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May 14, 2024 4:24 PM

DoT issues advisory to combat fake calls and cybercrime

In a move to combat the growing threat of cybercrime, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued an advisory to mobile users warning them to remain vigilant against fake calls threatening to disconnect their numbers. According to the advi...

May 14, 2024 4:11 PM

Seed-dropping drones seek to halt Kosovo’s deforestation

A hovering drone drops linden and pine seeds wrapped in soil onto a barren hillside outside Kosovo's capital Pristina, part of an effort to reforest thousands of hectares lost to illegal logging and wildfires. Environmentalists say deforestation, al...

May 14, 2024 4:08 PM

U.S. and Taiwan navies quietly held Pacific drills in April, sources say

The U.S. and Taiwan navies conducted joint drills in the Pacific in April that, officially, did not take place, four people briefed on the matter said, as the two militaries boost cooperation amid rising Chinese military threats. Washington and Taip...

May 14, 2024 3:54 PM

Asia to contribute 60% of global growth in 2024: IMF official

Asia continues to power ahead as the engine of the global economy, with the region expected to contribute a massive 60% to world growth in 2024, a senior International Monetary Fund (IMF) official stated on Monday. Speaking at the 13th IMF-Japan Hig...

May 14, 2024 3:32 PM

New breast cancer genes found in women of African ancestry, may improve risk assessment

Twelve breast cancer genes identified in women of African ancestry in a large study published on Monday may one day help better predict their risk for the disease and highlights potential risk differences from women of European descent. Studies to i...

May 14, 2024 3:18 PM

India showcases its green hydrogen potential at World Hydrogen Summit 2024 in Netherlands

India has set up its pavilion at the 2024 World Hydrogen Summit, currently underway in Rotterdam, Netherlands from May 13-15. Organized by the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, the India Pavilion stands as one of the largest at the event, showcas...

May 14, 2024 1:48 PM

India sends second consignment of relief materials to flood-ravaged Kenya

In response to the severe floods plaguing Kenya, the Government of India has extended its humanitarian assistance for the second time this month. India’s support to Kenya included a significant aid package comprising 22 tonnes of essential medicine...

May 14, 2024 1:48 PM

Melinda Gates to exit Gates Foundation with $12.5 bln for own charity work

Melinda French Gates is leaving the charitable foundation she co-founded with former spouse Bill Gates more than 20 years ago and will get $12.5 billion for her own work to uplift women and families, she said on Monday. The billionaire benefactors p...

May 14, 2024 2:05 PM

For elephants, like people, greetings are a complicated affair

People greet each other in a variety of ways. They might say "hello," "guten tag," "hola," "konnichiwa" or "g'day." They might shake hands, bump fists, make a fist-and-palm gesture or press their hands together with a gentle head bow. They might kiss...

May 14, 2024 1:52 PM

India-US Dialogue on Africa: Second round being held from May 14-15

The second round of the India-US Dialogue on Africa is currently underway in Washington DC, with key representatives from both nations participanting. The dialogue's core objective is to facilitate the exchange of ideas and perspectives, fostering i...

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