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October 4, 2024 4:52 PM

UK to consider bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill

British lawmakers will soon consider whether to give terminally ill adults a choice to end their own lives with medical assistance, after what proponents sayis a shift in public opinion since a similar measure was rejected a decade ago. Kim Leadbeat...

October 4, 2024 4:31 PM

Israel-Iran conflict will not significantly impact India’s crude oil imports

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran is unlikely to have a significant impact on India's crude oil imports, as analysts point out that India sources only a negligible volume of oil from Iran. The country currently imports oil from around 40 ...

October 4, 2024 9:26 AM

India regards US as one of our most reliable trade partners: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, on Friday stated that US-India relations are expanding across various sectors, including trade, technology, and investment. Goyal emphasised that India places great importance on its relationship...

October 4, 2024 2:29 PM

Israel blocks Lebanon’s main crossing to Syria, targets Hezbollah in Beirut

Israeli strikes sealed off Lebanon's main border crossing with Syria early on Friday, hours after an intense Israeli attack on Beirut's southern suburbs that is thought to have targeted the heir apparent to Hezbollah's slain secretary general. The s...

October 4, 2024 12:34 AM

EAM Jaishankar to Visit Sri Lanka, Meet Newly Elected President Dissanayake

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar is set to embark on an official visit to Sri Lanka on October 4, where he will hold talks with the country's newly elected leadership. The visit reaffirms India's commitment to its "Neighbourhood First" p...

October 4, 2024 12:21 AM

No effort being made by CAQM to implement its own directions on air pollution: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court expressed dissatisfaction with the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) for failing to enforce its own directives aimed at curbing air pollution, particularly in light of the approaching stubble burning season. "From the af...

October 4, 2024 12:12 AM

Gaza and a ceasefire slip out of focus as Lebanon conflict rages

Palestinians fear the crisis in Lebanon is diverting the world's attention from Gaza, where Israeli strikes killed dozens more people this week, and diminishing already dim prospects for aceasefire a year into a war that has shattered the enclave. A...

October 3, 2024 11:55 PM

India has been vocal voice of Global South, offering countries like Jamaica pathway to development: PM Andrew Holness

Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness lauded India for being a strong advocate for the Global South, highlighting its role in providing development pathways for countries like Jamaica. During his official visit to India, PM Holness termed the trip a...

October 3, 2024 11:48 PM

“Major step towards Atmanirbharta”: PM Modi after cabinet approves National Mission on Edible Oils–Oilseeds

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Union Cabinet's approval of the National Mission on Edible Oils—Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds), calling it a crucial step towards achieving Atmanirbharta in the production of edible oils. In a post on X, PM Modi ...

October 3, 2024 10:56 PM

Cabinet approves India to Join International Energy Efficiency Hub by signing the Letter of Intent

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved India's decision to join the International Energy Efficiency Hub by signing a Letter of Intent. This strategic move aligns with India’s commitment to advancing sustainable dev...