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Antony Blinken to reach Cairo today, meet Egypt & Qatar officials for truce talks

Antony Blinken reaches Cairo, to meet Egypt, Qatar officials for Gaza truce

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Cairo on Tuesday, on his ninth Middle East trip since the Gaza war began

Aug 20, 2024

Israel, Hamas reach initial agreement on humanitarian truce: Report

Netanyahu agrees to US proposal on hostage crisis; Blinken calls on Hamas to reciprocate

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to the American 'bridging proposal' on the release of hostages after a three-hour meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem.

Aug 20, 2024

Climate change's growing impact on mental health calls for immediate action

Climate change is increasingly impacting mental health, leading to emotional distress, anxiety, depression, and even suicidal behavior. Despite the clear link, only nine out of 95 countries surveyed by WHO had mental health support in their national health and climate change plans.

Aug 19, 2024

Choreographer held for sexual assault of Nagaland woman in Bengaluru

Karnataka Police arrested the accused who sexually assaulted a young woman from Nagaland, in Bengaluru, on the pretext of offering her lift.

Aug 19, 2024

Returning from party B'luru woman assaulted by auto driver

A young woman, who was travelling in an auto-rickshaw after returning from a party, was allegedly raped by the drive

Aug 18, 2024

ECoR adopts advanced ballastless track technology in tunnels

East Coast Railway Embraces Advanced Ballastless Track Technology for Tunnel Projects

The East Coast Railway (ECoR) has taken a significant stride towards enhancing the safety, efficiency, and sustainability of rail transport. The railway authority has adopted advanced ballast less track technology for the construction of new railway tunnel projects within its jurisdiction.

Aug 14, 2024

Amid unrest, India-B'desh traders join 'Border Haat' in Tripura

Despite unrest in Bangladesh, traders of Tripura and the neighbouring country on Tuesday took part in the 'Border Haat' in Srinagar (south Tripura)-Purba Madhugram (Bangladesh) and the weekly markets functioned normally.

Aug 13, 2024

Public order 'stabilises' in UK after days of riots

Misinfo-triggered protests end in UK, life back to normal

Public order in the UK has stabilized after days of violent far-right protests, the authorities have said. But they warned that the impact of the unrest will be felt for months and even years.

Aug 12, 2024

PM Modi releases 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient varieties of crops

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient, and biofortified varieties of crops at the India Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi.

Aug 11, 2024

Rajnath Singh pays tribute to two soldiers killed in J&K gunfight

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday paid tribute to the two soldiers who were killed while fighting terrorists in J&K's Anantnag district.

Aug 11, 2024

Centre approves 8 railways projects worth Rs 24,657 cr, to create 3 cr man-days

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Friday approved eight railways projects worth about Rs 24,657 crore.

Aug 10, 2024

Japan marks 79th anniversary of atomic bombing of Nagasaki Japan marks 79th anniversary of atomic bombing of Nagasaki

9th August: Nagasaki Remembers Atomic Bombing on 79th Anniversary

Japan marks 79th anniversary of Nagasaki atomic bombing, calling for nuclear weapon abolition. Ceremony honors 74,000 victims, urging peaceful solutions and disarmament

Aug 9, 2024

HM Shah urged not to give shelter to any Bangladeshi national in Northeast

The influential North East Students' Organisation (NESO) -- an apex body of eight students' bodies representing seven NE states -- on Thursday urged Home Minister Amit Shah to not provide shelter to any individual from the trouble-torn neighbouring nation of Bangladesh in India's northeastern region.

Aug 8, 2024

Shaktikanta Das 25th governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

RBI Governor Highlights India's Financial Resilience Amidst Global Uncertainties

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das highlighted India's financial sector's resilience, citing strong macroeconomic fundamentals and a well-capitalized banking sector.