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India extended 'soft loans' worth USD 2bn to Central Africa: Ruchira Kambo
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India's top ambassador at the UN said the country's Duty-Free Tariff Preference (DFTP) Scheme is also applicable to several Central African countries. She assured that India will continue to engage proactively with countries in Central Africa to further peace, security and development for it
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Fractal Picture India creates LA'EEB, the Iconic mascot for FIFA World Cup
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 9 (ANI/PRNewswire): Fractal Picture & Katara Studios partnered to create the unforgettable mascot LA'EEB for FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022. La'eeb and his Mascot-Verse friends have become the pride of the FIFA World Cup, as the spritely mascot is one of
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US seeks to block Microsoft's USD 69 billion takeover of Activision Blizza
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The USD 69 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard also includes the acquisition of its major war video game franchise, Call of Duty. The FTC said that if the purchase goes forward, it would be the biggest in the gaming industry and Microsoft's largest transaction ever .
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US House passes bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriage, it now
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The House vote was 258 to 169 with 39 Republicans joining Democrats in supporting the legislation.
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India-Israel bilateral trade close to USD 8 billion, says Israeli envoy
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
India and Israel's bilateral trade is close to USD 8 billion and the figure does not include defence equipment, said Israel's Ambassador to India Naor Gilon.
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Rajya Sabha passes Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Rajya Sabha on Thursday passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022 which is intended to amend the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 to incorporate more species protected under the law.
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Opposition leaders walkout of Lok Sabha, claim not allowed to raise variou
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Opposition leaders on Thursday walked out of the Lok Sabha alleging that they were not allowed to raise various issues including the one related to Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi.
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Pakistan's total external debt stocks by 2021 stood at USD 130.43 billion:
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
In its latest report "International Debt Report 2022, Updated International Debt Statistics," the World Bank said that the total external debt stocks were at USD 130.433 billion by 2021.
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Kerala government tables University Laws (Amendment) Bill to replace Gover
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The Kerala government on Wednesday tabled the University Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in the State Assembly to replace the Governor from the post of chancellor in the universities of Kerala.
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Mohammed Siraj becomes India's leading wicket-taker in ODIs this year
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
The 28-year-old pacer accomplished this landmark during India's second ODI against Bangladesh in Dhaka on Wednesday. In the match, Siraj took two wickets, conceding a total of 73 runs in his ten overs.
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Assam Cabinet approves bill to create Safai Karamchari Commission
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Assam Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill to create a Safai Karamchari Commission and decisions related to providing financial benefits to pregnant women, monitoring drug prices, protecting Safai Karmacharis' rights and filling up vacancies in Forest Department were also taken in the meetin
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Sherfane Rutherford says discipline, hard work key to success in T20 franc
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Rutherford said in the nets, he does not play too many shots and focuses on technique.
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