Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

October 23, 2024 4:25 PM

Moon sample talks show space engagement by rivals US and China

NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon's far side, according to the head of the U.S. space agency, as Washington pursues improved communication with Beijing on issues ...

October 23, 2024 3:45 PM

North Korea sent 3,000 troops to Russia for Ukraine war, South’s lawmakers say

North Korea has sent 3,000 troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday after being briefed by the national intelligence agency, an estimate that is twice the previous figure. Pyongyang had promised t...

October 23, 2024 1:46 PM

A man’s world: Japan makes tepid push on gender gap in politics as election nears

Karen Makishima is the only female running for Japan's ruling party in her 20-seat prefecture for the Oct. 27 general election, reflecting the tough battle women face in breaking into the country's male dominated politics. Her Liberal Democratic Par...

October 23, 2024 1:12 PM

Tupperware cancels auction, agrees to lender takeover

Bankrupt Tupperware Brands agreed on Tuesday to sell its business to a group of lenders for $23.5 million in cash and over $63 million in debt relief, canceling its plans for an open-market auction of its assets. The food storage and kitchen product...

October 23, 2024 1:47 PM

Delhi’s air quality remains ‘very poor’; thick morning smog covers city

Delhi witnessed a thick layer of smog on Wednesday morning as the city's air quality worsened, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) remaining in the 'very poor' category. The System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research (SAFAR) recorded thi...

October 23, 2024 11:45 AM

IMF retains India’s GDP growth at 7%, warns of new global risks

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday maintained its projection for India’s GDP growth at 7% for the current fiscal year ending March 31, 2025. The latest estimates, published in the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (WEO), also forecast In...

October 23, 2024 10:42 AM

Who is Hashem Safieddine, the Nasrallah relative seen as future Hezbollah leader?

Hashem Safieddine, whose killing was confirmed on Tuesday by Israel's military in its confrontation with Hezbollah, is widely seen as Hassan Nasrallah's likely successor as head of the Iran-backed group. A relative of Nasrallah, he has been running ...

October 23, 2024 10:33 AM

U.S. reaffirms commitment to strong and positive relations with India, Brazil, South Africa

The United States has reiterated its commitment to maintaining a strong and positive relationship with India, Brazil, and South Africa. In a media briefing on Tuesday, US Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel emphasized the US’s ongoing collab...

October 23, 2024 11:41 AM

Israel confirms death of heir apparent to slain Hezbollah leader

Israel on Tuesday confirmed it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the heir apparent to late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah who was killed last month in an Israeli attack targeting the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group. The military said Safieddine w...

October 23, 2024 12:24 PM

Bangladesh: demand for resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin’s resignation intensifies

In Bangladesh, demand for the resignation of President Mohammed Shahabuddin intensified on Tuesday over his remarks on the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 05, this year. Several hundred protesters attempted to break throu...