Month: May 2024

S Jaishankar On India’s “Message” Against Terrorism After Uri And Balakot

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S Jaishankar On India’s “Message” Against Terrorism After Uri And Balakot

S Jaishankar said that India gave a “clear message” against terrorism surgical strike. New Delhi: Reminding “non-response” to the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said that India gave a ‘clear message’ against terrorism with the surgical strike and airstrikes after the terror attacks in Uri and Pulwama. He said that the world…

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Nation

For Udaipur’s Holi, Rajasthan’s semal trees are going up in flames

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For Udaipur’s Holi, Rajasthan’s semal trees are going up in flames

On the eve of Holi in Udaipur, Subash Chowk, a prominent intersection surrounded by luxury hotels, is transformed. Bhajans and Bollywood songs blare from speakers and firecrackers fly into the sky. In the centre stands tall the Holika Dahan, a 50-foot-high tree sheathed in hay and set ablaze, sending tongues of flame leaping over a…

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Science

India should help Myanmar ethnic groups caught in conflict, says Nandita Haksar

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India should help Myanmar ethnic groups caught in conflict, says Nandita Haksar

India should provide humanitarian assistance to the ethnic groups of Myanmar that have been affected by the armed conflict between the Myanmar junta and the Armed Ethnic Organisations (AEOs), leading human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar said. Speaking at an event at the India International Centre on Monday, Ms. Haksar urged the Government of India to…

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World

OpenAI Releases New GPT-4o, A Faster And Free AI Model For All Users

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OpenAI Releases New GPT-4o, A Faster And Free AI Model For All Users

The company said the model could generate content or understand commands in voice, text, or images. San Francisco: OpenAI on Monday released a higher performing and even more human-like version of the artificial intelligence technology that underpins its popular generative tool ChatGPT, making it free to all users. The update to OpenAI’s flagship product landed…

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World

5 Iraqi Soldiers Killed In ‘Terrorist’ Attack

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5 Iraqi Soldiers Killed In ‘Terrorist’ Attack

Iraq authorities blamed Daesh (ISIS) for terrorist attack on army post. (Representational) Baghdad: An army officer and four soldiers were killed in an attack on their post in Iraq’s central province of Salaheddin on Monday, officials said. Iraq’s ministry of defence said that an officer and several members of his regiment were killed “while thwarting…

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World

KPI Green Energy board okays plan to raise up to ₹1,000 crore

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KPI Green Energy board okays plan to raise up to ₹1,000 crore

KPI Green Energy on May 13 said its board has approved a proposal to raise up to ₹1,000 crore through issuance of shares via qualified institutional placement. This is subject to approval from shareholders, according to a regulatory filing. The board has approved the “raising of funds through the issuance of equity shares or any…

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Business

Swedish PM says open to hosting nuclear weapons in wartime

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Swedish PM says open to hosting nuclear weapons in wartime

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said on Monday he was open to allowing nuclear weapons on Swedish soil in wartime, as critics call for the new NATO member to ban their deployment. Sweden’s parliament is set to vote on a Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with…

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World

IPL-17, GT vs KKR: Rain has the final say as KKR assures itself of a top two spot; GT gets eliminated

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IPL-17, GT vs KKR: Rain has the final say as KKR assures itself of a top two spot; GT gets eliminated

Damp squib: Unrelenting rain quashed all hopes of action in the GT-KKR match. | Photo Credit: Vijay Soneji It was neither a dominating performance by the table-topper nor was it a consolation win for the home team in its last outing at its famed home-ground. Instead, it turned out to be a damp squib as…

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Sports

Hamas Fighters Comprise Almost Half Gaza’s Death Count: Benjamin Netanyahu

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Hamas Fighters Comprise Almost Half Gaza’s Death Count: Benjamin Netanyahu

Benjamin Netanyahu said that around 16,000 Palestinian civilians have been killed since war began. Jerusalem: Israel’s prime minister said on a podcast that almost half of those killed in the Gaza war are Hamas fighters, playing down a civilian toll that has sparked global outrage. Benjamin Netanyahu maintained the overall toll is lower than that…

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World

Maldives gets IMF debt warning as more Chinese loans loom

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Maldives gets IMF debt warning as more Chinese loans loom

The IMF urged the Maldives to urgently raise revenue, cut spending and reduce external borrowing to avoid a major economic crisis. File | Photo Credit: AP The International Monetary Fund warned the Maldives against looming “debt distress” on Monday, as the small but strategically placed luxury tourist destination looks set to borrow more from main…

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