Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

October 3, 2024 10:04 AM

China urges UN Security Council to de-escalate Middle East crisis

China called on the United Nations Security Council to take "urgent actions" to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East as Israel launched fresh air strikes in Lebanon. China's permanent representative to the U.N., Fu Cong, said during a Securi...

October 1, 2024 6:30 PM

US warns foreign operators may be using Boeing 737s with suspect rudder control parts

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has said more than 40 foreign operators of Boeing 737 airplanes may be using planes with rudder components that could pose safety risks, though it did not identify which airlines could be affected. The N...

October 1, 2024 6:14 PM

Nepal declares three days of mourning after natural disaster claims hundreds of lives

Nepal’s Prime Minister, K P Sharma Oli, has announced three days of national mourning following the tragic loss of hundreds of lives due to recent natural calamities. The announcement came during a press conference held on Tuesday in Singhdurbar....

October 1, 2024 4:36 PM

Indian stocks close marginally lower on Tuesday

Indian stock indices closed slightly lower on Tuesday, marking the third straight session of profit booking. The market largely held steady throughout the day before ending on a marginal decline. The Sensex ended the session at 84,266.29 points, dow...

October 1, 2024 3:55 PM

Former US president Jimmy Carter celebrates 100th birthday

Nobel laureate Jimmy Carter, who has lived longer than any U.S. president in history, celebrates his 100th birthday on Tuesday. Carter, a Democrat, served a single term as president from January 1977 to January 1981. His decades of humanitarian work...

October 1, 2024 3:27 PM

PM Modi inaugurates ‘Jamaica Marg’ in Delhi, hopes for closer India-Jamaica relations

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the road in front of the Jamaica High Commission in New Delhi has been named 'Jamaica Marg', highlighting strong India-Jamaica ties. During a joint press conference with Jamaican Prime Minister ...

September 30, 2024 11:09 PM

Death toll rises to 209 in Nepal flood disaster

Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs confirms that the death toll has increased to 209 people, 29 people are still missing and 142 people are injured. Nepal Army and Police have rescued more than 4500 people. Today by use of helicopters for search, Rescu...

September 30, 2024 10:53 PM

UN authorizes Haiti security force for another year

The U.N. Security Council unanimously agreed on Monday (September 30) to authorize for another year an international security force helping fight armed gangs in Haiti, but a U.S. push for a plan to transform it into a U.N. peacekeeping mission was dr...

September 30, 2024 10:34 PM

US envoy to UN: We want de-escalation in Middle East

The United States does not want to see violence spread in the Middle East and wants to see a de-escalation, the U.S. envoy to the United Nations said on Monday. "We want to find a path to peace, so that Palestinians and Israelis have safety and ...

September 30, 2024 9:40 PM

India to take part in Euronaval 2024 defence exhibition in France

India is among 104 countries invited to attend the world's largest naval defence trade show that will be held in Paris from November 4-7. This year, there will be shows on innovative solutions to protect naval forces and maritime infrastructure ...