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India to maintain top spot as fastest growing economy, to clock 6.7% growth over 3 years: World Bank

NEW DELHI: India will remain the fastest-growing major economy, recording a steady growth of 6.7 per cent in the next three years,...

Torrential rains, floods strike Indonesia, Afghanistan, Brazil; death toll continues to surge

JAKARTA: At least 28 individuals have lost their lives due to the devastating floods and landslides caused by the torrential downpour in West...

Solar storm strikes Earth, spurs Northern Lights

The most powerful solar storm in more than two decades struck Earth on Friday (May 10) triggering northern lights, a spectacular celestial light...

ICG detains Iranian boat with six Indians onboard off Kerala coast

KOCHI: The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) detained an Iranian fishing vessel with six Indian crew at west of Beypore off the coast of...

3-member Jordan Armed Forces training delegation visit Southern Naval Command, Indian Naval Academy in Kerala 

DELHI: A three-member Jordan Armed Forces (JAF) training delegation led by Cdr Hazem I Maitah visited Southern Naval Command (SNC), Kochi, and Indian...

Arabian Travel Market 2024 kicks off in Dubai

DUBAI: The Arabian Travel Market (ATM) 2024, a leading global travel and tourism event, kicked off in Dubai, UAE, on May 6, with...

New map on Nepal’s ₹100 note to have Indian territories, including Kalapani

KATHMANDU: Nepal on Friday announced its decision to print a new ₹100 currency note with a map that shows the controversial territories of...

Russia puts Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on wanted list: Report

Russia has issued arrest warrants for a number of Ukrainian and other European politicians since the start of the conflict with Ukraine in...

Hardeep Nijjar killing: EAM Jaishankar reacts as Canada arrests 3 Indians

BHUBANESWAR: Foreign Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday India will wait for Canadian police to share information on the three Indian men it...

Netanyahu’s cabinet votes to shut Al Jazeera offices in Israel amidst Gaza war

TEL AVIV: In a significant development amid the ongoing Gaza war, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that his government has...