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November 17, 2024 11:49 AM

PM Modi embarks on five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday departed for his five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana, a statement by the Ministry of External Affairs said. Spokesperson of the MEA, Randhir Jaiswal, called it an 'action-packed' visit. In a post on ...

November 15, 2024 1:28 PM

Sri Lankan president’s coalition wins majority in general election

Sri Lankans handed Anura Kumara Dissanayake a thumping win in a snap general election, giving its new leftist president greater legislative power to pursue policies to alleviate poverty and fight graft as the country recovers from a financial...

November 14, 2024 9:28 AM

Trump taps loyalists Matt Gaetz, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth for top jobs despite limited qualifications

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump chose loyalists with little experience for several key cabinet positions on Wednesday, stunning some allies and making clear that he is serious about reshaping - and in some cases testing - America's institutions. T...

November 13, 2024 2:46 PM

Bihar: PM Narendra Modi lays foundation stone of AIIMS, unveils projects worth Rs 12,000 crore

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation stone of AIIMS Darbhanga and inaugurated development projects worth Rs 12,000 crore in Bihar. In his address, the Prime Minister highlighted the state's ongoing development, emphasizing th...

November 13, 2024 10:47 AM

Global CO2 emissions to hit record high in 2024, report says

Global carbon dioxide emissions, including those from burning fossil fuels, are set to hit a record high this year, pulling the world further off course from averting more destructive climate extremes, scientists said on Wednesday. The Glo...

November 12, 2024 3:34 PM

Trump picks South Dakota governor Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as the next secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing two sources. Noem, once seen as a possible running mate for Republi...

November 12, 2024 12:56 PM

Russia and China must counter any U.S. attempt at containment, Shoigu says

The key task for Russia and China is to counter any attempt by the United States to contain their countries, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin told China's foreign minister on Tuesday. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to im...

November 11, 2024 4:10 PM

Will Trump’s return make Iran go nuclear?

Tensions persist in West Asia and the Gulf. Hostilities between Israel and Iran threaten to spill over. The return of Donald Trump as U.S. President has added an element of uncertainty to the prevailing situation in the region. Why? Because it was Tr...

November 11, 2024 9:34 AM

Israeli PM Netanyahu admits Israel’s role in Hezbollah pager, walkie-talkie attacks

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time during Sunday's weekly cabinet meeting, admitted that Israel was behind the attacks on Hezbollah's pager and walkie-talkies, which killed at least 39 people and wounded over 3,000, as report...

November 9, 2024 5:07 PM

COP29: What is a carbon credit? What is Article 6?

Countries at the U.N. COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan will attempt to agree rules for a global system for trading carbon offset credits. Here's what you should know: WHAT ARE CARBON OFFSETS? Some governments and companies may struggle to reduce...

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