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IREF expects Rs 1.17 lakh crore export boost for India as IRRI joins BIRC 2025 to open new global rice markets

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- India's rice export potential is set to get a major boost with new markets worth Rs 1,17,000 crore likely to open up as the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) joins han... Read More


Trump says he doesn't get along with 'weak' world leaders; praises 'tough cookie' Erdogan

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- US President Donald Trump on Monday told reporters that he only got along with "tough" world leaders, hours after he signed what he described as a comprehensive peace deal in Gaz... Read More


Charlie Kirk Day 2025: Will banks, schools, stock market and offices remain open?

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- The United States will honor conservative activist Charlie Kirk on his birthday, October 14, with a special day of remembrance. This day has been declared as Charlie Kirk Day and... Read More


New transatlantic biosolutions initiative launches with Denmark and North Carolina partners

India, Oct. 14 -- Against the background of the General Assembly of the UN and Climate Week NYC, Alfa Laval backed a memorandum of understand (MOU) signed between Denmarks Technical Institute and Nort... Read More


After hostages and prisoners are freed, complex issues remain for Israel-Hamas ceasefire

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- Israel and Hamas moved ahead on a key first step of the tenuous Gaza ceasefire agreement on Monday by freeing hostages and prisoners, raising hopes that the U.S.-brokered deal mi... Read More


Let COP30 be the COP of adaptation: Bhupender Yadav

New Delhi, Oct. 14 -- COP30 should be the COP of adaptation, union environment minister Bhupender Yadav has said at the Pre COP30 meeting in Brasilia on Monday. "We should all agree on a minimum pack... Read More


Eurovision organisers postpone vote on Israel's 2026 participation

Brussels, Oct. 14 -- The European Broadcasting (EBU) has deferred discussions concerning Israel's potential participation in the 2026 Eurovision Song Contest, citing recent developments in the Middle ... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN meets with the Chair of ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Disaster Management 2025

Jakarta, Oct. 14 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this afternoon met with H.E. Kitte Sangahak Bandith Kun Kim, Senior Minister in Charge of Special Missions, First Vice President of t... Read More


Air India, Air India Express add 166 flights to and from Patna for Diwali & Chhath Puja

GURUGRAM, Oct. 14 -- Air India and Air India Express have announced the addition of 166 weekly flights to and from Patna to cater to the surge in festive travel demand during Diwali and Chhath Puja. ... Read More


The imperfect peace that has to be perfected in Gaza: Lessons for Asean and all - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, Oct. 14 -- When world leaders convened in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, to sign the long-anticipated Gaza Peace Plan, the atmosphere was filled with cautious optimism. The signing, framed as ... Read More