WFP seeks funds to help over 1 million food-insecure Kenyans
The World Food Programme (WFP) has announced that it needs $137.6 million in funding to provide humanitarian assistance to over one million food-insecure Kenyans over the next six months. This funding is crucial to address the severe hunger crisis affecting vulnerable populations, especially
Four-day Africa Tech Festival 2024 kicks off in Cape Town
The Africa Tech Festival 2024 has kicked off in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa. Bringing together global technology and telecom leaders, entrepreneurs, and policymakers, the festival, one of the largest and most influential telecom and technology events in Africa, aims
Centre to deliberate on plans to achieve 500 GW green energy target by 2030
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) announced that it will organize a two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ in Bhubaneswar on November 14-15 to discuss strategies for achieving the target of 500 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2030, as well as progress
Japanese PM to visit Peru, Brazil for APEC and G20 summit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will be on a two-nation visit starting Thursday to attend the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Peru and the G20 Rio de Janeiro Summit thereafter, during which he is also scheduled to hold individual summit meetings with the
No longer one-sided beneficiary of alliance with US: South Korean national security advisor
South Korean National Security Advisor Shin Won-sik said on Tuesday that the country is no longer a “one-sided beneficiary” of the bilateral alliance with the United States, vowing to work with the incoming US administration for the denuclearization of North Korea. Shin made
World’s first high-altitude para sports centre to be established in Ladakh
The world’s first high-altitude para sports centre dedicated to training and nurturing para-athletes in the country will be established in Leh, Ladakh, and will focus on training for international competitions, including the larger goal of preparing para-athletes for the 2028 Paralympics. A Memorandum
Trump realizes India a key component to his economic agenda amid China factor: Mark Mobius
As US President-elect Donald Trump begins raising the pitch around imposing tariffs amid his ‘America First’ policy, he realizes that India — on a robust growth path under Prime Minister Narendra Modi — is an important component to his economic agenda amid the
Bitcoin may touch $100,000 by January end after Donald Trump takes office
The world’s biggest cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, is heading towards $100,000 amid President-elect Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance and promise for clearer cryptocurrency regulations. On Tuesday, the Bitcoin price was hovering around $87,880 apiece. The price has surged about 30 percent since the US election. According
Share market opens flat, Bharti Airtel and ICICI Bank among top gainers
The Indian stock market opened flat on Tuesday as buying was seen in realty, media, IT, PSU bank, financial services, and pharma sectors in early trade. The Sensex was trading at 79,584.29 after rising 88.14 points or 0.11 percent. At the same time,
Zverev begins campaign with dominant win over Rublev
Alexander Zverev kickstarted his hunt for a third ATP Finals trophy with a commanding victory. The second seed defeated Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-4 to open his account at the season finale. Zverev, who won the title in 2018 and 2021, stood firm in
Vice-President to attend Kalidas Samaroh in Ujjain
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar will visit Madhya Pradesh to attend the 66th Akhil Bhartiya Kalidas Samaroh, which will commence on Tuesday in Ujjain. The Vice-President, who is the chief guest, will address the gathering of dignitaries, including Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel and Chief
South Korean independence fighter’s remains to return home after 105 years
The remains of South Korean independence fighter Lee Ui-gyeong, known for the autobiographical fiction The Yalu River Flows that portrays life during Japan’s 1910-45 colonization, will return home from Germany this week, 105 years after Lee left the nation, the veterans ministry said
Hungary’s finance minister submits 2025 ‘peace budget’ amid recession concerns
Hungarian Finance Minister Mihaly Varga submitted the government’s 2025 budget proposal to Parliament, branding it “the peacetime budget.” The draft aims to counter recessionary pressures and support growth. “We will restore the Hungarian economy to the high growth trajectory seen in the past
South Korean delegation leaves for Spain, Poland to explore joint infrastructure projects
The South Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Tuesday sent a high-level delegation to Spain and Poland to explore infrastructure and development-related cooperation with the countries. During the four-day, two-nation trip, the delegation, headed by First Vice Land Minister Jin Hyun-hwan,
Priyanka Chopra shares what she loves to do after a long day at work
Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently gave fans a sneak peek into her routine when she gets home from work. Taking to her Instagram Stories, the desi girl shared a cute video of her beloved pet, Diana Chopra Jonas, playing with a stick. Alongside the
Alix Didier Fils-Aime swears in as new Haiti PM
Alix Didier Fils-Aime was sworn in as Haiti’s Prime Minister, local media reported. In a speech at the inauguration ceremony on Monday, Fils-Aime vowed to “provide a comprehensive response to insecurity” and “organise uncontested elections.” “Together, we will enable the country to have
India’s net direct tax collections surge 15.4% to Rs 12.1 lakh crore in April-Nov
India’s net direct tax collections, comprising corporate tax and personal income tax, surged by a robust 15.4% to Rs 12.1 lakh crore from April 1 to November 10 during the current financial year, according to the latest figures released by the Central Board
J&K DGP discusses security, stresses targeting terror ecosystem
Jammu & Kashmir DGP Nalin Prabhat held a security review meeting here to establish priorities, discuss security and administrative strategies, and enhance coordination across various levels of law enforcement agencies. A police statement said that during the meeting held last evening, the DGP
India-backer Rubio set to be Trump’s secretary of state: media reports
Foreign policy hardliner and India backer Marco Rubio will be President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for the nation’s top diplomatic job, according to several media outlets. The multiple reports on Monday night said that, according to Trump insiders, whom they did not name, he
Shigeru Ishiba re-elected as japanese pm
Leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba was re-elected as the country’s prime minister on Monday after securing the most votes in both houses of the Japanese Diet. The Diet, or Parliament, convened an extraordinary session on Monday afternoon to choose