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November 25, 2024 3:54 PM

Dinesh Bhatia appointed as India’s next ambassador to Brazil

Dinesh Bhatia, an Indian Foreign Service officer from the 1992 batch, has been named as India’s next Ambassador to Brazil, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Monday. Bhatia is currently serving as the Ambassador of India to Argentina, a posi...

November 25, 2024 3:28 PM

Iran’s Khamenei calls for death sentence for Israeli leaders

The supreme leader of Iran, which backs the Hamas and Hezbollah militants fighting Israel in Gaza and Lebanon, said on Monday that death sentences should be issued for Israeli leaders, not arrest warrants. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was commenting on a ...

November 25, 2024 1:05 PM

Cargo ship sails directly from Pakistan to Bangladesh for first time in 53 years

On 11 November, a cargo ship docked at Chittagong port in Bangladesh, overlooking the Bay of Bengal. It became the first ship to travel directly from Pakistan to Bangladesh in 53 years. The Panama-flagged M.V. Yuan Xiang Fa Zhan is operated by Anhui ...

November 25, 2024 10:35 AM

Jaishankar inaugurates new chancery of Indian Embassy in Italy, highlights historical ties

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Sunday inaugurated the new Chancery of the Indian Embassy in Rome, Italy, and praised the historical ties between India and Italy. He noted that the two maritime nations offer a unique perspective to global ...

November 25, 2024 8:35 AM

Israeli strikes kill dozens in Lebanon, 29 dead in Beirut attack

Dozens of people have been killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes across Lebanon, including 29 deaths from a devastating attack that flattened a multi-story residential building in central Beirut's densely populated Basta area. According to the ID...

November 24, 2024 6:03 PM

UAE: Ministry of Defence prepares for Union Fortress 10

The UAE Ministry of Defence is set to host the 10th edition of the prestigious "Union Fortress 10" military parade, scheduled for December 14, 2024, at Al Ain International Airport in Al Ain City. Under the theme "Pride and Loyalty, Pledge and Allegi...

November 24, 2024 4:06 PM

Scientists decode brain activity to help treat anxiety and depression

A team of scientists has uncovered new regions of the brain that support social interactions and are in constant communication with the ancient amygdala region—a discovery that could help treat psychiatric conditions such as anxiety and depression....

November 24, 2024 3:34 PM

“A Mini India exists in Guyana,” says PM Modi in ‘Mann Ki Baat’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during the 116th episode of his monthly radio program 'Mann Ki Baat,' highlighted the deep influence of the Indian diaspora in Guyana, describing the Caribbean nation as a "Mini India" where people of Indian origin have ...

November 24, 2024 3:24 PM

Takeaways from the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan

This year's U.N. climate summit delivered a deal on climate finance two days past deadline, after two weeks of tense negotiations. Here are some of the takeaways from the COP29 summit held in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku: CASH FOR CLIMATE REMAINS T...

November 24, 2024 1:29 PM

Mobile broadband market in Asia-Pacific to reach $296 billion by 2029

Driven by 5G service expansions, mobile broadband services revenue in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2% from $229.6 billion in 2024 to $296.2 billion by 2029, according to a new report. This ...

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