren in the final game of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) World Championship 20...
December 12, 2024 4:06 PM
India’s ability to manage inflation without compromising growth will be pivotal in attracting sustained foreign investments, renowned investor Mark Mobius said on Thursday. He added that from a macroeconomic perspective, a 6-7 percent growth rate in India is a good rate given the global average. ...
