Manish Poswal, Author at DD India

November 13, 2024 11:28 AM

Flights cancelled to and from Indonesia’s Bali due to volcanic ash

Several international airlines cancelled flights to and from Indonesia's resort island of Bali on Wednesday, after further eruptions of a volcano that has spewed ash clouds as high as 10 km (32,808 ft) and forced thousands to evacuate. Jetstar and Q...

November 13, 2024 11:17 AM

John Krasinski named People magazine’s ‘sexiest man alive’

Actor and director John Krasinski was named People magazine's "sexiest man alive" for 2024 on Wednesday, taking over the mantle from "Grey's Anatomy" actor Patrick Dempsey. "Just immediate blackout, actually. Zero thoughts," Krasinski told People in...

November 13, 2024 10:49 AM

Indian stock market opens in red as selling pressure persists across sectors

The Indian stock market opened on a weak note on Wednesday, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty50 slipping in early trade. Persistent global concerns, cyclical earnings slowdown, and foreign fund outflows weighed heavily on investor sentiment, ma...

November 13, 2024 10:30 AM

Visibility drops in Delhi as air quality worsens

A thick layer of smog enveloped Delhi on Wednesday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) plunging to 361 at 8 a.m., placing the city in the 'very poor' category, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board. The India Meteorological Depart...

November 13, 2024 10:47 AM

Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says

Global carbon dioxide emissions, including those from burning fossil fuels, are set to hit a record high this year, pulling the world further off course from averting more destructive climate extremes, scientists said on Wednesday. The Glo...

November 13, 2024 2:50 PM

Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury over child abuse scandal

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the spiritual leader of Anglicans worldwide, resigned "in sorrow" on Tuesday, saying he had failed to ensure a proper investigation into allegations of abuse by a volunteer at Christian summer camps decades ago....

November 13, 2024 10:46 AM

Trump selects Vivek Ramaswamy, Elon Musk to lead new US Department of Government Efficiency

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday named Elon Musk to a role aimed at creating a more efficient government, handing even more influence to the world's richest man who donated millions of dollars to helping Trump get elected. Musk and forme...

November 12, 2024 11:47 PM

World Court rules Armenia, Azerbaijan mutual discrimination cases can move forward

Judges at the International Court of Justice ruled on Tuesday that competing anti-discrimination cases between Azerbaijan and Armenia can move forward. The court first threw out all objections Azerbaijan raised against Armenia's case, which ...

November 12, 2024 11:11 PM

Dubai Begins Construction on First Air Taxi Station Near International Airport

Dubai has commenced the construction of the city's first aerial taxi vertiport near Dubai International Airport, as announced by Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the Crown Prince of Dubai and Deputy Prime Minister of the UAE. The ne...

November 12, 2024 9:13 PM

PM Modi to visit Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana for strategic diplomacy and G20 Summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a significant diplomatic tour of Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana from November 16-21. His visit aims to strengthen India's relationships with these countries through strategic dialogues, community engageme...