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October 3, 2024 6:49 PM

63.88% overall voter turnout recorded in Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections

The Election Commission of India (ECI) announced on Thursday that the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir recorded an overall voter turnout of 63.88% in the recently concluded Assembly elections. The elections, held in three phases, were the first i...

October 3, 2024 6:41 PM

UAE, India Discuss AI-Driven Media Innovation During High-Level Visit

Abdulla bin Mohammed bin Butti Al Hamed, Chairman of the UAE National Media Office and the UAE Media Council, explored new opportunities for AI-driven innovation in the media and entertainment industry during a visit to India. The discussions took pl...

October 3, 2024 6:15 PM

Plant-Based Meats Highlight Future Food Forum, Promising Sustainable Food Revolution

The sixth annual Future Food Forum entered its second and final day today, continuing to draw key industry stakeholders, government officials, and academia to Dubai. The event, which opened on October 2nd under the theme "Future Consumer, Future Gov...

October 3, 2024 6:08 PM

“Iran will pay a price,” says Israel envoy to India Reuven Azar

Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, said on Thursday that Israel successfully defended itself against a barrage of ballistic missiles launched by Iran earlier this week, asserting that Iran would face serious consequences for the attack. �...

October 4, 2024 12:39 AM

George Harrison’s early Beatles guitar could fetch $800,000 at auction

An electric guitar played by the late guitarist George Harrison in the early days of the Beatles will go up for sale at an auction next month where it could be sold for more than $800,000. Bought from a music store in the band's birth city of Liverp...

October 3, 2024 5:57 PM

Sensex, Nifty plunge as Middle East tensions escalate

India’s benchmark indices took a sharp hit on Thursday, extending their losses for a fourth consecutive session as investor sentiment was dampened by escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, which threaten to engulf the Middle East in a broader...

October 3, 2024 11:48 PM

Israel strikes Beirut suburb, Hezbollah keeps up cross-border fire

Israel's military told residents of more than 20 towns in south Lebanon to evacuate their homes immediately on Thursday as it pressed on with its cross-border incursion and struck Hezbollah targets in a suburb of Beirut. The latest warnings took the...

October 3, 2024 4:49 PM

Sonam Wangchuk released from detention as Delhi Police withdraws prohibitory order

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from detention on Thursday after the Delhi Police withdrew its prohibitory orders on public assembly. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Delhi High Court that the prohibitory order issued on Sept...

October 3, 2024 4:05 PM

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal engages with business leaders and Indian diaspora during U.S. visit

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal engaged with key business leaders and members of the Indian diaspora during the second day of his U.S. visit, aiming to strengthen economic ties and encourage investment in India. Goyal met with lead...

October 3, 2024 3:57 PM

Scientists map fruit fly brain in neurobiological milestone

Scientists announced on Thursday a milestone in neurobiological research with the mapping of the entire brain of an adult fruit fly, a feat that may provide insight into brains across the animal kingdom, including people. The research detailed more ...