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Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to return to India today after exposition in Thailand

19 Mar 2024 13:16 PM IST

Today, the most sacred Holy Buddha Relics, along with those of his two main disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Maha Moggallana, will return to India from Thailand after a month-long journey. The relics’ exposition in Thailand drew over four million devotees and will be received in India with full State honours,

Vinay Kumar appointed as next Ambassador of India to Russia

19 Mar 2024 13:01 PM IST

Vinay Kumar, an Indian Foreign Service officer from the 1992 batch currently serving as India’s Ambassador to Myanmar, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Russian Federation, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). He is expected to assume the new role shortly. Russia, a

PM Modi: India Vows to Protect Indian Ocean’s Freedom, Combat Piracy, Terrorism

19 Mar 2024 11:28 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated India’s commitment to upholding freedom of navigation and combating piracy and terrorism in the Indian Ocean region. His statement followed a message from Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, thanking India for the safe return of seven Bulgarian nationals rescued from the hijacked Bulgarian ship, MV Ruen.

US Special Representative for Afghanistan to travel to India this week

19 Mar 2024 11:22 AM IST

US State Department Special Representative for Afghanistan, Thomas West, is set to travel to India and the UAE this week to meet with officials from partner countries. His visit aims to discuss collaboration in support of the Afghan people. “I will travel to India and UAE this week to meet

Rio de Janeiro experiences heat index of 62.3C

19 Mar 2024 11:17 AM IST

A scorching heatwave engulfing Brazil has broken new ground, with Rio de Janeiro experiencing a heat index of 62.3 degrees Celsius (144.1 degrees Fahrenheit), marking the highest level in a decade, as confirmed by weather authorities. The heat index, which factors in humidity to determine how hot it feels, reached

Elon Musk Provides Insights On Drug Usage; It Helps in Managing Tesla

19 Mar 2024 10:36 AM IST

Billionaire Elon Musk recently made headlines for his use of psychedelic drugs like ketamine to manage depression. However, concerns have arisen among several board members at Tesla and SpaceX regarding his drug use, which could potentially impact both his health and the vast business empire he oversees. Musk has now

Zimbabwe goes hungry as crops wither amid El Nino drought

19 Mar 2024 04:39 AM IST

Residents of the Zimbabwean village of Buhera stood in groups at a primary school waiting to be called by name to receive life-saving handouts of grain, peas and cooking oil. “We are grateful, but the food will only be enough for one month,” said Mushaikwa, 71, who lives with her

UK ‘economy is turning a corner’, PM Rishi Sunak attempts optimistic reset

19 Mar 2024 04:37 AM IST

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday attempted an optimistic reset amid reports of growing unrest within his own Conservative Party ranks as he unveiled a new package of reforms for small businesses and insisted the UK “economy is turning a corner”. The British Indian leader referenced his family-run pharmacy

Putin returns as President of Russia with over 87% votes

19 Mar 2024 04:31 AM IST

Russian President Vladimir Putin won the presidential elections, receiving 87.17 per cent of the votes based on the result of processing 70 per cent of the electoral protocols, Russia-based TASS reported, citing data from the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. The Communist Party of the Russian Federation candidate

Nepal’s former Speaker Krishna Mahara arrested in gold smuggling case

19 Mar 2024 04:27 AM IST

Nepal’s former speaker of the Lower House of Parliament, Krishna Bahadur Mahara, has been arrested in connection with a gold smuggling case, police said on Monday. According to police, Mahara, who is the vice-president of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) was arrested from Kapilvastu district and brought to

Kim Jong Un’s daughter could be next in line of succession: South Korea

19 Mar 2024 04:26 AM IST

Seoul’s Unification Ministry on Monday added its voice to growing speculation around Kim Jong Un’s succession plans, saying they have not “ruled out” that his daughter could be next in line to lead North Korea. Pyongyang state media on Saturday referred to Kim’s teenage daughter as a “great person of

Battle rages around Gaza’s largest hospital In Israel-Hamas War

19 Mar 2024 04:22 AM IST

Israeli troops raided the Shifa Hospital in Gaza City after being fired on by Hamas terrorists inside the medical facility, the Israel Defense Forces said on Monday morning. “Following intelligence indicating the presence of terrorists in the area of the Shifa hospital, and their use of the hospital’s infrastructure to