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UNGA president to visit India for three days with 'main focus' on science

UN General Assembly President Csaba Korosi will begin a three-day visit to India on Sunday that will uniquely focus on the connection between science and the work of the Assembly

Bank of Canada hikes policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 4.5%

The bank conducted eight consecutive interest rate hikes since March 2022 and added 425 basis points in total to tackle inflation

TN governor unfurls national flag at Republic Day celebrations in Chennai

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi on Thursday unfurled the national flag during the 74th Republic Day celebrations in Chennai

Taliban to set new rules on Afghan women's aid work: UN officials

A top UN official said that the Taliban-led government in Afghanistan are planning to set up new rules to allow women to work in some humanitarian operations

Iran imposes new sanctions on EU, UK individuals for inciting violence

The Iranian Foreign Ministry has imposed new sanctions on number of individuals and entities of European Union (EU) and the UK for "supporting terrorism and inciting violence and unrest" in Iran

As world's fastest-growing economy at 5.8%, India bright spot: UN economist

For next year, the UN is projecting a growth rate of 6.7 per cent, a "very high growth relative to other G20 member countries"

'For You' tab to stay on users' preferred timeline on Twitter for web

The microblogging platform also said that the feature will also be coming to iOS and Android soon

Shirin Sharmin likely to become Bangladesh's first woman President

Not only will she be the first woman President, but also perhaps one of the youngest ever in the world

UN chief Antonio Guterres calls for data-driven fight against terrorism

Data drives every aspect of economic, business and social life," he said in remarks to a meeting of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Coordination Compact

Aam Aadmi clinics in Punjab are political gimmickry: BJP's Tarun Chugh

Chugh claimed that the entire state "knows that the health dispensaries and mini hospitals are being converted into Aam Aadmi clinics for political reasons"

Scindia's intervention sought to revoke suspension of pilot's licence

The Federation of Indian Pilots wrote to Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia seeking his intervention to revoke the suspension of licence of the pilot-in-command of the Air India flight

Previous BJP govt left debt of Rs 75,000 cr: Himachal CM on statehood day

Extending greetings on the 53rd statehood day celebrations, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Wednesday said the previous BJP government left a debt of Rs 75,000 crore

ISRO's rocket to take OneWeb's 36 satellites to orbit in March: Report

The second lot of 36-satellites belonging to the UK-based Network Access Associated Ltd (OneWeb) will be launched by an Indian rocket sometime in March 2023, it is learnt

Kerala BJP takes a dig at Congress over Anil Antony's resignation

Hours after Anil Antony, the son of former Defence Minister A.K. Antony, quit the Congress, Kerala BJP chief K. Surendran said that this is the way Congress party functions

Congress blowing Joshimath crisis out of proportion: Uttarakhand CM Dhami

Criticising the Congress, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said the land subsidence crisis in Joshimath, and the situation emerging out of it has been blown out of proportion by certain people

Budget should allocate funds on R&D to develop pesticides, organic manure

The Budget to be presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Feb 1 should look forward to allocating funds on research and development (R&D), said a top official of Insecticides India Limited

Director have to face criminal trial: Gujarat HC on Morbi bridge collapse

The Gujarat High Court on Wednesday said that even if Oreva Group pays compensation to kith and kin of Morbi bridge collapse victims, criminal trial against its director will continue

Need reforms to enhance learning outcomes in line with NEP 2020: Experts

In India, while the number of children enrolled in primary schools (up to fifth standard) shows an encouraging trend at 98.6% in the age group of 6-10 years

Budget 2023: Healthcare sector needs eco-system for infra, say experts

After Covid pandemic hit world three years ago, healthcare sector has become central for 2023 budget as industry awaits the Centre's intervention to make healthcare affordable and accessible to all

Complaint filed against K'taka CM Bommai, Nadda over vote bribe case

K'taka Cong on Wednesday lodged a police complaint against Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai, BJP President J.P. Nadda, State BJP President Nalin Kumar Kateel and BJP MLA Ramesh Jarkiholi in Bengaluru