Manish Poswal, Author at DD India

December 11, 2024 12:58 PM

Bangladesh: 88 cases filed, 70 people held in minority-related incidents in Aug-Oct

In Bangladesh, a total of 88 cases have been filed in incidents related to the minorities from August 5 to October 22 this year, while 70 people were arrested in connection with those incidents, revealed Shafiqul Alam, Chief Adviser’s Press Secreta...

December 11, 2024 12:55 PM

India to build Bharat Antariksha Station by 2035, to land an Indian on Moon by 2040: Jitendra Singh

India is set to achieve groundbreaking milestones in space exploration with plans to establish its own space station, Bharat Antariksha Station, by 2035 and to land an Indian astronaut on the Moon by 2040. Union Minister of State for Science & Te...

December 11, 2024 12:31 PM

Monarch butterfly may gain threatened species status in US

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service proposed listing the monarch butterfly as a threatened species on Tuesday, citing a significant decline in the iconic black and orange insects that has pushed them toward extinction. WHY IT'S IMPORTANT Monarch but...

December 11, 2024 12:13 PM

Death toll from Russian missile attack on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia rises to six, officials say

The death toll from a Russian missile strike that destroyed a clinic in the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia on Tuesday has risen to six, while four more people remain under the rubble, the regional governor and emergency services said on Wednesday. A...

December 11, 2024 11:29 AM

Human trafficking rises sharply after dropping during pandemic, UN says

Human trafficking has risen sharply due to conflicts, climate-induced disasters and global crises, according to a United Nations report published on Wednesday. In 2022, the latest year for which data is widely available, the number of known victims ...

December 11, 2024 11:07 AM

Sensex, Nifty muted as investors await US consumer inflation data

India's benchmark indices opened flat on Wednesday, entering a consolidation phase as investors awaited key US consumer inflation data. The Nifty edged up by 10.45 points, or 0.04 percent, to 24,620.50, while the Sensex gained 58.34 points, or 0.07 ...

December 11, 2024 12:41 PM

India and Nepal host first tourism meet in Kathmandu, focus on road connectivity and Mahakumbh 2025

Embassy of India, Kathmandu in association with the Nepal Tourism Board jointly organised the 1st India-Nepal Tourism Meet on Tuesday. The event focused on promotion of Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh and creating B2B connections to foster...

December 11, 2024 10:22 AM

Gaganyaan: First uncrewed spaceflight mission likely this month

Over the next three weeks, India is targeting to send its first uncrewed or experimental mission as part of Gaganyaan - which envisages a demonstration of ISRO’s human spaceflight capability - while a crewed spaceflight mission is targeted for Octo...

December 11, 2024 10:33 AM

India’s logistics costs could drop to 9% in two years by optimizing fuel, road expenses: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, said on Tuesday that optimizing fuel and road expenses could lower India’s logistics cost to nine percent within two years. Addressing the Rising Rajasthan Global Investment Summit 202...

December 6, 2024 5:13 PM

India unveils Nafithromycin, Country’s first indigenous antibiotic

India has unveiled Nafithromycin, the country’s first Macrolide antibiotic developed locally, marking a pivotal step in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This innovative drug, born from over three decades of research, reflect...