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January 24, 2025 1:20 PM

PM Modi extends congratulations to Micheal Martin on his re-election as Irish Prime Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, who is set to return for a second term in office. In a post on X, PM Modi said that India is committed to working together with Ireland to further strengthen t...

January 24, 2025 1:17 PM

Southeast Asian cities among world’s most polluted, ranking shows

Southeast Asian cities were among five most polluted in the world on Friday according to air-monitoring organisation IQAir, with Ho Chi Minh City ranked second-most polluted, followed by Phnom Penh and Bangkok fourth and fifth, respectively. In the ...

January 24, 2025 12:39 PM

Philippine military says US missile deployment to boost readiness, support regional security

The deployment of the U.S. military's Typhon missile launchers in the Philippines was in line with Washington's longstanding defence ties with the country, the Philippine armed forces said on Friday. "The primary objective of this deployment is to s...

January 24, 2025 12:05 PM

US exit from Paris climate deal complicates finance targets, says COP30 head

Brazil sees an opportunity to amplify the voices of developing nations in upcoming climate finance talks, according to comments on Thursday from the head of the global COP30 summit set to be hosted by the South American nation later this year. The c...

January 24, 2025 11:47 AM

Abu Dhabi and Dubai to be connected by rail, reducing travel time to 30 minutes

High-speed train project connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai in just 30 minutes was announced by Etihad Rail, the train will travel at speeds of up to 350 km/h, dramatically reducing travel times and enhancing connectivity between the two emirates. Eti...

January 24, 2025 10:30 AM

Trump says he is not sure US should be spending anything on NATO

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he was not sure the United States should be spending anything on NATO, telling reporters the U.S. was protecting NATO members, but they were "not protecting us." Trump repeated demands that other members ...

January 23, 2025 10:27 PM

Roadshow conducted in Dubai for Bharat Calling Conference

The IMC Chamber of Commerce and Industry conducted an International roadshow in Dubai on January 23rd, previewing the upcoming Bharat Calling Conference scheduled for February 27th, 2025, at Mumbai's Jio World Convention Centre. With an expected att...

January 23, 2025 9:46 PM

Startups to Scale Up: UAE Summit Showcases India’s Innovation and Global Ambitions

The Indian People Forum’s Business and Professional Council hosted the Innovator and Investor Summit at Dubai, spotlighting three startups whose innovations celebrate India’s emerging role as a global hub of innovation and entrepreneurship. The ...

January 23, 2025 4:53 PM

Yunus administration fails to maintain neutrality on several issues: Bangladesh Nationalist Party

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul alleged on Thursday that the interim government led by Dr Yunus is failing to play a neutral role on several issues. He said if Dr Yunus Administration can’t remain impartial, a...

January 23, 2025 4:00 PM