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January 17, 2024 2:14 PM

PM launches over Rs 4,000 cr worth of infrastructure initiatives in Kochi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated three major infrastructure projects, collectively valued at over 4000 crore rupees, to the nation today. The inauguration ceremony took place at Willingdon Island in Kochi this afternoon, where the Prime Ministe...

January 17, 2024 1:14 PM

Dense fog disrupts flight and train operations in North India

Dense fog has blanketed North India, causing significant disruptions in train and flight operations. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Wednesday that a thick fog layer extends from Punjab to the northeastern regions, impacting states ...

January 17, 2024 1:12 PM

Praggnanandhaa stuns World Champion Liren; surpasses Anand to become India’s No.1 chess player

Chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa has secured the top spot among India's chess players after defeating World Champion Ding Liren in the 2024 Tata Steel Chess Tournament. The 18-year-old surpassed the legendary Viswanathan Anand after beating Ch...

January 17, 2024 1:05 PM

World Economic Forum 2024: Telangana govt, Adani Portfolio ink MoUs worth over Rs 12,400 cr

In a major development at the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2024 in Davos, the Government of Telangana and the Adani Portfolio of Companies signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) totalling over Rs 12,400 crore. According to a media release by ...

January 17, 2024 1:03 PM

Dhaka grapples with unhealthy air amid week long cold spell

Navalasang Parmar (Dhaka): As a mild cold wave is sweeping across Bangladesh, Dhaka's air quality has been marked 'unhealthy'. Amidst the ongoing mild cold wave, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rainfall in various region...

January 17, 2024 12:48 PM

Government to unveil revised IT rules to combat deepfakes

Responding to the increasing threat of deepfake incidents, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has announced that the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) will release revised IT rules within the next week. The announcement foll...

January 17, 2024 12:21 PM

President Droupadi Murmu to attend Karbi Youth Festival’s golden jubilee celebrations in Assam

President Droupadi Murmu is set to attend the golden jubilee celebrations of the Karbi Youth Festival at Taralangso near the Karbi Anglong district headquarters of Diphu in Assam today. The President, currently on a three-day visit to the Northeaster...

January 17, 2024 11:18 AM

IISF 2023 to showcase India’s scientific advances

The India International Science Festival (IISF) 2023 is set to commence on Wednesday, organized by the Department of Science and Technology (DST). Running until January 20, the event will celebrate India's achievements in science and technology. Coo...

January 17, 2024 4:51 PM

IND vs AFG, 3rd T20I: Team India look to finish strong in last match before T20 World Cup

By: Aditya Ahuja India will look to sweep the series when they take on Afghanistan today in the third and final T20I at M. Chinaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. This dead-rubber will be their final T20I assignment ahead of the T20 World Cup scheduled f...

January 17, 2024 11:41 AM

China’s population declines for second consecutive year, posing economic challenges

China's population faced a second consecutive year of decline in 2023, driven by a historic low birth rate and a surge in COVID-19 deaths following the lifting of strict lockdowns. The National Bureau of Statistics reported a reduction of 2.08 millio...