Lawrence Wong sworn in as Prime Minister of Singapore
Singapore, May 16 (IANS) Lawrence Wong took his oath of office as Singapore’s fourth Prime Minister at the Istana, the country’s presidential palace, on Wednesday....
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Biden proposes changes to presidential debates
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Washington, May 16 (IANS) The 2024 version of the presidential debate, a key element of US politics, will be significantly different and fewer, if President...
Slovak PM Fico in ‘life-threatening’ condition after assassination bid, fighting for life
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Bratislava, May 15 (IANS) Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has committed his central European country to a neutral stance on the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, suffered...
Putin arrives in Beijing for state visit
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Beijing, May 16 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing early on Thursday for a two-day state visit. Putin will hold a meeting with...
Slovakian PM Fico regains consciousness after long operation
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Bratislava, May 16 (IANS/DPA) Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was critically injured in an assassination attempt on Wednesday, has regained consciousness after an operation...
Supreme Court of India organises Training Programme for Registry Officials of Supreme Court of Sri Lanka
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New Delhi, May 16: A delegation consisting of 15 officials of the Sri Lankan Supreme Court successfully completed a four-day training program from 9th May to13th May...
India surpasses Australia, Japan, Hong Kong in data centre capacity
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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) India has surpassed major countries like Australia, Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore, and Korea becoming the country with the highest...
Govt showcases India as a 365-day tourist destination at IMEX Frankfurt
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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) The Union Ministry of Tourism is participating in IMEX, Frankfurt from 14th-16th May 2024 to showcase India as a leading...
Prolonged sitting, screen use to cause myopia in every 3rd Indian kid by 2030: Doctors
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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) As many as one-third of all children in urban India aged 5-15 years are expected to suffer from myopia by...
Biden unveils tariff hikes on Chinese EVs, solar cells, semiconductors, other imports
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Washington, May 15 (IANS) U.S. President Joe Biden plans to quadruple tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) and hike duties for solar cells, semiconductors and...
Guterres expresses ‘appreciation’ for India’s contributions amid signs Indian UN staffer killed in Israel attack in Gaza
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United Nations, May 14 (IANS) Expressing appreciation for India’s contribution to the UN, Secretary General Antonio Guterres sends his “apologies” and “condolences” to the nation...
Climate change made extreme April temperatures hotter affecting billions in Asia: Study
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New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Extreme temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius that impacted billions of people across Asia in April were made hotter and more...
EU member states to finalise overhaul of migration and asylum law
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Brussels, May 14 (IANS/DPA) Ministers from the member states of the European Union will meet in Brussels on Tuesday to finalise a massive overhaul of...
India showcases its progress in Green Hydrogen at World Summit in Netherlands
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Rotterdam (Netherlands), May 14 (IANS) India has set up one of the largest pavilions at the World Hydrogen Summit 2024, being held here, to showcase...
India sends US$ 1 million flood relief assistance to Kenya
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New Delhi, May 14: Government of India is extending humanitarian assistance to the Government of Kenya in the wake of devastation caused by the floods...
SPACE India, American Center to launch astronomy & space science workshop series
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New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) SPACE India, a space educational organisation, has joined hands with the American Center to launch an astronomy and space science...
TCS announces to create global AI centre of excellence in France
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New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Monday announced the creation of a Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) Centre of Excellence in Paris...
OpenAI launches new ‘GPT-4o’ AI model for all ChatGPT users
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New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Sam Altman-run OpenAI on Monday launched ‘GPT-4o’ — a new version of its GPT-4 model which can generate any combination...
Kia unveils revamped EV6 electric vehicle
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Seoul, May 14 (IANS) Kia, South Korea’s second-largest automaker, on Tuesday announced the release of a redesigned and upgraded version of its EV6 electric vehicle,...
India signs 10-year pact to operate Chabahar Port in Iran
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New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) India on Monday signed a 10-year contract with Iran to develop and operate the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar port...
Indonesia’s Ibu volcano erupts, ash up to 5 km
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Jakarta, May 14 (IANS) The Ibu volcano on Halmahera Island in the eastern Indonesian province of North Maluku erupted on Monday at around 9 a.m....