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March 21, 2024 12:01 PM

Blinken heads to Egypt for Gaza ceasefire talks

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Saudi Arabia for Egypt on Thursday after meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the port city of Jeddah on Wednesday, where they discussed efforts to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip, ...

March 21, 2024 12:03 PM

India issues advisory for nationals visiting Hong Kong urging for Pre-Arrival Registration

The Consulate General of India in Hong Kong has issued an advisory for Indian nationals planning to visit the special administrative region for a period of less than 14 days. The Indian mission, in a statement, said that the nationals need to apply ...

March 21, 2024 11:47 AM

Russia launches missile attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv

Russia launched a missile attack on Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, early on Thursday, injuring at least 10 people and damaging residential buildings and industrial facilities, city officials said, although air defences downed all the missiles. The fir...

March 21, 2024 12:12 PM

Fossil of 16-million-year-old river dolphin found in Peru

Scientists on Wednesday unveiled a 16 million-year-old fossil skull unearthed in Peru of a river dolphin that once swam in waters that are now the Amazon, and whose closest living relative is the South Asian river dolphin in India's Ganges River. ht...

March 21, 2024 11:43 AM

Digital payments soar as more Indians opt for UPI

India is witnessing a surge in digital payments as more people are opting for online transactions. In February alone, transactions through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) soared to an impressive Rs 18.2 lakh crore, totaling 122 crore transaction...

March 21, 2024 11:33 AM

How overseas Indians (NRIs) can register as voters in India

Ahead of the 18th Lok Sabha elections, the Indian government has urged NRIs to cast their vote. The elections will be conducted in seven phases. Overseas Indians, who are citizens of India but temporarily reside abroad due to employment or education...

March 21, 2024 10:33 AM

PM Modi speaks to Russian President Putin and Ukraine’s Zelenskyy

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday engaged in separate telephone conversations with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and the President of the Russia, Vladimir Putin. In his discussion with President Zelenskyy, the two leaders de...

March 21, 2024 10:15 AM

Australia tightens student visa rules as migration hits record high

Australia will begin enforcing tougher visa rules for foreign students this week as official data showed migration hit another record high, which is likely to further exacerbate an already tight rental market. From Saturday, English language require...

March 21, 2024 10:04 AM

US strongly opposes China’s claim over Arunachal Pradesh

The United States recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory and "strongly opposes" any unilateral attempts to advance territorial claims by China across the Line of Actual Control, said State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Pat...

March 21, 2024 8:23 AM

PM Modi says, ‘India not only fulfilling aspirations of its people but also providing hope to world’

Highlighting India's strong commitment to democracy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday that India is not only fulfilling the aspirations of its 1.4 billion people but is also providing hope to the world that democracy delivers and empowe...