December 10, 2024 5:30 PM December 10, 2024 5:30 PM

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Mass evacuation of Philippine villages underway after volcanic eruption

In the Philippines, around 87,000 people were evacuated after Mount Kanlaon on Negros Island erupted, sending an ash plume and hot gas down its slopes. While no casualties were reported, the alert level was raised, warning of potential further eruptions. The Office of Civil Defense said that mass ev...

December 10, 2024 5:25 PM December 10, 2024 5:25 PM

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Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri meets with members of German Parliament in Delhi

Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met with the members of German Parliament - Andreas Schwarz, Ingo Gädechens, Gesine Lötzsch, Sebastian Schäfer in New Delhi on Tuesday. In his interaction, Foreign Secretary emphasized the significance of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership and discussed contempora...

December 10, 2024 5:06 PM December 10, 2024 5:06 PM

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China Has Deployed Largest Fleet of Ships in Decades: Taiwan

Taiwan's Defense Ministry said that China has deployed its largest navy fleet in regional waters in nearly three decades. The Defense Ministry reported that 47 aircraft and 12 warships were detected in the previous 24 hours. It added that this was the largest number of aircraft spotted near the isla...

December 10, 2024 5:00 PM December 10, 2024 5:00 PM

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30 Minutes of Exercise Boosts Brain Performance for 24 Hours: Study

A recent study by University College London and the University of Oxford found that just 30 minutes of exercise can enhance brain performance for up to 24 hours. Researchers monitored individuals aged 50 to 83, who wore activity trackers and took cognitive tests daily. Results showed every 30-minute...

December 10, 2024 8:51 PM December 10, 2024 8:51 PM

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Benchmark domestic equity indices end on a flat note

Benchmark domestic equity indices ended on a flat note on Tuesday. The broader market indices at the Bombay Stock Exchange ended in positive territory. The Mid-Cap and the Small-Cap indices added 0.3 percent each.   The 30-share BSE Sensex rose marginally by two points to close at 81,510, while the ...

December 10, 2024 4:52 PM December 10, 2024 4:52 PM

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Three candidates file nominations for Rajya Sabha elections

Three candidates filed their nominations for the Rajya Sabha elections to fill the vacant seats from Andhra Pradesh. Beeda Mastan Rao and Sana Satish Babu, representing the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), and R. Krishnaiah, representing the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), submitted their nominations today. ...

December 10, 2024 4:46 PM December 10, 2024 4:46 PM

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Opposition submits no confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar

The opposition has submitted a no-confidence motion against Rajya Sabha Chairman, Jagdeep Dhankhar accusing him of being partisan in functioning in the House. In a social media post, Congress MP Jairam Ramesh said that the notice has been submitted to Secretary General of the Rajya Sabha. He said th...

December 10, 2024 4:40 PM December 10, 2024 4:40 PM

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Centre Releases Rs 1,869 Crore for Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen in 2024

The Ministry of Rural Development has informed that a sum of over 1,869 crore rupees was released up to November this year as center's share under Swachh Bharat Mission-Grameen to sustain the open defecation free status of villages across the country. In its reply in Lok Sabha today for an unstarred...