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September 25, 2024 12:42 PM

Europe’s racial disparities cannot be untied from historical wrongs, report says

Racial disparities in some European nations cannot be tackled if legacies of colonialism and slavery are ignored, a report by a EU-wide network of anti-racism groups said on Wednesday. The "Europe's Original Sin" report analysed the historic use by ...

September 25, 2024 12:06 PM

Jaishankar emphasizes India’s role in combating synthetic drug threats at Global Coalition Summit

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar highlighted India’s pivotal role in the global fight against the illicit manufacture and trafficking of synthetic drugs during the Summit for the Global Coalition to Address Synthetic Drug Threats held on Tue...

September 25, 2024 11:45 AM

OPEC boosts long-term oil demand outlook, driven by developing world growth

OPEC raised its forecasts for world oil demand for the medium and long term in an annual outlook, citing growth led by India, Africa and the Middle East and a slower shift to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels. The Organization of the Petroleum Exp...

September 25, 2024 11:23 AM

US accuses Visa of monopolizing debit card swipes

U.S. Department of Justice on Tuesday filed a lawsuit accusing Visa of violating antitrust law by suppressing competition by threatening merchants with high fees and paying off potential rivals. Visa, one of the world's largest payment networks, pro...

September 25, 2024 10:50 AM

India-China relationship key to Asia’s future: EAM Jaishankar

India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar emphasized the pivotal role of the India-China relationship in shaping the future of Asia and the world during his address at the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York on Tuesday. In a rapidly evolv...

September 25, 2024 9:31 AM

Israel kills senior Hezbollah commander; Lebanon says only US can stop fighting

An Israeli airstrike on Beirut killed a senior Hezbollah commander on Tuesday as cross-border rocket attacks by both sides increased fears of a full-fledged war in the Middle East and Lebanon said only Washington could help end the fighting. Hezboll...

September 25, 2024 9:07 AM

Prime Minister Modi has built a strong relationship with United States, says World Bank President

World Bank President Ajay Banga heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for prioritising on building a strong relationship with the United States both bilaterally and also through the Quad security grouping, adding that it has been his strategy...

September 25, 2024 8:27 AM

Voting for 2nd phase of Assembly elections in Jammu & Kashmir begins

Voting for the second phase of Assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir began on Wednesday morning. Over 25 lakh eligible voters will seal the fate of 239 candidates across 26 constituencies in six districts of the Union Territory. Among the prominen...

September 24, 2024 5:26 PM

Images show Russia’s new Sarmat missile suffered major test failure, researchers say

Russia appears to have suffered a "catastrophic failure" in a test of its Sarmat missile, a key weapon in the modernisation of its nuclear arsenal, according to arms experts who have analysed satellite images of the launch site. The images captured ...

September 24, 2024 5:12 PM

Fashion suppliers want brands to help with EU green regulations

As the global fashion industry braces for new green supply-chain regulations, clothing makers in low-income countries like Bangladesh expect major international brands to share the burden. The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligenc...