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November 1, 2023 9:49 AM

Diaspora Week, ‘Pravasi Parichay,’ Commences in Riyadh

The inaugural day of the much-anticipated "Pravasi Parichay" or Diaspora Week unfolded with fervor in Riyadh, as the Indian expatriate community came together to celebrate National Unity Day. The festivities included a mesmerizing Ghazal Night featur...

November 1, 2023 9:09 AM

Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on a 3-day visit to UAE

Indian Union Minister for Education and Skill Development, Dharmendra Pradhan, is embarking on a three day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from November 1 to November 3, 2023. The central objective of this visit is to reinforce collaboration ...

November 1, 2023 9:28 AM

In Bangladesh, panic persist over political unrest, street violence

In Bangladesh, the first day of the nationwide three-day road-rail-waterway blockade, enforced by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and like-minded opposition parties, was marked by stray incidents of violence including clashes with police and torchin...

October 31, 2023 10:44 PM

UNSG calls for reform of the UN Security Council to better represent Developing Countries

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who is on a four-day visit to Nepal, addressed a joint meeting of the Federal Parliament today. In his address to the joint session of the federal parliament at the New Baneshwor parliament building on Tuesday, ...

October 31, 2023 10:44 PM

Bangladesh Air Force delegation visits Dimapur, India

A 20-member Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) delegation visited Dimapur, India on 31 October 2023. The delegation comprising 13 officers and 07 airmen was led by Group Captain Tanvir Marzan. Bangladesh Air Force was formed on 28 September 1971 at Di...

October 31, 2023 4:51 PM

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar to participate in “AI Safety Summit 2023” in United Kingdom

Union Minister of State for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Electronics & IT, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, is set to participate in the “AI Safety Summit 2023”, scheduled to be held at Bletchley Park, Buckinghamshire in United Kingdom (...

October 31, 2023 5:15 PM

54th IFFI announces International Jury headed by Shekhar Kapur

The 54th edition of the International Film Festival of India will be held in the beautiful state of Goa from November 20-28, 2023. This festival is the largest celebration of global cinema in South Asia, attracting thousands of cinema enthusiasts a...

October 31, 2023 4:18 PM

Gold demand loses lustre in peak festive season as prices rally

Gold prices near record highs could dampen demand in India during the peak festival season and lead to the lowest purchase volumes in three years, the World Gold Council (WGC) said on Tuesday. India is the world's second-largest gold consumer, and a...

October 31, 2023 3:06 PM

Ministry of Road Transport and Highways releases Annual Report on ‘Road Accidents in India-2022′

According to the Annual Report on ‘Road Accidents in India-2022', a total of 4,61,312 road accidents were reported by States and Union Territories (UTs) during the calendar year 2022, which claimed 1,68,491 lives and caused injuries to 4,43,366 per...

October 31, 2023 2:26 PM

Israel engages Hamas militants inside Gaza’s tunnels

Israel said on Tuesday its forces attacked Hamas gunmen inside the Islamists' vast tunnel network beneath Gaza, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dismissed calls for a halt to fighting to ease the Palestinian enclave's humanitarian crisis. T...