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April 16, 2025 4:29 PM

India has potential to become world’s second-largest economy: Mark Mobius

India has the potential to become the world’s second-largest economy if it continues on its current path of resilience and policy continuity, according to billionaire investor Mark Mobius. In recent years, India has surged from being the 11th-...

April 16, 2025 4:46 PM

Israel will keep Gaza buffer zone, minister says, as ceasefire efforts stall

Israeli troops will remain in the buffer zones they have created in Gaza even after any settlement to end the war, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday, as efforts to revive a ceasefire agreement faltered. Since resuming their operation la...

April 16, 2025 4:10 PM

Karad sets benchmark in sanitary waste management with 100% safe disposal

Karad, a small city in Maharashtra’s Satara district, has achieved 100% segregation, collection, and processing of sanitary and biomedical waste, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs announced on Wednesday. According to the statement, the cit...

April 16, 2025 3:39 PM

ICC pledges funding to support exiled Afghan women cricketers in defiance of Taliban restrictions

A funding pledge from the International Cricket Council (ICC) has given Afghanistan's exiled women cricketers hope of recognition and the chance to play on the international stage in defiance of the Taliban. The game's global governing body said on ...

April 16, 2025 4:19 PM

China responds to 245% US tariff: “Ask US for details”

Reacting to the White House’s claim that China now faces tariffs of up to 245% on exports to the United States, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged reporters to “ask the US side for specific tax rate figures.” Addressing a...

April 16, 2025 3:08 PM

Over 1.3 crore individuals insured through GeM in FY 2024-25; platform facilitates hiring of 1 million manpower resources

The Government e-Marketplace (GeM) has successfully facilitated insurance coverage for over 1.3 crore individuals under Health, Life, and Personal Accident Insurance policies. In addition, the platform enabled the hiring of 1 million manpower resourc...

April 16, 2025 3:09 PM

Cargo traffic on National Waterways hits record high of 145.5 million tonnes in FY 2024-25

Cargo movement on National Waterways reached a record high of 145.5 million tonnes (MMT) in FY 2024–25, while the number of operational waterways increased from 24 to 29, marking a major milestone for the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI)....

April 16, 2025 1:28 PM

WHO says member states reach agreement to tackle future pandemics

Members of the World Health Organization reached an agreement to prepare the world for future pandemics after more than three years of negotiations, the organisation said early on Wednesday. The legally binding pact is intended to shore up the world...

April 16, 2025 1:18 PM

Egypt’s tourism push puts pristine Red Sea beach at risk, say environmentalists

Ras Hankorab Beach, a pristine spot on southern Egypt's Red Sea coast with crystal clear waters and flat white sands, is the jewel of Egypt's Wadi el-Gemal National Park, home to one of the country's last untouched marine ecosystems. Today, the beac...

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