The war between Israel and Hamas is complicating Saudi Arabia’s efforts to focus on economic development and attract foreign investors. Despite the geopolitical challenges, the Future Investment Initiative conference in Riyadh is still expected to proceed, with only a small number of cancellations reported. Global finance leaders like Larry Fink and Jamie Dimon are...
Read MoreThree people were killed in a stampede at a pandal in Bihar’s Gopalganj district on Monday.
Read More‘Iron Sting’ is a 120 mm guided mortar developed by Elbit Systems of Israel. The IDF claimed that the ‘Iron Sting’ achieved “unprecedented accuracy” and “outstanding performance”. “Its operational use will revolutionise ground warfare and equip battalions with organic, accurate and effective firepower,” the IDF release said. Knowing that the IDF possesses a weapon...
Read MorePakistan’s ODI World Cup campaign is in jeopardy after they were stunned by Afghanistan by eight wickets in Chennai on Monday. A third successive defeat pushed them into a must-win situation for a place in the semifinals with only four points from five matches.
Read MoreAir Marshal Sadhna Saxena Nair and her husband Air Marshal K P Nair have become the first and only Air Marshal couple in the Indian Air Force (IAF). Sadhna Nair, a doctor, was recently promoted to the rank of Air Marshal and took over as the director-general of hospital services. She is also the...
Read MoreA partial lunar eclipse is set to occur on October 28-29, visible across regions including Europe, Asia, Australia, Africa, and the Americas. India will have a clear view of the eclipse around midnight. The umbral phase is scheduled to start at 1:05 am on October 29 and will last for 1 hour and 19...
Read MoreThe Bombay High Court has ordered the priority discharge of 379 patients who have been in the state’s regional mental hospitals for over a decade. The court expressed concern over the patients’ prolonged stay in the hospitals, even though they have been declared fit for discharge. The court also criticized the State Mental Health...
Read MoreAccording to an OECD report, Indians are the largest group acquiring rich-country citizenship, with Canada experiencing the biggest increase in granting citizenship to foreign nationals. In 2021, around 1.3 lakh Indians acquired citizenship of an OECD member country, while China came in fifth with around 57,000 Chinese acquiring OECD country citizenships. The top three...
Read MoreAn investigation has started in Muzaffarnagar against madrassas that are operating without proper registration or recognition. Over 100 madrassas in the district have been found to be without proper documentation, and notices have been sent to their managers. The district administration has warned 12 seminaries that they will be charged Rs 10,000 per day...
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