Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday she was happy the U.S. Congress had passed a sweeping foreign aid package which includes arms support for the island, as China urged Washington to stop selling weapons to Taipei. The United States is Taiwan’s most important international backer and arms supplier even in the absence of formal […]
A Myanmar rebel group has withdrawn its troops from a town along the Thai border following a counteroffensive by soldiers of the ruling junta from whom the rebels had this month wrested the key trading post, an official said on Wednesday. A spokesman for the Karen National Union (KNU) said the “temporary retreat” from the […]
A sweeping foreign aid package easily passed the U.S. Congress late on Tuesday (April 23) after months of delay, clearing the way for billions of dollars in fresh Ukraine funding amid advances from Russia’s invasion force and Kyiv’s shortages of military supplies. The Senate approved by 79 to 18 four bills passed by the House […]
In IPL Cricket, Lucknow Super Giants defeated Chennai Super Kings by six wickets at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai last night. Lucknow overhauled the target of 211, reaching 213 for four, in 19.3 overs. Marcus Stoinis led the the Super Giants to victory, with his unbeaten century of 124 runs in just 63 […]
As Shubman Gill steps onto the field for Gujarat Titans (GT) in the IPL game against Delhi Capitals (DC), he will mark his 100th appearance in this lucrative league, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. In their last encounter, Delhi Capitals (DC) convincingly defeated Gujarat Titans (GT), bowling out the 2022 champions for a […]
Stressing that the security of Indians based or settled overseas, especially in conflict zones, was paramount for the government, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said ‘Modi’s guarantee’ doesn’t stop at the country’s borders. Addressing a forum for nationalist thinkers in Hyderabad on Tuesday, the External Affairs Minister said, “Modi’s guarantee doesn’t stop at the borders […]
Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a video message today at the 6th International Conference on Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. He welcomed the attendees and highlighted the role of the conference in enhancing global cooperation on building infrastructure that can withstand natural disasters. The Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI), established in 2019, […]
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread light to moderate rainfall and snowfall, accompanied by isolated thunderstorms over north-east India till April 29 and rainfall over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Odisha, and Sikkim for the next 2-3 days. It also predicted isolated rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning over Madhya Pradesh, Marathwada, and several parts of South […]
The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) will launch derivatives contracts on Nifty Next 50 Index (NIFTYNXT50) from Wednesday. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved derivatives on the Nifty Next 50 Index on NSE. Derivative contracts are short-term financial instruments that come with a fixed expiry date. The underlying asset can be […]
The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday announced the development of India’s lightest bulletproof jacket, capable of providing protection against the highest level of threats. Developed by the Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE) in Kanpur, the jacket can withstand 7.62 mm ammunition, meeting Level 6—the highest threat level specified […]
