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People's Democratic Party (PDP) led by former Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay has surged ahead in the first round of Bhutan's parliamentary polls this week, securing overwhelming majority amid efforts by China to expand its presence in the Himalayan nation through resolution of the boundary dispute between the two neighbours. According to the Election Commission of Bhutan, the PDP bagged about 42.5 per cent votes, followed by the Bhutan Tendrel Party (BTP), which finished second with 19.5 per cent votes. The two parties with the highest number of votes will go to the final run-off on January 9.

Ram Temple in Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya is ready and will be open for devotees after a grand inauguration ceremony to take place on January 22, 2024. Apart from eminent dignitaries like PM Modi and UP CM Yogi Adityanath, more than 6000 people will join the grand Pran Pratistha ceremony at Ram Temple. Also Read: ‘Mandir wahin ban raha hai’: BJP releases Ram temple theme song ahead of Assembly, Lok Sabha polls | Watch The 6,000 invitation cards for the grand consecration ceremony of ‘Ram Lalla’ have been sent to invitees from across the nation.

Rajasthan Election 2023 Key Issues: As the vibrant state of Rajasthan braces for results of Assembly Election 2023 tomorrow, it would be a long night for the longstanding rivals – the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) as this election holds paramount significance for both parties.

Canada accused India of killing a citizen on its soil, New Delhi dismissed the allegations as «absurd».

Giorgia Meloni interacted with each other at the climate change summit 'COP 28' in Dubai. The interactions between the leaders have garnered attention online on all social media platforms. The two have been centre of attention when they were seen together at the G20 summit in Delhi.

Walmart to shift its supply chains from China to India, Thailand, and Vietnam. China is Walmart's biggest importer, but the numbers from the country dramatically dropped to just 60% in 2023 from over 80% during the year 2018. "I need resiliency in our supply chains.

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is now at the crux of possible bitterness in ties between India and US, if the former does not tread carefully. US recently charged an Indian man- Nikhil Gupta- with plotting to assassinate Pannun in American soil.

Antonio Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit to plan for a future without fossil fuels, saying there was no other way to curb global warming. Speaking a day after COP28 president Sultan Ahmed al-Jaber proposed embracing the continued use of fossil fuels, Guterres said: «We cannot save a burning planet with a fire hose of fossil fuels.» «The 1.5-degree limit is only possible if we ultimately stop burning all fossil fuels. Not reduce.

allegations in this investigation, (we) take it very seriously. And we're glad to see that the Indians are too announcing their own efforts to investigate this. And we've been clear that we want to see anybody that's responsible for these alleged crimes to be held properly accountable," John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the National Security Council in the White House, was quoted by news agency PTI as saying.

pensioners across the country during the recently concluded special campaign, an official statement issued on Friday said. Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh complimented the Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare for the successful conclusion of the nationwide digital life certificates (DLCs) campaign 2.0 from November 1 to 30, it said.

also in the city to attend the COP28's World Climate Action Summit today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the COP28 meeting in Dubai on Friday, December 1.

Finance Secretary T V Somanathan on Thursday said the Terms of Reference of the 16th Finance Commission have been kept short to give the panel more freedom to arrive at their recommendations after hearing out stakeholders. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, earlier this week approved the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the 16th Finance Commission, which will make recommendations for the five-year period beginning April 1, 2026.

Narendra Modi is set to launch a green credits initiative, aimed at encouraging the establishment of plantations, during his two-day visit to the United Nations climate conference being held in the United Arab Emirates. The Prime Minister, who is expected to deliver his address at the opening session of the World Climate Action Summit, will also launch another climate initiative aimed at industries, foreign secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra said at a press briefing on Thursday.

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Rice prices are on track for a new 15-year high, threatening to spark more angst in Asia and Africa where the grain is the staple for billions. Thai white rice 5% broken — an Asian benchmark — has jumped by $57 over the past two weeks to $640 a ton following a period of relative calm, putting prices just short of the highest level since October 2008. That milestone was reached in early August in the wake of sweeping export curbs from top shipper India. Increased demand for Thai rice from unexpected buyers such as Brazil and the Philippines has contributed to the rise, said Chookiat Ophaswongse, an honorary president of the Thai Rice Exporters Association.

Narendra Modi has highlighted the journey in an op-ed for the Hindustan Times. Here are 10 key takeaways. India's G20 presidency, marked by challenges like the COVID-19 aftermath, climate threats and financial instability, focused on shifting from GDP-centric to human-centric progress.

India expects a clear roadmap on climate financing during the COP28 starting today, where world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will converge to chalk out strategies for climate mitigation. «Climate finance and climate technology are a very crucial segment of all the global efforts in addressing this challenge of environmental degradation. We expect a clear roadmap to be agreed at COP28 on climate finance which would be important for delivering on the new, collective, quantified goals...,» foreign secretary Vinay Mohan Kwatra told media persons here in the national capital. Climate finance typically refers to any financing that seeks to support mitigation and adaptation actions that will address climate change. Asked what India's stance on the reduction of coal consumption for its energy requirements was, Kwatra said, «Coal is and would remain an important part of India's energy mix, it has always been, as we move forward to meet our developmental priorities in the country.» «We are proactive in taking practical climate action measures and basing them on a firm conceptual understanding and a very firm belief our development has to be a green development,» he said, adding that though it would be subject to India's own developmental priorities. PM Modi committed to an ambitious five-part «Panchamrit» pledge at COP26 held in 2021.

Narendra Modi urged the people of Telangana on Thursday to cast their votes in record numbers in the elections to the 119-member state Assembly. Voting began at 7 am at various polling booths across the state.

The pilot will address around 20,000 work visa renewals, or almost a tenth of the estimated 583,420 H1-B visa holders. The programme, which was proposed in February and formally announced in September during prime minister Narendra Modi’s US visit, will commence in December.

how to prevent its misuse. The policy will be regulating the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated content on platforms such as YouTube. According to the company, the policy is focusing on creator disclosures when it alters reality, and mandates labelling of electoral advertisements crafted by GenAI, among others, besides enabling creators to watermark their content using Google’s tools.

Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved that the central government will provide free grains to eligible citizens under the public distribution scheme for another five years. The centre's intention to extend the PM Garib Kalyan Yojana was mentioned by Prime Minister Modi himself during his election rallies earlier this month. During an election rally in Durg on November 4, Chhattisgarh the Prime Minister had made the announcement of the decision to extend the free ration scheme.