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January 16, 2024 2:47 PM

UN chief calls for urgent humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza as conflict reaches 100 days

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday renewed his call for an urgent humanitarian ceasefire in the Gaza Strip as the ongoing conflict between Hamas and Israel reached its 100th day. Guterres emphasized the need for a cease-fire to address t...

January 16, 2024 2:53 PM

India dispatches high-level team to UK for swift extradition, asset probe of fugitives

A high-powered team comprising officers from the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), the Enforcement Directorate (ED), and the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is set to visit the United Kingdom, aiming to accelerate the extradition process for...

January 16, 2024 2:40 PM

9-year-old Indian-American girl on ‘world’s brightest’ students list by Johns Hopkins Centre

Nine-year-old Indian-American student Preesha Chakraborty has been named in the "world’s brightest" students list by the Johns Hopkins Centre for Talented Youth, based on the results of her exceptional performance in the above-grade-level tests, wh...

January 16, 2024 2:37 PM

Socio-Cultural Rejuvenation of Ayodhya: Know the Media Advisory

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Ayodhya on January 22, 2024 for the ‘Pran Pratishtha’ or consecration ceremony of the Ram temple, that will culminate on January 22. Presided by PM Modi, the grand ceremony will be attended by thousan...

January 16, 2024 2:22 PM

DGCA report: Flight issues and refund concerns top complaint list

In the latest report from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), passenger complaints in December 2023 were primarily related to flight issues and refund concerns among scheduled domestic airlines. Of the 712 total complaints, 61.8% were a...

January 16, 2024 12:25 PM

ESIC records surge in job growth in November

The Employees' State Insurance Scheme (ESIC) has reported the addition of 15.92 lakh new employees in November 2023, according to provisional payroll records, indicating a positive trend in job creation and enhanced social security measures. The gro...

January 16, 2024 12:23 PM

Lionel Messi wins FIFA’s Best Men’s Player award

Argentine football icon Lionel Messi bagged the Best FIFA Men's 2023 award on Tuesday, triumphing over Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe to claim the top spot. Having clinched his eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023, the Inter Miami player has now become the ...

January 16, 2024 11:51 AM

India’s December exports surge, led by strong performance in key sectors

India's merchandise exports showed positive momentum in December, registering a 0.96% increase to USD 38.45 billion, up from USD 38.08 billion in the corresponding period in 2022. The growth was driven by key sectors, with engineering goods leading ...

January 16, 2024 11:47 AM

Maldives and India agree to fast-track withdrawal of Indian military personnel

India and Maldives have agreed to "fast-track the withdrawal of Indian military personnel" from the island nation, marking a significant development in their strained bilateral relationship. The decision came during the first meeting of the High-Leve...

January 16, 2024 11:04 AM

Party of Pakistan’s Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif launches election campaign

The party of Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, considered the front-runner to win upcoming general elections, launched its campaign on Monday amid accusations that the military's support is already giving him an edge over rivals. The ca...