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September 13, 2024 12:35 PM

Can the Palestinians become a full United Nations member?

When Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas travels to New York for the annual gathering of world leaders at the United Nations this month, he will for the first time be seated on the floor of the General Assembly among other U.N. member states. But th...

September 13, 2024 12:56 PM

As storm Bebinca approaches, Taiwan uses AI to predict typhoon paths

As tropical storm Bebinca barrels towards waters off northern Taiwan gathering strength into a possible typhoon, weather forecasters in Taipei are using a new and so far successful method to help track its path - artificial intelligence (AI). AI-gen...

September 13, 2024 10:34 AM

INDUS-X Summit boosts India-US defence innovation collaboration

The third edition of the INDUS-X Summit, aimed at bolstering the defence innovation ecosystem between India and the United States, concluded on September 10. The two-day summit, held from September 9-10, was organised by the U.S.-India Strategic Part...

September 13, 2024 10:55 AM

Jaishankar says 75 percent of disengagement problems sorted out with China

Highlighting the progress on border talks with China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that 75 percent of disengagement problems with Beijing are sorted out, however, the two nations still have some things to do. Jaishankar also underlined...

September 13, 2024 9:38 AM

US President Biden to host PM Modi, other leaders for fourth Quad Leaders Summit on Sept 21

US President Joe Biden is set to host the fourth in-person Quad leaders summit in Delaware on September 21 and is looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as other leaders, the White House said on Thursday (local time). The...

September 13, 2024 8:57 AM

US imposes sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan’s Ballistic missile program including China based-firms

The US State Department imposed sanctions on China-based firms, for their supply to Pakistan's ballistic missile program under the missile sanctions laws on Thursday. "The Department of State is taking action against five entities and one individual...

September 12, 2024 11:53 PM

Ready to resign, want justice for the victim, says CM Mamata Banerjee amid junior doctors’ protest

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has urged protesting junior doctors to return to work, stating that while she is prepared to resign from her post, her priority remains justice for the RG Kar rape-murder victim and ensuring proper medical c...

September 12, 2024 10:29 PM

Nepal’s first Salt Trading Corporation Marks 62nd Anniversary

Nepal's first Public Private Partnership establishment, Salt Trading Corporation (STC), celebrates its 62nd anniversary today. On the occasion, Industry, Commerce, and Supplies Minister Damodar Bhandari assured that there would be no shortage of food...

September 12, 2024 9:39 PM

Billionaire and engineer conduct first private spacewalk in SpaceX mission

Two astronauts - a billionaire and an engineer - completed the world's first private spacewalk in orbit on Thursday outside a SpaceX capsule, wearing a new line of spacesuits in a risky feat previously exclusive to astronauts from national space prog...

September 12, 2024 6:19 PM

What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about?

Every September world leaders travel to New York to address the start of the annual United Nations General Assembly session. The six days of speeches to mark the beginning of the 79th session will start on Sept. 24. WHO SPEAKS WHEN? When the Unite...

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