The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted the first global resolution on artificial intelligence that encourages countries to safeguard human rights, protect personal data, and monitor AI for risks. The nonbinding resolution, proposed by the United States and co-sponsored by China and over 120 other nations, also advocates the strengthening of privacy policies. […]
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and other Arab leaders while reiterating the call for a truce in the Gaza war and support for the two-state solution, Al Jazeera reported. The meetings over the past two days are part of Blinken’s sixth […]
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 received by H.E. Tshering Tobgay, Prime Minister of 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 be attending various […]
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday successfully conducted the Pushpak Reusable Landing Vehicle (RLV) LEX 02 experiment, at the Aeronautical Test Range in Chitradurga, Karnataka, on March 22. This landing is the second in a series of experiments conducted by ISRO. Building upon the success of the previous mission, RLV-LEX-02 showcased the autonomous […]
Ace table tennis player Sharath Kamal will be the Indian team’s flagbearer for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympics, while Olympic bronze medalist MC Mary Kom has been named as the chef de mission for the Summer Games, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Thursday. Ranked World No. 88, Kamal has won the national table […]
The Indian football team played to a goalless draw against Afghanistan at the Damac Stadium in Abha, Saudi Arabia, in their third FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup 2027 Preliminary Joint Qualification Round 2 match on Friday. With this result, India climbed to second place in Group A with four points from three […]
The Election Commission on Thursday made public a data set of electoral bonds including their numbers that can help match their purchasers with the political parties that received the funds. The separate lists of the donors and the recipients were published by the poll body on its website after the details were submitted to it […]
The Biden administration on Wednesday slashed its target for U.S. electric vehicle adoption from 67% by 2032 to as little as 35% after industry and autoworker backlash in the political battleground state of Michigan. The Environmental Protection Agency instead adopted a “technology neutral” regulatory scheme that allows automakers far more freedom to meet emissions standards […]
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Saudi Arabia for Egypt on Thursday after meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the port city of Jeddah on Wednesday, where they discussed efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, Saudi Arabian media reported. Blinken is scheduled to meet with the foreign ministers […]
