India calls for urgent reforms of international decision-making structures

September 26, 2024 9:31 AM

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India calls for urgent reforms of international decision-making structures

India has called for urgent reforms of the international decision-making structures, especially the UN Security Council, to give the Global South its due representation. Speaking at the Foreign Ministers' meeting of the G20 in New York yesterday, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar said that...

Israel Prepares for Potential Lebanon Incursion
(140731) -- GAZA BORDER, July 31, 2014 (Xinhua) -- Israeli soldiers from the Givati Brigade walk back to a staging area after returning to Israel from Gaza, on July 30, 2014. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel will continue to uproot underground tunnels in Gaza regardless of any possible cease-fire agreement. (Xinhua/JINI)

September 26, 2024 7:03 AM

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Israel Prepares for Potential Lebanon Incursion

In a possible escalation of the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Israel's army chief has instructed troops to prepare for a potential incursion into Lebanon. This comes as Israeli fighter jets intensify their bombardment of Hezbollah targets across the border, marking the most severe air assau...

Centre declares Eco-Sensitive Zone around Gir protected area

September 25, 2024 9:27 PM

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Centre declares Eco-Sensitive Zone around Gir protected area

  Centre has declared 1.84 lakh hectares area surrounding the Gir Protected Area as an Eco Sensitive Zone (ESZ).  According to the official release issued by the state government today stated that this initiative will balance the conservation of the Asiatic lions' at Gir-the only natural abode of As...

Delhi: Increase in minimum wages of unskilled, semi skilled and skilled workers

September 25, 2024 9:10 PM

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Delhi: Increase in minimum wages of unskilled, semi skilled and skilled workers

The Delhi government has decided to increase the minimum wages of unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers. The minimum wage of unskilled workers will be over 18 thousand rupees per month, semi-skilled workers will be 19 thousand 929 rupees and skilled workers will be 21 thousand 917 rupees per ...

Israel’s fresh attack on Lebanon; 51 killed

September 25, 2024 9:07 PM

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Israel’s fresh attack on Lebanon; 51 killed

Israel's military said that it has carried out a new wave of strikes in southern Lebanon and the Beqaa area. According to Lebanon's health ministry, 51  people have been killed in the attacks. In a related development, Hezbollah claims that its missiles targeted Mossad headquarters in the Tel Aviv s...

J &K: Voting for 2nd phase of Assembly elections concludes peacefully

September 25, 2024 9:04 PM

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J &K: Voting for 2nd phase of Assembly elections concludes peacefully

  In Jammu and Kashmir, the polling for the 26 assembly constituencies spread across six districts, concluded this evening peacefully and in a smooth manner with no reports of any untoward incident from any part of the poll-bound area. The total polling percentage for this phase remained 54.11 per c...

SEBI launches outreach cell to help foreign investors

September 25, 2024 8:28 PM

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SEBI launches outreach cell to help foreign investors

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has launched a dedicated Foreign Portfolio Investor Outreach Cell as part of the Alternative Investment Fund and Foreign Portfolio Investors Department (AFD). This cell will focus on direct engagement with Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) and assis...