India’s Forex Reserves Surge by $15.26 Billion, Cross $653.96 Billion Mark

March 14, 2025 6:54 PM

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India’s Forex Reserves Surge by $15.26 Billion, Cross $653.96 Billion Mark

India's foreign exchange reserves surged by 15.26 billion dollars, reaching over 653.96 billion dollars in the week ending March 7, bolstered by the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) currency swap operations last month. According to the Weekly Statistical Supplement released by the RBI, Foreign currency...

China, Russia, Iran Push for Nuclear Talks, Demand US Sanctions Removal

March 14, 2025 8:47 PM

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China, Russia, Iran Push for Nuclear Talks, Demand US Sanctions Removal

China, Russia and Iran have called for an end to US sanctions on Iran and restart of nuclear talks. Representatives of the three nations who met in Beijing today emphasized the necessity of terminating, what they called, "all unlawful unilateral sanctions". In a joint statement, the three countries ...

NASA Reports Alarming Surge in Global Sea Levels in 2024

March 14, 2025 6:47 PM

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NASA Reports Alarming Surge in Global Sea Levels in 2024

NASA has revealed that global sea levels have risen faster than anticipated in 2024. The US space agency reported that the rate of sea level rise last year reached 0.59 centimeters per year, surpassing the expected 0.43 centimeters. This acceleration is primarily due to the warming of ocean water, w...

Centre plans to turn North-east into next saffron hub

March 14, 2025 1:52 PM

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Centre plans to turn North-east into next saffron hub

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh today said that Northeast is a key driver for India to realise the vision of Viksit Bharat and the region will also become the country’s next saffron hub. Dr. Singh said that the government’s Mission Saffron initi...

UNSC agrees to condemn Syria violence, say diplomats

March 14, 2025 12:08 PM

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UNSC agrees to condemn Syria violence, say diplomats

The United Nations Security Council has agreed to a statement condemning widespread violence in Syria's coastal region and calling on Syria's interim authorities to protect all Syrians, regardless of ethnicity or religion, diplomats said yesterday.     The Russian and U.S.-drafted presidential state...

5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Kargil

March 14, 2025 11:57 AM

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5.2 magnitude earthquake strikes Kargil

An earthquake of magnitude 5.2 jolted Ladakh's Kargil early today, according to the National Center for Seismology, with tremors felt in Jammu and Kashmir. The earthquake occurred at 2.50 am at a depth of 15km. There have been no reports of any damage or casualties. Ladakh lies in the Seismic Zone-I...