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October 1, 2024 8:40 PM

WETEX 2024 Begins in Dubai

The 26th Water, Energy, Technology and Environment Exhibition (WETEX) 2024 began today at the Dubai World Trade Centre, featuring a strong Indian presence with 29 leading companies participating in the Indian pavilion. The event, organized by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), will contin...

October 1, 2024 8:16 PM

Thailand: Tragic School Bus Fire Claims 23 Lives

At least 23 people were killed in Thailand when a school bus carrying more than 40 students and teachers caught fire on the outskirts of the capital, Bangkok, today.  According to police, the bodies of 20 children and three teachers have been recovered. The police said 19 children and three teacher...

October 1, 2024 6:01 PM

Taiwan Braces for Typhoon Krathon as Schools & Offices Close

In Taiwan, schools and offices were shut down today as the island braced for Typhoon Krathon. The Interior Ministry said about 40 thousand troops have been mobilized, and more than 7,700 people have been evacuated. According to the Central Weather Administration, Typhoon Krathon is expected to hit t...

October 1, 2024 6:13 PM

Former Netherlands PM Mark Rutte Takes Over as NATO Secretary-General

Former Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte today took over as the Secretary-General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) in Brussels. He succeeds Norway's Jens Stoltenberg, who had led the alliance since 2014. In his first press conference as Secretary-General, Rutte called on allies t...

October 1, 2024 4:43 PM

China: Stabbing Rampage in Shanghai Leaves 3 Dead & 15 Injured

In China, three people were killed, and 15 others injured after a man went on a stabbing rampage inside a Walmart supermarket in Shanghai last night. The incident took place at a shopping mall in Songjiang, a densely populated district in the city's southwest. The city is also home to several univer...

October 1, 2024 12:51 PM

IMF delegation to meet Sri Lankan officials to discuss economic recovery plan

The delegation, led by the Director of the IMF’s Asia-Pacific Region, Krishna Srinivasan, is expected to meet Minister of Foreign Affairs Vijitha Herath during their three-day visit.   The discussions will focus on the country’s progress under the current program and explore the next step...

October 1, 2024 12:42 PM

G7 aims to finalise $50 Billion loan for Ukraine by end of October

European Commission has said that the Group of Seven (G7) countries want to reach a political agreement on the 50 billion dollar loan for Ukraine by the end of this month for the cash to be able to available before the end of this year. The loan for Ukraine is to be serviced from profits generated ...

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