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Govt Seals Rs 62,370 Cr Deal for 97 Tejas Mk-1A Jets for IAF
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 26th Sept: The Defence Ministry on Thursday inked a Rs 62,370 crore contract with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the procurement of 97 Tejas Mk-1A light combat aircraft for the Indian Air Force (IAF),…
US energy sec says ‘huge fan’ of India, looks forward to ‘more energy trade’
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – US Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Thursday expressed strong admiration for India and said Washington is keen to expand energy cooperation with New Delhi in areas including natural gas, coal, nuclear energy,…
Trump calls for probe over UN ‘triple sabotage’ ‘Three very sinister events’
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he was the victim of “three very sinister events” during his recent visit to the UN Headquarters in New York and said the incidents were so serious that the…
Typhoon Ragasa killed 15 in Taiwan, 9 in Philippines; Manila braces storm Bualoi
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON – The authorities on Thursday have said at least 15 people were killed and approx 46 people sustained injuries in Taiwan after Typhoon Ragasa brought torrential rainfall, as it made landfall in China.
According…
Former French president Sarkozy guilty of criminal conspiracy, Paris court ruled
By Anjali Sharma
WASHINGTON - The Paris court on Thursday acquitted Sarkozy of passive corruption, embezzlement of Libyan public funds and illegal election campaign financing, according to media reports.
The court in Paris found former…
UNSG urges global action to fulfill promises to developing nations
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday spoke at a high-level meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Group of 77 and China, and praised Iraq for its leadership during a time of “deep turbulence,” and…
High Level focused on mental health
By Anjali Sharma
UNITED NATIONS – UN General Assembly on Thursday focused on mental health for the first time during an official meeting of the with world leaders expected to agree on a set of principles designed to drive global action to…
Global Health at Crossroads: Trump vs WHO on Tylenol
Paromita Das
New Delhi, 26th September: In recent days, a controversial statement from the U.S. President has ignited a global conversation about the safety of a commonly used drug during pregnancy. The focus: Tylenol, or acetaminophen, a…
“Zubeen: The Real Fairy Tale That Never Ends”
Poonam Sharma
The Timeless Fairy Tale of Zubeen
Long, long ago, in the misty valleys of Assam, where the great Brahmaputra river winds like a silver serpent and the hills hum with the wind, a miracle was born. But this miracle was not of…
US Hails ‘Very Positive’ Trump–Modi Ties
GG News Bureau
Washington, 25th Sept: A senior US State Department official has affirmed that President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi share a “very, very positive” relationship and are expected to meet soon, with India…