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September 10, 2024 11:49 AM

Auto component sector to reach $100 billion export target by 2030: Piyush Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce & Industry, Piyush Goyal, expressed confidence that India's auto component sector will achieve its goal of $100 billion in exports by 2030. He emphasized that this growth would make the sector one of the largest job cre...

September 10, 2024 12:26 PM

Australia govt demands 50-50 gender split on sporting body boards by 2027

The Australian government introduced a new directive on Tuesday ordering national and state sporting bodies to have a 50-50 gender split on their boards by mid-2027 or risk losing public funding. The National Gender Equity in Sport Governance Policy...

September 10, 2024 11:45 AM

Striking Indian doctors want demands met before returning to work

Junior doctors in India's state of West Bengal vowed on Tuesday to keep up a protest strike over the rape and murder of a trainee doctor unless their demands were met, flouting a Supreme Court deadline. Hundreds of doctors are demanding better secur...

September 10, 2024 11:21 AM

Nepal to participate in One Planet Network Forum in Brazil

Minister for Forest and Environment, Ain Bahadur Shahi Thakuri, has left for Brazil, leading a Nepali delegation to participate in the International Conference to be held in Rio de Janeiro city of Brazil on September 12 and 13. This year’s theme fo...

September 10, 2024 10:48 AM

From Jakarta to Cairo: The Rise of Purpose-Built Capital Cities in the Global South

Egypt has a brand new capital city. So does Indonesia. Liberia and Thailand want one, too. Pollution. Traffic chaos. Broken roads. Flooded streets. Population explosion. Crumbling infrastructure. It’s a jungle out there. And, only the fittest can ...

September 10, 2024 11:12 AM

India and Philippines to strengthen defence cooperation at key meeting in Manila

India’s Defence Secretary, Giridhar Aramane, will co-chair an important meeting with the Philippines to strengthen defence ties between the two countries. The fifth meeting of the India-Philippines Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) will be...

September 10, 2024 10:23 AM

Death toll in Vietnam from Typhoon Yagi rises to 58

Typhoon Yagi and the landslides and floods it triggered have killed at least 58 people and 40 others are missing in northern Vietnam, the disaster management agency said on Tuesday. Most of the victims were killed in landslides and flash floods, the...

September 10, 2024 10:16 AM

GST rates slashed for certain cancer drugs, namkeens, shared helicopter service

In its meeting on Monday, the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council announced several key decisions aimed at reducing tax burdens across various sectors. To alleviate the financial strain of cancer treatment, the Council slashed GST rates on certain ...

September 10, 2024 10:07 AM

Philadelphia gears up for Harris-Trump debate with protests expected

It is the birthplace of U.S. independence, the "City of Brotherly Love," and the hometown of beloved fictional boxer "Rocky" Balboa. Now Philadelphia in Pennsylvania will be center stage again when Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet in a highly ant...

September 10, 2024 9:02 AM

Australia to legislate minimum age for social media usage

Anthony Albanese, the Prime Minister of Australia, said that they will legislate a minimum age for social media to keep children safe. Albanese said that it's about supporting parents and keeping kids safe. In a post on X, he said, "We'll legislate a...

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