International

July 4, 2024 2:08 PM July 4, 2024 2:08 PM

views 17

Voting underway in UK for General Elections to elect new PM

Millions of voters in United Kingdom are set to cast ballots in the crucial general elections today as the nation prepares to usher in a new Prime Minister. The voting will begin at 12:30 PM Indian Standard Time and will continue till 03:30 AM tomorrow. As soon as the voting finishes, the process of...

July 3, 2024 9:49 PM July 3, 2024 9:49 PM

views 21

High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha says benefit of existing free trade agreement is greater to Sri Lankan exporters than to Indian exporters

High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka Santosh Jha has said that the benefit of existing free trade agreement is greater to Sri Lankan exporters than to Indian exporters. Speaking at the inaugural dinner meeting of Rotary Club of Colombo West, Mr. Jha added that the oncoming Economic and Technology...

July 3, 2024 8:28 PM July 3, 2024 8:28 PM

views 22

At least 4 killed, 18 others injured in Russian missile and aerial drone attacks

In Ukraine, at least four people were killed and 18 others injured in Russian missile and aerial drone attacks. Ukrainian officials said on Wednesday (3rd July 2024) that in the northeastern region of Kharkiv, 10 homes and some businesses also damaged in the attack. Ukraine’s air force said its air ...

July 3, 2024 5:18 PM July 3, 2024 5:18 PM

views 4

Japan issues new banknotes

In Japan, the government on Wednesday (3rd July 2024) started issuing new 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 1,000 yen banknotes, which marked the first redesign since 2004. The new banknotes incorporate three-dimensional hologram technology to combat counterfeiting, the first use on any country's currency. ...

July 3, 2024 5:20 PM July 3, 2024 5:20 PM

views 17

UPI poised for widespread adoption in UAE as QR Code payments become mainstream

NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL), in partnership with Network International, a leading digital commerce enabler across the Middle East and Africa, has facilitated the acceptance of QR-code-based Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments across point-of-sale (POS) terminals in the UAE.   ...

July 3, 2024 5:15 PM July 3, 2024 5:15 PM

views 17

Indian Navy Chief interacts with Bangladesh PM’s Security Advisor

Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Indian Navy on Wednesday (3rd July 2024) interacted with Maj Gen Tarique Ahmed Siddique (Retd), Security Advisor to Prime Minister of Bangladesh at Dhaka. Their Discussions focused on enhancing the long-standing relations between the two nat...

July 3, 2024 2:28 PM July 3, 2024 2:28 PM

views 17

Nepal: Two largest parties in the country aiming to form new government

The two largest parties in the Federal Parliament of Nepal, the Nepali Congress and the CPN (UML) have agreed to share the power equation, aiming to form a new government under the leadership of UML Chair KP Sharma Oli. A series of political meetings are taking place at party offices and the residen...