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UN Secy General raises concerns about rising temperature of sea

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Geneva: United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned the people of the world about the rising temperature of the sea. Antonio Guterres is currently participating in a Pacific Islands Forum in Tonga, located in the Pacific Ocean region. Guterres said that the sea temperature in the Pacific Islands is rising three times faster than around the world. He also said that the population here is being particularly affected by the impact of rising sea levels. The increase is more than double the global average in the last 30 years UN Secretary-General…

Kamala Harris eager to give Trump a run for his money

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Washington: Politics has intensified from Washington to New York and California regarding the US presidential election to be held in November this year. Both the main rivals contesting the election, Kamala Harris of the Democratic Party and Donald Trump of the Republican Party, are fiercely targeting each other. In fact, Kamala Harris has an edge over Trump in the national average in the 2024 US presidential election. Meanwhile, Donald Trump is now focusing on policy issues rather than personal attacks on Kamala Harris. He surrounded Harris on tax and health…

Indo – US bonhomie stronger than ever

August 27, 2024 Arijit Bose

Washington: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said that India and the US are keen to work together and benefit from each other’s experiences. He made this remark after visiting a top US Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Maryland. Rajnath on a four-day visit to America Rajnath Singh is on a four-day visit to the US to further strengthen the comprehensive global strategic partnership between the US and India. He said in a post on ‘X’, ‘Visited the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Carderac and saw important experiments being done…

India invite for SCO summit part of protocol

August 26, 2024 Arijit Bose

Islamabad: Analysts believe that Pakistan’s invitation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of Governments (CHG) meeting is a protocol and not a political stunt. A noted News agency quoted sources in the Pakistani Foreign Office as saying that as the host, this is a formal invitation and is part of the host country’s process of inviting all member countries for the meeting (15-16 October). ‘Part of protocol’ Political analyst Kamran Yusuf told the agency, ‘Inviting Prime Minister Modi and all other member…

90 feet high statue of Lord Hanuman in Texas

August 23, 2024 Arijit Bose

Texas: A huge statue of Lord Hanuman has been installed in Houston, Texas, USA. The Prana Pratishtha program was held during a big ceremony in Houston. During this, the 90 feet high statue of Lord Hanuman has been unveiled. According to media reports, this is the third largest statue of Lord Hanuman in America. This statue has been named ‘Statue of Union’. According to the information, this statue commemorates the role of Lord Hanuman in the reunion of Shri Ram and Sita. This temple has been built at Sri Ashtalakshmi…

PM Modi’s special tribute to Mahatma Gandhi

August 23, 2024 Arijit Bose

Kyiv: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tribute to Mahatma Gandhi in Kyiv, Ukraine. PM Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy honoured the Memory of Children at the Martyrologists exhibition at the Ukraine National Museum in Kyiv. The Gandhi statue is a symbol of Mahatma Gandhi’s enduring legacy and his principles of peace and non-violence. The bronze statue of the Mahatma at the AV Fomin Botanical Garden was unveiled in 2020 on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 151st birth anniversary. The Memory of Children honours children whose lives were taken…

British High Commission gives India’s Girl Child a chance

August 23, 2024 Arijit Bose

London: The British High Commission is providing Indian women between the ages of 18 and 23 with the chance to spend a day in the shoes of one of the country’s most senior diplomats in honor of October 11, International Day of the Girl Child. The biennial ‘High Commissioner for a Day’ competition, which was launched by the British High Commission in New Delhi, encourages outstanding young Indian women to showcase their abilities and leadership on a global platform. Applicants must upload a one-minute video answering the following question in…

Post Lakshadweep row, Maldives softens stance on India

August 20, 2024 Arijit Bose

New Delhi: It was in January this year when Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Lakshadweep urging Indians to explore islands of the country. This led to a social media war of words between Indian netizens and Maldivian politicians that escalated into diplomatic tensions. Maldivian President Dr Mohammad Muizzu has been known for his pro-China stance but recently has been trying to take a measured approach while dealing with New Delhi and Beijing. Shortly after taking office, Muizzu had demanded that India repatriate its military personnel from his country. Following negotiations,…

Bangladesh voices protest as RG Kar Hospital issue picks steam

August 20, 2024 Arijit Bose

Dhaka: Students of Dhaka University in Bangladesh protested in support of the ongoing demonstrations against the rape and murder of a female trainee doctor at Kolkata’s R.G. KAR Medical College. The protest was organized under the banner of “Awaaz Tolo Nari” (women, raise your voice). The protest was held near the Raju statue of Dhaka University. What did the students say? During the protest, Rahnuma Ahmed Nirat, a student of the Department of Physics of Dhaka University, said, “We are well aware of the non-cooperative attitude of the R.G. KAR…

Sunita Williams faces trouble in her eyes

August 20, 2024 Arijit Bose

Washington: NASA’s Indian-origin astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Butch Wilmore went to the International Space Station (ISS) for just eight days. But, their return has not been possible yet due to a malfunction in the Boeing Starliner capsule carrying them. The US space agency NASA is saying that efforts will be made to bring them to Earth in September. However, their eight-day journey may turn into 8 months. Both astronauts may return next year i.e. in February 2025. No return date yet Sunita Williams’ return has been delayed due to…