The massive coral bleaching episode signaled by US authorities last month is expanding and deepening in reefs around the globe, scientists warned Thursday. Amid record ocean temperatures, coral bleaching has been recorded in 62 countries and territories since February 2023, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said — an increase of nine from […]
Read MoreBy Shola Lawal India has signed a 10-year agreement to develop and operate Iran’s strategic Chabahar Port as New Delhi aims to boost trade ties with landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asian countries, bypassing ports in its western neighbour and arch foe Pakistan. “It [the port] serves as a vital trade artery connecting India with Afghanistan […]
Read MoreNew Delhi: In a significant step towards bolstering defence cooperation, India and Indonesia convened the seventh Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC) meeting, reaffirming their commitment to enhancing collaboration in various areas, including maritime security. Chaired by Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane and Air Marshal Donny Ermawan Taufanto, Secretary General of the Ministry of Defence, Indonesia, […]
Read MoreIn a move hailed as deepening the longstanding relationship between India and Nepal, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on public sector audit has been signed between the two nations. This agreement marks yet another milestone in the multifaceted ties between the neighboring countries. During his visit to Kathmandu, Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) […]
Read MoreAmidst evolving global dynamics, the inaugural India-Russia Investment Forum convened key stakeholders from both nations, showcasing a robust commitment to bolstering economic ties. Government officials, including Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh from India’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and Russian Deputy Minister of Economic Development Vladimir Ilyichev, spearheaded discussions aimed at enhancing bilateral […]
Read MoreMessaging platform WhatsApp threatened to leave India. The popular platform, owned by US-based company Meta, told the Delhi High Court on Thursday that it would leave India if forced to break encryption. News from NDTV WhatsApp’s lawyer told the court that ordinary people use WhatsApp for privacy. All their messages are end-to-end encrypted. India’s Information […]
Read MoreThe juggernaut of India’s mammoth parliamentary elections rolls into the second of seven phases on April 26 with all eyes on the southern states of Kerala and Karnataka. The contenders in round two include a former leader of India’s main opposition who has never won a general election for his party, a former top United […]
Read MoreVoting for the first phase of the seven-phase eighteenth Lok Sabha elections in India began on Friday. There are about 100 crore eligible voters in this election. That’s one in eight of the world’s total population. Voting has started to select which parties and candidates will sit in parliament for the next five years. The […]
Read MoreIran and Israel are involved in conflict. New Delhi is quite worried as India’s two allies are locked in a fierce conflict with each other. India does not want to take any policy decision right now on whether or not to take forward relations, especially commercial relations, with the two countries. The country wants to […]
Read MoreIndia has always blamed Pakistan for the issue of terrorism; It ranges from domestic to international forums. On the same issue, the country has warned to enter Pakistan and launch an operation. CNN News Network 18 reported that India’s Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has given such a stern warning to Pakistan. He said that if […]
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