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November 17, 2023 8:34 PM

Maldives will have no foreign military presence – new president

Maldives will use diplomacy to ensure there is no foreign military presence on its soil, its new president said on Friday, reaffirming his support for the departure of a small Indian force from the islands where India and China vie for influence. Mohamed Muizzu was speaking at his inauguration af...

November 17, 2023 6:20 PM

Magnitude 6.7 quake shakes south Philippines, kills one

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Friday, killing one person, injuring dozens and damaging buildings, authorities said. The quake struck off Mindanao island at a depth of 60 km (37.3 miles), according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ). Angel Dugadu...

November 17, 2023 3:56 PM

PM Modi unveils DAKSHIN at Global South Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a global centre of excellence dedicated to nations of the Global South at the inaugural session of the Second Voice of Global South Summit on Friday.  Known as DAKSHIN, the initiative follows PM Modi's proposal during the inaugural Voice of Global South...

November 17, 2023 3:02 PM

Ahmedabad airport all set to welcome fans for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport in Ahmedabad is all set to welcome cricket enthusiasts heading to the high voltage ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Ensuring top priority for scheduled flights and passenger convenience while traveling, the Airpo...

November 17, 2023 2:23 PM

China, Japan reaffirm ‘strategic relationship’ in rare leader talks

 Chinese President Xi Jinping and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said they would pursue mutually beneficial relations in their first face-to-face talks in a year, putting emphasis on shared economic interests amid a series of diplomatic disputes. The leaders of Asia's two largest eco...

November 17, 2023 1:37 PM

India’s residential rooftop solar potential surges to 637 GW: CEEW

India's residential rooftop solar potential is a staggering 637 GW, as per a report from the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) released on Thursday. The study reveals that over 250 million households in India possess the technical capacity to embrace solar energy, with rural areas...