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April 27, 2024 11:05 AM

Indian Teacher from UAE Wins Prestigious Cambridge Teacher Award

Sharjah, UAE - Gina Justus, a teacher at Our Own English High School, Sharjah Girls’ Branch, has been named the regional winner for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the 2024 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards. Justus, originally from Thir...

April 27, 2024 10:00 AM

South Korea, India hold consultations on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation in Seoul

India-Republic of Korea Consultations on Disarmament and Non-Proliferation were held in Seoul on Friday, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The two sides discussed developments in the fields of disarmament and non-proliferation rating to nucl...

April 26, 2024 11:19 PM

Phase 2: Peaceful Voting Across 13 States/UTs, Over 60% Turnout

Voters from across 13 States/Union Territories turned out in large numbers today for the second phase of General Elections 2024. Despite scorching temperatures, approximately 60.96% of eligible voters had cast their ballots by 7 PM. The polling wa...

April 26, 2024 7:55 PM

Lok Sabha polls phase II: Tripura leads with 77.53 pc voter turnout till 5 pm; UP at lowest with 52.74 pc

Tripura continues to lead the voter turnout charts in the second phase of Lok Sabha elections with 77.53 per cent voting till 5 pm, while Uttar Pradesh has registered the lowest turnout with 52.74 per cent, according to the data released by the Elect...

April 26, 2024 6:12 PM

Dhaka, Bangkok sign five bilateral documents

Bangladesh and Thailand on Friday signed five bilateral documents for visa exemption, cooperation on energy, tourism and customs matters and negotiation of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries. The documents -an agreement, three Memo...

April 26, 2024 5:40 PM

Lok Sabha polls: Tripura records 68.92 pc voter turnout till 3 pm, Maharashtra at lowest with 43.01 pc

Tripura is leading the voter turnout charts as 68.92 per cent voting percentage was recorded in the State till 3 pm as per the data released by the Election Commission of India on Friday. Other States where higher voter turnout has been recorded are...

April 26, 2024 4:41 PM

SCO Defence Ministers’ Meeting in Kazakhstan endorses ‘One Earth, One Family, One Future’

Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Defence Ministers' meeting held in Astana, Kazakhstan, on April 26. During the meeting, a protocol was signed by the Defence Ministers of all SCO Member St...

April 26, 2024 4:36 PM

France, Germany push on with 2040 joint tank project

France and Germany agreed on Friday to move to the next phase of a project to jointly develop a battle tank by 2040, their defence ministers said, as they seek fresh impetus despite reservations and differences on each side. Berlin and Paris in 2017...

April 26, 2024 4:08 PM

National Seminar held in Kathmandu discusses regional experience on BRI in south Asia

National Seminar organised by Centre for Social Innovation and Foreign Policy (CESIF) on “Reflecting on BRI: Experiences and Lessons from South Asia” held in Kathmandu, navigated the opportunities and challenges of China’s Belt and Road Initiat...

April 26, 2024 4:22 PM

ADB charts course for sustainable growth with strategy 2030, unveils strategy at World Energy Congress

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has reaffirmed its commitment to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific region during its participation at the 26th edition of the World Energy Congress. Under its Strategy...