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February 1, 2024 10:49 AM

India and Oman strengthen defence ties with Joint Military Cooperation Committee meeting

India and Oman strengthened their defence ties through the 12th Joint Military Cooperation Committee (JMCC) meeting held in Muscat on Wednesday. Co-chaired by Indian Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Oman’s Secretary General of the Ministry o...

January 31, 2024 4:18 PM

Jay Shah reappointed as ACC chairman for third successive year

BCCI Secretary Jay Shah has been reappointed as the Chairman of the Asian Cricket Council, marking his third term in the role. The decision was reached during the ACC Annual General Meeting in Bali on Wednesday. In 2021, he assumed the position, suc...

January 31, 2024 10:05 AM

International dignitaries unite in Abu Dhabi to witness progress of BAPS Hindu Mandir

By Vinod Kumar (Dubai) Representatives from 42 nations gathered at the sprawling 27-acre construction site of the BAPS Hindu Mandir in Abu Dhabi, responding to an invitation from the Indian Embassy in the UAE. The purpose of the visit was to promote...

January 31, 2024 9:25 AM

Bangladesh slips two ranks to become 10th most corrupt country

Bangladesh has slipped by two positions in the Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) 2023 of Berlin-based Transparency International (TI) to become the 10th most corrupt country in the world. In the last decade, this is the worst performance of Banglade...

January 29, 2024 5:24 PM

From Delhi to Dubai: Indian Manufacturers Eye Lucrative Opportunities at Arab Health 2024

By Vinod Kumar (UAE): Arab Health 2024 has made a grand return to Dubai, drawing healthcare leaders, innovators, and visionaries from around the globe. The event, renowned as an international meeting point, aims to facilitate knowledge exchange, ins...

January 29, 2024 1:05 PM

Iran says it has no link to drone strike in Jordan that killed US soldiers

Iran views claims it is involved in an attack that killed three U.S. service members in northeastern Jordan near Syria's border as "baseless", foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said on Monday. Kanaani also said the continuation of U.S. st...

January 29, 2024 11:23 AM

North Korea tests submarine-launched cruise missiles: KCNA

North Korea tested its new submarine-launched cruise missiles (SLCM) on Sunday, firing an upgraded missile for the second time in a week and accelerating its navy's nuclear armament, state media reported on Monday. Leader Kim Jong Un supervise...

January 28, 2024 1:45 PM

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus gets bail after filing appeal against labour court verdict

By Navalsang Parmar (Dhaka): Nobel laureate and Grameen Telecom Chairman Dr Muhammad Yunus and three others today get bail after filing an appeal against the verdict of the labour court in Dhaka. The Labour Appellate Tribunal in Dhaka accepted the a...

January 28, 2024 1:38 PM

North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off east coast

North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Sunday, its second such launch in less than a week, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The missiles were launched at around 8 a.m. (2300 GMT on Saturday) and were being an...

January 26, 2024 7:02 PM

Embassy of India in Riyadh Hosts Grand Celebration for 75th Republic Day with Enthusiastic Participation and Cultural Splendor

By Vinod Kumar (UAE): The Embassy of India in Riyadh celebrated the 75th Republic Day with members of the Indian community and friends of India in Riyadh on Friday. The event saw enthusiastic participation of more than five hundred people which incl...

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