November 2, 2024 1:15 PM November 2, 2024 1:15 PM

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Portals of Gangotri Dham closes for winter season

The portals of Gangotri Dham, one of the four Char Dhams in Uttarakhand, have been closed for the winter on the occasion of Annakoot festival in Uttarkashi district today.   Today, at 12:14 pm during the auspicious Abhijeet Muhurta, the temple doors were ceremoniously closed in the presence of a lar...

November 2, 2024 1:06 PM November 2, 2024 1:06 PM

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352nd Governing Body meeting of ILO is underway in Geneva

The 352nd Governing Body meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) is underway in Geneva. It began on the 28th of last month and will continue till the 7th of this month.   During the meeting Labour and Employment Secretary Sumita Dawra highlighted India's commitment to improving living...

November 2, 2024 12:35 PM November 2, 2024 12:35 PM

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G20 issues its first Ministerial Declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction

With the active participation of a high-level Indian delegation, a G20 meeting has arrived at a consensus in finalising the first Ministerial declaration on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR), according to an official statement issued today.   The G-20 Disaster Risk Reduction Working Group (DRRWG) Minist...

November 2, 2024 11:16 AM November 2, 2024 11:16 AM

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US deploys additional ballistic missile defence destroyers to West Asia region

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered the deployment of additional ballistic missile defence destroyers, fighter squadron and tanker aircraft, and several B-52 long-range strike bombers to the West Asia region.   Pentagon Press Secretary Major General Pat Ryder said in a statement yesterday ...

November 2, 2024 10:43 AM November 2, 2024 10:43 AM

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US announces additional security assistance for Ukraine worth estimated $425 million

The US Defense Department has announced additional security assistance for Ukraine worth an estimated $425 million. The Pentagon in a statement yesterday said that the aid under the Presidential Drawdown Authority (PDA) package is meant to meet Ukraine's critical security and defence needs.   T...

November 2, 2024 10:37 AM November 2, 2024 10:37 AM

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Pakistan: 9 people killed and 29 injured in bomb blast in Mastung district

In Pakistan, at least Nine people, including five children, were killed and 29 others were injured in a bomb blast in Mastung district, yesterday.   According to the commissioner for Pakistan's Kalat division. The incident occurred at Girls High School Chowk near the Mastung Civil Hospital. Among th...

November 2, 2024 10:35 AM November 2, 2024 10:35 AM

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PM Modi extends greetings on occasion of Gujarati New Year

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on the occasion of Gujarati New Year. In a social media post, Mr. Modi wished that this New Year bring happiness, success and prosperity to the lives of the people. He hoped that the dreams of all people may come true and every day is filled with new e...

November 2, 2024 10:23 AM November 2, 2024 10:23 AM

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Israel says it killed Hamas official Izz al-Din Kassab in airstrike

The Israeli military has announced yesterday that it had killed senior Hamas official Izz al-Din Kassab in an airstrike in Khan Younis. Kassab was described as one of the last remaining high-ranking Hamas figures involved in coordinating with other factions in the Gaza Strip.   Meanwhile, Hamas...

November 2, 2024 1:56 PM November 2, 2024 1:56 PM

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India takes lead of 28 runs against New Zealand in first innings on Day 2 of third & final Test

In Cricket, India took a lead of 28 runs against New Zealand in their first innings on the second day of the third and final Test match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India were all out at a score of 263 runs in their first innings few minutes ago. On day one yesterday, the visitors were all out for...