Unauthorized Hoardings: 60 of 62 in Mumbai Lack Govt Approval

June 15, 2024

A recent survey by the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority (MHADA) revealed that 60 out of 62 hoardings in Mumbai lack the necessary 'no objection certificate' (NOC) from MHADA. This follows last month’s disastrous hoarding collapse incident in Mumbai's Ghatkopar area, which resulted in 17 deaths and over 70...

Iran, Sweden Exchange Prisoners In Omani-Mediated Deal

June 15, 2024

Iran and Sweden have successfully completed a prisoner swap brokered by Oman, as confirmed by the state-run Oman News Agency on Saturday. The exchange involved the release of key personalities including, Hamid Nouri, a former Iranian official sentenced to life in Sweden for war crimes dating back to 1988, Swedish...

Chinese Scientists Develop Biodegradable Sensor for Brain Injury

June 15, 2024

Chinese scientists have developed a groundbreaking wireless, hydrogel-based sensor, the size of a sesame seed, that could revolutionize the monitoring of patients with brain injuries or cancer. This innovative sensor, detailed in a Nature paper on June 5, is biodegradable and can be injected into the brain to measure vital...

G7 Declaration Omits Abortion and LGBTQ Rights References

June 15, 2024

The key focus of the recently-held G7 summit in Italy was on artificial intelligence, the global economy, security and defence, as well as the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza. However, abortion rights and LGBTQ issues did not appear in the official G7 declaration, which was made public on Friday....

World Leaders Gather in Switzerland For Ukraine Peace Summit

June 15, 2024

World leaders gathered in Switzerland on Saturday for a two-day conference to discuss Kyiv’s peace plan, marking three years since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine. The meeting, dubbed by the Swiss government as the 'Ukraine Peace Summit,' is a “first step” towards achieving “lasting peace” in the war-torn country...

PM Modi Strengthens Bilateral Ties at G7 Summit. Here’s Key Meeting

June 15, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned to India on Saturday after attending the 50th G7 summit in Apulia, Italy, where he was joined by several other world leaders. Upon his return, PM Modi highlighted the many fruitful dialogues he had on key global issues under the G7 platform. He also emphasized...

South Africa Elections: Cyril Ramaphosa Re-Elected As President

June 15, 2024

Cyril Ramaphosa, on Friday, was re-elected for a second term as the President of South Africa, following a historic coalition between the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA). Ramaphosa won 283 votes to Julius Malema’s 44 in the vote. His re-election followed the country’s general elections, which...

‘Team Melodi’: Italian PM Meloni Shares Video With PM Modi

June 15, 2024

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, shared a video on Saturday, with PM Modi. In the video, she was heard saying “Hello from the Melodi team.” Both the leaders were also seen laughing in the clip. Interestingly, the term ‘Melodi’ (Meloni+ Modi) was coined by netizens following the two leaders meeting...

Watch: MPs Exchange Blows in Italian Parliament Over New Bill

June 14, 2024

As Italy welcomed world leaders for the annual G7 Summit in Puglia, a heated debate erupted in the Italian Parliament on Wednesday over a controversial bill seeking to grant greater autonomy to certain regions. The incident, captured on video and widely shared online, showed lawmakers engaging in a physical fight....

G7: PM Modi, Rishi Sunak Commend Advancement In FTA Negotiations

June 14, 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his British counterpart, Rishi Sunak, expressed satisfaction with the progress made in the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations between the two countries. The leaders held a bilateral meeting in Apulia, Italy, on the sidelines of the 50th Summit of the Group of Seven (G7). During...