The Eiffel Tower in Paris welcomed 6.3 million visitors last year, its management company said Friday, more than came in 2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic. Last year's visitor numbers -- up eight per cent year-on-year -- were juiced by events to honour its designer Gustave Eiffel 100 years after his death, the SETE operating company said in a statement.

Eiffel Tower topped pre-Covid visitor numbers in 2023

Ram Mandir consecration ceremony is just days away and all eyes are on Ayodhya. On January 22, a major milestone will be achieved with the 'Pran Pratishtha' (consecration) of Ram Lalla in the temple that is an architectural feat.

Ayodhya Ram Mandir: A confluence of devotion, faith and science

Russia on Friday urged Hamas to release all hostages during talks with the militant group in Moscow, saying the humanitarian situation in Gaza had reached "catastrophic" levels.

Russia urges Hamas to release hostages

The Indian government on Saturday (January 20) warned media outlets and social media platforms against spreading false information about Ram Mandir consecration ceremony or doing anything that will disturb communal harmony.

Top 10 world news: India warns media about false info, first Turkish astronaut flies to ISS, and more

Iran on Saturday (January 20) successfully launched a satellite, said official news agency IRNA citing a minister. The launch is being described as a milestone for the country's aerospace programme.

Iran launches satellite, places it in 750 km orbit: Official news agency

Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday (January 18) said that there is a possibility that China might be "weaponising" weather for strategic gain.

Indian defence minister hints China might weaponise weather for strategic gains

This may sound very romantic had the entire affair not involved cutting edge science jargon. But the development is notable indeed. USA's National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) have collaborated on many a space-related scientific endeavours and the latest is another one in the long list.

NASA’s orbiter ‘pings’ ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 on the Moon 

A bipartisan group of US senators on Thursday (January 20) introduced a legislation in US Congress that seeks to boost the country's acquisition of critical minerals and keep an eye on other countries 'of concern'.

Bill to reduce US dependence on Chinese minerals introduced in Congress

China on Thursday (January 18) offered to mediate between Iran and Pakistan amid airstrikes targeting militants along their shared borders. In other news, Google CEO Sundar Pichai has told employees that the tech giant may carry out mass job cuts in the year 2024.

Top 10 world news: China offers mediation between Iran and Pakistan, Google job cuts, and more

Tata Steel is planning to cut around 3000 jobs at a plant in Wales in the UK, AFP reported on Thursday (January 18) citing sources. The news agency said that the Indian steel giant is set to close two blast furnaces at the Port Talbot Steelworks and will announce this on Friday.

Tata Steel may cut thousands of jobs in Wales: Report

Former Trinamool Congress (TMC) Member of Parliament Mahua Moitra said in a statement through her office that she vacated the government bungalow by 10 am on Friday (January 19) before arrival of the authorities and there was 'no eviction'.

Expelled Indian MP Mahua Moitra vacates government bungalow, says 'not evicted'

The Supreme Court of India on Friday (January 19) denied request by Bilkis Bano rape convicts of granting them an extension to surrender before jail authorities.

Bilkis Bano case: Supreme Court denies more time for convicts to surrender

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