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World Population Day, or International Population Day, is celebrated on July 11. It aims to raise awareness about global population issues and educate people about family planning, gender equality, and reproductive health. This day was established by the United Nations in 1989 and commemorates the “Day of Five Billion” when the world’s population crossed the … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday will be ceremoniously presented with the Order of St Andrew the Apostle the First-Called, which was bestowed on him in the year 2019 at St Catherine’s Hall of the Moscow Kremlin. The order was presented to the Prime Minister of India for his distinguished contribution to the development of … Read more
On Tuesday, following his visit to Russia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Austria’s capital, Vienna, and performed ‘Vande Mataram’. In a video released by the news agency PTI, PM Modi was seen standing while a group of performers in Vienna sang ‘Vande Mataram’, accompanied by violinists and led by the concertmaster. Prime Minister Modi … Read more
India’s relationship with Russia gives it an ability to urge President Vladimir Putin to end its war with Ukraine, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said on Tuesday. Jean-Pierre made the remarks after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Putin that the death of innocent children was painful and terrifying, a day after a lethal strike … Read more
Four Indian nationals have been arrested in the United States on charges related to human trafficking, following the uncovering of a forced labor scheme. The arrests come as authorities discovered an operation allegedly exploiting individuals through coercive labor practices. Image Source: HT The individuals involved were arrested as part of investigations into human trafficking activities, … Read more
According to the Ukrainian President Zelensky, almost 40 missiles hit Ukraine, killing 38 people, among them four children, and injuring 190 others. Tuesday saw rescue teams working through the debris in Kyiv after attacks, as an entire nation was plunged into profound sorrow. Those devastating attacks, including a direct hit on a children’s hospital, have … Read more
French politics appear to be out of control. Unexpectedly, the coalition of Left parties won the most seats in the legislative election even if it did not secure a majority. The far-right National Rally, led by Marine Le Penn and victorious in the first round of voting, has suffered in the final standings. The New … Read more
India is a strategic partner with whom it engages in a full and frank dialogue, the United States said on Monday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. “India is a strategic partner with whom we engage in a full and frank dialogue. And that includes … Read more
Lisa Nandy, the Indian-origin MP, has been re-elected from Wigan in north-west England. She will take on the role of Culture Secretary under Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Cabinet. The 44-year-old MP was among the 11 women who have been appointed by Mr Starmer after the Labour Party recorded a land-sliding win on Friday in UK … Read more
A policy update allowing the microblogging site X to manually review the direct messages (DMs) of some users has sparked major privacy concerns. An X user, @kimdotcom, on Sunday flagged the new update that goes against the X policy of providing end-to-end encryption to every content on the platform. A screenshot of the policy update … Read more
According to Forbes, a hacker calling himself “ObamaCare” has exposed 995 crore credentials. According to the story, the information was shared on Thursday as part of a dataset called Rockyou2024. According to analysts, this is the greatest password data leak of all time. “In essence, the RockYou2024 leak is a collection of real-world passwords used … Read more
Spain has developed a new smartphone application that restricts the amount of credits that users can earn for viewing sexual content in addition to requiring them to authenticate their age. The goal of this initiative is to prevent children from having access to online pornography. This comes after Dale Una Vuelta, an anti-pornography organisation that … Read more
Kamala Harris, a former U.S. senator and California attorney general, is considered the Democratic Party’s natural successor if President Joe Biden stepped aside as the Democratic candidate in the 2024 election. Harris, who has name recognition and is the first African American and Asian person to serve as vice president, would be the first woman … Read more
A state of emergency has been declared in sections of Russia’s Voronezh region after a Ukrainian drone attack caused a warehouse fire, according to the governor of the western area bordering Ukraine on Sunday. “There were no casualties,” Alexander Gusev said on the Telegram messaging app, adding that some residents in the Podgorensky district of … Read more
As Masoud Pezeshkian emerges victorious from Iran’s presidential election, defeating hardliner Saeed Jalili, his presidency promises a shift towards more pragmatic and reformist policies. But how will Mr Pezeshkian’s presidency reshape Iran-India relations? Mr Pezeshkian, a seasoned lawmaker and cardiac surgeon, has long supported both domestic and international reforms in Iran. His win is viewed … Read more