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UAE leads global rankings in sustainable development & economic innovation

The UAE has established itself as a global leader in the new economy according to a recent report by the Statistical Centre for the GCC (GCC-Stat) commemorating the nation's 53rd Eid Al Etihad(National Day). The report highlights the UAE's achievements across multiple sectors and its commitment to s...

December 5, 2024 10:32 AM December 5, 2024 10:32 AM

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Indian delegation shares tax innovation at Global ZATCA Summit

Union Minister of State for Finance, M P Chaudhary led a high-level delegation to the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) Conference 2024 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The two-day conference, running December 4-5, focuses on "Shaping Tomorrow for Sustainable Ecosystems."   During the conference...

December 5, 2024 10:28 AM December 5, 2024 10:28 AM

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Arab Development Group pledges $10 billion to combat land degradation by 2030

The Arab Coordination Group (ACG) has committed up to $10 billion to fight land degradation, desertification, and drought by 2030. The announcement came during the UN Convention to Combat Desertification's COP16 conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.   The initiative will focus on restoring degraded la...

December 5, 2024 8:50 AM December 5, 2024 8:50 AM

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India, Kuwait sign MoU to establish Joint Commission for Cooperation

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Kuwait's Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al Yahya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a Joint Commission for Cooperation (JCC) at the level of foreign ministers. The MoU was signed during a meeting between the two leaders in New Delhi...

December 5, 2024 8:29 AM December 5, 2024 8:29 AM

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Assam: Consumption of beef banned in public places

Assam government has announced a complete ban on serving and consuming beef in restaurants, hotels, public functions, and other community spaces. State Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma made this announcement yesterday.

December 5, 2024 1:38 PM December 5, 2024 1:38 PM

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Delhi air quality improves to ‘moderate’, AQI at 161

The air quality in the national capital Delhi continues to show improvement with an average Air Quality Index (AQI) of 161 in the moderate category as of 1 PM this afternoon. According to the Central Pollution Control Board, some areas of the city have breached the 200 AQI levels. The AQI at Delhi's...

December 5, 2024 1:48 PM December 5, 2024 1:48 PM

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Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren expands Jharkhand cabinet with 11 new ministers

Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren expanded his cabinet today. Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar administered the oath of office and secrecy to the ministers at a function at Raj Bhawan in Ranchi. A total of eleven ministers were inducted into the cabinet. JMM has six Ministers and Congress four, wh...

December 5, 2024 7:35 AM December 5, 2024 7:35 AM

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FIDE World Chess C’ship 2024: Gukesh, Ding Liren draw again, tied with 4 points each

In Chess, India’s D Gukesh and China’s Ding Liren played out a draw in the eighth round of the FIDE World Championship 2024 in Singapore, yesterday. This is the fifth consecutive draw between the two players, leaving them level on points. Both players are tied with four points each, having won one g...