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Forbes Declares US Dollar the Weakest, Guess Where India Stands in the Top 10!

17 Jan 2024 16:19 PM IST

Forbes has recently released a list of the world’s 10 strongest currencies, taking into account their values compared to both the Indian Rupee and the US Dollar. The strength of a currency is a vital indicator of a country’s economic stability and international credibility. The top positions in Forbes’ list

Macron’s prime-time news conference aims to revitalize presidency

17 Jan 2024 06:40 AM IST

French President Emmanuel Macron will hold his first prime-time news conference on Tuesday to announce his top priorities for the year as he seeks to revitalize his presidency, vowing to focus on “results” despite not having a majority in parliament. More than three years before the end of his term,

Biden responds to Trump’s Iowa victory: ‘You and Me’ vs. MAGA Republicans

17 Jan 2024 06:37 AM IST

US President Joe Biden has called former President Donald Trump the ‘front runner’ of the “other side” after his landslide victory in Iowa caucuses and termed the 2024 contest as, “you and me” versus the “extreme MAGA Republicans”. Notably, Trump’s victory has solidified his position as the front-runner for the

Protesting farmers denied additional subsidies by German Minister

17 Jan 2024 06:35 AM IST

Germany’s Finance Minister, Christian Lindner, faced a crowd of protesting farmers angered by tax increases. Addressing the 10,000-strong demonstration in Berlin, he stated there were no funds for additional subsidies. The protests, causing a near standstill in the city, marked a week of anti-government anger over taxes. Lindner emphasized the

Brazil G20 agenda: Equal pay, climate justice priority

17 Jan 2024 06:32 AM IST

Brazil’s Minister of Women, Cida Goncalves, said that equal pay for women, confronting discrimination against women and climate justice are the core focus of Brazil’s G20 presidency, adding that it will be aiming to reach a consensus during the summit. In an interview to the G20 Brazil website, Cida Goncalves

WEF urges global action to save lives, curb climate crisis by 2050

17 Jan 2024 06:29 AM IST

Disasters intensified by the climate crisis may lead to USD 12.5 trillion economic losses and 14.5 million deaths worldwide by 2050, a new World Economic Forum analysis warned on Tuesday. But there is still time for global stakeholders to take decisive and strategic action to counter these forecasts and mitigate

Nepal’s Taruka hosts annual ‘Bull Fighting’ festival ‘Goru Judhai’

17 Jan 2024 06:25 AM IST

The annual bullfighting festival in Taruka, Nepal is a long-standing tradition that takes place on the first day of Magh, the 10th month of the lunar calendar. The festival is also known as “Goru Judai” or bullfighting, and dates back to the 19th century. The festival is accompanied by music

Imran Khan alleges conspiracy: ‘Umpire’s no-ball,’ ‘London plan’ behind bat snub

17 Jan 2024 06:22 AM IST

Hitting out at former Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif after being stripped of the ‘bat’ symbol, former Prime Minister Imran Khan accused the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) supremo of playing with “umpires of choice” who gave a “no ball”, the news channel reported. During an informal interaction with journalists in

Music festival massacre survivors launch $53.6M lawsuit against Israel

17 Jan 2024 06:20 AM IST

Forty-two survivors of Hamas’s October 7 massacre at the Supernova music festival at Kibbutz Re’im are suing the Israel Defense Forces, Israel Security Agency and Israel Police for negligence and are claiming 200 million shekels (USD 53.6 million) in damages. The claim was filed by lawyers Anat and Gilad Ginzburg,

Iran strikes targets in Iraq, Syria amid escalating tensions

17 Jan 2024 06:16 AM IST

Iran fired missiles late Monday at what it claimed were Israeli “spy headquarters” near the U.S. Consulate in the northern Iraqi city of Irbil, and at targets linked to the extremist group Islamic State in northern Syria. Four civilians were killed and six injured after missiles hit an upscale area

Who is Vivek Ramaswamy? Insider or Outsider to Trump

16 Jan 2024 16:05 PM IST

Vivek Ramaswamy is a billionaire born to an immigrant parents from Kerala and now is a contender in a Republican field still dominated by Trump’s reputation. The American entrepreneur and politician founded Roivant Sciences – a pharmaceutical company. Vivek graduated from Harvard College with a bachelor’s degree in biology. Later

EAM S Jaishankar, Iran President Raisi discuss about accelerating Iran-India agreements, compensating for delays

16 Jan 2024 12:12 PM IST

Iran President Ebrahim Raisi and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar talked about accelerating the implementation of agreements between Iran and India, such as the Chabahar Port Development Plan, and providing additional compensation for delays. During their meeting, EAM Jaishankar expressed interest in concluding a comprehensive and long-term cooperation agreement with