Nobel-winning economist Daniel Kahneman dies at 90

Nobel-winning economist Daniel Kahneman dies at 90

Jerusalem, March 28 - Daniel Kahneman, an Israeli-American cognitive psychologist and Nobel laureate in economics, has died at the age of 90.

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India’s Disaster Management Authority head appointed UN Asst Secretary-General

India’s Disaster Management Authority head appointed UN Asst Secretary-General

United Nations, March 28 - Kamal Kishore, the head of India's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), has been appointed UN Assistant Secretary-General with the disaster risk reduction portfolio.

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Households across all continents wasted over 1 billion meals a day: UN report

Households across all continents wasted over 1 billion meals a day: UN report

Nairobi, March 27 - Households across all continents wasted more than 1 billion meals a day in 2022, while 783 million people were affected by hunger and one-third of humanity faced food insecurity.

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Ukraine’s foreign minister arrives in India on March 28 to discuss bilateral ties

Ukraine’s foreign minister arrives in India on March 28 to discuss bilateral ties

New Delhi, March 27 - In a first high-level visit by a Ukrainian leader since the start of war with Russia in 2022, Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba will arrive in India on Thursday to discuss bilateral relations and regional and global issues of

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EAM Jaishankar lauds Malaysian PM’s ‘vision’ for stronger bilateral ties

EAM Jaishankar lauds Malaysian PM’s ‘vision’ for stronger bilateral ties

Kuala Lumpur, March 27 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday met Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and said that his vision would help craft a "more ambitious agenda" for the India-Malaysia relationship.

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US-India aviation partnership is about ensuring a free, open Indo-Pacific: US envoy

US-India aviation partnership is about ensuring a free, open Indo-Pacific: US envoy

New Delhi, March 27 - US Ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Wednesday that the US-India aviation partnership is about creating jobs and ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific as he met Minister for Civil Aviation, Jyotiraditya Scindia, and had a 'fruitful discussion' with

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SP faces trouble in Rampur, Moradabad over double candidates

SP faces trouble in Rampur, Moradabad over double candidates

Lucknow, March 27 - The Samajwadi Party is facing a piquant situation in two Lok Sabha constituencies -- Rampur and Moradabad -- in western UP with more than one candidate filing their nominations.

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India summons US envoy, day after ‘unwarranted’ remarks on Delhi CM’s arrest

India summons US envoy, day after ‘unwarranted’ remarks on Delhi CM’s arrest

New Delhi, March 27 - India on Wednesday summoned the US Acting Deputy Chief of Mission and took strong objection to his remarks on the arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, asking the country for "a fair, transparent, and timely legal process"

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LS polls: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari files nomination from Nagpur seat

LS polls: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari files nomination from Nagpur seat

Mumbai, March 27 - Union Minister and BJP nominee Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday filed his nomination from the Nagpur Lok Sabha seat.

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Lucknow Police to get mobile drone vehicles

Lucknow Police to get mobile drone vehicles

Lucknow, March 27 - The new hi-tech Mobile Drone Vehicle (MDV) will soon join the Lucknow Police to make policing more effective.

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Why is Akhilesh losing friends ahead of LS polls?

Why is Akhilesh losing friends ahead of LS polls?

Lucknow, March 27 - On the eve of the 2022 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav was a much-envied politician.

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Balakot like ops show that given political will, aerospace power can be effectively used beyond enemy lines: IAF Chief

Balakot like ops show that given political will, aerospace power can be effectively used beyond enemy lines: IAF Chief

New Delhi, March 27 - Air Chief Marshal V. R. Chaudhari on Wednesday said Balakot-like operations have shown that given political will, aerospace power can be effectively carried out beyond enemy lines.

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Newspaper delivery-boy to Mumbai 26/11 hero, IPS officer Sadanand V Date to helm elite NIA

Newspaper delivery-boy to Mumbai 26/11 hero, IPS officer Sadanand V Date to helm elite NIA

Mumbai, March 27 - Sadanand V. Date, an IPS officer decorated with the President’s Medals and one of the heroes of the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror strikes (2008), has been named as the new Director General of the much-feared National Investigation Agency (NIA),

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EAM Jaishankar holds ‘productive, frank discussion’ with Malaysian counterpart

EAM Jaishankar holds ‘productive, frank discussion’ with Malaysian counterpart

Kuala Lumpur, March 27 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a 'productive and frank discussion' with Malaysian counterpart Mohamad bin Haji Hasan on Wednesday, and the two leaders exchanged views on bilateral ties as well as regional and international issues of mutual

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Complaint filed against AAP legal cell’s court protests over CM Kejriwal’s arrest

Complaint filed against AAP legal cell’s court protests over CM Kejriwal’s arrest

New Delhi, March 27 - A complaint has been lodged with the acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court regarding a protest called by the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) legal cell in the vicinities of courts against the arrest of Chief Minister

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China demands probe after 5 Chinese nationals killed in Pakistan suicide attack

China demands probe after 5 Chinese nationals killed in Pakistan suicide attack

Islamabad, March 26 - China has demanded a thorough investigation after five of its nationals and one Pakistani citizen were killed in an attack on a convoy in Besham city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Shangla district, media reported.

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Philippines prez praises Indian Navy for rescuing Filipino crew members

Philippines prez praises Indian Navy for rescuing Filipino crew members

Manila, March 27 - Bongbong Marcos, President of the Philippines, lauded and thanked the Indian Navy and the government for their swift and decisive action in rescuing Filipino seafarers after they were attacked by Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden this month.

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Ayodhya to have digital replicas of temples soon

Ayodhya to have digital replicas of temples soon

Ayodhya (UP), March 27 - A three-dimensional digital metaverse of 20 important religious places of the temple town will soon offer an immersive environment to visitors and provide them a complete experience in Ayodhya.

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CM Yogi Adityanath to address ‘Prabuddh Sammelans’ in 15 UP districts from today

CM Yogi Adityanath to address ‘Prabuddh Sammelans’ in 15 UP districts from today

Lucknow, March 27 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will start interacting with intellectuals from Wednesday, through 'Prabuddh Sammelans' where he will present a comprehensive account of the government's work.

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PM Modi, CMs of 5 BJP-ruled states among party’s 40 star campaigners for MP

PM Modi, CMs of 5 BJP-ruled states among party’s 40 star campaigners for MP

Bhopal, March 27 - The BJP has released the list of 40 star campaigners for Madhya Pradesh in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections.

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