Manish Poswal, Author at DD India

September 25, 2024 1:33 PM

Singapore commissions two new submarines as Asia’s undersea rivalry grows

Singapore commissioned two new advanced submarines on Tuesday, vessels its navy says are meant to protect sea lines of communication, and which experts said would range beyond the waters of the tiny city-state to keep tabs on the region. The co...

September 25, 2024 1:22 PM

Thailand’s same-sex marriage bill gets royal endorsement

Thailand's King has endorsed a marriage equality bill passed by parliament earlier this year, officially making the kingdom the first country in Southeast Asia and third place in Asia to recognise marriages of same-sex couples. The royal endorseme...

September 25, 2024 12:30 PM

Diplomats from 15 countries witness polling in Srinagar, Budgam; say they are impressed by the process

A high-level delegation of senior diplomats from various countries visited polling stations in Budgam and Srinagar on Wednesday to observe the polling process in Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of External Affairs extended invitations to diplomats f...

September 25, 2024 12:05 PM

At UN for last time, Biden seeks to calm Mideast tension

U.S. President Joe Biden addressed world leaders at the United Nations for the final time on Tuesday, declaring that Russia's war in Ukraine has failed and that a diplomatic solution between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah was still possible. With fo...

September 25, 2024 11:05 AM

Harris widens lead over Trump to 47%-40%, poll finds

Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump 47% to 40% in the race to win the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, as she appeared to blunt Trump's edge on the economy and jobs, a Reuters/Ipsos poll published on Tuesday found....

September 25, 2024 10:56 AM

ICC Women’s T20 World Cup: Harmanpreet Kaur-led Indian team leaves for UAE

The Indian women’s cricket team left for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Wednesday in preparation for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which is set to begin on October 3. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared photos of the play...

September 25, 2024 11:02 AM

World leaders call for investment in clean energy, developing nations seek help

World leaders on Tuesday called for far more investment in renewable energy to tackle climate change, with developing nations saying they need financial support to make the transition. Speaking at a Global Renewables Summit, Kenyan President William...

September 25, 2024 12:16 PM

J-K records 10.22 % turnout as of 9 am in second phase of voting

Jammu and Kashmir recorded a 10.22 percent voter turnout as of 9 am in the second phase of polls, according to the Election Commission of India. According to the ECI, Poonch district registered the highest turnout at 14.41 percent, followed by Reasi...

September 25, 2024 10:31 AM

J&K elections: PM Modi urges voters to “strengthen democracy”

As the second phase of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections started on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on voters to turn out in large numbers to "strengthen democracy." "Today is the second phase of voting for the assembly electio...

September 25, 2024 9:50 AM

Jammu and Kashmir elections: Women-led pink polling stations set up across multiple districts for phase 2

A pink polling station has been set up in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district as phase 2 of the assembly elections commenced on Wednesday. Similar stations have also been established in other districts, including Reasi and Naushera. These polling st...