International

November 1, 2023 4:34 PM

On the foundation day of MP, Gwalior bags UNESCO’s Music City tag

On the foundation day of Madhya Pradesh, great news has come for the people of the state. UNESCO has selected Gwalior as the 'City of Music' in the field of music. Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has expressed happiness about this. Gwalior is the land of the great musician ...

November 1, 2023 4:25 PM

New Educational Partnership MoU strengthening ties between India and UAE

In a significant development, India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the primary aim of enhancing cooperation within their respective educational institutions. This agreement seeks to foster a stronger relationship by promoting various forms of ...

November 1, 2023 2:46 PM

Limited Gaza evacuations via Rafah to be allowed after Qatar brokers deal

Qatar has mediated an agreement between Egypt, Israel and Hamas, in coordination with the U.S., which will allow limited evacuations from besieged Gaza, a source briefed on the deal told Reuters on Wednesday. The agreement would allow foreign passport holders and some critically injured people to...

November 1, 2023 2:08 PM

Remarkable progress in India-Bangladesh relations, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina today jointly inaugurated three Indian assisted development projects through video conferencing.  The projects, aimed at boosting energy and security in the region, include the key Agartala-Akhaura rail project, Khulna-Mon...

November 1, 2023 1:48 PM

Bangladesh’s main opposition to boycott vote if PM Hasina stays put

Bangladesh's main opposition party will boycott the next general election if Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina does not make way for a neutral government to conduct the poll, two party leaders said, amid a crackdown on opposition politicians and deadly protests. The Bangladesh Nationalist Part...

November 1, 2023 12:53 PM

ISA to share India’s successful practices with developing countries

The 6th Assembly of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was convened in New Delhi on October 31, presided over by Raj Kumar Singh, Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy. India serves as the President of the ISA Assembly. India and France were re-elected as President and Co-Pr...

November 1, 2023 11:08 AM

China kicks off nationwide population survey amid declining birth rate

China will begin polling 1.4 million people on Wednesday in a survey on population changes, as authorities struggle to incentivise people to have more children amid a declining birth rate and the first population drop in more than six decades. The poll, which was announced on Oct. 10 in an unexpe...