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December 19, 2023 2:10 PM

Heavy rainfall in south Tamil Nadu disrupts lives, throws train services into chaos

Torrential rainfall in the southern districts of Tamil Nadu has wreaked havoc on daily life and severely disrupted train services in the state. In a press release, Southern Railways stated that it is diligently working to restore traffic and evacuat...

December 19, 2023 1:58 PM

Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav to unveil report proposing green agenda for global economy

Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, is scheduled to release a report on 'A Green and Sustainable Growth Agenda for the Global Economy' on December 19 in New Delhi. The launch event will host eminent personalities,...

December 19, 2023 12:56 PM

‘A difficult time’, says Australia PM as rescue efforts ramp up after Queensland floods

Residents in Australia's northeast on Tuesday (December 19) took stock of flood damages from former Tropical Cyclone Jasper and authorities accelerated efforts to rescue people stranded in remote towns as rivers stayed above dangerous levels. Speaki...

December 19, 2023 10:43 PM

India star performer, contributing more than 16% of global growth: IMF

The IMF released its annual Article IV consultation with India on Monday, noting the country's status as one of the fastest-growing major economies globally this year, thanks to prudent macroeconomic policies. India's robust growth, propelled by refo...

December 19, 2023 12:29 PM

Centre urges enhanced COVID-19 preparedness as new variant emerges

In response to a recent surge in COVID-19 cases across multiple states and Union territories in India, the Centre has issued an advisory, stressing the need for sustained vigilance and collective efforts to address the evolving challenges posed by th...

December 19, 2023 12:15 PM

India’s UPI transactions soar, reflecting digital payment revolution

India has witnessed an exceptional surge in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, reaching a staggering 8,572 crore by December 11, 2023, marking a significant shift towards digital transactions. This growth is part of a larger trend, with U...

December 19, 2023 11:25 AM

IPL 2024 auction to get underway in Dubai today; 333 players to go under the hammer

The cricketing world is abuzz with excitement ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction set to take place in Dubai today. The 10 IPL franchises are gearing up to vie for top-tier players in what promises to be an intense bidding showdown....

December 19, 2023 11:00 AM

North Korea says Hwasong-18 ICBM test was response to U.S. hostility

North Korea said on Tuesday it had tested the isolated state's newest ICBM on Monday to gauge the war readiness of its nuclear force against mounting U.S. hostility, as Washington and its allies began operating a real-time missile data sharing syst...

December 19, 2023 10:48 AM

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake kills 118 in northwest China

A magnitude-6.2 earthquake shook a remote, mountainous county on the northern edge of the Qinghai-Tibetan plateau around midnight on Tuesday, resulting in the tragic loss of atleast 118 lives and leaving more than 400 people injured. Rescue and reli...

December 19, 2023 10:35 AM

U.S.-led Red Sea patrol force to respond to attacks by Houthis

Several countries have agreed to jointly carry out patrols in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden to try to safeguard commercial shipping against attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, who say they are supporting Palestinians under siege by Israel i...