With two aircraft carriers, Indian Navy kicks off MILAN 2024 joint exercise
New Delhi, Feb 19 - The 12th edition of the Naval exercise 'Milan' began on Monday in which more than 50 nations are taking part.
J&K admin declares Jammu ‘no drone zone’ ahead of PM Modi visit
Jammu, Feb 19 - J&K administration has declared Jammu division as a “no drone zone” ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s one day visit to Jammu on February 20.
From US to UAE: As Hindus abroad grow, so do their places of worship
New Delhi, Feb 19 - The construction, inauguration, and restoration of its temples across the world is yet another testament to India building and deepening its ties with its 32 million-plus-strong diaspora and an estimated 1.2 billion Hindus across the world.
Heavy rain hits California with millions under flood alerts
Los Angeles, Feb 20 - New rounds of heavy rain soaked large portions of Southern California, and up to 37 million people are under flood alerts.
Iran’s FM urges UN to prevent Israel’s military offensive on Rafah
Tehran, Feb 20 - Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has called on the United Nations to prevent a possible major Israeli offensive on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza.
Brazil recalls ambassador in Tel Aviv for consultations amid diplomatic crisis with Israel
Brasilia, Feb 20 - The Brazilian government has called its ambassador in Tel Aviv, Frederico Meyer, back to the country for consultations after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva voiced harsh criticism of Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, in response to the
Consensus reached over Afghanistan issue despite Taliban’s absence: UN chief
Doha, Feb 20 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said that international representatives have reached consensus on some key issues concerning Afghanistan after a two-day meeting in Doha, but obstacles remain.
Biden willing to personally discuss Ukraine aid with top House Republican
Washington, Feb 20 - US President Joe Biden has said that he is willing to meet with House Speaker Mike Johnson in order to secure the long-awaited passage of a bill that contains funding for the provision of additional arms to Ukraine.
UN warns of worsening hunger in Sudan and beyond amid funding gaps
United Nations, Feb 20 - At least 25 million people across Sudan, South Sudan and Chad are struggling with soaring rates of hunger and malnutrition as the crisis in Sudan sends shockwaves around the region, a UN spokesperson said.
UN rights chief slams UK’s Rwanda bill
Geneva, Feb 20 - The UK's recent legislative moves to facilitate the removal of asylum-seekers to Rwanda run contrary to the basic principles of the rule of law and risk delivering a serious blow to human rights, the UN Human Rights Chief said.
Top US consular official visits missions in Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi
New York, Feb 20 - US Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs, Rena Bitter, arrived in India to engage with embassy and consulate colleagues in Chennai, Mumbai and New Delhi.
Temperatures in Japan rise to unseasonably high
Tokyo, Feb 20 - Temperatures rose across Japan as warm air flowed in from the south, with daytime highs hitting a record for February at many locations in northern Japan, the weather agency said.
Ram Mandir spurs demand for 8,500-12,500 branded hotel rooms in Ayodhya: Study
New Delhi, Feb 19 - A leading hotel management consultancy has projected that Ayodhya, which is expected to receive 10.61 crore tourists annually by 2031 due to the Ram Mandir boost, will "require an inventory of 8,500-12,500 branded keys in the medium to
Google’s Gemini beats OpenAI’s ChatGPT by 3% in multi-discipline tests: Report
New Delhi, Feb 19 - Google's AI chatbot Gemini has recently outperformed Sam Altman-run OpenAI's ChatGPT in a series of comprehensive multi-discipline tests, a new report revealed on Monday.
Centre hikes financial package for rubber sector by 23% to Rs 708 crore
New Delhi, Feb 19 - The financial assistance for the Rubber sector under the ‘Sustainable & Inclusive Development of Natural Rubber Sector’ scheme has been increased by 23 per cent from Rs 576.41 crore to Rs 708.69 crore for the next two financial
New Space Industrial and Propellant Park to be set up in TN
Chennai, Feb 19 - Tamil Nadu will set up a new Space Industrial and Propellant Park near Thoothukudi District on 2,000 acres, said Thangam Thennarasu, Minister for Finance and Human Resources Management, here on Monday.
Internet platforms, intermediaries have legal obligation to curb deepfakes: MoS IT
New Delhi, Feb 19 - The government on Monday reiterated that internet platforms and social media intermediaries in India have a legal obligation to make sure that no misinformation or deepfakes find space on their respective platforms.
US grants $1.5 bn to GlobalFoundries to boost domestic chip production, create jobs
Washington, Feb 19 - In a bid to push chip manufacturing, US Vice President Kamala Harris on Monday announced to grant $1.5 billion to semiconductor company GlobalFoundries to expand domestic production, strengthen US supply chains, and create “thousands of good paying jobs right
ONGC urged to use AI, data analytics in oil exploration drive
New Delhi, Feb 19 - Minister for Petroleum & Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Monday urged upstream oil giant ONGC to spearhead the country’s oil exploration efforts with the adoption of cutting-edge technologies like AI and Data Analytics for sustainability and reduced
India cricketer Shubman Gill named Punjab’s ‘State Icon’ to woo voters
Chandigarh, Feb 19 - The office of Punjab’s Chief Electoral Officer on Monday announced to designate ace India cricketer Shubman Gill as the ‘State Icon’.