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December 6, 2024 5:13 PM

India unveils Nafithromycin, Country’s first indigenous antibiotic

India has unveiled Nafithromycin, the country’s first Macrolide antibiotic developed locally, marking a pivotal step in the global fight against antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This innovative drug, born from over three decades of research, reflect...

December 6, 2024 4:01 PM

Centre gears up to make hallmarking mandatory for gold bullion

The government is preparing to make hallmarking mandatory for gold bullion, a move aimed at ensuring the purity of gold products and protecting consumers from potential quality issues, said Consumer Affairs Secretary Nidhi Khare on Friday. To date, ...

December 6, 2024 3:18 PM

FII selling slows in November 2024 as Indian markets stabilize after October fall: report

Foreign Institutional Investor (FII) outflows from Indian markets saw a significant reduction in November 2024, following a steep market correction in October. The Nifty 50 index had experienced a sharp 6 percent decline in October, closing 8 percent...

December 6, 2024 3:18 PM

Turkey, Iran and Russia to meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss Syria, Turkish source says

The foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran, and Russia will meet in Doha on Saturday to discuss a lightning rebel advance in Syria, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Friday. Syrian rebels have made their biggest battlefield gains since the civil war be...

December 6, 2024 1:47 PM

Another round of “Super Saturdays” to reduce US visitor visa wait time

In a series of initiatives aiming to cater to the growing demand for travel between the United States and India.  The United States Embassy in New Delhi and Consulates in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Hyderabad will open consular operations on Saturday, Dec...

December 6, 2024 1:16 PM

Syrian rebels advance toward Homs, Claim Aleppo to present alternative to Assad

A week after Islamist rebels seized Syria's second-largest city, in a surprise advance deep into government-held territory, Aleppo is slowly coming back to life. A night-time curfew has lifted. Bread has returned to bakery shelves. Traffic police wa...

December 6, 2024 1:24 PM

Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2024 for ex-Chile Prez Michelle Bachelet

Michelle Bachelet, the former President of Chile and a global advocate for human rights, has been awarded the 2024 Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace, Disarmament, and Development. The announcement was made by an international jury chaired by Shivshankar...

December 6, 2024 12:28 PM

Pakistan’s jailed former PM Imran Khan threatens civil disobedience movement

Pakistan's jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan has called on his supporters to hold a rally next week and threatened to start a civil disobedience movement days after his party led a deadly protest march in Islamabad. In a post on X on Thursday,...

December 6, 2024 10:53 AM

RBI holds repo rate at 6.5%, cuts FY25 GDP forecast to 6.6%

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for the 11th consecutive period, maintaining its neutral monetary policy stance. The decision, made by a 4:2 majority during the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) m...

December 6, 2024 1:25 PM

EAM Jaishankar highlights potential of India-Japan semiconductor collaboration

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Thursday emphasized the strategic importance of India-Japan semiconductor cooperation at the India-Japan Forum's Inaugural Session, calling it a key driver of global geopolitical change. Jaishankar noted th...

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