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April 22, 2024 5:30 PM

EU foreign and defence ministers meet in Luxembourg

Foreign and defence ministers of European Union member states met in Luxembourg on Monday (April 22) with bolstering Ukraine’s air defences and expanding sanctions on Iran on the agenda. With Russia having stepped up air attacks on Ukraine’s ene...

April 22, 2024 4:22 PM

World No 1 Djokovic to skip Madrid Open

World number one Novak Djokovic will not compete at this week's Madrid Open after being left out of the main draw for the ATP Masters 1000 tournament on Monday. Reports on Saturday said the Serbian would skip the tournament and continue his preparat...

April 22, 2024 4:00 PM

Trump’s $130,000 hush money payment and the path to his criminal trial

Opening statements are set to take place on Monday in Donald Trump's hush money case, the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president. The charges are tied to a $130,000 payment made to buy a porn star's silence before the 2016 election ab...

April 22, 2024 3:49 PM

Lok Sabha polls: ECI holds meeting to discuss measures for mitigating heatwave risks

The Election Commission of India convened a high-level meeting on Monday to discuss measures aimed at protecting voters from predicted heatwaves, expected to intensify over the next two months during the remaining six phases of the Lok Sabha polls. ...

April 22, 2024 3:34 PM

North Korea fires ballistic missiles, South Korea, Japan say

North Korea fired "several" short-range ballistic missiles on Monday toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military said, drawing a swift condemnation from Seoul, which called it a grave threat to stability on the Korean peninsula. ...

April 22, 2024 3:28 PM

Iranian president lands in Pakistan for three-day visit to mend ties

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Islamabad on Monday on a three-day official visit, the foreign office said, amid tight security in the Pakistani capital. The visit, which Pakistan's foreign office said would run until Wednesday, comes as ...

April 22, 2024 3:15 PM

President Biden To Unveil $7 Billion For Rooftop Solar In Earth Day Message

US President Joe Biden on Monday will celebrate Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in grants for residential solar projects that will power nearly a million low-income households, the White House said. The announcement kicks off a week of activities...

April 22, 2024 2:55 PM

West Bengal teacher recruitment scam: Calcutta HC declares 2016 SSC recruitment null and void, orders fresh appointments

The Calcutta High Court on Monday declared all appointments null and void in the selection of candidates in West Bengal government-sponsored and aided secondary and higher secondary schools through a 2016 recruitment process. The court has ordered t...

April 22, 2024 2:26 PM

Earth Day 2024: Saving the planet from plastic pollution

World Earth Day, observed annually on April 22, is dedicated to conserving the natural resources of the planet and seeking sustainable solutions to the challenges brought about by growth and development. This year’s theme, “Planet vs Plastics,�...

April 22, 2024 1:26 PM

First Iran group in nine years heads to Saudi Arabia for umrah pilgrimage

The first group of Iranian pilgrims in nine years made its way to Saudi Arabia on Monday for the umrah, or minor pilgrimage, Iran's official news agency reported, as a result of improving ties between the two Middle Eastern powers. Iranian media had...