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January 3, 2024 9:54 AM

Annapurna region records highest number of tourist in Nepal in 2023, Indians topping the list

The Annapurna region of Nepal recorded 191,558 tourists in 2023, marking the highest number of visitors in its tourism history of Nepal. The region has been listed as one of the 10 best tourist destinations in the world. As per official data, the An...

January 3, 2024 10:24 AM

Israeli drone kills deputy Hamas chief in Beirut, escalating concerns of wider Gaza conflict

Israel killed Hamas deputy leader Saleh al-Arouri in a drone strike in Lebanon's capital Beirut on Tuesday, Lebanese and Palestinian security sources said, raising the potential risk of war in Gaza spreading well beyond the Palestinian enclave. Ar...

January 3, 2024 10:34 AM

Bangladesh Elections: Armed forces deployed to assist Election Commission in January 7 national election

Armed forces are deployed across Bangladesh for eight days from Wednesday to assist the local civil administration during the national election. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) issued a press release in this regard Tuesday evening. The 12...

January 3, 2024 10:28 AM

SA vs IND, 2nd Test: India aim to level series in Elgar’s farewell game

After a disheartening innings defeat in the opening Test, the Indian cricket team faces an uphill battle, as they gear up to square off against South Africa in the second Test at Cape Town's Newlands Stadium, starting on Wednesday (January 3). Hav...

January 2, 2024 5:36 PM

BRICS membership to offer Iran more opportunities for multilateral cooperation: spokesman

The multilateral platform provided by the BRICS enables Iran to grasp more opportunities to boost economic cooperation with other countries and better serve its national interests, said Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday, the ...

January 2, 2024 5:12 PM

More than 1 crore screened for Sickle Cell Disease under National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission

A significant milestone has been achieved by the Union Health Ministry. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare informed that more than 1 crore people have been screened for Sickle Cell Disease under the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Eli...

January 2, 2024 4:54 PM

All passengers, crew on JAL plane escape blaze at Tokyo airport

A Japan Airlines jet was engulfed in flames at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Tuesday after a possible collision with a Coast Guard aircraft, with the airline saying that all 379 passengers and crew had been safely evacuated. Live footage on public broad...

January 2, 2024 3:44 PM

Death toll from Japan earthquakes rises to 48

The toll from the series of earthquakes that jolted Japan on New Year's Day rose to 48 on Tuesday, with several more injured, NHK World reported. The injuries have been reported in the prefectures of Ishikawa, Niigata, Fukui, Toyama, and Gifu, NHK W...

January 2, 2024 3:29 PM

PM Modi dedicates to nation multiple development projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crores in Tiruchirappalli

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday dedicated to the nation and laid the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 20,000 crores in Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu. The development projects include sectors such as rail, road, oil and g...

January 2, 2024 3:35 PM

BRICS expansion: Shaping a Multipolar World

By Jessica Taneja: The BRICS alliance, initially forged in 2006 by Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa, has undergone a transformative expansion in 2024. With the inclusion of Egypt, Ethiopia, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and I...