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November 30, 2023 11:46 AM

Three-day Rajgir Mahotsav to showcase heritage of Nalanda & Rajgir

The much-awaited Rajgir Mahotsav is back in Bihar and is being held from November 30 to December 2. The three-day mahotsav, organised by the State Tourism Department in association with Nalanda district administration, will be a tourism attraction an...

November 30, 2023 12:08 PM

China’s factories fall deeper into contraction, more policy support expected

China's manufacturing activity shrank for a second straight month in November and at a quicker pace, suggesting more stimulus will be needed to shore up economic growth and restore confidence that the authorities can ably support industry. Economist...

November 30, 2023 11:22 AM

Nepal becomes first South Asian nation to register same-sex marriage

Nepal on Wednesday formally registered the first case of same-sex marriage, five months after the Supreme Court issued an interim order clearing the way for such marriages in the largely conservative country. With this historic move, Nepal has become...

November 30, 2023 11:17 AM

Global growth to slow but avoid a hard landing -OECD

The global economy will slow slightly next year but the risk of a hard landing has subsided despite high levels of debt and uncertainty over interest rates, the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development said on Wednesday. Global grow...

November 30, 2023 11:08 AM

Myanmar Junta Chief Says ‘Foreign Experts’ Helping in Offensive Against Military

Myanmar’s junta chief said on Wednesday “foreign experts” were helping ethnic minority armed groups in their widespread offensive against the military along the northern border with China. Clashes have raged across Myanmar’s northern Shan St...

November 30, 2023 11:18 AM

Pakistan court overturns ex-PM Nawaz Sharif’s graft conviction

A Pakistan court overturned the conviction of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in a corruption case on Wednesday, his lawyer said, removing one of the many obstacles for him to qualify to stand in elections in February. The veteran politician. who...

November 30, 2023 11:21 AM

Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100

Henry Kissinger, a diplomatic powerhouse whose roles as a national security adviser and secretary of state under two presidents left an indelible mark on U.S. foreign policy and earned him a controversial Nobel Peace Prize, died on Wednesday at age 1...

November 30, 2023 9:06 AM

Environment Minister Bhupender Singh Yadav Addresses Climate Action Measures at India Global Forum in Dubai on Eve of COP28

Dubai, [29, Nov 2023]: In a significant prelude to the upcoming COP28 summit, Minister of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, Bhupender Singh Yadav, delivered a comprehensive address at the India Global Forum in Dubai. Minister Yadav outlined In...

November 30, 2023 9:06 AM

Low pressure may intensify into cyclonic storm over Bay of Bengal:BMD

A low pressure area near the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm over the Bay of Bengal within the next few days, according to a forecast by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The low pressure over t...

November 30, 2023 9:06 AM

Cabinet approves providing 15,000 drones to women Self Help Groups

The scheme aims to provide drones to 15,000 selected Women SHGs during the period 2023-24 to 2025-2026 for providing rental services to farmers for agriculture purpose. The Union Cabinet has greenlit a visionary scheme aimed at empowering women thro...