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India leads global WASH innovation discourse at World Economic Forum 2025

At the India Pavilion during the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2025 in Davos, a high-profile discussion on “India’s WASH Innovation: Driving Global Impact in Climate and Water Sustainability” was held, spotlighting India’s transformative work in...

January 24, 2025 3:58 PM

Saif stabbing case: Accused remanded to police custody until January 29

The Bandra Magistrate Court on Friday extended the police custody of Mohd Shariful Islam Shehzad, the accused in the stabbing of Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, until January 29. The court observed that there was substantial progress in the investigat...

January 24, 2025 2:30 PM

Risk of clash between nuclear powers is growing, Russian security official says

Russian security official Sergei Shoigu warned in an interview published on Friday that the risk of an armed clash between nuclear powers was rising. Shoigu, the secretary of President Vladimir Putin's Security Council, told TASS news agency: "Again...

January 24, 2025 2:21 PM

Bangladesh grappling with skyrocketing interest payments

Bangladesh's economy is grappling with skyrocketing interest payments, which eat up more than half of government revenue expenses during the first four months of the current fiscal year 2024–25, according to data from the Ministry of Finance of Ban...

January 24, 2025 2:17 PM

Lose weight, cut chronic disease risk with new ‘non-industrialised’ style diet

A novel diet that mimics traditional eating habits using non-industrialised style food can be key to reducing the risk of several chronic diseases while also promoting weight loss. Industrialised diets — high in processed foods and low in fiber �...

January 24, 2025 1:20 PM

PM Modi extends congratulations to Micheal Martin on his re-election as Irish Prime Minister

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, who is set to return for a second term in office. In a post on X, PM Modi said that India is committed to working together with Ireland to further strengthen t...

January 24, 2025 1:17 PM

Southeast Asian cities among world’s most polluted, ranking shows

Southeast Asian cities were among five most polluted in the world on Friday according to air-monitoring organisation IQAir, with Ho Chi Minh City ranked second-most polluted, followed by Phnom Penh and Bangkok fourth and fifth, respectively. In the ...

January 24, 2025 1:06 PM

Maha Kumbh 2025 breaks records with 10 crore visitors

The ongoing Mahakumbh festival in Prayagraj has become a remarkable celebration of faith, culture, and meticulous planning, drawing over 10 crore devotees and visitors as of January 23. On Makar Sankranti (January 14), an astounding 3.5 crore devote...

January 24, 2025 12:46 PM

Delhi Police conducts search operation in slum areas to identify ‘Bangladeshi infiltrators’

The Delhi Police conducted extensive nighttime search operations across slum areas in the national capital on Wednesday as part of an intensified effort to identify Bangladeshi infiltrators, according to officials. West Delhi DCP Vichitra Veer expla...

January 24, 2025 2:51 PM

Thousands flock to see rare, smelly corpse flower bloom in Sydney

A rare plant known as the corpse flower bloomed in Sydney on Friday for the first time in more than a decade, emitting an odour likened to rotting flesh and delighting thousands who queued for a whiff. For the past week, curiosity seekers have been ...

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