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March 15, 2024 5:26 PM

CAA is a true act of democracy: US singer Millben lauds PM Modi’s “compassionate leadership”

African-American singer Mary Millben has commended PM Narendra Modi for "demonstrating compassionate leadership" through the implementation of the Citizen (Amendment) Act (CAA). In a post on X, Millben praised PM Modi's efforts in providing shelter ...

March 15, 2024 11:28 AM

IMD predicts fresh spell of rainfall over East and Central India for next few days

India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms over East and Central India for the next few days. According to the weather agency, isolated to scattered light to moderate rainfall is very likely ov...

March 14, 2024 5:30 PM

Vande Bharat rakes to be manufactured in Chennai for export: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Railways Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday said that the Integral Coach Factory (ICF) in Chennai will focus on manufacturing standard gauge Vande Bharat coaches for export. He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of Qualcomm's Design Cent...

March 14, 2024 4:10 PM

Live Creation of Tribal Paintings: Odisha Showcases Cultural Richness in Dubai

The Odisha Lalit Kala Akademi, under the Department of Odia Language, Literature & Culture, hosted the first-ever Odishan Tribal Artists' Camp in Dubai. Fifteen renowned tribal artists from Odisha participated in the event. The event has garnered...

March 14, 2024 2:47 PM

Legendary Bangladeshi Ravindra Sangeet singer Sadi Mohammad passes away

In Bangladesh, a legendary Rabindra Sangeet singer Sadi Mohammad passed away on Wednesday evening. Younger brother of the deceased and distinguished dancer Shibli Mohammad confirmed the death to the media in Dhaka. He was 70. Family sources said tha...

March 14, 2024 2:14 PM

Bangladesh Border Guard found a dead body with 40 gold bars being smuggled to India

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel recovered the body of a man with 40 gold bars, weighing 5.2 kilograms, from the Ichamoti river in Jessore district of Bangladesh on Wednesday.   The body of Moshiar Rahman, a resident of Goga Harishchandr...

March 14, 2024 12:56 PM

Pakistan to ask for new, longer-term bailout during IMF review

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will hold a second and last review of Pakistan's $3 billion stand-by arrangement (SBA) this week, the finance ministry and the IMF said on Wednesday, during which the South Asian nation will ask for a new longer-...

March 13, 2024 12:56 PM

Japanese firm Space One’s Kairos rocket explodes on inaugural flight

Kairos, a small, solid-fuel rocket made by Japan's Space One, exploded just seconds into its inaugural launch on Wednesday as the firm tried to become the first Japanese company to put a satellite in orbit. The setback for Space One and the rocket i...

March 13, 2024 1:01 PM

Global Media Congress Urges Strong Leadership for Evolving Industry

A White Paper titled "Decisive Leadership in an Increasingly Complex Media Landscape" was unveiled at a recent Global Media Congress event in Nairobi, Kenya.  The paper, launched by Emirates News Agency, the official news agency of the United Arab ...

March 13, 2024 10:37 AM

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ to take a vote of confidence in meeting of the Parliament House today

Prime Minister of Nepal Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is taking a vote of confidence in the meeting of the House of Representatives (HoR) scheduled for today. The federal parliamentary secretariat has already made necessary preparations to this ef...