NEW DELHI: Billionaire Gautam Adani-led conglomerate on Tuesday said it will use its own resources to fund a Sri Lankan port project and not seek US funding. In an exchange filing late on Tuesday, Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd said the project “is on track for commissioning by early next year” and added that the… Continue reading Adani opts out of US funding for its Colombo Port project
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PM Modi hails Indian contingent’s historic performance at Asia Pacific Deaf Games
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated the Indian contingent for its historic performance at the 10th Asia Pacific Deaf Games in Kuala Lumpur and said the talented athletes had brought immense pride to the nation. The Indian contingent recorded a 55-medal haul at the 10th Asia Pacific Deaf Games, an 11-time increase… Continue reading PM Modi hails Indian contingent’s historic performance at Asia Pacific Deaf Games
India evacuates 75 of its nationals from Syria, including 44 from Jammu and Kashmir
New Delhi: India today evacuated 75 of its nationals from Syria, following the overthrow of the Bashar Al-Assad government by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) group. The evacuees included 44 ‘zaireen’ from Jammu & Kashmir who were stranded at Saida Zainab. All Indian nationals have safely crossed over to Lebanon and will return by available… Continue reading India evacuates 75 of its nationals from Syria, including 44 from Jammu and Kashmir
Kapoor family meets PM Modi, invites him to RK film festival
NEW DELHI: Members of Raj Kapoor’s family, including actor Ranbir Kapoor, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday and invited him to the Raj Kapoor Film Festival. The Raj Kapoor Film Festival will be held in honour of the legendary actor-filmmaker’s 100th birth anniversary. “The entire Kapoor family, including Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Neetu Singh,… Continue reading Kapoor family meets PM Modi, invites him to RK film festival
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha face adjournments; BJP steps up attack on Congress over “Soros links”
New Delhi [India], December 10: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha on Monday saw adjournments with the BJP stepping up its attack on Congress over alleged links to George Soros and the opposition members alleging that the treasury benches do not want the House to function. Lok Sabha saw three adjournments till 12 noon, 2 pm… Continue reading Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha face adjournments; BJP steps up attack on Congress over “Soros links”
FS meeting: India voices concern over attacks on minorities, Bangladesh says no country has right to interfere in its affairs
DHAKA: India on Monday flagged “regrettable incidents” of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh at a meeting here between the foreign secretaries of the two countries, where Dhaka called it “misleading and false information” and said no country should interfere in its internal affairs. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told reporters that he conveyed India’s concerns, including… Continue reading FS meeting: India voices concern over attacks on minorities, Bangladesh says no country has right to interfere in its affairs
Astronomers find the smallest main-belt asteroids ever detected: Study
Gembloux [Belgium]: The majority of known asteroids orbit inside the main asteroid belt, which is positioned between Mars and Jupiter at an average distance of around 250 million km from Earth. Since the discovery of the first asteroid in 1801, about 750.000 asteroids have been identified, primarily in the last decade thanks to several optical… Continue reading Astronomers find the smallest main-belt asteroids ever detected: Study
How physical activity helps muscles produce energy, researchers find new process
NEW DELHI: Researchers have identified a new process thought which physical exercise triggers the production of energy in muscles, even in those with genetic errors. Researchers said the results, published in the journal Nature Communications, could pave the way for treating disorders affecting one’s muscles, such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease. “We have identified… Continue reading How physical activity helps muscles produce energy, researchers find new process
Apple’s next iPad Pro to feature M5 Chip, launch expected in late 2025
Washington [US]: Apple’s upcoming iPad Pro lineup, set for release in the second half of 2025, will be powered by the tech giant’s next-generation M5 chip. According to reports obtained by GSM Arena, the iPad Pro’s new silicon is expected to offer significant performance improvements, continuing Apple’s trend of integrating its own custom chips across… Continue reading Apple’s next iPad Pro to feature M5 Chip, launch expected in late 2025
UP police conduct raids in Sambhal; seize firearms and narcotics
Sambal (Uttar Pradesh) [India], December 9: The Uttar Pradesh Police on Monday conducted raids at 13 places in the violence-hit Sambhal district around Deepasrai and Timardas Sarai areas leading to the recovery of objectionable items, including firearms and narcotics. Sambhal Superintendent of Police (SP) Krishan Kumar Bishnoi said that the police achieved success in only… Continue reading UP police conduct raids in Sambhal; seize firearms and narcotics