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January 2, 2024 10:47 AM

BRICS welcomes five new members, signaling a global shift

The upcoming BRICS summit in Russia this October is set to undergo a significant transformation as it expands its membership to include five new nations alongside the original founding five – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. This exp...

January 2, 2024 9:06 AM

GST collections continue robust growth, rise 10% to Rs 1.64 lakh crore in December

On the first day of the new year, there was uplifting news on the economic front as the Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue collection witnessed a significant annual increase of 10% in December. According to the Ministry of Finance, the GST revenue ...

January 1, 2024 5:38 PM

Powerful earthquake strikes Japan, triggering tsunami warnings

A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake rattled central Japan and its western coast on Monday, leading to widespread evacuations, power outages, and disruptions to transportation services. The quake prompted the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue tsuna...

January 1, 2024 5:18 PM

India, Pakistan exchange list of nuclear installations under 1988 pact

India and Pakistan exchanged information regarding their nuclear installations and facilities through diplomatic channels in New Delhi and Islamabad, according to an official statement from the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The exchange was ...

January 1, 2024 5:05 PM

Bangladesh court sentences Nobel laureate Dr Yunus for labour law violation

In Bangladesh, a Dhaka court has sentenced Nobel laureate Dr. Muhammad Yunus and three top officials of Grameen Telecom to six months in jail in a case over violation of labor law. The court also fined Tk 30,000 each and ordered that, in case of def...

January 1, 2024 4:26 PM

Amit Shah likely to chair high-level security review meeting on Jammu & Kashmir tomorrow

Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to chair a high-level security review meeting on Jammu and Kashmir in the national capital on Tuesday. Sources indicate that the meeting will delve into crucial topics such as the law and order situation, the s...

January 1, 2024 4:13 PM

Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II announces surprise abdication

Denmark's Queen Margrethe II, Europe's longest-serving monarch, has announced her abdication after 52 years on the throne. The 83-year-old queen, who ascended the throne in 1972, surprised the nation during her New Year's Eve speech, citing a success...

January 1, 2024 3:38 PM

Israel plans to bring in more foreign workers for the construction sector

Israel plans to bring in around 70,000 foreign workers from China, India, and elsewhere to boost its construction sector, which has been largely frozen since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack, a newspaper reported on Monday, citing a government official. Yehu...

January 1, 2024 3:05 PM

New Year’s celebrations ring in hope and joy across iconic cities

The world welcomed the new year with joy and festivities. Rio de Janeiro hosted one of the globe's largest New Year's Eve parties, featuring captivating fireworks. In Moscow, celebrations unfolded without fireworks, and locals reveled in the festiv...

January 1, 2024 2:54 PM

Commercial gas cylinders become cheaper

The price of commercial gas cylinders has been reduced on the first day of the New Year 2024. Giving major relief, public sector oil and marketing companies have reduced the price of a 19-kg commercial gas cylinder by Rs 1.50 to Rs 4.50. The new rate...