Supreme Court says 'no' to same-sex marriage, directs Centre to find administrative solutions
New Delhi: The Supreme Court, which in 2018 decriminalized homosexuality in India nullifying a colonial era law, on Tuesday refused to give recognition to same-sex marriage, but directed the central government to look into the issues of administrative problems faced by the homosexual couples, media reports said.
Narendra Modi discusses AI, UPI while interacting with Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Prime Minister Narendra Modi appreciated popular search engine and IT major Google’s plans to open its global fintech operations center at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT) in Gandhinagar during his interaction with the company's CEO Sundar Pichai.
Middle East on verge of the abyss, UN chief Antonio Guterres alerts as Israel-Hamas conflict deepens
UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Sunday appealed to Hamas to immediately release all hostages and to Israel to grant “unimpeded access for humanitarian aid” into the Gaza Strip.
Islamic nations grouping calls 'urgent extraordinary meeting' on Israel-Gaza conflict
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia): A high-level coalition of Islamic nations has summoned an "urgent extraordinary meeting" in Saudi Arabia to deliberate on the Israel-Gaza conflict, AFP reported.
Israel Defense Forces says top Hamas commander involved in last week's attack killed
The Israel Defense Forces on Saturday said a top Hamas commander, who was involved in last week's attacks, was killed when fighter jets struck an operational headquarters used by the group over the past day, media reports said.
Armed Hamas members are seen playing with abducted Israeli children in IDF-released video
The Israel Defense Forces has released a video which showed Hamas group members, who are armed with rifles, playing with Israeli babies taken hostage by them.
Israel-Hamas Conflict: IDF strikes Hezbollah target in southern Lebanon
The Israel Defense Forces has said it has hit a Hezbollah target in southern Lebanon after an apparent drone was intercepted on Friday.
Israel-Hamas Conflict: Humanitarians call for urgent aid access to Gaza
Gaza is on the brink of running out of food, water, electricity and critical supplies, UN humanitarians warned on Thursday.
Israel Defense Forces warns Palestinians to evacuate Gaza City
The Israel Defense Forces on Friday warned civilians in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate the region as it seems it will intensify attacks on terrorist targets in the Gaza City region.
What is Hamas in the context of Oct 7, 2023 attack on Israel
Hamas, the Palestine Islamist group which governs Gaza and attacked Israel on Oct 7, 2023, is an offshoot of the Sunni Muslim Brotherhood in the late 1980s.
Claudia Goldin from Harvard University is the winner of Nobel Prize in Economics for research on womens labour market outcomes
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences Monday announced to confer the Sveriges Riksbank Prize (Nobel Prize) 2023 in Economic Sciences to Claudia Goldin of Harvard University, Cambridge, USA, “for having advanced our understanding of women’s labour market outcomes”.
Over 300 killed as Israel-Palestine war escalates
Tel Aviv: The number of people killed in Israel amid the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has exceeded 300, and over 1,500 people have been injured, media reports said.
Annual Robotic Surgery Symposium: Three Indians among KS Robotic Surgery Video Contest Top 10
Bengaluru: The annual ‘Humans at the cutting edge of robotic surgery’ academic symposium opened here on Saturday with experts Sherry M Wren of Stanford University and Ahmed Ghazi of Johns Hopkins University, urging surgeons from Asia, Europe and Americas to adopt new approaches in surgical innovation and using simulation in their practice.
Norwegian author Jon Fosse wins 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature
Stockholm(Sweden): Renowned Norwegian author and playwright Jon Fosse has won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Literature "for his innovative plays and prose which give voice to the unsayable," announced the Swedish Academy on Thursday.
Pro-Khalistan slogans written on walls in Dharamshala ahead of World Cup matches
Khalistan supporters have become active before the World Cup matches starting in Dharamshala.
Magnitude 6.2 earthquake hits Nepal, tremors felt in New Delhi
An earthquake measuring 6.2 on the Richter Scale hit Nepal as tremors were felt in the Indian national capital New Delhi on Tuesday.
Vee Technologies adds fourth facility in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: To cater to its growing services business, IT and Tech firm Vee Technologies has added a new development facility at Hebbal, its fourth in Bengaluru.
'Canada harbours extremist elements', S Jaishankar says in US
New Delhi : In another attack on Canada, which was called a safe haven for terrorists by the Centre last week, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said the country harbours extremist elements and that India has conveyed its concerns in this regard to the United States.
Pakistan: Suicide blast close to religious procession in Balochistan leaves 52 dead
At least 52 people died and 50 others were hurt in a suspected suicide blast close to a religious procession in Pakistan's Balochistan region on Friday.
Father of India's Green Revolution, MS Swaminathan, dies at 98; PM Modi mourns
New Delhi: Eminent Indian agricultural scientist M.S. Swaminathan, who played a pivotal role in India's Green Revolution, passed away on Thursday at the age of 98.
Uzbekistan: Doing business will become easier and more profitable
Over the past seven years, entrepreneurship has become a priority in Uzbekistan's policy. It is evident how much attention the government dedicates to this area.
Lampshade Writers debut poetry reading session brings together avid poetry lovers of Kolkata
Kolkata: Lampshade Writers, a platform for sharing poems and interactions among poetry enthusiasts, organized its first poetry reading session themed `Earth and Sky’ in Kolkata recently. It was a soulful evening of poetry, musings, and fun.
Google celebrates its 25th birthday today
Mountain View(California): Search engine Google is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a special doodle.
Khalistani terrorist Nijjar killing Row: Canada's Defence Minister Bill Blair says ties with India is 'important'
Canadian Defence Minister Bill Blair has described ties with India as 'important' even after a diplomatic standoff emerged between the two countries following PM Justin Trudeau's allegations that New Delhi was involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
FBI agents alerted US-based Khalistani elements of life threat after terrorist Nijjar's killing in Canada
Washington: America’s Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) met Khalistani elements in the US and alerted them that their lives may be at risk after the killing of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June, according to a report by The Intercept.
Top Rankers Management Club hosts 23rd National Management Summit to facilitate global leadership initiatives
New Delhi: The 23rd National Management Summit, which saw the presence of leaders and luminary intellects from the corporate sphere to deliberate upon the paradigms of tomorrow, was held in Delhi to offer participants a prospectus for knowledge acquisition, pivotal networking, and the guideline to forge dialogues for global leadership.
Hangzhou Asian Games: China bars players from Arunachal Pradesh, India lodges protest
India on Friday lodged a strong protest with China over 'deliberative and selective' obstruction of some of the Indian sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh from participating in the Asian Games at Hangzhou.
Lawrence Bishnoi gang claims responsibility for terrorist Sukhdool Singh's murder in Canada
New Delhi: Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has claimed responsibility for the murder of terrorist Sukhdool Singh in Winnipeg city of Canada, India Today reported citing a post by his gang on Facebook.
Khalistani leader Nijjar killing row: India suspends visa service in Canada till further notice as diplomatic standoff continues
Amid the ongoing diplomatic standoff between Ottawa and New Delhi over the alleged killing of Khalistani leader Hardeep Singh Nijjar in June, India has suspended visa services for Canadian nationals till further notice.
Punjab gangster Sukhdool Singh killed in Canada: Reports
Amid the bilateral tension, Punjab gangster Sukhdool Singh aka Sukha Duneke of Davinder Bambiha gang has been killed in Canada's Winnipeg, media reports said.
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