Manish Poswal, Author at DD India

July 10, 2024 10:49 AM

White House warns Iran against meddling in Gaza protests in US

The White House on Tuesday accused Tehran of trying to take advantage of Gaza-related protests in the U.S. and described such behavior as unacceptable, following a warning by the top U.S. intelligence official that Iran was trying to stoke discord in...

July 9, 2024 5:33 PM

London festival showcases the variety of contemporary clowning

From a diva commanding the stage to a punk-rock loving hooligan, a new generation of clowns took to the stage on Monday night at the start of a London festival celebrating contemporary clowning. Running until July 26, the London Clown Festival showc...

July 9, 2024 5:16 PM

French left wants to rule but centrists demand a role

said they intended to govern according to their tax-and-spend programme, but centrists laid claim to a role as the left lacks a majority. The unexpected outcome of the snap election has plunged France into uncertainty just before the Paris Olympics,...

July 9, 2024 4:17 PM

Biden NATO summit a chance to show voters, allies he can still lead

U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes the heads of NATO member states to Washington on Tuesday for an annual summit that gives the embattled Democrat an international stage to convince allies at home and abroad he can still lead. Biden, 81, has vowed to...

July 9, 2024 2:59 PM

PM Modi addresses Indian community in Moscow, calls Russia “India’s trusted friend, partner in happiness and sorrow”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently on a two-day visit to Russia, addressed the Indian community in Moscow on Tuesday. He highlighted the strong bilateral relations between India and Russia, emphasizing the role of the Indian diaspora in deepe...

July 9, 2024 1:18 PM

PM Modi to receive Russia’s highest civilian honour, Order of St Andrew the Apostle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will officially receive the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, Russia's most prestigious civilian honour, bestowed upon him in 2019. The award recognizes PM Modi’s distinguished contribution to...

July 9, 2024 12:10 PM

Hathras Stampede: SIT says organisers of ‘Satsang’ responsible for mishap

A Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the stampede in Hathras submitted a report on Tuesday, holding the organizers of the 'Satsang' responsible for inviting more people than permitted. According to sources, the report indicates that the commit...

July 9, 2024 11:57 AM

Storm Beryl kills three, knocks out power for 2.7 million in Texas

Tropical Storm Beryl brought howling winds and torrential rain to southeast Texas on Monday, killing at least three people, flooding highways, closing oil ports, canceling more than 1,300 flights and knocking out power to more than 2.7 million homes ...

July 9, 2024 11:47 AM

India to sign, ratify High Seas Treaty on marine conservation

India has decided to sign and ratify the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement. This international treaty, under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), aims to protect marine biodiversity in the high seas t...

July 7, 2024 8:30 PM

Pre-Budget consultation meetings for union budget 2024-25 conclude

The Finance Ministry concluded the Pre-Budget consultations for the Union Budget 2024-25, which began on June 19, 2024. These meetings were chaired by Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman. A press release by the Mi...