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China vs NATO over Russia-Ukraine War, Beijing dismisses 'biased' NATO statement
China on Thursday (July 11) criticized a draft communique from the NATO summit in Washington that described it as a decisive enabler of Russia's war effort in Ukraine as biased and 'full of provocations'. Speaking to reporters at a regular press briefing, Chinese foreig...
PM Modi to visit Moscow on July 8-9; will discuss discharge of Indians from Russian army: Kwatra
On whether Ukraine, China will be discussed during PM Modi-Russian President meeting in Moscow, Foreign Secretary Vinay Kwatra says, "...The issues of regional and global importance for both countries are always taken up by the two leaders. You are well ...
Hurricane Beryl makes landfall on Caribbean island; damages buildings, affects communications across the region
Hurricane Beryl ripped off doors, windows and roofs in homes across the southeastern Caribbean on Monday after making landfall on the island of Carriacou as the earliest storm of Category 4 strength to form in the Atlantic, fueled by recor...
ET MSME Regional Summit: Adobe’s Ajay Joseph on empowering MSMEs through digital transformation
At the Kolkata edition of the ET Make in India SME Regional Summit, Ajay Joseph, Head of Sales & Channel, Digital Media at Adobe, delivered an insightful presentation on ‘Empowering Indian MSMEs through Digital Transformation’. Discover the transformative...
At least 3 people killed in Russian airstrike on Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv region
At least three people were killed and six others injured following a Russian airstrike on Snihurivka in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv region, local authorities reported on Monday. According to Vitaly Kim, head of the Mykolaiv regional military administration, Russian m...
ET MSME Regional Summit: Empowering MSMEs through digital transformation, Shoban Basu, Head of Mid Markets, Adobe India
At the Hyderabada edition of the ET Make in India MSME Regional Summit, Shoban Basu, Head of Mid Markets, Adobe India, gave an insightful presentation on the theme of ‘Empowering Indian MSMEs through Digital Transformation’. Discov...
ET MSME Regional Summit 2024: Blueprint for enabling ease of doing business for MSMEs in Telangana
Watch the Hyderabad edition of the ET Make in India - MSME Regional Summit series where a distinguished gathering of local MSMEs, policymakers, business leaders, and industry stakeholders from the Telangana MSME ecosystem came together to decode region
PM Modi holds talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy on G7 sidelines amid Russia-Ukraine war
PM Narendra Modi on Friday held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of G7 summit in Italy's Apulia region. It is learnt that Zelenskyy briefed Modi on various aspects of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. PM Modi had also met Zele
Tripartite agreement: TIPRA Motha to address grievances, Amit Shah says 'historic day for Tripura'
Delhi: An agreement was signed today between the Government of India, the Government of Tripura and the Indigenous Progressive Regional Alliance in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah. During this, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said that toda
Women of Sandeshkhali recount their horror, make allegation against TMC leader Shajahan Sheikh
Sandeshkhali (WB): Local women of the Sandeshkhali region of West Bengal on February 14 spoke on the recent violence and the Section 144 imposed in the region. She said that the leader threatened them of killing their husbands and abducting their sons, and
Turkish President Erdogan holds talks with Hamas chief Haniyeh in Istanbul amid Gaza war
In a significant diplomatic move, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently held a meeting with Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Istanbul. According to reports, the meeting lasted for over two and a half hours, indicating the importance of the discussions. Du
US works to prevent an escalation across the Mideast as Biden pushes Israel to show restraint
The United States is highlighting its role in helping Israel thwart Iran's aerial attack. And President Joe Biden on April 14 convened leaders of the Group of Seven countries in an effort to prevent a wider regional escalation and coordinate a global rebuke
Russia-Ukraine War: 'Bad morning' in Dnipro as Russian strike kills eight across the region
Firefighters and rescue crews work in the city of Dnipro, eastern Ukraine, after a fresh wave of Russian strikes overnight. Missiles killed at least eight people in the wider region, including two children. At the same time as the strike, Ukrainian forces cla
J&K: Prominent leaders of Farooq Abdullah's JKNC party join BJP in Jammu
In a big jolt to the Farooq Abdullah-led party in the Jammu region, several prominent Jammu and Kashmir National Conference (JKNC) leaders joined the BJP in Jammu on January 28. Many supporters and district office holders also switched from the National Conference to the BJP. N
China raises defense budget amid regional tensions, AP explains
China on Tuesday announced a 7.2% increase in its defense budget, which is already the world’s second-highest behind the United States at 1.6 trillion yuan ($222 billion), roughly mirroring the rise of the last year.Associated Press Beijing correspondent Ken Mortisugu explains why it's
Northeast witnessed rapid development during PM Modi's tenure: FinMin Sitharaman
"The PM believes that the government will not only lay the foundation but also complete the projects... Northeast has also benefitted from this thumb rule,The PM has visited the region 65 times, while other Union ministers have visited 850 times. This shows the governme
Hezbollah fires more than 100 Katyusha rockets at Israeli targets
Lebanon's Hezbollah group said on Tuesday it had fired more than 100 Katyusha rockets at several Israeli military posts in response to Israeli shelling of the Bekaa region the previous night.Hezbollah fires more than 100 Katyusha rockets at Israeli targets
Iran 'strikes' Mossad spy headquarters in Iraq's Kurdistan region
In a significant escalation of regional tensions, Iran's Revolutionary Guards have launched attacks in Iraq's Kurdistan region and Syria, targeting what they describe as Israeli espionage operations and Islamic State positions. These strikes, reported by state media on Monday, come am
EAM Jaishankar’s message to Indian Ocean Region, says ‘Time to choose between collective self-alliance...’
Extrnal Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the 7th Indian Ocean Conference in Australia’s Perth. During the event, he said that it’s time for nations in the Indian Ocean Region, including India, to reflect on whether they should pursue mor
Ukraine war: Russian missile strike kills two-month-old and injures three women in Kharkiv region
A two-month-old baby was killed in a missile attack on the village of Zolochiv in Ukraine’s eastern Kharkiv region, local authorities said on Tuesday. Regional authorities said an S-300 missile that hit a hotel also injured three women and damaged other
100 new biogas plants: Uttar Pradesh's ambitious plan against air pollution
On January 27, Uttar Pradesh's Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled an ambitious plan to combat air pollution in the state. The CM announced the inauguration of a compressed biogas plant in the Budaun district and laid the foundation stones for similar plants in eight oth
Republic Day 2024: Ram Lalla consecration in Ayodhya showcased in UP's tableau
An artistic image of Ram Lalla whose new idol was recently consecrated at a grand temple in Ayodhya is the showpiece of Uttar Pradesh's tableau in this year's Republic Day parade. The tableau also depicts the first-ever operational high-speed regional rapid transit system
'We condemn Iran's attack on locations in Iraq and Pakistan': US at UNSC
During the debate on "the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian Question" at the United Nations Security Council, the US representative Uzra Zeya condemned Iran for its recent attacks on locations in Iraq and Pakistan. She asserted the US' commitment to defens
Raised tensions after Pakistan and Iran exchange airstrikes in border regions: AP explains
Pakistan's air force launched retaliatory airstrikes early Thursday in Iran allegedly targeting militant hideouts, an attack that killed at least nine people and further raised tensions between the neighboring nations.The tit-for-tat attacks Tuesday and Thursd
India-China border crisis: Reports suggest 2 more skirmishes, intel ops by army deep in PLA territory
Recent reports reveal two previously unknown incidents of skirmishes between the Indian and Chinese troops along LAC. The reports have come to light after citations for the Indian Army's gallantry awards provided brief details of the clashes. The in
Iran strikes targets in northern Iraq and Syria amid Gaza war fallout
Iran fired missiles late Monday at what it claimed were Israeli “spy headquarters” near the U.S. Consulate in the northern Iraqi city, and at targets linked to the extremist group Islamic State in northern Syria.Four civilians were killed and six injured after missiles hit an upsc
6.0 magnitude earthquake shakes Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan; tremors felt in Delhi, NCR
Earthquake tremors were felt in parts of Delhi and National Capital Region on Thursday afternoon. A 6.0 magnitude earthquake reported from Afghanistan.6.0 magnitude earthquake shakes Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan; tremors felt in Delhi, NCR
Nuh: Here's what happened in Haryana's Mewat region
A home guard was shot dead and about a dozen policemen injured Monday as a mob in Haryana's Nuh district tried to stop a Vishva Hindu Parishad procession, pelting stones and setting cars on fire, police said. As news of the violence in Muslim-dominated Nuh spreads, mobs in adjoining Gurugram distri
Fundamental Radar: Why JK Cement is best-placed among regional peers? Sneha Poddar explains
JK Cement reported a robust set of numbers for the quarter ended December, and it seems to be best placed among the regional players, given its expansion plans and strong execution strategy, says Sneha Poddar of Motilal Oswal Financial. Fundamental Radar: Why
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