World leaders commit to end tuberculosis by 2030 at UN high-level meeting
World leaders at the United Nations General Assembly's high-level meeting on the fight against tuberculosis (TB) have approved a political declaration......
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Malaysia’s Petronas poised to clinch $1.6 bn deal for stake in India’s AM Green
Malaysia’s state oil giant Petronas is close to clinching a $1.6 billion deal for a 25 per cent stake in the ammonia unit of India’s...
Netanyahu hails India-to-Europe Economic Corridor as ‘blessing’
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday hailed the India-to-Europe Economic Corridor as a “blessing” that will dramatically lower costs for......
Number of Indian students going to Canada may drop
between India and Canada, there may be a drop in the number of Indian students going to Canada for higher studies, said a consultant with...
Manchester City kicks off Treble Trophy tour in India
City kicked off their Treble Trophy tour in India at Kochi. The four trophies - the Premier League trophy, the FA Cup, and the UEFA...
Scientists develop robot to maneuver through living lung tissue
have developed a robot that can autonomously traverse human lungs, enabling physicians to reach tumours that are extremely small and hide deep within t......
5.6 magnitude quake hits Japan
magnitude quake jolted southeast of Honshu in Japan, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The temblor that hit the region at 2122 GMT...
UN chief appeals for attainment of peace for all on International Day of Peace
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the International Day of Peace called for efforts to achieve peace for all. "Let us commit to build, drive and......
India, US, UAE, Israel launch I2U2 Private Enterprise Partnership
India and its I2U2 partners have launched an initiative to mobilise private sector capital and expertise to increase their potential in key areas of de......
US NIH rolls out clinical trial of HIV vaccine
US’ National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced the launch of Phase 1 clinical trial of a preventive HIV vaccine. The novel vaccine, VIR-1388, is......
US govt shutdown imminent as showdown between GOP & Democrats shows no signs of receding
A US government "Shutdown Showdown" seems imminent as hardliner GoP members have not shown an inclination to support the last ditch 'New Deal' from Hou......
Canada High Commission calls on Indian govt to ensure safety, security of diplomats, staff
Amid growing tensions, the Canadian High Commission in New Delhi on Thursday called on the Indian government to ensure safety and security of diplomats......
India suspends visa services for Canadians
services for Canadians "till further notice" amid a massive international row over Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's claim that his government h......
US Fed leaves interest rates unchanged
The US Federal Reserve left the interest rate unchanged after the two-day meeting of its top decision making body on Wednesday. It's a pause and...
Guterres welcomes G20 support for boosting financing for UN development goals
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday welcomed the G20’s backing for financial steps to boost the UN’s ambitious Sustainable Development G......
‘Humanity has opened the gates of hell’ for climate catastrophe: Guterres
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday issued the grim warning, “Humanity has opened the gates of hell”, as he pitched the Climate Solidari......
US debt rises to $33 trillion as govt shutdown looms
debt passes $33 trillion and a government shutdown looms, it could sour sentiment and deal a blow to an economy already dealing with high gas...
S.Korean trade delegation explores investment opportunities in India’s display industry
A high-profile trade delegation from South Korea recently visited India to explore investment and partnership opportunities in the high-tech display in......
India discusses cyber security, domestic defence industry with Malaysia
Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that the 12th meeting of Malaysia-India Defence Cooperation Committee (MIDCOM) was held in New Delhi on Tuesday. MoD sai......
International Criminal Court hit by cyberattack
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague fell victim to a cyberattack last week, the ICC has announced. "At the end of last week,...