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November 4, 2024 11:17 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 4, 2024 7:26 PM

America on edge: How voters are dealing with election stress

Danielle Trenney, a 39-year-old project manager from western Pennsylvania, is so anxious about the U.S. presidential election on Tuesday that she decided to put up a Christmas tree early this year to take her family’s mind off things. Trenney said she knew of other families doing the same in Bell...

November 4, 2024 11:15 AM

U.S. Elections: The Battle for the Ballot and Swing State Surprises

The United States, celebrated as one of the oldest democracies in the world, is gearing up for a pivotal election on November 5, 2024. This election is brimming with key narratives that promise to make it one of the most anticipated in recent history. Among some noteworthy events leading up to this ...

November 4, 2024 11:16 AM

Prime Minister Modi to address two rallies in poll-bound Jharkhand today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address two rallies in poll-bound Jharkhand today (Monday). The rallies will be held in Chaibasa and Garhwa. The Prime Minister's visit comes a day after Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the BJP's manifesto. Earlier on Sunday, the Union Home Minist...

November 2, 2024 3:42 PM

Iran braces for Trump victory, fearing more Israeli strikes, Western sanctions

Iran’s leadership and allies are bracing for what they would regard as a dreadful outcome of the imminent U.S. presidential election: A return to power of Donald Trump. Opinion polls suggest the Republican Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris remain locked in a close contest. But Ira...

November 1, 2024 1:26 PM

Bibek Debroy, economist and PM Modi’s economic council chief, dies at 69

Bibek Debroy, a prominent economist and author who served as the chairman of the Prime Minister’s Economic Advisory Council since 2017, passed away at the age of 69 on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his condolences on Debroy’s passing, recalling the depth of his insights and his...