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China launches an amphibious attack on Taiwan. The U.S. responds with a missile attack to sink Chinese ships.

Mohamed Muizzu took over as the Maldives President, he has offered China many opportunities to invest in the island nation. Here's in 10 points how China has been helping Maldives in the past few months: Earlier in March, China signed a defence cooperation agreement with the Maldives. As part of the deal, China would provide Maldives with free military assistance to foster "stronger" bilateral ties.

Assam Rifles was deployed in Kameng Frontier Division of the Arunachal Pradesh since 1958. Its posts were spanning over a large area including Chuthangmu, Bumla and Chuna in Kameng Frontier and Longju & Taksing in Subhansiri Frontier. During this period, there was a uprising going on in Tibet.

Stock market holidays in April 2024: After the end of a truncated week, the Indian stock market is all set to enter the new financial year on Monday. Monday next week will be the first trade session of FY25. However, at the beginning of a new month and a fiscal, it is important to know that there will be two stock market holidays falling in April 2024.

open for trading despite being a national holiday on account of Holi. Gift Nifty, which is a futures contract based on the Nifty50 index of NSE, is closed on five days in the entire year. These five days include Republic Day, Special Holiday in January on account of Ram temple opening, Independence Day, Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti and Diwali.

Gabriel Attal made this announcement after a meeting with top security and defence officials alongside President Emmanuel Macron. Attal shared on social media site X (formerly known as Twitter), that the decision to elevate the alert level was made "in light of the Islamic State's claim of responsibility for the (Moscow) attack and the threats facing our nation". "Following the attack in Moscow, a Defense and National Security Council was convened this evening at the Elysée by the President of the Republic.

Stock market holidays in March 2024: BSE, NSE to remain closed on Holi, Good Friday Both MCX and NCDEX will also observe trading closure on Friday. According to the BSE holiday calendar, there are 14 trading holidays scheduled for 2024. Previously, the markets were closed on January 26 for Republic Day and March 8 for Shivratri.

Kim Jong Un sent a message of sympathy to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the massacre at a Moscow concert hall and said nothing can justify «heinous terrorism» against human lives, KCNA state news agency said on Sunday. Kim «expressed deep condolences and sympathy» to Putin and to the Russian people, the victims and their families on the news of heavy casualties caused by «a large-scale terrorist attack in (the) Moscow region,» KCNA said.

When Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called for new elections aimed at ending the current government in Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took umbrage. On CNN last Sunday, Netanyahu called Schumer’s comments about elections “totally inappropriate," adding, “That’s something the Israeli public does on its own. We are not a banana republic." Netanyahu found a receptive ear among Senate Republicans, whom he addressed in a virtual closed-door speech on Wednesday.

Holi. The holiday-shortened next week will have only three trading sessions as exchanges will again be shut on Friday, March 29 on account of Good Friday. On Monday, the country's largest non-agri commodity market, the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) will also be shut for trading in the morning session between 9 am and 5 pm but open for trading in the evening session between 5 pm and 9 pm. As for the agri-commodity index, no trading will take place on this day.

«Star Wars» shows are getting prominent releases in recent years. Other shows include 'Andor', «Obi-Wan Kenobi», 'Ahsoka', «The Book of Boba Fett», and «The Mandalorian».

By Douglas Gillison

NSCN-IM President Q.Tuccu said that our flag tells everything about our nation, our identity that nobody can take it away. It is this flag that brings us all together as a nation. Tuccu while speaking at the 45th Republic Day celebration in the NSCN-IM’s headquarter in Hebron said, “ Our flag tells everything about our nation, our identity that nobody can take it away.

Fighter movie OTT release: Riding on the massive success of Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, director Siddharth Anand released his next film, Fighter. This action movie, produced by Marflix and Viacom 18 Studios, was released on the eve of Republic Day 2024. It was the first time Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone played the lead roles together in a Bollywood film.

1923. By Mark Jones. Basic Books; 432 pages; $32 and £25 The young murderers were out for more than blood.

visa exemption policy and will now allow citizens from 87 countries to enter the UAE without needing a pre-entry visa. The updated regulations say that nationals from from 110 countries are required to obtain a visa prior to their arrival in the UAE, according to Gulf News. The UAE Digital Government has made it clear that citizens of the GCC do not require a visa or sponsorship to travel to the country. They can enter simply by showing a passport from a GCC state or an identity card when they arrive at UAE entry points.

Dahal, a former Maoist guerrilla leader in the Himalayan nation sandwiched between China and India, formed a coalition cabinet including the Nepali Congress party and other smaller groups last year. He changed allies this month saying he was not given a free hand. ALSO READ: Historic Nepal elections significant for India, amid China’s overtures The new cabinet is dominated by the liberal Nepal Communist Party (UML) and includes several other smaller groups.

Reliance Ethane Holding Pte Ltd. (REHPL) a wholly owned subsidiary of oil-to-telecom conglomerate Reliance Industries has invested Rs 284 crore each in three of its subsidiaries--Ethane Coral LLC, Ethane Diamond LLC, and Ethane Jade LLC-- aggregating to Rs 852.8 crore ($102.90 million). Ethane LLCs have entered into ship-building contracts (SBCs) to purchase Very Large Ethane Carriers (VLECs) and each Ethane LLC will own a VLEC. VLECs are being acquired for the transportation of Ethane. The investment is made to enable Ethane LLCs to make part payment towards the cost of construction of three VLECs. «Reliance Ethane Holding Pte Ltd. (REHPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, has informed that it has today invested in 34,300,000 ordinary shares of face value of $1 each for cash at par, in each of its three wholly owned subsidiaries,» RIL said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday.

China dominates the global electric vehicle (EV) industry today, and it is only likely to get more dominant in the future. Chinese dominance spans manufacturing, batteries, supply chains and demand. Today 60% of all EVs sold in the world are in China.

Miss World 2024 pageant enters its final phase, anticipation surges for the grand finale set to unfold on March 9 at the Jio World Convention Center in Mumbai, India. With an array of captivating performances and a competitive roster of contestants, the stage is set for an exhilarating event.

Murty Trust Chairperson Sudha Murty has been nominated to the Rajya Sabha by Indian President Droupadi Murmu. «I am delighted that the President of India has nominated Sudha Murty to the Rajya Sabha. Sudha Ji's contributions to diverse fields including social work, philanthropy and education have been immense and inspiring,» Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on social media platform X. «Her presence in the Rajya Sabha is a powerful testament to our 'Nari Shakti', exemplifying the strength and potential of women in shaping our nation's destiny. Wishing her a fruitful Parliamentary tenure,» he added.