UN chief urges global readiness for future pandemics
United Nations, Dec 28 - In his message marking the International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has emphasized the imperative for global preparedness against future pandemics, drawing on the lessons from the Covid-19 crisis.
US gives Ukraine year’s final weapons package as Biden administration exhausts funding
Washington, Dec 28 - The US State Department has announced this year's final package of weapons and equipment to aid Ukraine, exhausting existing funding still at the Joe Biden administration's disposal.
‘Architect of EU’ Jacques Delors dies at 98
Brussels, Dec 28 - Jacques Delors, a former head of the European Commission, the executive body of the European Union (EU), and a key figure in establishing the euro currency, has died, a media report said, citing his daughter Martine Aubry.
Trump relieved as Michigan Supreme Court rejects attempt to remove him from 2024 ballot
Washington, Dec 27 - Former US President Donald Trump got the much needed relief on Wednesday from the Colorado court shock when the Michigan Supreme Court rejected an attempt to remove him from the 2024 primary ballot based on the US Constitution's "insurrectionist
NYT sues OpenAI & Microsoft for copyright infringement
New York, Dec 27 - The New York Times on Wednesday sued Sam Altman-run OpenAI and Satya Nadella-run Microsoft for copyright infringement.
Former Pakistan Foreign Minister Qureshi re-arrested in May violence case
Islamabad, Dec 27 - Senior PTI leader and former Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi was on Wednesday arrested from Rawalpindi's Adiala Jail in connection with a case of the May 9 violence, reports said.
Wrestler Pooja Dhanda handed 1-year ban by NADA for whereabouts failures
New Delhi, Dec 27 - Former world and Asian championships medallist Pooja Dhanda has been issued a one-year suspension by India's National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) for three whereabouts failures in a year.
IOA forms 3-member ad hoc committee to oversee matters of suspended WFI
New Delhi, Dec 27 - Following the suspension of the newly elected administration of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday constituted a three-member ad hoc committee tasked with overseeing the day-to-day operations of the WFI.
IND v SA: Elgar and De Zorzi take Proteas to 49/1 after Rahul’s fantastic ton leads India to 245
Centurion, Dec 27 - Dean Elgar and Tony de Zorzi survived a spell of menacing bowling from India to take South Africa to 49/1 in 16 overs at lunch on day two’s play in the first Test at SuperSport Park on Wednesday. As
RBI approves C.S. Rajan as part-time Chairman of Kotak Mahindra Bank
Mumbai, Dec 27 - Kotak Mahindra Bank said on Wednesday that the RBI has approved the appointment of C.S. Rajan, Independent Director of the bank, as the Part-time Chairman, for a period of two years with effect from January 1, 2024.
Govt hikes MSP for copra
New Delhi, Dec 27 - The government has hiked the minimum support price (MSP) of milling copra by Rs 300 per quintal and ball copra by Rs 250 per quintal for the 2024 season, according to an official statement on Wednesday.
CCEA okays Rs 2,487cr highway project for Tripura
New Delhi, Dec 27 - The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its approval for a Rs 2,486.78 crore project to widen and improve to two-lane the 135 km road from Khowai to to Harina
Indians travel 64 mn kms in Uber EVs in 2023, Saturdays most popular
New Delhi, Dec 27 - Indians travelled 64 million kms in Uber EVs through the year, spending a total of 3.9 million hours and helping build a greener future, the ride-hailing platform said on Wednesday.
59% of Indian employees say ready to embrace AI: Report
New Delhi, Dec 27 - Around 59 per cent of employees in India are confident in their ability to adapt and utilise artificial intelligence (AI) tools, indicating that there is likely to be widespread acceptance of AI at work next year, a report
Nifty, Sensex soar to record highs as global markets rally
Mumbai, Dec 27 - The benchmark indices soared to record highs on Wednesday with the Sensex up almost 1 per cent, or 701 points, at 72,038.43, and Nifty hitting a new high of 21,654.75, registering an increase of 1 per sent or 213
Bulls back with a bang, Sensex tops 72K-mark for first time
Mumbai, Dec 27 - With a massive rally of 701 points, Sensex soared to new highs by crossing the 72,000 points mark for the first time on Wednesday.
Sub Jr Women’s Hockey: SAI Shakti, Khelo India, Chhattisgarh, SAI Bal and Jai Bharat win matches
New Delhi, Dec - SAI Shakti, Khelo India. Chhattisgarh, SAI Bal and Jai Bharat Hockey won their respective matches Academy on Day 7 of the 2nd Khelo India Sub Junior Women's Hockey League - Phase 1, here on Wednesday.
Bangladesh clinch historic T20 victory over New Zealand in Napier
Napier, Dec 27 - In a historic encounter on Wednesday, Bangladesh scripted a memorable five-wicket triumph over New Zealand in the opening game of their three-match T20I series.
S.Korea signs contract to buy 20 additional F-35A stealth fighter jets
Seoul, Dec 27 - South Korea's arms procurement agency said on Wednesday that it signed a contract with the US government earlier this month to buy 20 additional F-35A stealth fighter jets amid efforts to bolster response capabilities against North Korean military threats.
N.Korea will seek to increase nuclear weapons to improve ‘second-strike capability’: Experts
Seoul, Dec 27 - North Korea will continue to escalate its nuclear threats against the US and South Korea next year while seeking to improve its capabilities to strike back with a nuclear weapon if it comes under a nuclear attack, experts said