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In a move to curb widespread cyber fraud targeting citizens, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued new directives to telecom service providers to block malicious international calls that appear to come from Indian mobile numbers. The order comes in the wake of a surge in reports of fraudsters making international calls to Indians while […]
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) treaty, signed by the members of the Geneva-based UN agency on Friday, is a significant win for India and the Global South, the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said in a statement. The treaty will help protect traditional knowledge of countries, safeguard biodiversity, increase transparency in the patent system, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the remarkable voter turnout in the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir, which witnessed the highest polling percentage in the region in over three decades. Taking to X, the Prime Minister congratulated the people of the constituency for their “enthusiastic participation” and called it a “vibrant […]
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking a seven-day extension of his interim bail on medical grounds, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said on Monday. Kejriwal was released from Delhi’s Tihar Jail on May 10 after spending 50 days in custody on corruption charges related to the alleged […]
In a powerful address to the United Nations Security Council, India’s Permanent Representative, Ruchira Kamboj, reiterated India’s unwavering commitment to bolstering the role of African states in addressing global security and development challenges. Addressing the open debate under the agenda item “Maintenance of international peace and security,” Kamboj emphasised the longstanding friendship between India and […]
Public trust in the banking sector of Bangladesh has been eroded due to the continuous deterioration in its health and inadequate measures by policymakers, said Dr Fahmida Khatun, executive director of Center for Policy Dialogue (CPD). She pinpointed a lack of accountability and transparency in operations of Bangladesh Bank during a dialogue titled ‘What Lies […]
China’s military carried out a second day of war games around Taiwan on Friday, with drills to test its ability to “seize power” and control key areas in exercises Beijing has said were launched to punish Taiwan’s new President Lai Ching-te. The two days of drills in the Taiwan Strait and around groups of Taiwan-controlled […]
Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas announced his retirement from international football on Thursday at the age of 37, putting an end to rumours that he would play in the next Copa America. Navas, who made his international debut in 2008, has made 114 appearances and played in three World Cups, the most notable being Brazil […]
Rank cricketing upstarts USA humbled Bangladesh once again, sealing their maiden T20I series victory with a six-run win over the Tigers, at the Prairie View Cricket Complex in Houston. The match turned into a yorker fest, with bails flying everywhere and the USA players joyously celebrating each wicket. Their inspired performance saw them secure an […]
The first batch of 60 Indian nationals rescued by the Indian Embassy in Cambodia from fraudulent employers have returned home, the embassy said on Thursday. These Indians were rescued by authorities from a place called Jinbei-4 on May 20. The operation was carried out in coordination with authorities in Sihanoukville. The Indian Embassy recently issued […]
