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August 28, 2024 1:37 PM

10 years of Jan Dhan Yojana: A milestone in financial inclusion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday lauded the BJP government’s flagship initiative, Jan Dhan Yojana, on its 10th anniversary. He highlighted the scheme's role in advancing financial inclusion, emphasizing how it has empowered women, youth, a...

August 27, 2024 1:06 PM

Will ASEAN nations follow Manila’s lead in standing up to China’s bullying?”

In the early hours of 19 August, a tense incident unfolded near the Sabina Shoal (also known as Escoda Shoal), located in the West Philippine Sea, about 140 kilometers from Palawan, Philippines. A Chinese vessel collided with two Philippine vessels, ...

August 27, 2024 11:21 AM

US President Biden commends PM Modi’s Ukraine visit for his message of peace

US President Joe Biden, during his telephonic conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, commended the latter's "historic visits" to Poland and Ukraine as well as his message of peace, the White House said in a statement. The two leaders discuss...

August 26, 2024 10:33 AM

Israel and Hezbollah in major missile exchange as escalation fears grow

Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones at Israel early on Sunday, as Israel's military said it struck Lebanon with around 100 jets to thwart a larger attack, in one of the biggest clashes in more than 10 months of border warfare. Missiles...

August 25, 2024 7:06 PM

Astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams to remain in space till February 2025: NASA

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has said that it is "too risky" to bring astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams back to Earth at this time, leading to the decision that Boeing's Starliner capsule will return without the...

August 25, 2024 1:34 PM

Hezbollah launches missile barrage at Israel to avenge top commander

Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones against Israel on Sunday in retaliation for the assassination of a senior commander in Beirut last month, the Iranian-backed movement said, as Israel's cabinet met to prepare a response. Israeli jets...

August 24, 2024 11:26 AM

Philippines urges China to halt ‘provocative and dangerous’ actions after flare incidents

The Philippines called on Beijing on Saturday to "immediately cease all provocative and dangerous actions" after accusing it of "unjustifiably" deploying flares from China occupied Subi Reef on Aug. 22 while a Manila aircraft was conducting patrols. ...

August 23, 2024 4:29 PM

Sri Lanka’s political landscape heats up ahead of national elections

As Sri Lanka navigates its recovery from its worst ever economic crisis, the island is gearing up for the pivotal presidential elections to elect the ninth executive President. The elections will be the first since the dramatic ousting of the Rajapak...

August 22, 2024 6:55 PM

In Kamala Harris’ multiracial roots, U.S. sees its own future

The daughter of a Jamaican father and Indian mother, both immigrants, Kamala Harris reflects the United States' changing demographics. When she steps onto the stage Thursday evening in Chicago to accept the Democratic Party's nomination as their pre...

August 23, 2024 9:29 AM

National Space Day: What you need to know

India is set to celebrate its inaugural National Space Day on August 23, 2024, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's space exploration history. The day commemorates the first anniversary of Chandrayaan-3's successful landing on the lunar surface, ...

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