Our Bureau Rome The United Nations has lauded India for lifting approximately 80 crore (800 million) people out of poverty, attributing this remarkable achievement primarily to the widespread use of smartphones. This acknowledgment came during a recent address by UN...
Our Bureau Paris Lakshya Sen is poised for a historic showdown against reigning Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the semifinals of the men's badminton singles at the Paris Olympics on August 4. This matchup marks a significant moment for Sen,...
Our Bureau New Delhi The Indian government revealed that a staggering 216,219 citizens renounced their Indian citizenship in 2023, according to data presented by Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh in the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. This...
Our Bureau Beirut The Indian Embassy in Lebanon has issued a strong warning for Indian citizens to evacuate the country due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. This advisory follows recent Israeli military actions against Lebanon and Iran's threats...
Our Bureau Paris Manu Bhaker, the 22-year-old shooting prodigy, made history at the Paris Olympics by securing her second bronze medal, becoming the first Indian woman to win two medals in a single Olympic Games since independence. This achievement has...
Our Bureau Mumbai India, a major fuel exporter in Asia, is projected to send between 157,000 and 224,000 barrels per day (bpd) of diesel and jet fuel to Singapore and Australia in July, according to estimates from LSEG, Vortexa, Kpler,...
Our Bureau Vientiane, Laos Recently, during the visit of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Laos and India jointly released a special commemorative postage stamp set featuring Lord Ram of Ayodhya. A unique feature of the stamp set launched was that...
Our Bureau London A 16-year-old girl, Jiya Rai, with autism spectrum disorder, successfully swam across the English Channel, a distance of 34 km, in 17 hours and 25 minutes and became the youngest and fastest para swimmer in the world...
Our Bureau Tokyo On Monday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in Tokyo where he went to attend a meeting of foreign ministers of four-nation grouping Quad coalition. Both leaders met to discuss bilateral ties,...
Our Bureau Gujarat The Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, Gujarat, owned by the Gaekwad royal family, is the largest private residence in the world, surpassing even Buckingham Palace and Antilia. Built in 1890 by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III at a...
