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September 26, 2024 2:57 PM

Monsoon in Maharashtra likely to withdraw by October 5: IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecasted that the monsoon in Maharashtra may withdraw by October 5 this year. Heavy rainfall on Wednesday night left several areas in Maharashtra, particularly Mumbai and Pune, waterlogged. Regional Me...

September 25, 2024 11:29 PM

EAM Jaishankar meets delegates on the sidelines of UNGA 79

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, who recently addressed the second G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting under Brazil’s G20 Presidency, engaged in various bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) sessi...

September 25, 2024 10:52 PM

PM Modi meets Chess Olympiad Champions, congratulates teams

Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with the Indian men’s and women’s chess teams at his residence on Wednesday, congratulating them for their remarkable achievement of winning double gold medals at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Ol...

September 25, 2024 8:50 PM

54.11% voter turnout till 7 pm in second phase of polling in J-K

A voter turnout of 54.11% was recorded in the second phase of polling in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir until 7 PM, according to the Election Commission of India (ECI).   In the district-wise breakdown, Budgam registered 58.97%, Ganderba...

September 25, 2024 8:15 PM

Air Marshal SP Dharkar appointed as the next IAF Vice Chief

Air Marshal SP Dharkar, a distinguished fighter pilot, has been appointed as the next Vice Chief of Air Staff. He will succeed Air Marshal AP Singh, who is set to become the Chief of Air Staff. Dharkar will assume his new role once the Chief takes ov...

September 25, 2024 7:54 PM

US to provide another $424 million in Sudan aid

The United States will give a further $424 million in humanitarian help to the people of Sudan, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield announced on Wednesday. War erupted in mid-April last year from a power struggle between th...

September 25, 2024 7:21 PM

UK to send troops to Cyprus, anticipating mass Lebanon evacuation

Britain will move troops to Cyprus to help its nationals leave Lebanon, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned that the escalation in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah was pushing the region towards the brink.   The government said in a stateme...

September 25, 2024 6:27 PM

India’s coal imports rise amid surge in power generation

India, which holds the fifth-largest coal reserves globally, ranks as the second-largest coal consumer, fueled by a rapidly expanding economy. However, the current consumption scenario highlights a pressing need for imports, especially for coking coa...

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