New Delhi, Aug 30 (UNI) The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a stark warning as cholera outbreaks continue to spread rapidly across multiple nations, exacerbated by the twin crises of ‘conflict and poverty’ in various parts of the country. The global public health body, in a statement here, has highlighted that the increasing number…
Tokyo, Aug. 29 (UNI) Japan’s defense ministry on Friday submitted a record defense budget request of 8.8 trillion yen for the fiscal year 2026, with a focus on deploying various missiles and drones. The budget request, up from last year’s record 8.5 trillion yen initial request, is the fourth in a five-year defense buildup plan…
Tokyo/New Delhi, Aug 29 (UNI) The Tokyo SkyTree, the tallest structure in Japan and the world’s tallest freestanding tower, was today lighted up in the colours of the Indian tricolour in honour of PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Japan. PM Modi arrived in Tokyo today on a two-day visit at the invitation of Japanese PM…
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) OpenAI is planning to open its first corporate office in the national Capital later this year, highlighting the booming AI market in India and increasing the popularity of ChatGPT. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said, “OpenAI’s decision to establish presence in India reflects the country’s growing leadership in digital…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) With the Opposition abstaining from a special prliamentary discussion, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor took the opportunity to express national pride over Commander Shubhanshu Shukla’s recent mission to the International Space Station (ISS), calling it a landmark moment in India’s space journey. In a series of posts, Tharoor said, “Since…
Jerusalem, Aug 17 (UNI) An 18-month-old Israeli boy died of measles on Saturday at Jerusalem’s Shaare Zedek Medical Center, marking the second fatality in the country’s current measles outbreak, Israel’s Health Ministry said in a statement. The toddler was unvaccinated, it noted. The first death, a two-year-old Israeli boy also unvaccinated, took place on Wednesday…
New Delhi, Aug 13(UNI) Chief Justice of India BR Gavai today agreed to examine concerns surrounding the Supreme Court’s recent order directing the removal of stray dogs from Delhi-NCR, after the directive sparked strong criticism from animal rights groups. During a mention before the CJI-led Bench, counsel pointed out that a previous Bench headed by…
California, Aug 7 (UNI) Tech giant Apple is investing another USD 100 billion to expand its operations in the United States, the company announced, as President Donald Trump said he would levy a large import tax on chips coming into the country. Apple’s investment comes after the tech giant already committed USD 500 billion to…
Moscow/New Delhi, Aug 6 (UNI) National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is visiting Moscow to discuss the India-Russia strategic partnership and defence and security cooperation, TASS reported. According to Tass, India’s top security official arrived on Tuesday on a scheduled visit. The talks agenda is to centre around defence cooperation between India and Russia. “The current…
Washington, Aug 6 (UNI) President Donald Trump’s trusted foreign envoy, Steve Witkoff, will arrive in Moscow on Wednesday after the Kremlin requested a meeting with him in a last-ditch effort to avoid the punishing new sanctions Trump has threatened to impose this week, people familiar with the matter said. He’s set to meet Russian officials…
