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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday met Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina here and appreciated her guidance in taking the 'India-Bangladesh Maitri' forward. This is Jaishankar's first meeting with Hasina after she returned to a record fifth term in January. The two leaders were meeting on the sidelines of the prestigious Munich Security Conference, in its 60th edition, which is the world's leading forum for debate on international security. «Honoured to call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh. Congratulated her on the renewed mandate. Appreciated her guidance for taking India Bangladesh Maitri forward,» Jaishankar posted on X along with a photograph. The Indian minister also met Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. India hosts the WHOSEAR, the top health body's South East Asia Region's headquarters.

Baba Vanga, often likened to the famed Nostradamus, has left behind a legacy of foreseeing significant global events like the 9/11 attack, Chernobyl disaster and Princess Diana's death among others. As we delve into 2024, some of her prophecies appear to be unfolding, leaving many in awe of her foresight.

Iran unveiled new weaponry on Saturday including what it said was the locally made Arman anti-ballistic missile system and the Azarakhsh low-altitude air defense system, the official IRNA news agency reported. The announcement came amid heightened tensions in the region, with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants carrying out a string of attacks on vessels linked to the U.S., UK and Israel in the Red Sea in a show of solidarity with the Gaza Strip. Gaza has been under military assault by Israel since Hamas's attacks on Israel's south on Oct. 7.

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Saturday that they had fired missiles at oil tanker Pollux, which U.S. officials said the previous day had been hit by a missile. The U.S. State Department said on Friday that the Pollux, a Panamanian-flagged tanker carrying crude oil bound for India, was hit by a missile on its port side. «The naval forces of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a targeting operation against a British oil ship (Pollux) in the Red Sea with a large number of appropriate naval missiles, and the strikes were accurate and direct», the Houthis' military spokesperson, Yahya Sarea, said in a statement.

The US State Department announced on Friday that a Panamanian-flagged tanker transporting crude oil destined for India, was targeted by a missile in the Red Sea. According to the State Department, the missile, originating from Yemen, struck the M/T Pollux on its port side. Prior to this, both the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) agency and the British maritime security firm Ambrey had reported that a Panama-flagged tanker was allegedly hit approximately 72 nautical miles (133 km) northwest of Yemen’s port of Mokha.

ABC News. The Duke said, “I jumped on a plane and went to go see him as soon as I could" after his father, King Charles III, was diagnosed with cancer. The Prince travelled to British Columbia's Whistler in Canada just days after visiting his father in London who was recently diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer.

death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the United Kingdom (UK) government has summoned the Russian Embassy to clearly state that they hold the Russian authorities «fully responsible for his death.» «The UK government has summoned the Russian Embassy to make clear that we hold the Russian authorities fully responsible,» it said in a statement on Friday.

Gold rate today: On account of the higher-than-expected US CPI data, gold price in the international market touched a two-month low of around $1,992 per ounce level. However, the yellow metal witnessed some value buying in the international market, which enabled the precious bullion metal to regain some of its lost ground in the last two weeks. However, this relief rally was not enough to pare the entire losses, and gold future contract on the multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) for April 2024 expiry ended lower for the second week in a row.

Jaishankar stated, "Pleasure to meet FM @DianaMondino of Argentina this evening. Discussed our economic and political cooperation. Look forward to working with her." He also met the Greek Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias.

Banking services provider Revolut is set to debut a new “invite-only” crypto exchange, according to a February 16 report.

Solo Leveling Episode 7 is set to continue the thrilling saga of Sung Jin-Woo as he faces new challenges and missions. With the release date approaching, fans are eager to delve deeper into the world of Solo Leveling.

Black Butler: Public School Arc has finally revealed its release date along with an exciting new trailer. Fans of the dark fantasy series, written and illustrated by Yana Toboso, can look forward to the continuation of Ciel Phantomhive's story in Victorian-era London.

Before the series began experts mocked England’s Bazball methods, saying that it would not work over a sustained period of time and that it could not work in subcontinental conditions. Less than halfway through the third Test, almost at the midway point in the series, Rohit Sharma packed the leg side field and asked Mohammad Siraj to bowl bouncer after bouncer to two set batsmen. Here was an Indian captain taking a leaf out of the Ben Stokes playbook. At the end of the second day of the Rajkot Test — where the highlight for India was R Ashwin picking up his 500th Test wicket — England controlled the game. India, from 33 for 3, recovered to 237 for 4 and just as they were on the ascendency again, lost quick wickets. This inconsistent, stopstart batting meant the home team ended with 445, having batted out 130.5 overs in very good batting conditions.

Indian economy a ‘bright spot’ while Japan, UK fall into technical recession: What this means for the global market? The Nifty-50 index remained relatively unchanged, while the Nifty Next-50 showcased robust performance, outpacing blue chips with a gain of 3.7%. Midcap 150 stocks surged by 4.7%, and Smallcap 250 stocks soared by an impressive 7.3%, according to insights report by Geojit. However, the Microcap 250 segment saw the most significant increase, with gains of 9.9%, indicating a broad-based rally across various market segments.

economic growth in India was projected to remain strong at 6.5 per cent in both 2024 and 2025. Also Read: IMF projects strong India growth in 2024, says global 'soft landing' in sight But what happened in Japan and the UK – both of which have long dominated as front-runners in the global economic landscape? And how could it affect the global market footprint in the near-term? Let's take a closer look: A recession is commonly defined a period of two consecutive quarters of contraction. Recessions may last as little as a few months, but the economy may not recover to its former peak for years.

While reigning as one of Japan’s most famous and respected actors, Hiroyuki Sanada worked an unofficial job—making sure the Hollywood productions he starred in also got their depictions of his country’s culture right. When preparing for his role in “The Last Samurai," Sanada helped instruct co-star Tom Cruise in wearing a kimono and wielding a sword. While playing an android samurai on HBO’s “Westworld" he weighed in on the look of robot geishas.

UK Home Office has announced a new ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme. The upcoming draw is set to begin on February 20, 2024, and end on February 22, 2024. This initiative allows successful applicants, aged between 18-30, to reside, work, and study in the United Kingdom for a duration of 24 months. During the ballot period, starting at 2.30 pm on February 20, 2024, and ending at 2.30 pm on February 22, 2024, eligible Indian nationals with a bachelor's degree or higher can participate. The criteria also include having savings of at least GBP 2,530, with no dependent children under 18. Once selected, individuals have 90 days to apply for the visa, pay the associated fees, including the immigration health surcharge, and provide biometrics. You must travel to the UK within 6 months of applying for your visa. Think you check all the immigration boxes? Find out In 2024, a total of 3,000 slots are allocated for the India Young Professionals Scheme visa. The majority of these spots will be offered in the upcoming February 2024 ballot, with the remaining places available in a July 2024 ballot.

Europa League for the 2023/24 season resumes on February 15, marking the beginning of the Round of 16 playoffs, which sets the stage for the final showdown on May 22. Unlike its counterpart, the UEFA Champions League, the Europa League introduces a playoff stage before advancing to the Round of 16.

London Fashion Week launches its 40th anniversary season on Friday with a city-wide extravaganza, featuring a «Love Letter to London» campaign and a plethora of special events spanning from Selfridges to Number 10 Downing Street. «London Fashion Week still carries the same spark it did 40 years ago,» remarks Caroline Rush, CEO of the British Fashion Council (BFC), the organizer of LFW. «I continue to be inspired by the designers; they never fail to surprise me. Watching them evolve as both creatives and business leaders is incredibly rewarding. There's a palpable anticipation and energy coursing through the city this season.»

The trust's investment management fee was last reviewed and reduced in 2019 and, since then, its net assets under management grew by 48% to just over £2bn.

From the all-time-highs of June and July 2022, the UK’s battery storage sector is undergoing a period of diminishing revenues | Credit: SSE