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July 10, 2024 10:51 AM

Rotten eggs chemical detected on Jupiter-like alien planet

The planet known as HD 189733b, discovered in 2005, already had a reputation as a rather extreme place, a scorching hot gas giant a bit larger than Jupiter that is a striking cobalt blue color and has molten glass rain that blows sideways in its fier...

July 9, 2024 4:47 PM

India and UAE strengthen defense ties in 12th Joint Committee Meeting

The 12th meeting of the India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) concluded today in Abu Dhabi, marking a significant step in bolstering defense relations between the two nations. Led by Joint Secretary Amitabh Prasad, the Indian delega...

July 9, 2024 4:57 PM

Novo Nordisk shares down after analysis finds Lilly drug leads to better weight loss

Shares in Novo Nordisk, maker of the wildly popular obesity drug Wegovy were down 1.1% on Tuesday after the publication of a data analysis showing rival Eli Lilly's own treatment Mounjaro leads to faster and greater weight loss. The analysis was pub...

July 9, 2024 4:37 PM

Flooding in northern Bangladesh displaces 40,000 people, shuts schools

Flooding in Bangladesh has swept away homes and shut schools, displacing tens of thousands of people, the disaster and relief ministry said on Tuesday, and a forecast for more heavy rain over the next few days is expected to worsen the situation. So...

July 9, 2024 4:17 PM

Biden NATO summit a chance to show voters, allies he can still lead

U.S. President Joe Biden welcomes the heads of NATO member states to Washington on Tuesday for an annual summit that gives the embattled Democrat an international stage to convince allies at home and abroad he can still lead. Biden, 81, has vowed to...

July 10, 2024 10:52 AM

European carbon removal specialists to support new projects in India

A team of European carbon removal specialists launched an initiative on Tuesday to help Indian businesses develop projects that suck carbon dioxide out the atmosphere and mitigate global warming. The Amsterdam-based group, called remove, has raised ...

July 9, 2024 2:59 PM

PM Modi addresses Indian community in Moscow, calls Russia “India’s trusted friend, partner in happiness and sorrow”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently on a two-day visit to Russia, addressed the Indian community in Moscow on Tuesday. He highlighted the strong bilateral relations between India and Russia, emphasizing the role of the Indian diaspora in deepe...

July 9, 2024 1:18 PM

PM Modi to receive Russia’s highest civilian honour, Order of St Andrew the Apostle

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will officially receive the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, Russia's most prestigious civilian honour, bestowed upon him in 2019. The award recognizes PM Modi’s distinguished contribution to...

July 9, 2024 12:36 PM

Tributes pour in as Indian business tycoon and philanthropist Ram Buxani passes away in Dubai

The business and expatriate community in the United Arab Emirates is mourning the loss of prominent Indian businessman and philanthropist Ram Buxani, who passed away in Dubai. Buxani, a stalwart of the Indian business community in the UAE, leaves beh...

July 9, 2024 12:40 PM

Satellite photos show Iran expanding missile production, sources say

Recent satellite imagery shows major expansions at two key Iranian ballistic missile facilities that two American researchers assessed are for boosting missile production, a conclusion confirmed by three senior Iranian officials. The enlargement of ...

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