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November 14, 2024 1:25 PM

Japan Masters: Sindhu’s campaign ends after losing to Michelle Li

Two-time Olympic medalist shuttler PV Sindhu bowed out of the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2024, a BWF World Tour Super 500 series tournament, after losing to Canada’s Michelle Li in their second-round clash on Thursday. Sindhu, ranked 20th in the world, failed to maintain her momentum after winning th...

November 14, 2024 11:50 AM

PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on 135th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 135th birth anniversary. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote, "On the occasion of his birth anniversary, I pay homage to our former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru." Several C...

November 13, 2024 4:27 PM

Govt approves formation of first all-women battalion of CISF

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the government has officially approved the creation of the first all-women battalion within the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). In a post on X, Shah highlighted this as a significant step in realizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vi...

November 12, 2024 2:00 PM

Tobacco Board of India leads delegation at World Tobacco Middle East

The Tobacco Board of India (TBI) is leading a delegation of tobacco exporters in the World Tobacco Middle East, with a strategic focus on branding unmanufactured Indian tobacco to enhance farmers' income. The initiative targets the Middle East market, with the UAE as a primary export destination. ...

November 11, 2024 4:07 PM

Will Trump’s return make Iran go nuclear?

Tensions persist in West Asia and the Gulf. Hostilities between Israel and Iran threaten to spill over. The return of Donald Trump as U.S. President has added an element of uncertainty to the prevailing situation in the region. Why? Because it was Trump who pulled the U.S. out of the 2015 Iran Nucle...

November 11, 2024 10:52 AM

Justice Sanjiv Khanna sworn in as 51st Chief Justice of India

Justice Sanjiv Khanna was sworn in as the 51st Chief Justice of India (CJI) on Monday in a formal ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath of office, attended by several high-profile dignitaries, including Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, Prime Minister Nar...

November 10, 2024 4:04 PM

Israel’s strikes on Iran spark interest in air-launched ballistic missiles

Israel's effective use of air-launched ballistic missiles in its airstrikes against Iran is expected to pique interest elsewhere in acquiring the weapons, which most major powers have avoided in favour of cruise missiles and glide bombs. The Israel Defense Forces said its Oct. 26 raid knocked out I...

November 9, 2024 5:02 PM

COP29: What is a carbon credit? What is Article 6?

Countries at the U.N. COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan will attempt to agree rules for a global system for trading carbon offset credits. Here's what you should know: WHAT ARE CARBON OFFSETS? Some governments and companies may struggle to reduce their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions to ...