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October 9, 2024 2:21 PM

Gulf states must not allow use of airspace against Iran, Iranian official says

Tehran has told Gulf Arab states it would be "unacceptable" if they allowed use of their airspace or military bases against Iran and warned that any such move would draw a response, Reuters reported, citing a senior Iranian official. The comments co...

October 9, 2024 2:57 PM

RBI projects 7.2% GDP growth for FY25, CPI inflation expected to moderate to 4.5%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected a real GDP growth of 7.2% for the fiscal year 2024-25, along with an expected moderation in Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation to 4.5%, following the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held on Wedn...

October 9, 2024 1:22 PM

India makes significant progress in poverty reduction, electrification, clean water, and sanitation: UNFPA

India has made remarkable progress in reducing poverty, expanding electrification, and improving access to clean water and sanitation, said Natalia Kanem, Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). In an interview during her th...

October 9, 2024 12:14 PM

India has eliminated trachoma, once a major cause of blindness: WHO

India has eliminated trachoma as a public health problem, becoming the third country in the South-East Asia region to reach this milestone, the World Health Organization said. The announcement was made during the WHO South-East Asia Regional Committ...

October 9, 2024 3:12 PM

Over 1 million ordered to evacuate as Hurricane Milton approaches Florida

Floridians on Wednesday had one final day to evacuate or hunker down ahead of the Category 5 Hurricane Milton, potentially one of the most destructive ever to hit the Gulf Coast of Florida. With more than 1 million people in coastal areas under evac...

October 9, 2024 9:00 AM

Israel has eliminated Nasrallah’s ‘successors’, says Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed that the country's forces have successfully targeted and eliminated potential successors to Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, who was killed during precision strikes on the Lebanese capital Be...

October 9, 2024 8:49 AM

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson set to miss 1st Test against India in Bengaluru

New Zealand batter Kane Williamson is set to miss the 1st Test against India in Bengaluru, according to ESPNcricinfo. The report states that Williamson has not fully recovered from the groin strain he suffered during the recent series against Sri ...

October 9, 2024 8:44 AM

PM Modi to lay foundation stones of projects worth Rs 7,600 crore in Maharashtra today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of various development projects in Maharashtra worth over Rs 7600 crore on Wednesday through video conference, as per a statement from the Prime Minister's Office. According to the Prime Min...

October 8, 2024 10:29 AM

Israel-Hezbollah fighting intensifies, Hamas vows to rise again

Hezbollah fired rockets at Israel's third-largest city of Haifa and Hamas vowed to rise again as Israel looked poised to expand its offensive into Lebanon, a year after the devastating Hamas attack that sparked the Gaza war. Israelis held ceremon...

October 8, 2024 8:19 AM

Assembly polls: Counting of votes begins in Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana

The counting of votes for assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir and Haryana began on Tuesday at 8 am. The Jammu and Kashmir assembly election for 90 constituencies was held over three phases on September 18, September 25, and October 1. The pollin...