November 15, 2024 8:35 PM

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Kerala: 15 Kg Hybrid Ganja Seized at Cochin Airport

In Kerala, Customs officials seized nearly 15 kilograms of hybrid marijuana (ganja) from three passengers who arrived at the Cochin International Airport from Thailand. The contraband is worth about 7.47 crore rupees.   The passengers were intercepted at the exit gate of the airport and a detai...

November 15, 2024 8:25 PM

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COP29: Baku Call launched on Climate Action for Peace, Relief, and Recovery

The COP29 Presidency today launched the Baku Call on Climate Action for Peace, Relief, and Recovery (BCCAP), an initiative addressing the urgent link between climate change, conflict, and humanitarian needs. It recognizes that climate impacts, such as water scarcity, food insecurity, and displacemen...

November 15, 2024 8:10 PM

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Measles cases surge worldwide, infecting 10.3 million people in 2023: WHO

The World Health Organization has reported a significant surge in measles cases worldwide in 2023. According to a newly released report by the WHO, 10.3 million cases of measles were reported globally last year, an increase of 20 percent from 2022. The report said that nearly 107,500 people died fro...

November 15, 2024 8:30 PM

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un orders mass production of suicide attack drones

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the mass production of suicide attack drones. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Mr. Kim supervised the tests of drones designed to hit both land and sea targets. It said that Mr. Kim underscored the need to establish a serial production s...

November 15, 2024 8:02 PM

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UPPSC reschedules PCS Pre Exam to December 22

Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) has rescheduled the PCS Preliminary Examination 2024 to December 22. To accommodate the needs of competitive exam candidates, the examination will be conducted in a single day rather than over two days, as originally planned for December 7 and 8.   The...

November 15, 2024 7:44 PM

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Spain: 10 killed, two critically injured in fire at Zaragoza nursing home

In Spain, 10 people were killed and two others are critically injured after a blaze at a nursing home near the northeastern city of Zaragoza this morning. The fire broke out in the early hours, and smoke spread throughout the establishment in the small town of Villafranca de Ebro. Local authorities ...

November 15, 2024 9:41 PM

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PM Modi extends greetings to all citizens on Kartik Purnima and Dev Deepawali

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended greetings to all citizens on the occasion of Kartik Purnima and Dev Deepawali. In a social media post, the Prime Minister wished that this festival, associated with the sacred tradition of bathing, meditation, and donating diyas, brightens everyone's life wi...