Facing fire
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is now in the line of fire for having approved an honours list, put up by Mr. Boris Johnson, that is said to contain several names of the latter’s…
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Indian Navy on standby in view of approaching cyclone Biparjoy
The cyclone is expected to make landfall near the Jakhau coast, Gujarat on the evening of June 15 and will traverse all along the Rann of Kutch up to Rajasthan.
Growth in global oil demand is set to slow significantly by 2028
In particular, the use of oil for transport fuels is set to go into decline after 2026 as the expansion of electric vehicles, the growth of biofuels and improving fuel economy…
People shifted, trains cancelled as Cyclone Biparjoy flies in
The State Government has shifted more than 7,000 people from locations close to the coastline in as many as eight districts.
Farmers call off blockade on the Delhi-Chandigarh highway after reaching an agreement with administration
The farmers had previously initiated the protest after the state government’s decision not to procure sunflower seeds at the minimum support price.
Women turn out in big numbers after free bus travel scheme launched in Karnataka
The authorities recorded over 4 million female passengers travelling in government owned buses from June 12 to June 13, 2023.
G-20 development ministers’ meet resolved to focus on issues of Global South: External Affairs Minister
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that India’s G-20 presidency was successful in bringing back focus on issues pertinent to the Global South, while ensuring that the…
#MeToo in Taiwan
With Presidential elections due in a little more than six months, Taiwan is being rocked by a succession of allegations of sexual harassment.
Girl brought out of borewell declared dead
The rescuers managed to bring the two-year-old out of the borewell after an almost 52-hour-long rescue operation.
Indian President highlights trade and investment potential with Serbia
Droupadi Murmu has urged to “take advantage” of the economic partnership between the two countries.