Odisha is grappling with an unrelenting heatwave, with 18 cities in the state recording temperatures above 41 degrees Celsius on Wednesday. The coal mining region of Talcher reported the highest temperature at 43.2°C, according to an India Meteorological Department (IMD) official. “43.2 degrees Celsius has been recorded in Talcher. In 18 cities, more than 41 […]
US defense secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday praised the strong ties between the United States and India, highlighting the “revolutionary” agreement between American and Indian companies for manufacturing jet engines. He also emphasized the joint production of an armoured vehicle as a significant advancement in enhancing capabilities. The jet engine deal was revealed in June […]
Indonesia shut a provincial airport and evacuated hundreds of people from the vicinity of the Ruang volcano after it belched explosive plumes of lava, rocks and ash for days, officials said on Thursday, declaring the highest alert on the situation. Wednesday’s dramatic eruption of the volcano on a remote island in the province of North […]
India’s pulses imports in fiscal 2024 surged 84% year-on-year to their highest level in six years after lower production prompted India to allow duty-free imports of red lentils and yellow peas, government and industry officials said on Thursday. Higher imports by India, the world’s biggest importer, producer and consumer of protein-rich pulses, have been supporting […]
In a massive setback for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Kiwi southpaw Devon Conway has been ruled out of the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). In his absence, England speedster Richard Gleeson has been announced as his replacement. Conway missed the first phase of the Indian Premier League 2024 due to a […]
China and Indonesia have pledged to strengthen economic ties and maintain peace and stability in the region, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday after a meeting with his Indonesian counterpart, Retno Marsudi, in Jakarta. Wang also called for all parties in the Gaza conflict to exercise restraint, and said the United States should […]
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed pleasure at welcoming Special Representative Roza Otunbayeva, head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA), to New Delhi on Thursday. In a post on X, Jaishankar said that he and Otunbayeva discussed the present situation in Afghanistan and exchanged viewpoints. The External Affairs Minister also highlighted that […]
In a significant step forward in strengthening bilateral ties between India and Uzbekistan, General Manoj Pande, the Chief of the Army Staff, inaugurated a high-tech IT Laboratory at the Uzbek Academy of Armed Forces. The Army Chief is in Uzbekistan on a visit from April 15-18. This development marks a milestone in the defence cooperation […]
The United Arab Emirates has been hit by the heaviest rainfall event ever recorded in the country, surpassing all data collected since 1949. The downpour affected numerous regions across the UAE over the past 24 hours . The National Centre of Meteorology confirmed the exceptional nature of this weather event. Further rainfall is expected in […]
The first international workshop on ‘Emerging Technologies and Challenges for Exoskeleton’ is being organised in Bengaluru from April 16 to 17. Exoskeleton technology is about wearable structures that make people stronger. Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary of the Department of Defence R&D & Chairman DRDO, and Lt Gen JP Mathew, Chief of Integrated Defence Staff […]
