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July 12, 2024 1:54 PM

Vizhinjam port welcomes first mothership

Adani Ports and SEZ announced on Friday the arrival of the first mothership at Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, India's first deepwater trans-shipment port. The inauguration event was led by the Chief Minister of Kerala, Pinarayi Vijayan, with VN Vasavan, the Minister for Port...

July 12, 2024 12:32 PM

Seventeen US Congress Democrats call on Joe Biden to end his reelection bid

A growing number of Democrats in Congress are publicly calling on Democratic President Joe Biden to end his reelection bid after the 81-year-old incumbent's halting debate performance against Republican rival Donald Trump. While many lawmakers have expressed unease with Biden's continued candidacy ...

September 16, 2024 5:59 PM

Centre lays down guidelines for implementing e-Office platform in govt offices

In a significant move towards digital governance, the Government of India has accelerated the adoption of the e-Office platform across its administrative landscape. From 2019 to 2024, the central secretariat witnessed a remarkable shift with 94% of files and 95% of receipts processed digitally thro...

July 11, 2024 4:08 PM

How much has U.S.-built Gaza aid pier helped get aid into Gaza?

A U.S.-built pier designed to increase flows of humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip has been beset by challenges and is now expected to be permanently dismantled. U.S. officials have said they will attempt to reinstall the pier to clear a backlog of Gaza-bound aid in Cyprus, and that it is then li...

July 11, 2024 11:27 AM

Why Indo-Pacific countries are joining the NATO summit

Joining this week's meeting of NATO leaders in Washington will be some countries far from Europe or North America - Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea. Who is coming and what is the link between NATO, which was founded to help the North Atlantic region counter the threat from the S...

July 11, 2024 12:43 PM

Kathmandu prepares itself to hold 8th SATA award 2024

Kathmandu sets itself to host the prestigious South Asian Travel Award 2024 event to be organised in19th September this year. Stakeholders in Hospitality and tourism business from India, Maldives, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan contest in South Asian Travel Award 2024 under various categories.  In...

September 16, 2024 6:01 PM

India-Russia summit sets new strategic priorities

Following the 22nd Annual Bilateral Summit between Russia and India on Tuesday, in Moscow, President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the Russia-India Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership. The two sides outlined nine key areas for futur...

July 10, 2024 12:51 PM

Charting Team India’s future post-Dravid era

By: Aditya Ahuja As the euphoria of the T20 World Cup win begins to settle down, Indian cricket is gearing up for a new chapter with the appointment of Gautam Gambhir as the head coach of Team India. Rahul Dravid, who successfully steered India through four ICC tournaments, concluded his tenure ...

September 16, 2024 6:01 PM

India, Russia to expand logistics links, cooperate in civil aviation security

India and Russia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening logistics and transportation infrastructure during the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. The nations are focusing on the Chennai-Vladivostok Eastern Maritime Corridor, the International North-South Transport Corridor, and the Northern...