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 […]
As Ayodhya gears up for the first Ram Navami celebrations on Wednesday after the ‘Pran Pratistha’ ceremony at the Ram temple, Senior BJP leader and Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that after waiting for five centuries, the people have gotten the privilege of celebrating the festival in this manner. “This is the first Ram Navami […]
India’s wrestling champions Anju and Harshita showcased stellar performances, bagging silver medals each at the Asian Wrestling Championships 2024 in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Anju impressed in the women’s 53kg category, while Harshita did well in the women’s 72kg division. Anju’s journey to the silver was marked by dominant victories, including a 12-1 win against Aliah Gavalez […]
Apple’s AAPL.O smartphone shipments dropped about 10% in the first quarter of 2024, hurt by intensifying competition by Android smartphone makers aiming for the top spot, data from research firm IDC showed on Sunday. Global smartphone shipments increased 7.8% to 289.4 million units during January-March, with Samsung 005930.KS, at 20.8% market share, clinching the top […]
Australian police on Monday said the attacker who fatally stabbed six people at a busy shopping centre in Sydney’s beach suburb of Bondi may have targeted women, as the country mourned the victims and hundreds of people laid flowers near the scene. In the attack on Saturday, five of the six people killed and the […]
Germany should legalise abortions within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, a government-appointed commission recommended on Monday. Abortion is illegal in Germany barring certain circumstances such as when the life of the woman is at risk or she is a victim of a violent crime. In these cases, the procedure must be performed within 12 […]
Wholesale inflation in India, measured by the Wholesale Price Index, ticked upward in March, marking its fifth consecutive month in positive territory. This comes after seven months of residing in the negative zone until October. Official data released on Monday revealed that the annual rate of inflation based on all India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) […]
