Month: June 2023
Kremlin calls Zelenskyy’s nuclear plant attack claim a ‘lie’
MOSCOW: The Kremlin on Thursday rejected claims by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that Russian forces were preparing an attack at the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant…
Britain celebrates 75th anniversary of ‘Windrush’ arrivals
LONDON: Prince William said Britain was a better place thanks to the “Windrush generation”, as the nation on Thursday celebrated the 75th anniversary of the…
PM Modi’s visit will affirm deep, close partnership between India and US: White House
WASHINGTON: The Official State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US will strengthen the shared commitment to a prosperous and secure Indo-Pacific region…
New hearing due for US reporter Evan Gershkovich, Russia considers US visit request
US reporter Evan Gershkovich faced a new hearing in Moscow on Thursday over his detention for alleged espionage, and Russia said it was considering a…
CSE report: Govt initiatives focus on transition, but better markets needed to scale up organic farming: CSE report
Help with transitioning to organic farming and better marketing as well as market access are the key issues that need to be tackled to scale…
Emmanuel Macron opens climate finance summit with calls for change
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron opened a climate finance summit on Thursday by saying changes were needed to the global lending system to ensure that…
Beijing breaches 40 degrees Celsius for first time in 9 years
BEIJING: The temperature in Beijing soared above 40 degrees Celsius on Thursday for the first time since 2014 as the Chinese capital warned of blistering…
Fitch ratings: Fitch raises India’s GDP forecast to 6.3% for current fiscal year
On Thursday, Fitch Ratings raised its forecast for India’s economic growth to 6.3 per cent for the current fiscal year 2023–2024 from its prior prediction…
Adorable childhood photos and videos of Prince William go viral as he turns 41
Prince William, whose full name is William Arthur Philip Louis, turned 41 on June 21.The Prince of Wales was born on June 21, 1982, at…
NIIF in talks to raise $244 million for infrastructure
India’s National Investment & Infrastructure Fund is in talks to raise at least 20 billion rupees ($244 million) for an infrastructure investment trust, according to…