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Need to expand benefits of digital technology across the globe: Modi
National

Need to expand benefits of digital technology across the globe: Modi

New Delhi, Nov 16: The proper use of digital technologies can become a force multiplier in the decades-long global fight against poverty, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Wednesday while addressing a session on digital transformation at the G20 summit in Bali. Underlining the need for...
Russian-made missile falls in Poland, killing 2
International

Russian-made missile falls in Poland, killing 2

Warsaw, Nov 16: Poland said early Wednesday that a Russian-made missile fell in the country's east, killing two people, though U.S. President Joe Biden said it was "unlikely" it was fired from Russia. The blast, which Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskyy decried as "a very significant...
World population hits 8 billion on November 15
International

World population hits 8 billion on November 15

United Nations, Nov 15: In a milestone for humanity, the global population hit 8 billion on Tuesday after having added a billion people in the last 12 years, with India on the cusp of overtaking China as the world's most populous country next year. The United Nations said the global milestone...
India-Nepal border in Darjeeling to be closed from Nov 17-20
International

India-Nepal border in Darjeeling to be closed from Nov 17-20

Kolkata, Nov 15: The India-Nepal border in Darjeeling district of West Bengal will be closed between November 17 and 20 in view of the upcoming Nepal general elections. Currently, there are two-border points with Nepal in Darjeeling district -- Panitanki in Darjeeling and Pasupati in Mirik. ...
Indian-origin Sikh wins 2023 NSW Australian of the Year award
International

Indian-origin Sikh wins 2023 NSW Australian of the Year award

Melbourne, Nov 14: Indian-origin Sikh Amar Singh has been honoured with the New South Wales Australian of the Year award for supporting the community impacted by floods, bushfires, drought and the Covid-19 pandemic. Singh, 41, is the founder and President of 'Turbans 4 Australia' -- a...
Fix your companies, or Congress will: US Senator warns Musk
International

Fix your companies, or Congress will: US Senator warns Musk

San Francisco, Nov 14: US Senator Ed Markey has warned Elon Musk for mocking him on Twitter, telling him to "fix your companies, or Congress will". "One of your companies is under an FTC consent decree. Auto safety watchdog NHTSA is investigating another for killing people. And you're spending...
Democrats keep control of US Senate as Republicans face setbacks in crucial midterm polls
International

Democrats keep control of US Senate as Republicans face setbacks in crucial...

Washington, Nov 13: The ruling Democratic Party will retain majority control of the US Senate as two of its candidates are projected to win their pivotal races against Republican rivals, in a major boost to President Joe Biden in the second half of his term, both for his legislative agenda and his...
7 Indians among 10 killed in Maldives garage fire: Indian High Commission
International

7 Indians among 10 killed in Maldives garage fire: Indian High Commission

Male, Nov 11: Seven Indian nationals are among 10 people who have died in a major fire that broke out in a garage below the cramped living quarters housing foreign workers here in the Maldivian capital, the Indian High Commission in Maldives said on Friday. The fire broke out in a car repair...
Neeraj Chopra is Switzerland Tourisms Friendship Ambassador
Sports

Neeraj Chopra is Switzerland Tourism's Friendship Ambassador

New Delhhi, Nov 10: Switzerland Tourism appoints Olympic Gold medalist Neeraj Chopra as its Friendship Ambassador. Chopra has often travelled to Switzerland for tournaments and training but this time, after his season ended, the Indian sports icon spent his days relaxing in the country while doing...
Sikh prayer books issued to UK military personnel after 100 yrs
International

Sikh prayer books issued to UK military personnel after 100 yrs

London, Nov 10: Daily Sikh prayer books, called the Nitnem Gutka, have been issued to Sikh military personnel in the UK for the first time in 100 years, a media report said on Thursday. The prayer books have been printed in three languages in durable and waterproof material to withstand the...
Human cochlea surgically accessed for the first time in history
Health & Fitness

Human cochlea surgically accessed for the first time in history

London, Nov 10: A team of scientists and surgeons has for the first time validated a safe surgical access to the central core of the human cochlea, a hollow, spiral-shaped bone found in the inner ear which plays a key role in the sense of hearing. An international team of researchers from Guy's...
Major polluters India, China must pay for climate fund, say small island nations
International

Major polluters India, China must pay for climate fund, say small island nations

New Delhi, Nov 9: Small island nations during the ongoing UN COP27 summit, have said that highly polluting nations like India and China should contribute to a climate compensation fund to help countries rebuild after climate change-driven disasters, according to reports. Antigua and Barbuda's...
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