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September 27, 2024 12:24 PM

India Showcases Innovation at GITEX Global 2023

The eagerly awaited Gitex Global 2023, one of the most significant tech events on the planet, has returned to Dubai. This year marks the 43rd edition of the annual UAE technology extravaganza, and it's bigger and more impressive than ever. Kicking of...

October 17, 2023 12:34 PM

Australia revive their World Cup campaign with 5-wicket win over Sri Lanka

By: Aditya Ahuja Australia breathed new life into their World Cup campaign by defeating Sri Lanka at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. This marked Australia’s first win in the 2023 edition, following consecutive losses to India and South Afr...

October 16, 2023 5:45 PM

Blinken says Arab states don’t want Israel-Hamas spillover

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned to Israel on Monday (October 16) for meetings after several days of shuttle diplomacy between Arab states, where he said he was to commited to ensuring Israel's conflict with Palestinian militant group ...

October 16, 2023 5:46 PM

Blinken says Egypt’s Rafah border crossing to reopen

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday (October 15) that the Egyptian-controlled border crossing into Gaza would reopen and the U.S. was working with Egypt, Israel and the United Nations to get assistance through it. Hundreds of metri...

October 16, 2023 1:14 PM

ISRO Chief Somanath meets chess prodigy Praggnanandhaa at his house in Chennai

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman Sreedhara Somanath recently paid a visit to Indian chess prodigy Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa at his Chennai home. During the meeting, Somanath presented Praggnanandhaa with a miniature replica of t...

October 16, 2023 10:50 AM

South Korea to hold largest defence show in bid to boost global sales

South Korea will kick off its largest-ever defence exhibition this week, as the country seeks to turbocharge its arms sales and showcase a rare appearance by a U.S. nuclear-capable bomber. The biennial Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhib...

October 15, 2023 11:47 PM

ICC Cricket World Cup: Afghanistan upset defending champions England by 69 runs

In one of the biggest upsets in World Cup cricket, Afghanistan stunned England by defeating them by a margin huge of 69 runs at Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium. Afghanistan came into the gane with a daunting record, having lost 16 out of their last 17 ...

October 15, 2023 6:08 PM

Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 quake jolts Delhi-NCR, epicentre in Faridabad

The Delhi-NCR region experienced seismic tremors on Sunday afternoon, after a 3.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Faridabad area. As reported by the National Centre of Seismology, the earthquake's epicenter was located 9 kilometers to the east of Fa...

October 15, 2023 5:59 PM

Dubai Soars as World’s Fastest-Recovering Services Hub in 2023

Dubai, a global economic powerhouse, has proven its mettle as the world's fastest-recovering destination in the services sector, marking an impressive growth rate of 3.2% in the first half of 2023. This achievement has underpinned Dubai's standing as...

October 15, 2023 11:51 AM

In Bangladesh, Mahalaya being celebrated to herald the beginning of Durga Puja

Mahalaya is being celebrated across Bangladesh as an invocation to Goddess Durga for the beginning of Durga Puja. The formal period of Durga Puja running into 10-days starts the day after Mahalaya. The festivities will begin on the sixth day of the P...

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