India
- Business
Space economy to grow nearly 5 times in next decade: Minister
New Delhi: The Indian space economy is set to grow nearly 5 times from $8.4 billion to around $44 billion in the next decade, Union Minister of State for Science and Technology,…
- Middle East
16,000 Indian workers replace Palestinians in Israel’s construction sector in 2024
Around 16,000 Indian workers have replaced Palestinians in Israel’s construction sector in 2024, as part of the Israeli government’s strategy. The Israeli construction sector relies significantly on foreign labour, the majority of…
- Middle East
Mother of Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen makes emotional plea for help
Thiruvananthapuram: The mother of Nimisha Priya, a Kerala nurse sentenced to death in Yemen for the murder of a Yemeni national, has made an impassioned appeal for assistance to save her daughter’s…
- India
India-Nepal annual joint military exercise begins
Kathmandu: The 18th edition of Exercise Surya Kiran, a joint military exercise between India and Nepal aimed at enhancing interoperability and fostering collaboration between the two nations’ armies, began on Tuesday. The…
- Offbeat
From giggles to gags, memes 2024 that had us hooked to our screens
As 2024 is dropping its curtains, it has witnessed many viral moments and events. The year showed trends of the meme culture moving on to video-based content, a significant change from the…
- India
India’s core sector industries record 4.3 pc growth in November
New Delhi: The output of India’s eight core sector industries rose 4.3 per cent year-on-year in November due to a robust growth in cement and steel production during the month, according to…
- India
Manipur: 15 hurt in clash with security forces at protest against violence
Imphal: More than 15 people, mostly women, were injured during a clash with security forces at Uyokching in Manipur’s tribal inhabited Kangpokpi District on Tuesday when they were protesting against violence in…
- India
Dalit student ends life after denied exams in Haryana
After being allegedly denied the opportunity to sit for her exams due to unpaid fees, a 22-year-old Dalit woman died by suicide by hanging herself in Bhiwani district of Haryana. Diksha, from…
- India
Rising tide of scams in India: List of major frauds in 2024
As India continues to transform digitally, while online transactions have become two taps away on our smartphones, citizens have become more susceptible to financial scams and cybercrimes. From phishing attacks to sophisticated…
- Business
India targets USD 1 billion banana exports
New Delhi: India has witnessed a tenfold rise in exports of bananas in the past decade and is now targeting $1 billion in banana exports in the next five years after successful…
- India
Madarsa law to bulldozer justice: Key Supreme Court rulings in 2024
The 2024 year has been a historic year for India’s judiciary, as the Supreme Court has delivered momentous rulings that have completely changed the legal and policy environment of the country. These…
- Business
India’s out-of-home coffee market projected to reach up to USD 3.2 billion by 2028
Bengaluru: As coffee emerges as a lifestyle choice for millions of urban consumers in a tea-loving nation, India’s out-of-home coffee market is projected to reach $2.6-$3.2 billion by 2028, with a compound…
- India
Indian nurse on death row in Yemen, MEA says extending all help
New Delhi: India on Tuesday said it is extending all possible help to explore relevant options in the case of an Indian nurse facing a death sentence in Yemen. Nimisha Priya, hailing…
- World
NIA court sentences Bangladeshi man to 7 yrs in jail for radicalising Muslim youths
Bengaluru: A Bangladeshi man has been sentenced to seven years of rigorous imprisonment by an NIA court here for radicalising Muslim youths and raising funds for terror activities. Jahidul Islam alias Kausar…
- Technology
ISRO launches SpaDEX mission, becomes 4th nation to ace docking technology
New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Monday successfully launched the SpaDeX mission, achieving a historic space docking feat. The Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) mission, lifted off aboard the PSLV-C60…
