August 2024

Moscow, Aug 23 (IANS) It is the alcoholic beverage most stereotypically identified with Russia, but vodka seems to be losing its charm for the people of the country, with its share of the domestic market in 2024 plunging to single-digit…
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Mogadishu, Aug 23 (IANS) The UN Children's Fund (Unicef) has expressed concern over the execution of four juveniles in Somalia allegedly associated with the al-Shabab extremist group. Unicef said on Thursday evening in a statement that the…
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Kyiv, Aug 23 (IANS) In an effort to help Ukraine deliver quick emergency medical care, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday presented four BHISHM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita and Maitri) Cubes to the government during his…
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Sterlite Power, a global power transmission infrastructure developer and solutions provider, has been recognized by the prestigious Great Place to Work® India as one of India's Best Workplaces
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Bhopal, Aug 24 (IANS) The BJP-led Madhya Pradesh government has decided that the 'historical' places linked with Lord Krishna in the state will be developed as pilgrimage sites. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav made the announcement on Friday,…
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Srinagar, Aug 24 (IANS) Jammu and Kashmir Congress chief Tariq Hameed Karra has said that the party will respond at the right time to questions raised by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on its pre-poll alliance with the National Conference.…
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Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Amid uproar over the Badlapur sexual assault case, Maharashtra School Education Minister Deepak Kesarkar on Friday announced the suspension of district education officers (DEOs) of Thane and Mumbai over…
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Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde consoled the death of 26 people from Jalgaon district in a bus accident in Nepal and spoke to the Union Home Minister Amit Shah on bringing back the bodies.The Chief Minister's…
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Kolkata, Aug 24 (IANS) Amid continuing protests across city against the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the R.G. Medical College and Hospital earlier this month, Bengali actress Payel Mukherjee was allegedly attacked by a bike-borne…
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Shillong/Agartala, Aug 23 (IANS) The proposed 2-day meeting of the North Eastern Council (NEC), a regional planning body for the 8 states of the region, in Agartala has been postponed due to the devastating floods in Tripura, officials said…
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