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Nobel-winning economist Daniel Kahneman dies at 90
Nobel-winning Israeli-American economist Daniel Kahneman dies at 90

"We lost one of the brightest minds we have known," adding that Kahneman's research has made history and changed the way humanity perceives reality, bringing great pride to Israel and the Jewish people as a whole.

  • Thursday, 28 March 2024
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Six People Presumed Dead, US President Biden Hails Effort Of Indian Crew
Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Six People Presumed Dead, US President Biden Hails Effort Of Indian Crew

Six people, who went missing due to a bridge collapse in the US city of Baltimore, are presumed dead.

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Baltimore bridge collapses after rammed by ship; 'mass casualties' feared
Baltimore bridge collapses after rammed by ship; 'mass casualties' feared

Mass fatalities are reportedly feared in the incident that occurred at nearly 1.30 a.m. (US local time), with the Baltimore Fire Department saying it was searching for at least seven people believed to be in the water, CNN reported.

  • Tuesday, 26 March 2024
4 insurgents killed in attack at navy station in Pakistan
4 insurgents killed in attack at navy station in Pakistan

Additional security personnel rushed to the site, cordoned off the area and conducted a search operation in the region as well.

QUAKE DEVASTATION IN  PAPUA NEW GUINEA
Earthquake Rocks Papua New Guinea; 5 Killed, 1000 Homes Destroyed As Disaster Team Assessing Damage

At least five people have been killed and nearly 1,000 homes destroyed after an earthquake of 6.9 magnitude hit the northern Papua New Guinea on Sunday.The emergency disaster crew have rushed to the spot and are assessing the impact and damage caused by the tremor in parts of the province.

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Death toll rises to 115 in Russia terror attack
Russia terror attack: Death toll rises to 115

The death toll is expected to rise further, the committee said, CNN reported.

  • Sunday, 24 March 2024
  • Death
OVER 60 PEOPLE KILLED IN MOSCOW TERROR ATTACK
Over 60 Killed, 100 Injured After An Attack At Crocus City Hall Moscow

In a shocking event, at least 60 people were killed and over 100 sustained severe injuries after a group of gunmen attacked a Crocus Concert Hall in Moscow. The attackers also tried to set the concert hall in fire.

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  • Saturday, 23 March 2024
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu
In a u-turn, pro-China Maldivian President calls India 'closest ally', seeks debt relief

Further, the president with a pro-China tilt, stated that he has not taken any action or made any statements that may strain the relationship between the two countries, the Edition newspaper reported.

  • Saturday, 23 March 2024
  • India
Terrorist attack in Russia
Terrorist attack in Russia: UN chief, world leaders condemn 'Islamic State militants' attack

The Secretary-General condemns "in the strongest possible terms" the terrorist attack at a concert hall outside Moscow, in which at least 40 people were killed and more than 100 others injured, said Farhan Haq, the Deputy Spokesman, in a statement on Friday.

  • Saturday, 23 March 2024
  • Russia
Indonesia earthquake
6.0-magnitude earthquake hits Indonesia

The undersea quake rocked at 11.22 a.m. Jakarta time (0422 GMT) with its epicenter situated at 132 km northeast of Tuban regency, and a depth of 10 km, the agency said, Xinhua news agency reported.

PM Modi in Bhutan
Unprecedented welcome for PM Modi in Bhutan; crowds lined up entire 45 km stretch from Paro to Thimphu

He was also accorded a Guard of Honour at the Paro Airport by the Bhutanese armed forces.

UNGA adopts India-backed landmark resolution on AI safeguards
With remarkable unanimity, UNGA adopts India-backed landmark resolution on AI safeguards

The UN General Assembly's resolution passed unanimously on Thursday stressed "the urgency of achieving global consensus on safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems" in the face of "potential risk for accidents and compound threats from malicious actors".

 India slams UFC model on UNSC reforms
'Can't be my way or highway': India slams UFC model on UNSC reforms

The UFC, which comprises 12 countries and two observers, including a P5 nation, stands against the idea advocated by a majority of the UN member states -- which is an expansion in the permanent and non-permanent categories of an expanded Security Council.

  • Wednesday, 20 March 2024
  • India
Ruchira Kamboj
India at UN says its women will lead the way to Viksit Bharat by 2047

Addressing a special event organised by India on the margins of the 68th annual Commission on the Status of Women, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj said that "we envision an India where women are self-empowered".

  • Wednesday, 20 March 2024
Vladimir Putin
Victory speech: Vladimir Putin thanks citizens, says Russia will become stronger

Russian President Vladimir Putin, delivering a "victory speech" at his presidential campaign headquarters in Moscow, has thanked citizens after preliminary results by the country's Central Election Commission (CEC) showed him securing his fifth term in office.

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