India’s policies to empower women take centre stage at G20 meet
Brasilia, March 29 - The second day of the G20 Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting here on Friday started with a special session dedicated to the follow-up of the implementation of commitments made during India’s G20 presidency which includ the need to develop
EV sales’ momentum slowing globally
New Delhi, March 29 - Electric vehicle sales' momentum is slowing globally, marquee global brokerage Goldman Sachs said. Europe, which has driven EV growth up to now, has shown signs of stagnation since the beginning of 2024.
Revised CAR does not serve the interests of pilots, says FIP in letter to Civil Aviation Minister
New Delhi, March 29 - The Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) has written to Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia. alleging that the DGCA has amended the regulation for 'Consecutive Night Operation', and deleted the existing proviso, in the revised Civil Aviation Requirements
Pakistanis brace for another petrol price hike ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr
Islamabad, March 30 - Even as the cash-strapped economy of Pakistan has taken a massive toll on the lives of its citizens, adding up to their struggles, miseries and sufferings with consistent rise in inflation, now the government is gearing up to announce
Sudan govt accuses paramilitary forces of blocking UNICEF aid trucks
Khartoum, March 30 - Sudan's Foreign Ministry has alleged that the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) had blocked several United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) trucks carrying humanitarian aid en route to El Fasher, the capital of North Darfur State.
UNRWA chief urges Israel to allow food delivery to Gaza amid warnings of famine
Gaza, March 30 - Philippe Lazzarini, Commissioner-General of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), has urged Israel to allow the organisation's food and nutrition convoys reach northern Gaza and to open additional land crossings to facilitate the delivery
Russia says Moscow terror attack suspects planned to flee to Kiev for reward
Moscow, March 30 - The Russian Investigative Committee has said that it had found evidence showing that the terrorists involved in the Moscow concert hall attack were planning to cross into Ukraine to receive their reward.
Azerbaijan to reopen embassy in Iran
Tehran, March 30 - The Azerbaijani Embassy in the Iranian capital Tehran would soon resume its operations, media reported.
PCB selectors in Kakul to negotiate captaincy in all formats to Babar Azam
Abbottabad, March 30 - After a late night meeting on Friday between selectors and PCB (Pakistan Cricket Board) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi; selectors are on their way to the military academy Kakul in Abbottabad to meet with star Pakistani batsman Babar Azam and convince
Ukraine reports damage to energy facilities in Russian raids
Kiev, March 30 - Energy infrastructure in six Ukrainian regions suffered damage from Russian missile and drone strikes, said Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
Fresh tension grips Sandeshkhali over attack on AISF supporters
Kolkata, March 29 - Tension gripped the Bermajur locality at Sandeshkhali in West Bengal on Friday following an attack on the All India Secular Front (AISF) workers who tried to hoist the party flag there.
Excise policy case: Fresh PIL filed in Delhi HC seeking Kejriwal’s removal as CM over arrest by ED
New Delhi, March 29 - A fresh Public Interest Litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Delhi High Court, seeking the removal of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal from the position of Chief Minister.
INDIA bloc’s Sunday rally at Ramlila Maidan gets nod from ECI, Delhi Police
New Delhi, March 28 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Delhi Police have given their nod for the INDIA bloc's rally at the Ramlila Maidan in the national capital to voice the opposition alliance's protest against the arrest of Delhi
Swami Gautamanada takes over as acting president of Ramakrishna Mission
Kolkata, March 29 - Swami Gautamanada on Friday took over as the acting president of the Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission, founded by Swami Vivekananda and headquartered at Belur in Howrah district.
Take legal action against Operation Lotus: Congress leader dares Punjab CM
Chandigarh, March 29 - Punjab Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Congress leader Partap Singh Bajwa on Friday dared the Aam Aadmi Party-led government in Punjab to take legal action as its claims about Operation Lotus have proven to be true.
Know the Bangladeshi scribe who questioned US & UN spokespersons on Kejriwal’s arrest
New Delhi, March 29 - Amid the raging row over foreign nations commenting on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest in the excise policy case, it has emerged that a Bangladesh-based journalist, Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey, posed questions to the US and UN spokespersons,
Naga body sticks to decision to boycott LS polls in Nagaland
Kohima, March 29 - The Eastern Nagaland People's Organisation (ENPO), seeking a separate administration or state comprising six Nagaland districts, is sticking to its decision to boycott the coming Lok Sabha elections to press for its demand.
Five luminaries to be conferred Bharat Ratna today
New Delhi, March 30 - President Droupadi Murmu will confer Bharat Ratna to five eminent personalities on Saturday, including two former Prime Ministers. The honour to BJP veteran L. K. Advani will be conferred at his residence.
In letter to PM Shehbaz Sharif, Biden says US ‘will work with Pakistan’ for regional security & counter-terrorism efforts
Islamabad, March 30 - In a first official communication, US President Joe Biden has broken with tradition and has written a letter to Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, expressing readiness to work together for regional peace and counter-terrorism efforts.
This is how OpenAI aims to fight deepfakes with ‘Voice Engine’ in election year
New Delhi, March 30 - As world leaders scramble to tackle the menace of deepfakes in a global election year, Sam Altman-run OpenAI is trying to develop beneficial AI, with a text-to-speech model called 'Voice Engine'.