The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI), represented by the "Emirati Goldsmiths" Platform, participated in the 70th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair, held in Bangkok, Thailand, from September 9-13. This participation underscores SCCI's commitment to promoting youth-led ventures and supporting young Emirati talents in the gold and jewellery design...

Premiere Of ‘Amala’ Sheds Light On Tibetan Struggle Amid Ongoing “Cultural Genocide”

A large audience gathered at a local theatre in Vienna on Saturday for the Austrian premiere of 'Amala - The Life and Struggle of the Dalai Lama's Sister,' a movie that chronicles the life of Jetsun Pema, the Dalai Lama's younger sister. The event, organised by the 'Students for a...

Foreigners Allegedly Involved In Plot To Kill Maduro

Venezuelan authorities announced the arrest of three Americans, two Spaniards, and a Czech citizen on Saturday, accusing them of plotting to assassinate President Nicolás Maduro.   Diosdado Cabello, the country's interior minister, revealed the arrests on state television, claiming the foreign nationals were part of a CIA-backed conspiracy aimed at...

UP Liquor Shops Near Haryana Border To Shut Ahead Of Polls

Ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections, liquor shops in several Uttar Pradesh districts within 3 km of the Haryana border, including Mathura, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Baghpat, Aligarh, Saharanpur, and Shamli, will be closed. This closure will start 48 hours before voting on October 5 and continue until the vote count...

India Leads the World with Largest Food-Based Safety Net Programs: MoS

India is dedicated to building resilient agricultural systems and ensuring global food security, according to Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Ram Nath Thakur. He made these comments while representing India at the G20 Agriculture Ministerial Meeting held in Cuiabá, Brazil, from September 12-14, 2024. During the meeting,...

Duplantis Sets Pole Vault Meet Record In Diamond League Final

Pole vaulter Armand Duplantis capped a beautiful season with a meet record in the Diamond League Final that was far from his world record. Duplantis has broken the world record three times this year; the second time was when he won his second Olympic gold medal in Paris, and the...

Iran Launches Satellite In Space Amid Western Concerns Over Missile Risks

Iran successfully launched a satellite into space on Saturday using a rocket developed by the country's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, according to state-run media. This launch is part of a broader program that has raised concerns in the West, as it is feared to contribute to Tehran's advancement in ballistic missile...

Two Lawyers ‘Forcibly Disappeared’ By Pakistani Forces In Balochistan

Amid rising cases of enforced disappearances in Balochistan by Pakistani armed forces, five new cases have come to the fore, including two young lawyers, the Balochistan Post reported. As per the report, a total of five individuals have recently been 'forcibly disappeared' from Quetta. This includes two young lawyers, namely,...

India and Argentina Hold 7th Round Of Foreign Office Consultations

India and Argentina held the seventh round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOCs) on Friday in Buenos Aires, where the two sides discussed the entire gamut of bilateral relations and the key areas of cooperation between the two countries. The FOCs were co-chaired by MEA Secretary (East) Jaideep Mazumdar and Argentina's...

PM Modi To Visit Jharkhand, Gujarat, Odisha From September 15-17

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Jharkhand, Gujarat, and Odisha from September 15 to 17 and will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects. According to the Prime Minister's Office, on September 15, the Prime Minister will travel to Jharkhand and will flag off the Tatanagar-Patna Vande...