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Pakistan Air Force foils terror attack at Mianwali Air Base

04 Nov 2023 13:03 PM IST

Pakistan’s Army had said that it has foiled a terror attack at the Mianwali Training Air Base in the Punjab province. The ISPR says that 3 terrorists were neutralised while entering the base while the remaining 3 terrorists have been cornered due to timely and effective response by the troops.

Nepal earthquake: PM Dahal arrives at Jajarkot to meet affected people

04 Nov 2023 12:55 PM IST

The death toll in the fatal earthquake that jolted Nepal on Friday, has surged to 132, and 140 have suffered injuries, according to Nepal Police. Following the earthquake of 6.4 magnitude, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has arrived in Jajarkot to meet the affected people. As per reports

Global travel and tourism industry targets $15 trillion in 10 years: WTTC

04 Nov 2023 10:17 AM IST

The travel and tourism sector has marked a robust bounce back to the pre-pandemic levels would generate USD 10 trillion by the end of 2023, and become a USD 15 trillion economy in the next 10 years, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) said here. Speaking at the opening

South Africa defends BRICS Summit hosting costs benefits

04 Nov 2023 10:16 AM IST

The cost of hosting the 15th BRICS Summit was fully justified as it brought to the country great economic benefits, the government said in a statement. The South African government spent over R104 million, or about 48 million US dollars, in hosting the summit this year in July. The Department

Uncommon dengue cases in California confirmed by officials

04 Nov 2023 10:14 AM IST

Two people in Southern California have come down with dengue fever without travelling outside the United States, where the mosquito-borne illness is rare, health officials said. A Pasadena resident was confirmed to have dengue last month but is recovering, officials said. “This is the first confirmed case of dengue in

Legal framework for security interests in Singapore’s investments

04 Nov 2023 10:13 AM IST

A new law regulating local and foreign significant investments into entities critical to Singapore’s national security interests is set to be introduced next week, the Ministry of Trade and Industry said on Friday. The Significant Investments Review Bill, to be introduced at next week’s Parliament sitting, will require those identified

Uttar Pradesh Government Collaborates with Japan Embassy to Identify Emerging Opportunities

03 Nov 2023 18:33 PM IST

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath actively participated in an event organized by the Uttar Pradesh government in collaboration with the Japanese Embassy. The event served as a platform for critical dialogues between the state government and the Japan Embassy about emerging opportunities. Notable dignitaries, including Ambassador of Japan Hiroshi Suzuki and

EAM Jaishankar on global economy: “We see very difficult, turbulent times ahead”

03 Nov 2023 13:11 PM IST

On Thursday, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing conflict in Ukraine as having had a “very traumatic” effect on the world economy and foresaw “difficult and turbulent” times ahead. He spoke at the External Affairs and Defense Commission of the Senate’s Joint Secretary Session

US State Sec Blinken dresses his son as Zelenskyy for Halloween

03 Nov 2023 09:51 AM IST

The United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken dressed his four-year-old son as Ukrainian President Volodymyrr Zelenskyy for a Halloween party at the White House. Blinken’s three-year-old daughter was dressed in the Ukraine flag’s blue and yellow colours. For the Halloween event at the White House lawn that took place

Taliban issues warning over Pakistan’s decision to expel 1 million Afghan migrants

03 Nov 2023 09:50 AM IST

As Pakistan announced its decision to expel 1.7 million foreign nationals, primarily Afghans, the Taliban condemned the decision, and called it “inhumane”. They further have warned that if the Pakistani government does not address this issue, they will be forced to take action against it. The Deputy Minister of Foreign

Canada plans to welcome 500,000 immigrants in 2026

03 Nov 2023 09:49 AM IST

Canadian government has announced that it is aiming to maintain its target of welcoming 5,00,000 new permanent residents in 2026. Canadian Immigration Minister Marc Miller said that the target is meant to support the labour supply while easing pressures on housing and health care. “What Canadians are telling us, what

Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang cremated, Prez Xi Jinping pays homage

03 Nov 2023 09:48 AM IST

Former Chinese premier Li Keqiang, who died of a sudden heart attack on October 27, was cremated on Thursday here after President Xi Jinping and other senior ruling Communist Party leaders paid homage. The remains of Li, 68, were cremated at the Babaoshan Revolutionary Cemetery in Beijing, the state-run Xinhua