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October 10, 2024 10:12 AM

Harsh weather curbs global wheat output, buoys prices

Harsh weather is reducing wheat production in major global exporters, cutting inventories that have already been projected to hit nine-year lows, while fuelling a sudden surge in prices. Dryness afflicting suppliers from Russia, the world's biggest,...

October 10, 2024 9:42 AM

Hurricane Milton marches across central Florida, destroying homes and affecting businesses

Hurricane Milton marched across central Florida on Thursday after making landfall on the state's west coast hours earlier, whipping up deadly tornadoes, destroying homes and knocking out power to nearly 2 million customers. The storm made landfall a...

October 10, 2024 8:54 AM

Prime Minister Modi departs for Laos to attend ASEAN-India, East Asia Summits

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning has departed for a two-day visit to Laos to attend the 21st ASEAN-India Summit and the 19th East Asia Summit. PM Modi's visit to Vientiane for a two-day visit comes at the invitation of his Laos counte...

October 9, 2024 10:09 PM

When will Milton hit Florida, and how does it compare with other hurricanes?

Hurricane Milton became the third-fastest intensifying Atlantic storm on record as it headed towards Florida's west coast, threatening to swamp low-lying areas with a life-threatening storm surge, according to the U.S. National Hurricane Center. WHE...

October 9, 2024 9:08 PM

President Murmu to become first Indian head of state to visit Algeria, Mauritania, Malawi

President Droupadi Murmu will be on a visit to three African nations; Algeria, Mauritania and Malawi from October 13-19, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Wednesday. Notably, this will be the first-ever visit by an Indian Head of...

October 9, 2024 7:43 PM

Union Minister Joshi highlights India’s renewable energy progress at Hamburg Conference

Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi wrapped up a successful three-day visit to Germany from 6th to 9th October, highlighting India's commitment to global sustainability and enhancing bilateral cooperation in the energy sector. ...

October 9, 2024 7:01 PM

India launches ‘Study in India’ campaign at UAE Education Show

India has officially launched its ‘Study in India’ campaign at the 20th International Education Show in Sharjah, marking a significant push to attract international students to its universities. Organized by EdCIL, a Miniratna company under the M...

October 9, 2024 6:05 PM

‘Catastrophic’ Hurricane Milton heads to Florida Gulf Coast

Hurricane Milton tore towards Florida's Gulf Coast on Wednesday, leaving residents with one final day to evacuate or hunker down before the "catastrophic" Category 5 storm is predicted to hit, triggering a life-threatening storm surge. With more tha...

October 9, 2024 3:46 PM

Israel carries out new strikes in Gaza, UN chief says many trapped in north

At least 45 people were killed in Israeli military strikes on Gaza in the past 24 hours, Palestinian medics said on Wednesday, as Israeli forces pressed on with a raid on the Jabalia refugee camp in the enclave's north. The Israeli military says the...

October 9, 2024 3:02 PM

Hamas, Fatah leaders to hold Palestinian unity talks in Cairo

Leaders from the militant group Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement will hold further unity talks in Cairo on Wednesday, a Hamas official told Reuters. According to Taher Al-Nono, the media adviser of the Hamas political ch...

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