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September 13, 2024 10:34 AM

INDUS-X Summit boosts India-US defence innovation collaboration

The third edition of the INDUS-X Summit, aimed at bolstering the defence innovation ecosystem between India and the United States, concluded on September 10. The two-day summit, held from September 9-10, was organised by the U.S.-India Strategic Part...

September 13, 2024 10:32 AM

Putin says West will be fighting directly with Russia if it lets Kyiv use long-range missiles

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that the West would be directly fighting with Russia if it allowed Ukraine to strike Russian territory with Western-made long-range missiles, a move he said would alter the nature and scope of the conflict. ...

September 13, 2024 10:12 AM

Sensex, Nifty open near record highs as global markets surge

India's benchmark indices hovered near record highs on Friday, driven by a rally in Asian markets as investors anticipated a 50-basis-point interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve. At the opening bell, the Nifty 50 climbed to 25,430.45, markin...

September 13, 2024 10:55 AM

Jaishankar says 75 percent of disengagement problems sorted out with China

Highlighting the progress on border talks with China, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that 75 percent of disengagement problems with Beijing are sorted out, however, the two nations still have some things to do. Jaishankar also underlined...

September 13, 2024 9:38 AM

US President Biden to host PM Modi, other leaders for fourth Quad Leaders Summit on Sept 21

US President Joe Biden is set to host the fourth in-person Quad leaders summit in Delaware on September 21 and is looking forward to welcoming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as well as other leaders, the White House said on Thursday (local time). The...

September 13, 2024 10:33 AM

US Presidential Polls: Donald Trump refuses another presidential debate with Harris

The possibility of a second meeting between the two US Presidential candidates before election day was dashed on Thursday when former President Donald Trump announced he would not take part in another debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. He asse...

September 13, 2024 8:57 AM

US imposes sanctions on suppliers to Pakistan’s Ballistic missile program including China based-firms

The US State Department imposed sanctions on China-based firms, for their supply to Pakistan's ballistic missile program under the missile sanctions laws on Thursday. "The Department of State is taking action against five entities and one individual...

September 12, 2024 6:19 PM

What is the UNGA and what will world leaders talk about?

Every September world leaders travel to New York to address the start of the annual United Nations General Assembly session. The six days of speeches to mark the beginning of the 79th session will start on Sept. 24. WHO SPEAKS WHEN? When the Unite...

September 12, 2024 3:17 PM

IEA cuts 2024 oil demand growth forecast on China slowdown

The International Energy Agency (IEA) has cut its 2024 oil demand growth forecast by 70,000 barrels per day (bpd), or about 7.2%, to 900,000 bpd, it said in its monthly oil market report on Thursday, The Paris-based agency cited a slowdown in Chines...

September 12, 2024 5:34 PM

SpaceX-Polaris crew exits capsule for first private spacewalk

A crew of four aboard a SpaceX capsule embarked on the world's first private spacewalk on Thursday, as an astronaut eased out of the Crew Dragon spacecraft on a tether into the vacuum of space, hundreds of miles from Earth. Billionaire Jared Isaac...

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