164 countries led the Togo-led campaign The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on Friday endorsed a new world map that more accurately reflects Africa’s actual size, marking the culmination of a Togo-led campaign backed by the African Union and various advocacy groups.The UNGA adopted a resolution titled “Correct The Map”, with 164 member states voting…
Innovation often begins with solving problems that others consider impossible. For Dr Robert Sola Okojie, a Nigerian-born engineer and inventor, that pursuit has led to a career spanning more than two decades at Nasa and groundbreaking contributions to space technology. After 21 years at Nasa and securing 21 US patents, he was inducted into the…
NEW DELHI: In another expression of solidarity with Afghanistan, India participated in the fifth anniversary of the Taliban Victory Day that marks the return of Taliban to Kabul in August 2021, following the return of US-led forces.MEA joint secretary Anand Prakash – who handles the Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iran (PAI) division of the Ministry of…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday strongly rejected reports claiming that the Centre was considering imposing a cess, tax or surcharge on foreign travel to offset the fiscal impact of the ongoing conflict-linked economic pressures.Responding to the report in a post on X, PM Modi said, “This is totally false. Not an iota…
damaged car after the accident near Suncity on Sikar Road, many injured Vehicle being lifted after the collition near Suncity on Sikar Road, many injured DCM Diya Kumari visits Sikar Road accident victims at CKS hospital Saturday DCM Diya Kumari visits Sikar Road accident victims at CKS hospital Saturday Damaged car after the accident near…
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav Lucknow: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the Women’s Reservation Bill was unanimously passed in Parliament in 2023 and the BJP is now “deceiving democracy” by misleading the people on the issue.“The Women’s Reservation Bill was unanimously passed by Parliament in 2023. Still, the BJP leaders are misleading…
The action was part of ED’s money laundering probe into an alleged betting racket by that generated over Rs 3,000 crore annually Mumbai: ED conducted searches at 17 locations across the country allegedly linked with Parimatch, a Cyprus-based illegal online betting platform, seized Rs 1.2 crore in cash and froze Rs 3.8-crore bank balances. The…
A senior graphic designer from Noida suffered severe injuries after a speeding blue Maruti Baleno struck him near a Gurugram petrol pump early Thursday A senior graphic designer from Noida suffered severe injuries after a speeding blue Maruti Baleno struck him near a Gurugram petrol pump early Thursday A senior graphic designer from Noida suffered…
Varanasi: With Prime Minister Narendra Modi laying its foundation, the Rs 2,642-crore Signature Double Decker Bridge on the Ganga in Kashi will start taking shape parallel to the 139-year-old Malviya bridge. It will have four rail tracks on the lower deck and a six-lane road on the upper deck.Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw had announced…
Bengaluru: The proposed demolition of an 18-storey apartment tower in southeast Bengaluru after its developer detected structural instability has triggered widespread debate over the credibility of occupancy certificates (OCs) issued by the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA).The 49-unit tower, at SNN Raj Etternia near Kudlu, received an OC earlier this year but is now set to…
