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October 21, 2024 9:37 PM

India and China reach agreement on patrolling along LAC ahead of BRICS summit

India and China have reached an agreement on patrolling arrangements along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in eastern Ladakh, marking progress in easing tensions that arose after the 2020 standoff. The agreement comes on the eve of the 16th BRICS Summit, scheduled to take place in Kazan, Russia, o...

October 21, 2024 4:53 PM

‘Karmayogi Saptah’ – One step towards for transformative public service

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, inaugurated the National Learning Week (NLW) on 19th October, 2024, marking a new chapter in civil service capacity building under the Mission Karmayogi initiative. This groundbreaking effort aims to foster continuous skill enhancement and lifelong learning among civil...

October 21, 2024 4:53 PM

UDAN: Celebrating 8 years of affordable air travel for common folks

In a country where the sky often symbolizes hope and aspiration, the dream of flying has remained an elusive luxury for many. This dream began to take shape with the launch of the Regional Connectivity Scheme (RCS) – UDAN, or “Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik,” on October 21, 2016. Spearheaded by the Mi...

October 20, 2024 6:26 PM

Advocates hope US election will mark turning point for Black maternal health

Francisca Shaw said she knew something was deeply wrong as she was rushed into an emergency cesarean for the delivery of her third child, a daughter, at Seattle's University of Washington Medical Center in 2015. "I remember I told my doctor when I was getting cut: 'I can't breathe," Shaw recalled s...

October 19, 2024 6:21 PM

Indian Americans poised to influence 2024 presidential election

With less than three weeks remaining until the November 5th Presidential election in the United States, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are making significant efforts to engage a diverse voter base, including women, Black voters, Latino Americans, Arab Americans, and Indian Americans. During Pr...

October 19, 2024 12:56 PM

Countries must report nature protection plans to the UN. What does that mean?

Nearly 200 nations face a deadline to report their nature conservation plans to the United Nations ahead of a two-week U.N. nature summit dubbed COP16, beginning on Monday in the Colombian city of Cali. Here is what you need to know: WHY ARE COUNTRIES MAKING NATURE PLEDGES? These pledges should l...

October 18, 2024 2:53 PM

Bihar hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 33

The death toll from the consumption of spurious liquor in Bihar climbed to 33 on Friday, with 28 fatalities reported in Siwan and five in Saran, according to the District Public Relations Officer. A total of 79 people have been admitted to Siwan Sadar Hospital and Basantpur Primary Health Center. A...

October 18, 2024 2:53 PM

Sinwar threw stick at drone just before death, according to Israel video

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was tracked by an Israeli mini drone as he lay dying in the ruins of a building in southern Gaza and filmed him slumped in a chair covered in dust, according to video released by Israeli authorities on Thursday. As the drone hovered nearby, the video showed him throwing a ...