The Miss World (World Beauty) pageant is being held in India for the second consecutive time. During the grand announcement on Thursday, the reigning Miss World, Christina Piskova, mesmerized everyone as she stepped onto the stage wearing a saree. Last year, the Miss World competition was held in Mumbai. This year, the 72nd Miss World […]
Bharat Biotech Launches India’s First Cell and Gene Therapy Center for Cancer Treatment
Hyderabad: The indigenous therapy for cancer and severe genetic diseases will make treatment possible at a lower cost. Indian vaccine manufacturer Bharat Biotech has launched the first Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) center in Telangana. The company has invested $75 million for this initiative. On Thursday, Bharat Biotech stated that therapy-based medicines are expected to […]
India Eyes 2030 Commonwealth Games, Submits Bid for Ahmedabad
New Delhi: India has formally submitted its bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad. A top source from the Ministry of Sports said on Thursday that the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Gujarat government have sent the application. Notably, the last date to submit the ‘Expression of Interest’ for hosting the games […]
World Happiness Index 2025: Finland Tops Again, India Rises to 118th Rank
Finland has once again topped the list of the world’s happiest countries for the eighth consecutive year. With an average happiness score of 7.7 out of 10, Finland is significantly above the global average of 5.6. In the ranking of 147 countries, India secured the 118th position, improving by eight spots from last year’s 126th […]
ED Raids on Locations Linked to American Billionaire George Soros
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has conducted raids on locations linked to American billionaire George Soros. The investigation pertains to two of Soros’ entities allegedly receiving Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and some beneficiaries purportedly violating FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act) guidelines in utilizing these funds. According to ED sources, preliminary investigations revealed that the Open Society […]
India Expresses Concern Over Gaza Crisis as Israeli Airstrikes Kill Over 400
New Delhi: India on Wednesday expressed concern over the situation in Gaza and called for humanitarian assistance to the conflict-affected Palestinian region. India’s statement came at a time when Israel resumed airstrikes in Gaza on Tuesday, casting uncertainty over the ceasefire agreement reached with Hamas in January. According to the Hamas-run health ministry, more than […]
Bill Gates and Shivraj Discuss Collaboration in Agriculture & Rural Development
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, met Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Monday. They discussed various issues, including agriculture and rural development. After the meeting, Chouhan stated that the Gates Foundation is already working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development […]
Chandrayaan-5 Approved: India and Japan’s Joint Mission
A 250 kg rover will be sent to the Moon as part of the Chandrayaan-5 mission. Chandrayaan-4 is set to launch in 2027, with the primary objective of collecting lunar surface samples and bringing them back to Earth. The Indian government approved the ₹2,104 crore Chandrayaan-4 mission in September 2024. Chandrayaan-4 is expected to launch […]
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