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September 16, 2024 6:03 PM

Interview with Dr. Adarsh Swaika, Ambassador to Kuwait on Hindi Radio Program

In a development for cultural diplomacy, Kuwait has launched a Hindi radio program on its national broadcasting network. This initiative has garnered attention not only from the Indian diaspora in Kuwait but also from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who spoke about this initiative in the 111th edition...

July 8, 2024 3:40 PM

Ganguly turns 52: Reflecting on Dada’s illustrious career

By: Aditya Ahuja  Sourav Ganguly, the former Indian captain, celebrated for instilling a sense of belief and pride back into Indian cricket turns 52 today. Dubbed the 'Prince of Kolkata' by former England captain Geoffrey Boycott, Ganguly stepped into the captaincy role four years after his memor...

September 16, 2024 6:03 PM

PM Modi leaves for Russia, Austria visit, to meet President Putin today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday left for a two-nation visit today, beginning with Moscow, Russia, where he has been invited by President Vladimir Putin to attend the 22nd India-Russia Annual Summit. In a post on X, the Ministry of External Affairs said "PM Narendra Modi sets off on a 2-natio...

July 8, 2024 11:19 AM

France election: Policy paralysis looms as left gains and far right stumbles

France faced a hung parliament and the prospect of taxing negotiations starting Monday to form a government, after a surprise left-wing surge blockedç's quest to bring the far right to power. The leftist New Popular Front (NFP) emerged as the dominant force in the National Assembly after Sunday's ...

July 8, 2024 10:30 AM

Violence erupts in France as left-wing coalition leads snap election

Violence erupted across France following a surprising exit poll suggesting a left-wing coalition's lead in the snap election, dealing a blow to Marine Le Pen's ambitions of forming France's first hard-right government since the war, Fox News reported. Video footage captured masked demonstrators runn...

July 7, 2024 3:35 PM

France’s political alliances and their election pledges

France's political parties have scrambled to form political alliances after President Emmanuel Macron's surprise move to call a parliamentary election, reshaping the political landscape into three large blocs. From the far-right National Rally to the leftwing New Popular Front and Macron's centrist...

July 6, 2024 5:45 PM

As the Dalai Lama turns 89, exiled Tibetans fear a future without him

In a monastery beneath snow-capped mountains in northern India, the Buddhist monk entrusted with protecting the Dalai Lama and foretelling his people's future is concerned. The Dalai Lama turns 89 on Saturday and China insists it will choose his successor as Tibet's chief spiritual leader. That has...

July 6, 2024 5:48 PM

New PM Keir Starmer pledges action not words to fix Britain

Britain's new prime minister Keir Starmer pledged action to fix the country, not just words, on Friday (July 5), but warned the voters who handed him a massive electoral majority and those who voted against, that improvements would take time. Standing outside his new office and residence at Numb...

July 8, 2024 12:48 PM

Automated compliance checking: pioneering a new era in urban planning

The construction landscape is undergoing a paradigm shift, driven by technological advancements revolutionizing the planning phase of the construction lifecycle. One of the most transformative developments is the advent of automated compliance checking, which is reshaping urban planning by enhancing...