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April 3, 2024 6:56 PM

India’s gems and jewellery sector shines amidst gold price surge

India shines brightly despite facing a whirlwind of events in 2023. With record-high gold prices, fluctuating diamond rates, and global tensions, the industry navigated through choppy waters while maintaining its dominance in exports. The latest India Development Update by the World Bank paints a p...

April 1, 2024 9:52 PM

OpenAI removes Sam Altman’s ownership of its Startup Fund

OpenAI has changed the governance structure of its venture capital fund that backs AI startups, so its high profile chief executive Sam Altman no longer owns or controls the fund, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The change, documented in the March 29 fili...

September 16, 2024 5:02 PM

Suspect appeals Pre-trial detention in Moscow concert hall attack

Aminchon Islomov, one of the eight individuals apprehended in connection to the recent Moscow concert hall assault, has lodged an appeal against his pre-trial detention, as per a report from the Russian state news agency RIA on Thursday. Islomov, hailing from Tajikistan, is suspected of providing a...

March 27, 2024 8:39 AM

Ramakrishna Mission chief Swami Smaranananda Maharaj dies at 95

The Chief of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Swami Smaranananda Maharaj, died at 95 due to age-related ailments, according to Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences on the death of the President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Missi...

March 26, 2024 11:50 AM

Pakistan second-largest naval air station PNS Siddique in Turbat under attack

Pakistan's second-largest naval air station, PNS Siddique in Turbat, has been attacked with gunfire and multiple explosions have been reported from the area. The Majeed Brigade of the proscribed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) has claimed responsibility for the attack on the Naval Airbase in Turb...

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

PM Modi arrives in Bhutan for state visit, receives grand reception

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Paro, Bhutan today on a state visit from 22-23 March 2024. The visit is in keeping with the tradition of regular high-level exchanges between India and Bhutan and the government’s emphasis on its Neighbourhood First Policy. Prime Minister was warmly receive...

March 22, 2024 8:54 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarks on state visit to Bhutan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday embarked on a state visit to Bhutan. During his visit to Bhutan, PM Modi will attend various programmes to further enhance India-Bhutan bilateral partnership. In a post on X, PM Modi spoke about his visit to Bhutan saying, "On the way to Bhutan, where I will b...

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

World ‘losing the battle’ against electronic waste: UN

The world is losing the battle against electronic waste, a U.N. expert said on Wednesday, after a report found 62 million metric tons of mobile phones and devices were dumped on the planet in just one year - and this is expected to increase by a third by 2030. Electronic waste, also known as e-wast...