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Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives in Warsaw, first visit by Indian PM in 45 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Warsaw, Poland, on Wednesday, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the country in 45 years. During his visit, PM Modi will hold meetings with his Polish counterpart and the President, and wil...

August 21, 2024 5:30 PM

Amit Shah to chair anti-Naxal review meet on two-day visit to Chhattisgarh

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will review anti-Naxal operations during a two-day visit to Chhattisgarh beginning August 24. Shah will meet with police chiefs and chief secretaries from neighboring states affected by Naxal insurgency. The annual rev...

August 21, 2024 4:05 PM

Big Tech wants AI to be regulated. Why do they oppose a California AI bill?

California legislators are set to vote on a bill as soon as this week that would broadly regulate how artificial intelligence is developed and deployed in California even as a number of tech giants have voiced broad opposition. Here is background on...

August 21, 2024 3:17 PM

Israel says it bombed Hezbollah arms depots in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it bombed Hezbollah weapons storage facilities in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley overnight, its latest strike on arms depots in a major stronghold of the powerful Iranian-backed militia. The air attack came hours ...

August 21, 2024 2:37 PM

China says it is ‘seriously concerned’ about US nuclear strategic report

China is seriously concerned about a report that said the United States approved a nuclear strategic plan to focus on China's rapid expansion in its nuclear arsenal, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Wednesday. "The U.S. is peddling the China nuc...

August 21, 2024 1:31 PM

Philippines says new mpox case ‘not’ deadly variant

The Philippines has reported its first monkey pox case of the year, but it is a mild variant, not the deadly strain causing global concern, Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said on Wednesday. The highly contagious Clade 1b strain, which has caused h...

August 21, 2024 1:13 PM

Pakistani pilgrim bus overturns, killing 28, injuring 23 in Iran

A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in central Iran, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people, state media reported on Wednesday. The accident took place late on Tuesday in the central Iranian province of Yazd and was caused by ...

August 21, 2024 12:26 PM

India strengthens ties with central Europe as PM Modi visits Poland and Ukraine

Prime Minister Narendra Modi embarked on a three-day visit to Poland and Ukraine from August 21 to 23, marking a significant milestone in foreign relations. The visit will make him the first Indian Prime Minister to travel to Poland in 45 years and t...

August 21, 2024 1:27 PM

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das ranked top central banker for second year in a row

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das has received an "A+" rating in the Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards for the second consecutive year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Governor Das for achieving the highest rati...

August 21, 2024 11:15 AM

Rajnath Singh to visit US for strategic talks

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh is set to visit the United States from August 23 to 26, following an invitation from US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. During his visit, Singh will engage in bilateral discussions with Secretary Austin and also meet...

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