Addressing the World Summit on Disaster Management, the Earth Sciences Minister described Uttarakhand as the most natural and appropriate place for global discussions on disaster resilience given its lived experiences, geographical sensitivity and Himalayan ecosystem.
Dhanush and Kriti Sanon's romantic drama 'Tere Ishk Mein,' which hit theatres on November 28, has been performing strongly at the box office ever since its release.
India, led by Captain Jyoti Singh, will face Namibia in their opening match. The two sides have not met in any recent FIH-sanctioned event, making the contest an intriguing start as India looks to settle early nerves in the prestigious global tournament, as per a Hockey India press release.
In a major development in the British Parliament, Labour MP John McDonnell has raised grave concerns over the worsening human rights situation in Balochistan, drawing attention to the abduction of Baloch women and the reported use of drone strikes by Pakistani forces in the restive province.
The WTO report, released earlier this week, according to GTRI, pointed to a marked cooling in global merchandise trade after the tariff-driven surge earlier in the year.
At least three bodies of Baloch men who had earlier been reported as victims of enforced disappearance were discovered in Kech district, Balochistan, on Friday, the latest addition to a grim pattern of extrajudicial killings and state-linked abductions, as reported by The Balochistan Post.
"India gets the opportunity to host the Commonwealth Games for the second time, as we hosted it earlier in 2010. I request the government to aim for the Olympics in the future so our youth can compete at the highest level and bring pride to the nation."