November 22, 2024 1:38 PM

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Jolts Afghanistan’s Badakhshan Region

An earthquake of magnitude 4.4 jolted the Badakhshan region of Afghanistan today morning. According to the National Centre of Seismology (NCS) the earthquake hit in the early hours of the morning at 06:35 am IST and occurred at a depth of 82 kilometres. Badakhshan region of Afghanistan is a mountain...

November 22, 2024 1:35 PM

Sri Lankan President appoints 29 deputy ministers from his National People’s Power

In Sri Lanka, days after appointing the new cabinet, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake appointed 29 deputy ministers from his ruling National People’s Power. Earlier on Monday, a 21 member cabinet was sworn in by the President in what has been termed as a relatively small cabinet in the last few ...

November 22, 2024 10:48 AM

Former Congressman Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration for US Attorney General nomination

Former Congressman Matt Gaetz has withdrawn his name from consideration as President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for US Attorney General. In a social media post, the 42-year-old stated that controversy over his potential nomination was becoming an unfair distraction to the work of the incoming Tr...

November 22, 2024 10:44 AM

PM Modi visits Saraswati Vidya Niketan School in Guyana

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has visited the Saraswati Vidya Niketan School in Guyana. On this occasion, Mr Modi recalled his visit to this school, more than two decades back and appreciated the efforts of Swami Akasharananda and his team in inculcating traditional Indian values and culture in stude...

November 22, 2024 10:41 AM

After 56 years, an Indian Prime Minister has visited Guyana, therefore, the visit holds great significance: MEA

Ministry of External Affairs has said that after 56 years, an Indian Prime Minister has visited Guyana, therefore, the visit holds great significance. Briefing the media in Georgetown, Secretary (East) in the ministry Jaideep Mazumdar highlighted the growing importance of India-Guyana relations over...

November 22, 2024 10:38 AM

President Vladimir Putin confirms Russia’s use of new intermediate-range ballistic missile on Ukrainian city

Russian President Vladimir Putin has confirmed that Russia struck a Ukrainian city with a new intermediate-range ballistic missile. In a surprise address to the nation on state television, Putin stated that Moscow used a missile capable of striking targets at a speed of 2.5 to 3 km per second. This ...

November 22, 2024 10:36 AM

Death toll rises to 45 in Pakistan as gunmen attack passenger vehicles in Kurram District

In Pakistan, the death toll has risen to 45, with 20 others injured, after gunmen opened fire on passenger vehicles in the Kurram district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province yesterday. The district borders Afghanistan. Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi confirmed the casualties. Officials from the...

November 22, 2024 10:23 AM

Over 70 films scheduled to be screened on Day 2 of IFFI Goa

Today marks Day 2 of film screenings at the 55th International Film Festival of India. Over 70 films are scheduled to be screened, spanning various genres, languages, and countries of production.   The masterclasses, which saw an impressive turnout yesterday, will continue to offer more valuable ...

November 22, 2024 10:19 AM

Russia’s State Duma approves three-year budget with record 13.5 trillion rubles for defence in 2025

Russia’s lower house, State Duma has approved a three-year budget allocating a record 13.5 trillion rubles, or approximately 133.63 billion dollars, to national defence in 2025. This accounts for nearly 40 per cent of the government’s total spending and 6.31 per cent of the country’s projected...

November 22, 2024 10:05 AM

Armenia becomes 104th full member of International Solar Alliance

Armenia has become the 104th full member of the International Solar Alliance. Armenia handed over the Indian Solar Alliance Instrument of Ratification during a meeting between its Ambassador to India, Vahagn Afyan, and the Joint Secretary of the Ministry of External Affairs, Abhishek Singh, in New D...