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At least 25 people died and more than 60 people were hospitalised after reportedly consuming illicit liquor in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district, officials said on Thursday. The officials have expressed concern that the death toll may go up. Kallakurichi District Collector MS Prasanth visited those undergoing treatment in Government Medical College Hospital in the district. […]
In Bangladesh, nine people including eight Rohingyas died in landslides in separate Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday amid heavy rain. The local administration official said big chunks of mud collapsed on a number of houses in No 9 and 10 Rohingya camps around 6 am on Wednesday, leaving six and three people dead […]
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that he sees a new opportunity to engage with India on “some very serious” national security issues following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s return to office for a third consecutive term. In an interview to CBC News on Monday, Trudeau said, “Now that he’s through his election, I think […]
Neeraj Chopra, India’s celebrated javelin thrower, reaffirmed his dominance by securing the gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 athletics meet in Turku, Finland. Chopra, who holds the Indian men’s national record with a personal best throw of 89.94m, delivered a standout performance with a throw of 85.97m during his third attempt, claiming the […]
Batter Kane Williamson has stepped down as the skipper of New Zealand white-ball teams and has also declined a central contract from the board. New Zealand Cricket (NZC) released a statement on Wednesday, confirming that the veteran batter opted out of the central contract for the 2024-25 season. Speculations were building around Williamson’s future after […]
ndian stock markets opened at record highs on Wednesday. The BSE Sensex rose 242 points to 77,418, while the Nifty gained 71.90 points to 23,629.80. The Nifty bank indices opened at 50,607.90, up 167 points or 0.33 percent, and the Nifty Midcap 100 hit a new high of 55,679.20, up 189.10 or 0.34 percent. Shares […]
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday emphasised the pivotal role India and the US must play in spearheading the development of critical technologies, citing broader strategic interests. Doval’s remarks followed a day after he and his American counterpart, Jake Sullivan, unveiled a series of transformative initiatives aimed at deepening cooperation between India and the […]
Ahead of inaugurating the new campus of Nalanda University in Bihar’s Rajgir, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited and took aNalanda Mahavihara, PM Modi, Nalanda University, Rajgir tour of the ruins of the ancient Nalanda Mahavihara. The visit marks the first visit by the Prime Minister to the State after the Lok Sabha election. […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the new campus of Nalanda University in Rajgir, Bihar. The inauguration ceremony included the unveiling of a plaque and was attended by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Deputy CMs Samrat Choudhary, and Vijay Sinha. Ambassadors from 17 countries were also […]
Industrialist Gautam Adani on Wednesday said that India’s cumulative infrastructure spending is projected to exceed $2.5 trillion by 2031. He highlighted that platforms to create several trillion-dollar market spaces are already in place in the country. At a CRISIL event on ‘Infrastructure: The Catalyst for India’s Future,’ the founder and chairman of the Adani Group […]
